- Win Rate
- 54.3%
- Pick Rate
- 0.2%
- Avg KDA
- 4.27
The Hood Counters
- Role
- Vanguard
- Matches
- 933
- Season
- Current
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The hardest counters to The Hood in Marvel Rivals are Scarlet Witch, Psylocke, Daredevil: the best of them wins 55.5% of its matchups against The Hood. The Hood beats Doctor Strange, Luna Snow, Namor most reliably. Every matchup below shows the win rate and the number of tracked matches behind it.
- Best counter to The Hood
- Scarlet Witch
- Scarlet Witch win rate vs The Hood
- 55.5%The Hood drops 9.7 pts
- Matchup matches
- 119Small sample
- The Hood beats
- Doctor Strange · 70.7%
- Counters with enough data
- 1
Scarlet Witch
Psylocke
Daredevil
Thor
Iron Fist
Mister Fantastic
Hulk
Venom
Gorr The God Butcher
Ultron
A clear pattern emerges when analyzing The Hood's counter matchups: Duelist heroes dominate the counter list, with 5 out of the top 10 counters (50%) belonging to this role. This concentration reveals a fundamental weakness in The Hood's kit against Duelist playstyles. This vulnerability to Duelists suggests that The Hood struggles against sustained damage output and aggressive dive tactics. Duelist heroes can pressure The Hood relentlessly, forcing them out of position or securing eliminations before The Hood can contribute to team fights.
While The Hood is built to absorb damage, certain Duelists have the sustained damage or armor-piercing capabilities to break through their defenses. When countering The Hood with a Duelist, focus on whittling them down over extended fights rather than committing to all-in engages. Maintain safe positioning and chip away at their health pool.
Beyond simply picking a counter hero, success against The Hood requires proper tactical execution. Track The Hood's ability cooldowns and ultimate charge to identify windows of vulnerability. When Scarlet Witch or another counter engages The Hood, follow up quickly to secure the elimination. Vision control is essential - knowing where The Hood 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 The Hood is most effective when your entire team is on the same page. Communicate The Hood'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 Vanguard, The Hood has specific strengths that a coordinated team can systematically shut down. Focus fire The Hood when they're out of position, and protect your own carries from The Hood's attempts to disrupt your team.
Doctor Strange
Luna Snow
Namor
Jeff The Land Shark
Rocket Raccoon
The Punisher
Invisible Woman
Adam Warlock
Wolverine
Hawkeye
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The Hood Counters FAQ
Who counters The Hood in Marvel Rivals?
The Hood’s hardest counters are Scarlet Witch (55.5% over 119 matches), Psylocke (60.5% over 38 matches), Daredevil (59.3% over 27 matches). Each figure is that hero’s win rate against The Hood and the tracked matches behind it.
What is the best counter to The Hood?
Scarlet Witch is the best counter to The Hood in the current data, winning 55.5% of 119 tracked matchups; The Hood’s win rate falls to 44.5%, 9.7 points below its overall rate.
Who does The Hood counter?
The Hood performs best against Doctor Strange (70.7% over 239 matches), Luna Snow (63.8% over 174 matches), Namor (59.3% over 108 matches). Each figure is The Hood’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 The Hood loses to more often than not across tracked matches. Matchups with at least 100 matches are ranked first (1 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.