The Punishervs venom
The Punisher faces a challenging matchup against Venom, managing only a 44.6% win rate across 184 encounters. The Punisher must work around Venom's frontline presence, dealing 7,962 damage per game while Venom absorbs pressure for their team. Against Venom, The Punisher players should play cautiously, wait for team support, and avoid isolated 1v1 situations.
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 Venom Matchup?
The Punisher vs Venom Matchup Analysis
The The Punisher vs Venom matchup is decisively one-sided based on 184 match sample. Venom dominates with a 55.4% win rate while The Punisher manages only 44.6%, a commanding 10.9% advantage. This represents one of the more lopsided hero matchups in Marvel Rivals, and players should strongly consider team composition when facing this scenario. Venom's crowd control and durability allow them to disrupt The Punisher's damage windows and protect their backline. Venom maintains a slight KDA advantage of 3.82 compared to The Punisher, a +0.29 difference that reflects marginally better kill participation and survival. This is a difficult matchup for The Punisher against Venom. With only a 44.6% win rate, consider avoiding 1v1 confrontations, playing near teammates, and focusing on enabling your team rather than taking direct fights. As a Duelist, The Punisher's success against Venom often comes down to timing. Wait for key cooldowns, identify opportunities, and commit decisively rather than trading inefficiently.
The Punisher vs Venom Combat Statistics
The Punisher edges out Venom in combat statistics, but only by 2 categories (Kills and Deaths). This close margin means individual skill and positioning often determine fight outcomes.
The Punisher vs Venom Impact Comparison
As a Duelist, The Punisher expectedly leads damage with 7,962 average per match. This damage output allows them to threaten eliminations and pressure Venom consistently.
Venom demonstrates impressive self-sustain with 121 average healing, likely from abilities or lifesteal mechanics that increase their effective health pool significantly.
Duelist vs Vanguard Role Matchup
The Punisher struggles against Venom with only a 44.6% win rate. This Vanguard's crowd control and durability can shut down your aggressive plays. Wait for cooldowns, coordinate with teammates, and avoid getting caught in extended fights where their sustain advantage compounds.
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Complete matchup data for The Punisher in Marvel Rivals (current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.1% | 350 | 3.88 | 22.9 | 6.1 | 6,848 | 162 | |
| 47.2% | 335 | 3.74 | 23.0 | 6.3 | 7,080 | 38 | |
| 48.3% | 317 | 3.71 | 21.4 | 6.0 | 7,069 | 212 | |
| 46.6% | 309 | 3.96 | 22.8 | 5.9 | 6,999 | 36 | |
| 50.5% | 287 | 4.53 | 25.8 | 5.8 | 8,540 | 35 | |
| 43.7% | 279 | 3.27 | 21.9 | 6.9 | 9,833 | 333 | |
| 54.3% | 269 | 4.21 | 23.2 | 5.7 | 7,000 | 53 | |
| 55.3% | 266 | 3.81 | 22.4 | 6.0 | 6,845 | 39 | |
