- Win Rate
- 49.4%
- Pick Rate
- 1.3%
- Avg KDA
- 3.57
The Thing Counters
- Role
- Vanguard
- Matches
- 5,301
- Season
- Current
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The hardest counters to The Thing in Marvel Rivals are Devil Dinosaur, Iron Man, Winter Soldier: the best of them wins 59.2% of its matchups against The Thing. The Thing beats Doctor Strange, Luna Snow, Rocket Raccoon most reliably. Every matchup below shows the win rate and the number of tracked matches behind it.
- Best counter to The Thing
- Devil Dinosaur
- Devil Dinosaur win rate vs The Thing
- 59.2%The Thing drops 8.6 pts
- Matchup matches
- 103Small sample
- The Thing beats
- Doctor Strange · 66.9%
- Counters with enough data
- 8
Devil Dinosaur
Iron Man
Winter Soldier
Venom
Elsa Bloodstone
Gambit
Moon Knight
The Hood
Loki
Daredevil
A clear pattern emerges when analyzing The Thing's counter matchups: Duelist heroes dominate the counter list, with 11 out of the top 10 counters (110%) belonging to this role. This concentration reveals a fundamental weakness in The Thing's kit against Duelist playstyles. This vulnerability to Duelists suggests that The Thing struggles against sustained damage output and aggressive dive tactics. Duelist heroes can pressure The Thing relentlessly, forcing them out of position or securing eliminations before The Thing can contribute to team fights.
While The Thing is built to absorb damage, certain Duelists have the sustained damage or armor-piercing capabilities to break through their defenses. When countering The Thing 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 Thing requires proper tactical execution. Track The Thing's ability cooldowns and ultimate charge to identify windows of vulnerability. When Devil Dinosaur or another counter engages The Thing, follow up quickly to secure the elimination. Vision control is essential - knowing where The Thing 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 Thing is most effective when your entire team is on the same page. Communicate The Thing'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 Thing has specific strengths that a coordinated team can systematically shut down. Focus fire The Thing when they're out of position, and protect your own carries from The Thing's attempts to disrupt your team.
Doctor Strange
Luna Snow
Rocket Raccoon
Magneto
White Fox
Star-Lord
Peni Parker
Psylocke
Black Widow
Wolverine
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The Thing Counters FAQ
Who counters The Thing in Marvel Rivals?
The Thing’s hardest counters are Devil Dinosaur (59.2% over 103 matches), Iron Man (56.2% over 105 matches), Winter Soldier (55.9% over 102 matches). Each figure is that hero’s win rate against The Thing and the tracked matches behind it.
What is the best counter to The Thing?
Devil Dinosaur is the best counter to The Thing in the current data, winning 59.2% of 103 tracked matchups; The Thing’s win rate falls to 40.8%, 8.6 points below its overall rate.
Who does The Thing counter?
The Thing performs best against Doctor Strange (66.9% over 157 matches), Luna Snow (60.6% over 127 matches), Rocket Raccoon (52.6% over 114 matches). Each figure is The Thing’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 Thing loses to more often than not across tracked matches. Matchups with at least 100 matches are ranked first (8 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.