- Win Rate
- 56.1%
- Pick Rate
- 1.2%
- Avg KDA
- 6.62
Mantis Counters
- Role
- Strategist
- Matches
- 4,848
- Season
- Current
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The hardest counters to Mantis in Marvel Rivals are Jeff The Land Shark, Squirrel Girl, Magik: the best of them wins 51.9% of its matchups against Mantis. Mantis beats Luna Snow, Doctor Strange, Elsa Bloodstone most reliably. Every matchup below shows the win rate and the number of tracked matches behind it.
- Best counter to Mantis
- Jeff The Land Shark
- Jeff The Land Shark win rate vs Mantis
- 51.9%Mantis drops 8.0 pts
- Matchup matches
- 181Small sample
- Mantis beats
- Luna Snow · 64.4%
- Counters with enough data
- 2
Jeff The Land Shark
Squirrel Girl
Magik
Blade
Rogue
Human Torch
Cyclops
Groot
A clear pattern emerges when analyzing Mantis's counter matchups: Duelist heroes dominate the counter list, with 5 out of the top 8 counters (63%) belonging to this role. This concentration reveals a fundamental weakness in Mantis's kit against Duelist playstyles. This vulnerability to Duelists suggests that Mantis struggles against sustained damage output and aggressive dive tactics. Duelist heroes can pressure Mantis relentlessly, forcing them out of position or securing eliminations before Mantis can contribute to team fights.
As a support hero, Mantis is particularly vulnerable to aggressive Duelists who can dive the backline. When countering Mantis with a Duelist, coordinate with your team to create openings, then commit to eliminating Mantis before they can heal through your damage. Removing the enemy Strategist early swings team fights decisively in your favor.
Beyond simply picking a counter hero, success against Mantis requires proper tactical execution. Track Mantis's ability cooldowns and ultimate charge to identify windows of vulnerability. When Jeff The Land Shark or another counter engages Mantis, follow up quickly to secure the elimination. Vision control is essential - knowing where Mantis 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 Mantis is most effective when your entire team is on the same page. Communicate Mantis'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 Strategist, Mantis has specific strengths that a coordinated team can systematically shut down. Focus fire Mantis when they're out of position, and protect your own carries from Mantis's attempts to disrupt your team.
Luna Snow
Doctor Strange
Elsa Bloodstone
Iron Man
Scarlet Witch
Deadpool
Hela
Black Panther
Black Cat
Angela
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Mantis Counters FAQ
Who counters Mantis in Marvel Rivals?
Mantis’s hardest counters are Jeff The Land Shark (51.9% over 181 matches), Squirrel Girl (51.8% over 112 matches), Magik (58.8% over 68 matches). Each figure is that hero’s win rate against Mantis and the tracked matches behind it.
What is the best counter to Mantis?
Jeff The Land Shark is the best counter to Mantis in the current data, winning 51.9% of 181 tracked matchups; Mantis’s win rate falls to 48.1%, 8.0 points below its overall rate.
Who does Mantis counter?
Mantis performs best against Luna Snow (64.4% over 132 matches), Doctor Strange (62.9% over 167 matches), Elsa Bloodstone (61.8% over 165 matches). Each figure is Mantis’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 Mantis loses to more often than not across tracked matches. Matchups with at least 100 matches are ranked first (2 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.