- Win Rate
- 53.9%
- Pick Rate
- 1.9%
- Avg KDA
- 3.74
Star-Lord Counters
- Role
- Duelist
- Matches
- 7,939
- Season
- Current
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The hardest counters to Star-Lord in Marvel Rivals are Storm, Venom, Cloak & Dagger: the best of them wins 64.1% of its matchups against Star-Lord. Star-Lord beats Deadpool, Black Cat, Emma Frost most reliably. Every matchup below shows the win rate and the number of tracked matches behind it.
- Best counter to Star-Lord
- Storm
- Storm win rate vs Star-Lord
- 64.1%Star-Lord drops 18.1 pts
- Matchup matches
- 145Small sample
- Star-Lord beats
- Deadpool · 59.1%
- Counters with enough data
- 12
Storm
Venom
Cloak & Dagger
Jeff The Land Shark
Winter Soldier
Groot
Moon Knight
Squirrel Girl
Human Torch
Iron Man
A clear pattern emerges when analyzing Star-Lord's counter matchups: Duelist heroes dominate the counter list, with 10 out of the top 10 counters (100%) belonging to this role. This concentration reveals a fundamental weakness in Star-Lord's kit against Duelist playstyles. This vulnerability to Duelists suggests that Star-Lord struggles against sustained damage output and aggressive dive tactics. Duelist heroes can pressure Star-Lord relentlessly, forcing them out of position or securing eliminations before Star-Lord can contribute to team fights.
In Duelist mirror matchups, Star-Lord appears to struggle against heroes with superior burst or mobility. Counter-picking Duelists should look to outmaneuver Star-Lord and secure eliminations before they can respond. Timing your engage when Star-Lord's key abilities are on cooldown is essential to winning these high-stakes duels.
Beyond simply picking a counter hero, success against Star-Lord requires proper tactical execution. Track Star-Lord's ability cooldowns and ultimate charge to identify windows of vulnerability. When Storm or another counter engages Star-Lord, follow up quickly to secure the elimination. Vision control is essential - knowing where Star-Lord 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 Star-Lord is most effective when your entire team is on the same page. Communicate Star-Lord'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, Star-Lord has specific strengths that a coordinated team can systematically shut down. Focus fire Star-Lord when they're out of position, and protect your own carries from Star-Lord's attempts to disrupt your team.
Deadpool
Black Cat
Emma Frost
Rogue
Loki
Scarlet Witch
Doctor Strange
Daredevil
Devil Dinosaur
Thor
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Star-Lord Counters FAQ
Who counters Star-Lord in Marvel Rivals?
Star-Lord’s hardest counters are Storm (64.1% over 145 matches), Venom (63.1% over 149 matches), Cloak & Dagger (61.1% over 221 matches). Each figure is that hero’s win rate against Star-Lord and the tracked matches behind it.
What is the best counter to Star-Lord?
Storm is the best counter to Star-Lord in the current data, winning 64.1% of 145 tracked matchups; Star-Lord’s win rate falls to 35.9%, 18.1 points below its overall rate.
Who does Star-Lord counter?
Star-Lord performs best against Deadpool (59.1% over 115 matches), Black Cat (58.7% over 126 matches), Emma Frost (53.9% over 102 matches). Each figure is Star-Lord’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 Star-Lord loses to more often than not across tracked matches. Matchups with at least 100 matches are ranked first (12 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.