
The Punishervs the thing
The Punisher holds an advantage against The Thing, winning 57.7% of their encounters based on 52 matches analyzed. The Punisher must work around The Thing's frontline presence, dealing 9,982 damage per game while The Thing absorbs pressure for their team. When playing The Punisher against The Thing, press your advantage early and capitalize on your superior KDA.
The Punisher Matchup Breakdown
Select an opponent from the dropdown to see detailed matchup statistics for The Punisher. Compare win rates, KDA, damage dealt, and more to understand each head-to-head matchup.
Who Wins the The Punisher vs The Thing Matchup?

The Punisher vs The Thing Matchup Analysis
The The Punisher vs The Thing matchup is decisively one-sided based on 52 match sample. The Punisher dominates with a 57.7% win rate while The Thing manages only 42.3%, a commanding 15.4% advantage. This represents one of the more lopsided hero matchups in Marvel Rivals, and players should strongly consider team composition when facing this scenario. Despite The Thing's tankiness, The Punisher has the sustained damage output to burn through their defenses over extended fights. The Punisher posts a notably stronger KDA of 4.10 versus The Thing's 3.23 in this matchup. This gap suggests The Punisher either secures more eliminations, dies less frequently, or both. When playing The Punisher into The Thing, you can play aggressively with confidence. Your 57.7% win rate in this matchup means the statistics strongly favor you in direct engagements. Look to force fights and capitalize on your advantage. As a Duelist, The Punisher's success against The Thing often comes down to timing. Wait for key cooldowns, identify opportunities, and commit decisively rather than trading inefficiently.
The Punisher vs The Thing Combat Statistics
The Punisher holds a clear combat advantage over The Thing, winning 3 of 4 statistical categories (KDA, Kills and Deaths). This indicates a meaningful performance gap in direct confrontations.
The Punisher vs The Thing Impact Comparison
As a Duelist, The Punisher expectedly leads damage with 9,982 average per match. This damage output allows them to threaten eliminations and pressure The Thing consistently.
The Thing demonstrates impressive self-sustain with 72 average healing, likely from abilities or lifesteal mechanics that increase their effective health pool significantly.
Duelist vs Vanguard Role Matchup
The Punisher excels against The Thing with a 57.7% win rate. Duelists can often kite Vanguards, outputting sustained damage while avoiding crowd control. Use your mobility to maintain optimal range and burn through their health pool before they can reach your backline.
Complete matchup data for The Punisher in Marvel Rivals (Season 2 season). Browse all hero matchups sorted by win rate, filter by role, or search for specific opponents.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | KDA | Kills | Deaths | Damage | Healing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.3% | 304 | 4.00 | 23.4 | 6.0 | 6,848 | 164 | |
| 48.6% | 278 | 3.91 | 23.4 | 6.1 | 7,147 | 38 | |
| 43.4% | 251 | 4.23 | 24.1 | 5.8 | 7,017 | 35 | |
| 49.6% | 246 | 3.87 | 22.8 | 6.0 | 7,076 | 215 | |