| 47.9% | 265 | 3.53 | 21.7 | 6.4 | 9,661 | 394 | |
| 43.1% | 255 | 3.86 | 22.7 | 6.0 | 6,783 | 46 | |
| 44.7% | 253 | 3.27 | 21.4 | 6.8 | 7,879 | 55 | |
| 48.5% | 227 | 3.96 | 23.4 | 6.1 | 7,598 | 289 | |
| 50.2% | 221 | 4.03 | 23.4 | 6.0 | 7,319 | 27 | |
| 49.5% | 218 | 3.61 | 22.7 | 6.5 | 7,493 | 59 | |
| 51.9% | 206 | 3.58 | 24.2 | 7.0 | 9,979 | 226 | |
| 49.5% | 202 | 3.63 | 22.5 | 6.4 | 7,700 | 50 | |
| 44.6% | 184 | 3.53 | 20.9 | 6.1 | 7,962 | 61 | |
| 44.3% | 183 | 3.69 | 22.9 | 6.4 | 8,275 | 302 | |
| 49.2% | 181 | 3.56 | 23.0 | 6.7 | 7,923 | 96 | |
| 42.5% | 179 | 3.75 | 22.8 | 6.2 | 6,806 | 149 | |
| 49.4% | 176 | 3.59 | 23.0 | 6.7 | 10,031 | 516 | |
| 46.7% | 167 | 3.00 | 21.1 | 7.4 | 10,807 | 1,158 | |
| 52.6% | 156 | 3.73 | 23.2 | 6.3 | 7,738 | 32 | |
| 45.6% | 149 | 3.77 | 23.2 | 6.2 | 7,021 | 59 | |
| 43.8% | 146 | 4.16 | 23.8 | 5.9 | 7,725 | 35 | |
| 44.0% | 141 | 4.11 | 23.1 | 5.7 | 7,272 | 11 | |
| 57.3% | 138 | 4.17 | 24.1 | 5.9 | 7,553 | 56 | |
| 51.5% | 136 | 3.41 | 20.2 | 6.2 | 7,072 | 342 | |
| 46.3% | 134 | 2.84 | 18.8 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 49.6% | 133 | 3.56 | 22.2 | 6.4 | 8,267 | 237 | |
| 46.9% | 128 | 3.46 | 22.0 | 6.7 | 9,485 | 349 | |
| 46.7% | 120 | 3.32 | 20.7 | 6.5 | 7,342 | 87 | |
| 52.9% | 119 | 3.45 | 21.3 | 6.6 | 8,286 | 69 | |
| 37.3% | 118 | 3.93 | 23.7 | 6.2 | 7,997 | 40 | |
| 47.0% | 115 | 3.53 | 21.2 | 6.1 | 7,046 | 43 | |
| 55.6% | 108 | 3.56 | 22.5 | 6.6 | 7,605 | 46 | |
| 41.9% | 105 | 2.62 | 17.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 51.5% | 103 | 3.40 | 22.7 | 7.0 | 9,890 | 46 | |
| 43.3% | 97 | 4.03 | 22.5 | 5.8 | 7,234 | 380 | |
| 50.0% | 96 | 3.86 | 22.6 | 6.1 | 7,403 | 78 | |
| 53.8% | 93 | 4.16 | 23.7 | 5.7 | 7,289 | 53 | |
| 47.7% | 86 | 3.40 | 21.4 | 6.4 | 8,114 | 58 | |
| 44.4% | 81 | 2.83 | 18.6 | 6.8 | 12,053 | 127 | |
| 42.0% | 81 | 3.76 | 22.9 | 6.3 | 7,485 | 64 | |
| 55.1% | 78 | 3.47 | 20.8 | 6.2 | 8,515 | 134 | |
| 60.0% | 75 | 4.05 | 22.9 | 5.8 | 8,252 | 40 | |
| 45.8% | 72 | 3.31 | 19.9 | 6.1 | 7,258 | 51 | |
| 60.3% | 68 | 3.64 | 22.8 | 6.6 | 8,789 | 771 | |
| 58.8% | 68 | 3.84 | 22.1 | 5.9 | 8,500 | 299 | |
| 54.4% | 57 | 2.38 | 16.2 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 50.0% | 38 | 2.74 | 19.9 | 7.6 | 7,094 | 178 | |
| 36.4% | 33 | 3.63 | 21.3 | 6.4 | 6,716 | 486 | |
| 34.4% | 32 | 2.20 | 14.0 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | |
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The Punisher vs venom FAQ
What are The Punisher's best matchups in Marvel Rivals?
The Punisher performs best against Elsa Bloodstone, Devil Dinosaur, hela. The strongest matchup is against captain america with a 60.3% win rate.
What are The Punisher's worst matchups in Marvel Rivals?
The Punisher struggles against moon knight, jeff the land shark, iron man. The hardest counter is Gorr The God Butcher with only a 34.4% win rate.
How do I win more matchups with The Punisher?
As a Duelist, The Punisher wins 21 out of 54 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.