The Thing - Marvel Rivals Vanguard
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
1.3%
Avg KDA
3.60
Avg Kills
18.7

The Thingvs blade

RoleVanguard
Matches3,806
SeasonSeason 2
MethodologyData Methodology

Blade hard counters The Thing in Marvel Rivals—The Thing wins just 25.0% of 16 games in this difficult matchup. Blade must work around The Thing's frontline presence, dealing 4,813 damage per game while The Thing absorbs pressure for their team. Against Blade, The Thing players should play cautiously, wait for team support, and avoid isolated 1v1 situations.

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The Thing Matchup Breakdown

Select an opponent from the dropdown to see detailed matchup statistics for The Thing. Compare win rates, KDA, damage dealt, and more to understand each head-to-head matchup.

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The Thing - 25.0% win rate in this matchup
The Thing
25.0% WR
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Blade vs The Thing matchup - 75.0% win rate
Blade
75.0% WR

Who Wins the The Thing vs Blade Matchup?

Blade wins the The Thing vs Blade matchup
Winner
Blade
Matches: 16
25.0%
Win Rate
75.0%
3.81
KDA
3.66
20.4
Kills
19.2
7.4
Deaths
6.9
7.9
Assists
6.2
6,119
Damage
4,813
30
Healing
814

The Thing vs Blade Matchup Analysis

The The Thing vs Blade matchup is decisively one-sided based on 16 match sample. Blade dominates with a 75.0% win rate while The Thing manages only 25.0%, a commanding 50.0% 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, Blade has the sustained damage output to burn through their defenses over extended fights. KDA performance is virtually identical between The Thing (3.81) and Blade (3.66), indicating both heroes contribute similarly to team fights in this matchup. The largest difference appears in healing numbers, with Blade providing 784 more healing per match. This sustain advantage often determines which team wins prolonged engagements. This is a difficult matchup for The Thing against Blade. With only a 25.0% win rate, consider avoiding 1v1 confrontations, playing near teammates, and focusing on enabling your team rather than taking direct fights. As a Vanguard, The Thing's performance against Blade depends on your team following up on engagements. Coordinate your dives and ensure backline support before committing.

The Thing vs Blade Combat Statistics

The Thing leads combat stats against Blade

The Thing holds a clear combat advantage over Blade, winning 3 of 4 statistical categories (KDA, Kills and Assists). This indicates a meaningful performance gap in direct confrontations.

KDA
3.81The Thing
3.66Blade
The Thing and Blade post nearly identical KDA ratios of 3.81 and 3.66 respectively in this matchup. Neither hero has a clear efficiency advantage, making this a skill-dependent encounter.
Kills
20.4The Thing
19.2Blade
The Thing secures more eliminations with 20.4 average kills versus Blade's 19.2, a +1.2 gap that often translates to faster ultimate availability and fight-winning potential.
Deaths
7.4The Thing
6.9Blade
Blade dies slightly less often (6.9) compared to The Thing's 7.4, a 0.5 death differential that suggests better positioning or escape tools.
Assists
7.9The Thing
6.2Blade
The Thing provides more team support with 7.9 assists versus Blade's 6.2, a +1.8 advantage that indicates better positioning and ability usage in team fights.

The Thing vs Blade Impact Comparison

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Avg Damage
The Thing
6,119
+1,306 advantage
The ThingThe Thing6,119
BladeBlade4,813
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Avg Healing
Blade
814
+784 advantage
The ThingThe Thing30
BladeBlade814

Despite being a Vanguard, The Thing deals impressive damage averaging 6,119 per match. This unexpected damage output makes The Thing a threat that Blade cannot ignore.

Despite being a damage-focused Duelist, Blade provides 814 healing per match, suggesting built-in lifesteal or self-healing abilities that increase survivability.

Vanguard vs Duelist Role Matchup

The Thing
The ThingVanguard
vs
Blade
BladeDuelist

The Thing is vulnerable to Blade with a 25.0% win rate. Their burst damage and mobility let them kite your engages. Stay near your Strategist and focus on protecting them rather than diving the enemy Duelist.


Complete matchup data for The Thing in Marvel Rivals (Season 2 season). Browse all hero matchups sorted by win rate, filter by role, or search for specific opponents.

The Thing matchups (Patch Season 2)
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
KDA
Kills
Deaths
Damage
Healing
42.4%923.3616.67.25,15952
43.7%873.7217.37.05,47532
47.4%763.6615.86.74,40655
52.0%753.6717.76.812,559230
47.2%723.7019.37.313,189135
55.1%693.9116.86.36,700195
47.5%613.5117.07.29,536250
41.0%613.6816.06.74,49857
42.9%563.7717.37.05,55245
42.3%523.2317.17.76,53272
33.3%515.0421.86.77,226119
49.0%513.5815.46.56,769168
40.8%494.3617.76.25,45547
42.5%473.9518.86.76,45185
53.3%454.0517.46.54,54234
46.5%434.1618.66.79,378104
61.0%413.8117.16.65,52466
50.0%403.8817.67.14,94957
39.5%384.2218.46.58,580120
47.4%383.6818.47.013,76962
68.4%383.6919.07.515,452385
47.2%364.3019.76.68,360324
40.0%353.2116.87.36,455340
33.3%333.2817.37.711,799368
56.3%323.2215.97.67,175121
65.6%324.0618.97.26,964105
56.3%324.0818.66.99,32127
34.5%294.2021.67.610,745500
32.1%283.4615.36.84,66071
39.3%284.3220.87.312,891191
59.3%274.0617.36.310,378371
42.3%263.3916.87.06,81534
40.0%254.5218.06.26,752126
45.8%244.5619.56.56,42698
50.0%243.8818.46.56,86545
41.7%243.6817.27.08,066110
69.6%234.3822.07.015,641246
56.5%234.4118.16.37,871134
40.9%223.8816.46.36,159125
50.0%224.1221.77.57,982505
57.1%214.2521.67.19,482243
75.0%204.3818.45.912,741559
47.1%173.7817.57.26,74286
58.8%173.7617.06.85,12364
25.0%163.8120.47.46,11930
53.8%133.8020.07.310,283881
66.7%94.6418.46.26,07249
50.0%83.0315.18.43,621131

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The Thing vs blade FAQ

What are The Thing's best matchups in Marvel Rivals?

The Thing performs best against Hero 10572, invisible woman, jeff the land shark. The strongest matchup is against spider-man with a 75.0% win rate.

What are The Thing's worst matchups in Marvel Rivals?

The Thing struggles against Elsa Bloodstone, moon knight, iron man. The hardest counter is blade with only a 25.0% win rate.

How do I win more matchups with The Thing?

As a Vanguard, The Thing wins 23 out of 51 matchups (>50% win rate). Focus on targeting favorable matchups and work with your team to handle difficult opponents.

How does The Thing perform against different roles?

As a Vanguard, The Thing's matchup performance varies by opponent role. Use the role filters in the table above to compare win rates against Duelists, Vanguards, and Strategists.