The Thing - Marvel Rivals Vanguard
Win Rate
51.9%
Pick Rate
1.4%
Avg KDA
3.66
Avg Kills
19.0

The Thingvs blade

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RoleVanguard
Matches964
SeasonSeason 2
MethodologyData Methodology

Blade hard counters The Thing in Marvel Rivals—The Thing wins just 28.6% of 7 games in this difficult matchup. Blade must work around The Thing's frontline presence, dealing 5,684 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.

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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Blade - 28.6% win rateBlade(28.6%)
The Thing - 28.6% win rate in this matchup
The Thing
28.6% WR
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Blade vs The Thing matchup - 71.4% win rate
Blade
71.4% WR

Who Wins the The Thing vs Blade Matchup?

Blade wins the The Thing vs Blade matchup
Winner
Blade
Matches: 7
28.6%
Win Rate
71.4%
3.31
KDA
4.39
18.3
Kills
20.9
7.4
Deaths
6.3
6.3
Assists
6.7
4,043
Damage
5,684
52
Healing
780

The Thing vs Blade Matchup Analysis

The The Thing vs Blade matchup is decisively one-sided based on 7 match sample. Blade dominates with a 71.4% win rate while The Thing manages only 28.6%, a commanding 42.9% advantage. This represents one of the more lopsided hero matchups in Marvel Rivals, and players should strongly consider team composition when facing this scenario. Despite The Thing's tankiness, Blade has the sustained damage output to burn through their defenses over extended fights. Blade absolutely dominates the KDA statistics with 4.39, a massive +1.08 advantage over The Thing. This indicates Blade consistently outperforms in kill participation while maintaining superior survival rates. The largest difference appears in healing numbers, with Blade providing 728 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 28.6% 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

Blade leads combat stats against The Thing

Blade completely dominates the combat statistics against The Thing, leading in all four categories: KDA, Kills, Deaths and Assists. This comprehensive advantage translates to consistent outperformance in team fights.

KDA
3.31The Thing
4.39Blade
Blade completely outclasses The Thing in KDA efficiency, posting 4.39 compared to a +1.08 advantage. This dominant performance indicates Blade consistently wins exchanges and survives team fights.
Kills
18.3The Thing
20.9Blade
Blade dominates the kill column with 20.9 average eliminations, a massive +2.6 advantage over The Thing. This kill differential creates substantial snowball potential through ultimate economy.
Deaths
7.4The Thing
6.3Blade
Blade demonstrates notably better survivability with 6.3 deaths compared to The Thing's 7.4, a -1.1 advantage that maintains team presence and ultimate charge.
Assists
6.3The Thing
6.7Blade
The Thing (6.3) and Blade (6.7) contribute similar assist numbers, indicating comparable team fight involvement and utility usage.

The Thing vs Blade Impact Comparison

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Avg Damage
Blade
5,684
+1,641 advantage
The ThingThe Thing4,043
BladeBlade5,684
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Avg Healing
Blade
780
+728 advantage
The ThingThe Thing52
BladeBlade780

As a Duelist, Blade expectedly leads damage with 5,684 average per match. This damage output allows them to threaten eliminations and pressure The Thing consistently.

Despite being a damage-focused Duelist, Blade provides 780 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 28.6% 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
52.1%483.9018.96.817,550337
48.8%433.8420.97.418,438154
35.7%423.0516.37.46,13742
41.7%363.3717.27.612,925416
48.5%334.0116.76.36,78710
53.3%303.7815.56.74,66111
70.0%303.7119.57.418,574426
67.9%284.1216.65.88,914411
50.0%264.5819.56.17,677133
48.0%253.6519.47.318,51880
36.4%223.2317.77.915,421548
59.1%224.0519.46.812,60052
50.0%223.3014.06.53,71228
52.4%213.6817.17.16,44452
60.0%203.5716.66.56,38157
60.0%203.7816.36.110,169165
41.2%173.4816.87.510,327161
47.1%173.4119.48.210,55586
76.5%174.2318.26.014,205634
50.0%164.4022.77.717,749277
56.3%164.4618.85.912,332183
66.7%154.2117.76.114,959665
60.0%153.6016.77.18,099129
60.0%153.4115.86.54,31849
64.3%144.5423.16.922,489393
42.9%143.7016.17.24,23550
61.5%134.8815.55.15,75231
76.9%133.7918.06.915,67847
53.8%134.8020.55.813,372817
50.0%123.7021.17.810,782923
90.9%115.0318.65.611,350190
54.5%114.8023.86.813,110449
45.5%114.2624.28.018,4521,228
45.5%113.6116.36.811,788227
55.6%93.1914.87.19,51245
37.5%85.7917.44.38,873151
62.5%82.6816.88.310,2601,328
50.0%83.4718.97.812,4191,380
75.0%84.1619.56.19,41370
28.6%73.3118.37.44,04352
40.0%52.4813.68.88,13866
60.0%53.2416.48.24,31373
80.0%54.3615.85.66,25756
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The Thing vs blade FAQ

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

The Thing performs best against invisible woman, Hero 10572, iron man. The strongest matchup is against iron fist with a 90.9% win rate.

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

The Thing struggles against cloak & dagger, elsa bloodstone, phoenix. The hardest counter is blade with only a 28.6% win rate.

How do I win more matchups with The Thing?

As a Vanguard, The Thing wins 32 out of 46 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.