| 53.1% | 211 | 4.63 | 24.8 | 5.5 | 7,081 | 52 | |
| 54.3% | 210 | 5.26 | 27.9 | 5.4 | 8,669 | 35 | |
| 42.3% | 208 | 3.93 | 23.0 | 6.0 | 6,806 | 46 | |
| 56.2% | 194 | 4.29 | 24.2 | 5.8 | 6,870 | 39 | |
| 48.7% | 187 | 4.10 | 23.7 | 6.0 | 7,656 | 300 | |
| 46.6% | 178 | 3.72 | 22.6 | 6.3 | 9,720 | 403 | |
| 50.6% | 174 | 4.38 | 24.4 | 5.7 | 7,372 | 28 | |
| 40.6% | 160 | 3.98 | 23.5 | 6.0 | 6,860 | 152 | |
| 39.6% | 159 | 3.63 | 22.8 | 6.4 | 7,967 | 56 | |
| 43.7% | 158 | 3.86 | 23.2 | 6.3 | 8,290 | 309 | |
| 41.1% | 151 | 3.72 | 24.2 | 6.7 | 9,904 | 342 | |
| 50.0% | 148 | 4.08 | 23.8 | 6.0 | 7,512 | 62 | |
| 45.0% | 131 | 3.98 | 23.5 | 6.1 | 8,059 | 60 | |
| 45.4% | 130 | 4.02 | 24.0 | 6.0 | 7,033 | 61 | |
| 53.9% | 128 | 4.13 | 24.5 | 6.0 | 7,751 | 33 | |
| 44.1% | 127 | 4.34 | 25.0 | 5.9 | 7,750 | 36 | |
| 44.4% | 124 | 4.18 | 23.7 | 5.7 | 7,277 | 11 | |
| 51.6% | 124 | 4.31 | 24.5 | 5.8 | 7,774 | 49 | |
| 60.2% | 113 | 4.59 | 25.4 | 5.6 | 7,657 | 56 | |
| 50.9% | 106 | 3.73 | 22.9 | 6.3 | 8,284 | 240 | |
| 43.0% | 100 | 3.72 | 24.3 | 6.8 | 10,194 | 242 | |
| 38.8% | 98 | 4.10 | 23.9 | 6.0 | 8,027 | 41 | |
| 46.4% | 97 | 4.51 | 24.7 | 5.6 | 7,927 | 102 | |
| 50.0% | 84 | 3.72 | 22.3 | 6.3 | 7,660 | 47 | |
| 51.8% | 83 | 3.93 | 23.6 | 6.1 | 7,031 | 44 | |
| 41.0% | 83 | 4.06 | 23.1 | 5.9 | 7,239 | 389 | |
| 46.3% | 80 | 3.83 | 24.1 | 6.5 | 10,128 | 535 | |
| 52.6% | 78 | 4.18 | 24.2 | 5.8 | 7,233 | 54 | |
| 58.3% | 72 | 3.78 | 23.5 | 6.3 | 7,142 | 347 | |
| 37.5% | 72 | 3.49 | 22.3 | 6.7 | 10,807 | 1,158 | |
| 44.4% | 72 | 3.62 | 22.5 | 6.4 | 7,449 | 94 | |
| 49.3% | 71 | 3.93 | 24.2 | 6.3 | 9,523 | 359 | |
| 51.4% | 70 | 4.44 | 24.1 | 5.7 | 7,295 | 78 | |
| 40.7% | 59 | 3.87 | 23.1 | 6.1 | 7,485 | 64 | |
| 49.1% | 57 | 3.90 | 23.5 | 6.1 | 8,114 | 58 | |
| 57.7% | 52 | 4.10 | 24.7 | 6.1 | 9,982 | 47 | |
| 65.3% | 49 | 4.76 | 24.4 | 5.5 | 8,385 | 64 | |
| 65.3% | 49 | 4.38 | 24.0 | 5.6 | 8,638 | 312 | |
| 61.7% | 47 | 4.17 | 23.2 | 5.7 | 8,568 | 137 | |
| 63.0% | 46 | 4.55 | 25.2 | 5.6 | 8,248 | 42 | |
| 42.2% | 45 | 4.18 | 23.9 | 5.8 | 7,336 | 54 | |
| 63.4% | 41 | 3.96 | 25.1 | 6.6 | 8,789 | 771 | |
| 55.2% | 29 | 4.13 | 24.0 | 6.0 | 12,140 | 131 | |
| 25.0% | 20 | 3.84 | 21.7 | 6.4 | 6,760 | 511 | |
| 66.7% | 6 | 4.42 | 25.8 | 6.0 | 6,992 | 207 |
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The Punisher vs the thing FAQ
What are The Punisher's best matchups in Marvel Rivals?
The Punisher performs best against Hero 10572, Elsa Bloodstone, Hero 10573. The strongest matchup is against black widow with a 66.7% win rate.
What are The Punisher's worst matchups in Marvel Rivals?
The Punisher struggles against moon knight, iron man, jeff the land shark. The hardest counter is hawkeye with only a 25.0% win rate.
How do I win more matchups with The Punisher?
As a Duelist, The Punisher wins 26 out of 52 matchups (>50% win rate). Focus on targeting favorable matchups and work with your team to handle difficult opponents.
How does The Punisher perform against different roles?
As a Duelist, The Punisher's matchup performance varies by opponent role. Use the role filters in the table above to compare win rates against Duelists, Vanguards, and Strategists.
