- Win Rate
- 50.3%
- Pick Rate
- 2.2%
- Avg KDA
- 4.36
Namor Counters
- Role
- Duelist
- Matches
- 8,829
- Season
- Current
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The hardest counters to Namor in Marvel Rivals are The Hood, Human Torch, Ultron: the best of them wins 59.3% of its matchups against Namor. Namor beats Black Cat, Wolverine, Deadpool most reliably. Every matchup below shows the win rate and the number of tracked matches behind it.
- Best counter to Namor
- The Hood
- The Hood win rate vs Namor
- 59.3%Namor drops 9.5 pts
- Matchup matches
- 108Small sample
- Namor beats
- Black Cat · 62.8%
- Counters with enough data
- 15
The Hood
Human Torch
Ultron
Storm
Cloak & Dagger
Mantis
Spider-Man
Groot
Jubilee
Mister Fantastic
A clear pattern emerges when analyzing Namor's counter matchups: Strategist 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 Namor's kit against Strategist playstyles. The prevalence of Strategist counters reveals that Namor is susceptible to utility-focused heroes. Strategists can sustain their team through Namor's damage while providing crowd control or debuffs that limit Namor's effectiveness.
Despite being a damage dealer, Namor finds it difficult to secure eliminations against teams with strong Strategist support. Strategist players countering Namor should prioritize keeping their team topped off and using utility abilities to peel Namor away from priority targets. Deny Namor the quick picks they need to snowball fights.
Beyond simply picking a counter hero, success against Namor requires proper tactical execution. Track Namor's ability cooldowns and ultimate charge to identify windows of vulnerability. When The Hood or another counter engages Namor, follow up quickly to secure the elimination. Vision control is essential - knowing where Namor 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 Namor is most effective when your entire team is on the same page. Communicate Namor'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, Namor has specific strengths that a coordinated team can systematically shut down. Focus fire Namor when they're out of position, and protect your own carries from Namor's attempts to disrupt your team.
Black Cat
Wolverine
Deadpool
Rogue
Hulk
Phoenix
Loki
Doctor Strange
Elsa Bloodstone
Moon Knight
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Namor Counters FAQ
Who counters Namor in Marvel Rivals?
Namor’s hardest counters are The Hood (59.3% over 108 matches), Human Torch (58.2% over 158 matches), Ultron (56.1% over 107 matches). Each figure is that hero’s win rate against Namor and the tracked matches behind it.
What is the best counter to Namor?
The Hood is the best counter to Namor in the current data, winning 59.3% of 108 tracked matchups; Namor’s win rate falls to 40.7%, 9.5 points below its overall rate.
Who does Namor counter?
Namor performs best against Black Cat (62.8% over 164 matches), Wolverine (62.1% over 103 matches), Deadpool (60.5% over 167 matches). Each figure is Namor’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 Namor loses to more often than not across tracked matches. Matchups with at least 100 matches are ranked first (15 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.