Marvel Rivals Vanguard tier list

The Marvel Rivals Vanguard class is the backbone of any team and excels in absorbing damage and protecting allies during crucial moments. Their resilience and ability to hold the line makes them one of the most important classes in the game. There are eight characters in the Vanguard class: Captain America, Doctor Strange, Groot, Hulk, Peni Parker, Magneto, Thor, and Venom.

This Marvel Rivals Vanguard tier list aims to rank all characters in this class from best to worst based on their in-game strengths and weaknesses.

Note: This list is subjective and solely based on the writer's opinion.

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Marvel Rivals Vanguard tier list: All heroes ranked from best to worst

The Marvel Rivals Vanguard tier list has five categories: S-tier (best), A-tier, B-tier, C-tier, and D-tier (worst). Here's how the list looks:

Tier	Character
S	Venom, Magneto
A	Doctor Strange
B	Captain America, Groot, Hulk
C	Peni Parker
D	Thor

S-tier

Venom in Marvel Rivals (Image via X || @MarvelRivals)

• Venom
• Magneto

The S-tier consists of the best characters in the game. No matter the scenario, these heroes are capable of staying alive and turning the match in their favor. Venom and Magneto are undoubtedly the only two from the Vanguard class that can be considered as S-tier.

In the right hands, Venom is nearly immortal, having a base health of 800 and optional shields as well. He has one of the most powerful melee attacks in the game, combined with fast movements.

Magneto in Marvel Rivals (Image via X || @MarvelRivals)

Magneto is yet another Marvel Rivals Vanguard character who is nearly perfect. Though he feels slow, he has multiple abilities to protect himself as well as the allies.

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A-tier

Doctor Strange in Marvel Rivals (Image via X || @MarvelRivals)

• Doctor Strange

The A-tier is not perfect but features very reliable characters that can be chosen as per your personal preference. Doctor Strange is one of the finest Marvel Rivals Vanguard characters, with the only downside being that he can debuff himself accidentally if you aren't skilled enough. The good amount of base health and amazing abilities are good enough to provide all the support the team requires.

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B-tier

Captain America in Marvel Rivals (Image via X || @MarvelRivals)

• Captain America
• Groot
• Hulk

Although B-tier characters are not the best in the match, they can be lethal if you master them. Captain America, Groot, and Hulk fall in this category for a common reason: lack of effective abilities. Captain America and Groot have great ultimates, but the normal damage is quite low.

Hulk, on the other hand, has great abilities and damage. However, if you turn into Bruce, you will be ineffective against most opponents and very likely get eliminated.

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C-tier

• Peni Parker

The C-tier features below-average Marvel Rivals Vanguard who are not the worst but are just not good enough to be the primary choice of players. Peni Parker is the best example to keep in the bracket. She has poor mobility options and less weapon damage. However, her ultimate is one of the strongest ones in the game.

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D-tier

• Thor

This tier features the weakest Marvel Rivals Vanguard character, Thor, who is not recommended, especially for beginners. He has arguably the worst controls, as it requires perfect timing for mediocre damage. The global cooldown on all the abilities upon using just any one of them is frustrating.

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