- Win Rate
- 54.6%
- Pick Rate
- 1.1%
- Avg KDA
- 3.72
Captain America Counters
- Role
- Vanguard
- Matches
- 4,707
- Season
- Season 10.5
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The hardest counters to Captain America in Marvel Rivals are Adam Warlock, Peni Parker, Storm: the best of them wins 85.7% of its matchups against Captain America. Captain America beats Black Widow, Magneto, Elsa Bloodstone most reliably. Every matchup below shows the win rate and the number of tracked matches behind it.
- Best counter to Captain America
- Adam Warlock
- Adam Warlock win rate vs Captain America
- 85.7%Captain America drops 40.3 pts
- Matchup matches
- 14Very small sample
- Captain America beats
- Black Widow · 70.6%
- Counters with enough data
- 0
Adam Warlock
Peni Parker
Storm
Groot
Mantis
Rocket Raccoon
Mister Fantastic
Wolverine
Gorr The God Butcher
Rogue
A clear pattern emerges when analyzing Captain America's counter matchups: Duelist heroes dominate the counter list, with 8 out of the top 10 counters (80%) belonging to this role. This concentration reveals a fundamental weakness in Captain America's kit against Duelist playstyles. This vulnerability to Duelists suggests that Captain America struggles against sustained damage output and aggressive dive tactics. Duelist heroes can pressure Captain America relentlessly, forcing them out of position or securing eliminations before Captain America can contribute to team fights.
While Captain America is built to absorb damage, certain Duelists have the sustained damage or armor-piercing capabilities to break through their defenses. When countering Captain America with a Duelist, focus on whittling them down over extended fights rather than committing to all-in engages. Maintain safe positioning and chip away at their health pool.
Beyond simply picking a counter hero, success against Captain America requires proper tactical execution. Track Captain America's ability cooldowns and ultimate charge to identify windows of vulnerability. When Adam Warlock or another counter engages Captain America, follow up quickly to secure the elimination. Vision control is essential - knowing where Captain America 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 Captain America is most effective when your entire team is on the same page. Communicate Captain America'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 Vanguard, Captain America has specific strengths that a coordinated team can systematically shut down. Focus fire Captain America when they're out of position, and protect your own carries from Captain America's attempts to disrupt your team.
Black Widow
Magneto
Elsa Bloodstone
Scarlet Witch
Ultron
Star-Lord
Doctor Strange
Phoenix
Luna Snow
Hawkeye
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Captain America Counters FAQ
Who counters Captain America in Marvel Rivals?
Captain America’s hardest counters are Adam Warlock (85.7% over 14 matches), Peni Parker (80.0% over 10 matches), Storm (76.5% over 17 matches). Each figure is that hero’s win rate against Captain America and the tracked matches behind it.
What is the best counter to Captain America?
Adam Warlock has the best record against Captain America so far, winning 85.7% of 14 tracked matchups — fewer than the 100 MetaBot needs before calling a matchup a counter, so treat it as early data.
Who does Captain America counter?
Captain America performs best against Black Widow (70.6% over 17 matches), Magneto (57.4% over 54 matches), Elsa Bloodstone (57.1% over 21 matches). Each figure is Captain America’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 Captain America loses to more often than not across tracked matches. Matchups with at least 100 matches are ranked first (0 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.