- Win Rate
- 52.1%
- Pick Rate
- 0.5%
- Avg KDA
- 3.67
Human Torch Counters
- Role
- Duelist
- Matches
- 1,863
- Season
- Season 10.5
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The hardest counters to Human Torch in Marvel Rivals are Gorr The God Butcher, Daredevil, Hulk: the best of them wins 80.0% of its matchups against Human Torch. Human Torch beats Adam Warlock, Black Panther, Loki most reliably. Every matchup below shows the win rate and the number of tracked matches behind it.
- Best counter to Human Torch
- Gorr The God Butcher
- Gorr The God Butcher win rate vs Human Torch
- 80.0%Human Torch drops 32.1 pts
- Matchup matches
- 15Very small sample
- Human Torch beats
- Adam Warlock · 83.3%
- Counters with enough data
- 0
Gorr The God Butcher
Daredevil
Hulk
Angela
Blade
Peni Parker
Rogue
Winter Soldier
Phoenix
Hela
A clear pattern emerges when analyzing Human Torch's counter matchups: Vanguard 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 Human Torch's kit against Vanguard playstyles. This weakness against Vanguards indicates that Human Torch has difficulty dealing with high-durability targets. Vanguard heroes can absorb Human Torch's damage while creating space for their team, effectively neutralizing Human Torch's impact in extended engagements.
As a Duelist, Human Torch excels at dealing damage but struggles against the durability and crowd control that Vanguards bring to fights. When facing Human Torch, Vanguard players should focus on absorbing their burst damage and creating opportunities for teammates to collapse on them. Use your defensive abilities to protect squishier allies from Human Torch's aggression, then punish them when their cooldowns are spent.
Beyond simply picking a counter hero, success against Human Torch requires proper tactical execution. Track Human Torch's ability cooldowns and ultimate charge to identify windows of vulnerability. When Gorr The God Butcher or another counter engages Human Torch, follow up quickly to secure the elimination. Vision control is essential - knowing where Human Torch 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 Human Torch is most effective when your entire team is on the same page. Communicate Human Torch'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, Human Torch has specific strengths that a coordinated team can systematically shut down. Focus fire Human Torch when they're out of position, and protect your own carries from Human Torch's attempts to disrupt your team.
Adam Warlock
Black Panther
Loki
Black Cat
Magik
Doctor Strange
Namor
Deadpool
Groot
Squirrel Girl
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Human Torch Counters FAQ
Who counters Human Torch in Marvel Rivals?
Human Torch’s hardest counters are Gorr The God Butcher (80.0% over 15 matches), Daredevil (71.4% over 7 matches), Hulk (66.7% over 12 matches). Each figure is that hero’s win rate against Human Torch and the tracked matches behind it.
What is the best counter to Human Torch?
Gorr The God Butcher has the best record against Human Torch so far, winning 80.0% of 15 tracked matchups — fewer than the 100 MetaBot needs before calling a matchup a counter, so treat it as early data.
Who does Human Torch counter?
Human Torch performs best against Adam Warlock (83.3% over 6 matches), Black Panther (83.3% over 6 matches), Loki (78.6% over 14 matches). Each figure is Human Torch’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 Human Torch 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.