- Win Rate
- 47.9%
- Pick Rate
- 0.7%
- Avg KDA
- 3.08
Hawkeye Counters
- Role
- Duelist
- Matches
- 2,664
- Season
- Current
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The hardest counters to Hawkeye in Marvel Rivals are Gorr The God Butcher, Mister Fantastic, Adam Warlock: the best of them wins 77.8% of its matchups against Hawkeye. Hawkeye beats Elsa Bloodstone, Black Panther, The Punisher most reliably. Every matchup below shows the win rate and the number of tracked matches behind it.
- Best counter to Hawkeye
- Gorr The God Butcher
- Gorr The God Butcher win rate vs Hawkeye
- 77.8%Hawkeye drops 25.7 pts
- Matchup matches
- 9Very small sample
- Hawkeye beats
- Elsa Bloodstone · 68.3%
- Counters with enough data
- 0
Gorr The God Butcher
Mister Fantastic
Adam Warlock
Daredevil
Thor
The Hood
Mantis
Invisible Woman
Rogue
Black Cat
A clear pattern emerges when analyzing Hawkeye's counter matchups: Duelist heroes dominate the counter list, with 7 out of the top 10 counters (70%) belonging to this role. This concentration reveals a fundamental weakness in Hawkeye's kit against Duelist playstyles. This vulnerability to Duelists suggests that Hawkeye struggles against sustained damage output and aggressive dive tactics. Duelist heroes can pressure Hawkeye relentlessly, forcing them out of position or securing eliminations before Hawkeye can contribute to team fights.
In Duelist mirror matchups, Hawkeye appears to struggle against heroes with superior burst or mobility. Counter-picking Duelists should look to outmaneuver Hawkeye and secure eliminations before they can respond. Timing your engage when Hawkeye's key abilities are on cooldown is essential to winning these high-stakes duels.
Beyond simply picking a counter hero, success against Hawkeye requires proper tactical execution. Track Hawkeye's ability cooldowns and ultimate charge to identify windows of vulnerability. When Gorr The God Butcher or another counter engages Hawkeye, follow up quickly to secure the elimination. Vision control is essential - knowing where Hawkeye 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 Hawkeye is most effective when your entire team is on the same page. Communicate Hawkeye'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, Hawkeye has specific strengths that a coordinated team can systematically shut down. Focus fire Hawkeye when they're out of position, and protect your own carries from Hawkeye's attempts to disrupt your team.
Elsa Bloodstone
Black Panther
The Punisher
Winter Soldier
Captain America
Doctor Strange
Iron Man
Squirrel Girl
Phoenix
Emma Frost
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Hawkeye Counters FAQ
Who counters Hawkeye in Marvel Rivals?
Hawkeye’s hardest counters are Gorr The God Butcher (77.8% over 9 matches), Mister Fantastic (76.2% over 21 matches), Adam Warlock (71.0% over 31 matches). Each figure is that hero’s win rate against Hawkeye and the tracked matches behind it.
What is the best counter to Hawkeye?
Gorr The God Butcher has the best record against Hawkeye so far, winning 77.8% of 9 tracked matchups — fewer than the 100 MetaBot needs before calling a matchup a counter, so treat it as early data.
Who does Hawkeye counter?
Hawkeye performs best against Elsa Bloodstone (68.3% over 63 matches), Black Panther (63.6% over 11 matches), The Punisher (63.2% over 38 matches). Each figure is Hawkeye’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 Hawkeye 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.