- Win Rate
- 55.2%
- Pick Rate
- 0.7%
- Avg KDA
- 3.37
Black Cat Counters
- Role
- Duelist
- Matches
- 2,779
- Season
- Current
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The hardest counters to Black Cat in Marvel Rivals are Storm, Groot, Jeff The Land Shark: the best of them wins 70.0% of its matchups against Black Cat. Black Cat beats Cloak & Dagger, Emma Frost, Hawkeye most reliably. Every matchup below shows the win rate and the number of tracked matches behind it.
- Best counter to Black Cat
- Storm
- Storm win rate vs Black Cat
- 70.0%Black Cat drops 25.2 pts
- Matchup matches
- 150Small sample
- Black Cat beats
- Cloak & Dagger · 54.0%
- Counters with enough data
- 7
Storm
Groot
Jeff The Land Shark
Squirrel Girl
Namor
White Fox
Venom
Ultron
Adam Warlock
Mantis
A clear pattern emerges when analyzing Black Cat's counter matchups: Duelist heroes dominate the counter list, with 9 out of the top 10 counters (90%) belonging to this role. This concentration reveals a fundamental weakness in Black Cat's kit against Duelist playstyles. This vulnerability to Duelists suggests that Black Cat struggles against sustained damage output and aggressive dive tactics. Duelist heroes can pressure Black Cat relentlessly, forcing them out of position or securing eliminations before Black Cat can contribute to team fights.
In Duelist mirror matchups, Black Cat appears to struggle against heroes with superior burst or mobility. Counter-picking Duelists should look to outmaneuver Black Cat and secure eliminations before they can respond. Timing your engage when Black Cat's key abilities are on cooldown is essential to winning these high-stakes duels.
Beyond simply picking a counter hero, success against Black Cat requires proper tactical execution. Track Black Cat's ability cooldowns and ultimate charge to identify windows of vulnerability. When Storm or another counter engages Black Cat, follow up quickly to secure the elimination. Vision control is essential - knowing where Black Cat is positioned allows you to set up advantageous fights or avoid unfavorable encounters entirely.
Finally, remember that Marvel Rivals is a team game, and countering Black Cat is most effective when your entire team is on the same page. Communicate Black Cat's position to your teammates, call out when their key abilities are used, and coordinate your crowd control to chain stuns or slows. As a Duelist, Black Cat has specific strengths that a coordinated team can systematically shut down. Focus fire Black Cat when they're out of position, and protect your own carries from Black Cat's attempts to disrupt your team.
Cloak & Dagger
Emma Frost
Hawkeye
Thor
Cyclops
Black Widow
The Thing
Hulk
Elsa Bloodstone
Jubilee
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Black Cat Counters FAQ
Who counters Black Cat in Marvel Rivals?
Black Cat’s hardest counters are Storm (70.0% over 150 matches), Groot (69.6% over 112 matches), Jeff The Land Shark (65.4% over 182 matches). Each figure is that hero’s win rate against Black Cat and the tracked matches behind it.
What is the best counter to Black Cat?
Storm is the best counter to Black Cat in the current data, winning 70.0% of 150 tracked matchups; Black Cat’s win rate falls to 30.0%, 25.2 points below its overall rate.
Who does Black Cat counter?
Black Cat performs best against Cloak & Dagger (54.0% over 126 matches), Emma Frost (67.3% over 52 matches), Hawkeye (61.5% over 13 matches). Each figure is Black Cat’s win rate in that matchup and the tracked matches behind it.
How does MetaBot decide who counters a hero?
A counter is an enemy hero Black Cat loses to more often than not across tracked matches. Matchups with at least 100 matches are ranked first (7 qualify today); thinner matchups are listed with their sample so you can judge them yourself. Win rates are from MetaBot’s own recorded matches, not survey data.