- Win Rate
- 52.3%
- Pick Rate
- 2.5%
- Avg KDA
- 3.76
Moon Knight Counters
- Role
- Duelist
- Matches
- 10,346
- Season
- Current
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The hardest counters to Moon Knight in Marvel Rivals are Ultron, Blade, Storm: the best of them wins 58.7% of its matchups against Moon Knight. Moon Knight beats Deadpool, Loki, Black Cat most reliably. Every matchup below shows the win rate and the number of tracked matches behind it.
- Best counter to Moon Knight
- Ultron
- Ultron win rate vs Moon Knight
- 58.7%Moon Knight drops 11.0 pts
- Matchup matches
- 126Small sample
- Moon Knight beats
- Deadpool · 60.4%
- Counters with enough data
- 18
Ultron
Blade
Storm
Venom
Winter Soldier
Namor
Iron Man
Peni Parker
Gambit
Squirrel Girl
A clear pattern emerges when analyzing Moon Knight'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 Moon Knight's kit against Duelist playstyles. This vulnerability to Duelists suggests that Moon Knight struggles against sustained damage output and aggressive dive tactics. Duelist heroes can pressure Moon Knight relentlessly, forcing them out of position or securing eliminations before Moon Knight can contribute to team fights.
In Duelist mirror matchups, Moon Knight appears to struggle against heroes with superior burst or mobility. Counter-picking Duelists should look to outmaneuver Moon Knight and secure eliminations before they can respond. Timing your engage when Moon Knight's key abilities are on cooldown is essential to winning these high-stakes duels.
Beyond simply picking a counter hero, success against Moon Knight requires proper tactical execution. Track Moon Knight's ability cooldowns and ultimate charge to identify windows of vulnerability. When Ultron or another counter engages Moon Knight, follow up quickly to secure the elimination. Vision control is essential - knowing where Moon Knight 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 Moon Knight is most effective when your entire team is on the same page. Communicate Moon Knight'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, Moon Knight has specific strengths that a coordinated team can systematically shut down. Focus fire Moon Knight when they're out of position, and protect your own carries from Moon Knight's attempts to disrupt your team.
Deadpool
Loki
Black Cat
Doctor Strange
Star-Lord
Devil Dinosaur
Elsa Bloodstone
Emma Frost
Thor
Black Panther
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Moon Knight Counters FAQ
Who counters Moon Knight in Marvel Rivals?
Moon Knight’s hardest counters are Ultron (58.7% over 126 matches), Blade (58.0% over 157 matches), Storm (57.2% over 341 matches). Each figure is that hero’s win rate against Moon Knight and the tracked matches behind it.
What is the best counter to Moon Knight?
Ultron is the best counter to Moon Knight in the current data, winning 58.7% of 126 tracked matchups; Moon Knight’s win rate falls to 41.3%, 11.0 points below its overall rate.
Who does Moon Knight counter?
Moon Knight performs best against Deadpool (60.4% over 222 matches), Loki (59.3% over 204 matches), Black Cat (58.8% over 228 matches). Each figure is Moon Knight’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 Moon Knight loses to more often than not across tracked matches. Matchups with at least 100 matches are ranked first (18 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.