The Thing - Marvel Rivals Vanguard
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
1.3%
Avg KDA
3.58

The Thingvs blade

RoleVanguard
Matches5,179
SeasonSeason 9.5
MethodologyData Methodology

Blade hard counters The Thing in Marvel Rivals—The Thing wins just 41.2% of 34 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.

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 - 41.2% win rate in this matchup
The Thing
41.2% WR
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Blade vs The Thing matchup - 58.8% win rate
Blade
58.8% WR

Who Wins the The Thing vs Blade Matchup?

Blade wins the The Thing vs Blade matchup
Winner
Blade
Matches: 34
41.2%
Win Rate
58.8%
3.86
KDA
3.44
19.1
Kills
18.9
6.7
Deaths
7.2
6.7
Assists
5.7
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 34 match sample. Blade dominates with a 58.8% win rate while The Thing manages only 41.2%, a commanding 17.6% 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. The Thing maintains a slight KDA advantage of 3.86 compared to Blade, a +0.42 difference that reflects marginally better kill participation and survival. 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 41.2% 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 completely dominates the combat statistics against Blade, leading in all four categories: KDA, Kills, Deaths and Assists. This comprehensive advantage translates to consistent outperformance in team fights.

KDA
3.86The Thing
3.44Blade
The Thing maintains a slight KDA edge of 3.86 versus Blade's 3.44, a +0.42 differential. This modest advantage suggests marginally better kill participation or survival rates.
Kills
19.1The Thing
18.9Blade
Elimination counts are nearly equal between The Thing (19.1) and Blade (18.9) in this matchup. Neither hero demonstrates a clear fragging advantage.
Deaths
6.7The Thing
7.2Blade
The Thing dies slightly less often (6.7) compared to Blade's 7.2, a 0.5 death differential that suggests better positioning or escape tools.
Assists
6.7The Thing
5.7Blade
The Thing generates slightly more assists (6.7) than Blade (5.7), a +0.9 difference reflecting marginally better team fight contribution.

The Thing vs Blade Impact Comparison

⚔️
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 41.2% 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 9.5 season). Browse all hero matchups sorted by win rate, filter by role, or search for specific opponents.

The Thing matchups (Patch Season 9.5)
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
KDA
Kills
Deaths
Damage
Healing
50.8%1773.7019.67.213,069131
50.4%1293.7018.87.012,476224
64.1%1283.8920.17.114,645351
50.8%1243.4718.47.013,76962
43.9%1233.2615.86.95,21153
45.1%1023.2515.87.24,44757
48.5%1013.9017.56.26,47584
43.6%1013.5916.66.95,48634
58.4%1013.9018.76.69,18327
49.5%993.5116.16.56,599191
46.9%983.3517.47.26,55271
49.0%963.3916.16.96,538154
48.9%923.3917.97.100
46.7%903.6019.27.410,512453
38.2%894.3421.47.27,060110
52.9%873.4717.97.26,769118
49.4%874.0218.16.75,58542
47.6%843.4717.67.39,374240
41.7%843.4318.27.48,126298
45.8%833.5615.96.74,56157
50.0%823.4218.17.000
45.7%813.8116.66.39,196104
53.8%783.5719.27.215,641246
51.3%763.5217.16.87,175121
53.3%753.4817.07.04,69536
42.5%733.4216.66.812,190182
50.8%653.8817.96.212,666532
42.2%643.8716.66.55,48950
50.9%573.3717.57.25,31255
44.6%564.2119.36.88,265111
67.3%554.2319.66.86,98995
62.3%533.6216.36.55,54464
54.9%513.1717.37.300
43.1%513.6916.97.04,84854
34.0%503.4618.07.611,060341
50.0%503.7416.36.110,378371
40.4%473.9318.16.56,61594
44.7%473.2215.36.56,86545
40.0%453.3016.76.86,455340
40.9%443.6717.77.15,09466
53.5%433.7917.16.77,991126
48.8%413.8715.55.66,221121
42.5%403.4315.66.66,715101
51.3%394.0618.26.58,003114
42.1%383.1615.77.16,81534
56.8%374.0621.97.29,341232
55.9%344.2223.27.67,982505
41.2%343.8619.16.76,11930
55.2%293.6618.26.910,283881
65.0%204.3216.45.53,621131
64.7%173.8815.76.16,07249
58.8%173.8717.76.54,7170
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The Thing vs blade FAQ

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

The Thing performs best against cloak & dagger, invisible woman, doctor strange. The strongest matchup is against star-lord with a 67.3% win rate.

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

The Thing struggles against Elsa Bloodstone, iron man, Gambit. The hardest counter is loki with only a 34.0% win rate.

How do I win more matchups with The Thing?

As a Vanguard, The Thing wins 25 out of 53 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.