Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
1.3%
Avg KDA
3.59
The Thingvs groot
The Thing faces a challenging matchup against Groot, managing only a 42.0% win rate across 50 encounters. Tank matchup favoring Groot—expect extended brawls where Groot outdamages with 7,972 average while taking hits for the team. Against Groot, 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
42.0% WR
VS
Groot
58.0% WR
Who Wins the The Thing vs Groot Matchup?
Winner
Groot
Matches: 50
42.0%
58.0%
4.30
3.78
19.6
19.5
6.8
6.4
9.9
4.7
8,265
7,972
111
420
The Thing vs Groot Matchup Analysis
The The Thing vs Groot matchup is decisively one-sided based on 50 match sample. Groot dominates with a 58.0% win rate while The Thing manages only 42.0%, a commanding 16.0% advantage. This represents one of the more lopsided hero matchups in Marvel Rivals, and players should strongly consider team composition when facing this scenario. As a Vanguard mirror matchup between The Thing and Groot, this comes down to mechanical skill and ability usage timing. Groot has proven slightly more effective in these head-to-head encounters. The Thing posts a notably stronger KDA of 4.30 versus Groot's 3.78 in this matchup. This gap suggests The Thing either secures more eliminations, dies less frequently, or both. This is a difficult matchup for The Thing against Groot. With only a 42.0% 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 Groot depends on your team following up on engagements. Coordinate your dives and ensure backline support before committing.
The Thing vs Groot Combat Statistics
The Thing holds a clear combat advantage over Groot, winning 3 of 4 statistical categories (KDA, Kills and Assists). This indicates a meaningful performance gap in direct confrontations.
KDA
4.30The Thing
3.78Groot
The Thing outperforms with a 4.30 KDA compared to Groot's 3.78, representing a meaningful +0.52 gap. This efficiency difference compounds over multiple engagements.Kills
19.6The Thing
19.5Groot
Elimination counts are nearly equal between The Thing (19.6) and Groot (19.5) in this matchup. Neither hero demonstrates a clear fragging advantage.Deaths
6.8The Thing
6.4Groot
Groot dies slightly less often (6.4) compared to The Thing's 6.8, a 0.4 death differential that suggests better positioning or escape tools.Assists
9.9The Thing
4.7Groot
The Thing dominates in team contribution with 9.9 assists, +5.2 more than Groot. This massive assist differential shows The Thing consistently participates in and enables successful team fights.The Thing vs Groot Impact Comparison
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Avg Damage
The Thing
8,265
+293 advantage
The Thing8,265
Groot7,972💚
Avg Healing
Groot
420
+309 advantage
The Thing111Groot420Despite being a Vanguard, The Thing deals impressive damage averaging 8,265 per match. This unexpected damage output makes The Thing a threat that Groot cannot ignore.
Groot demonstrates impressive self-sustain with 420 average healing, likely from abilities or lifesteal mechanics that increase their effective health pool significantly.
Vanguard vs Vanguard Role Matchup
The ThingVanguard
vs
GrootVanguard
In this Vanguard mirror matchup, Groot has demonstrated a 58.0% win rate advantage. Mirror matchups are the purest test of hero mastery - success comes down to ability timing, positioning, and understanding your hero's specific strengths. Study Groot's common patterns to improve your mirror match performance.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | KDA | Kills | Deaths | Damage | Healing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.3% | 148 | 3.83 | 19.9 | 7.2 | 13,069 | 131 | |
| 50.4% | 113 | 3.62 | 18.6 | 7.1 | 12,476 | 224 | |
| 42.0% | 112 | 3.31 | 16.2 | 7.0 | 5,211 | 53 | |
| 55.9% | 111 | 3.68 | 17.5 | 7.1 | 4,511 | 52 | |
| 48.5% | 101 | 3.44 | 18.2 | 7.0 | 13,769 | 62 | |
| 62.0% | 100 | 3.96 | 19.5 | 6.8 | 14,645 | 351 | |
| 42.4% | 99 | 3.61 | 16.6 | 6.9 | 5,486 | 34 | |
| 46.8% | 94 | 3.44 | 15.9 | 7.0 | 4,447 | 57 | |
| 50.5% | 93 | 3.58 | 16.4 | 6.5 | 6,599 | 191 | |
| 41.5% | 82 | 3.25 | 17.7 | 7.7 | 6,552 | 71 | |
| 35.8% | 81 | 4.30 | 21.4 | 7.3 | 7,060 | 110 | |
| 43.8% | 80 | 3.59 | 16.8 | 6.5 | 6,475 | 84 | |
| 44.3% | 79 | 3.45 | 17.6 | 7.4 | 9,374 | 240 | |
| 48.1% | 79 | 4.03 | 18.2 | 6.7 | 5,585 | 42 | |
| 50.0% | 78 | 3.54 | 16.7 | 6.9 | 6,538 | 154 | |
| 56.4% | 78 | 3.86 | 18.6 | 6.8 | 9,183 | 27 | |
| 42.9% | 77 | 3.55 | 16.0 | 6.7 | 4,561 | 57 | |
| 43.2% | 74 | 3.69 | 16.9 | 6.6 | 9,196 | 104 | |
| 40.3% | 72 | 3.70 | 19.3 | 7.3 | 10,512 | 453 | |
| 47.1% | 70 | 3.60 | 18.4 | 7.2 | 6,769 | 118 | |
| 39.7% | 68 | 3.61 | 19.3 | 7.4 | 8,126 | 298 | |
| 50.8% | 65 | 3.49 | 19.2 | 7.5 | 15,641 | 246 | |
| 53.2% | 62 | 3.60 | 16.1 | 6.9 | 4,975 | 58 | |
| 39.3% | 61 | 3.97 | 16.7 | 6.4 | 5,489 | 50 | |
| 51.7% | 60 | 3.35 | 16.2 | 7.1 | 4,695 | 36 | |
| 52.5% | 59 | 3.60 | 17.2 | 6.9 | 7,175 | 121 | |
| 45.8% | 59 | 3.48 | 18.4 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 43.9% | 57 | 3.81 | 17.9 | 6.8 | 12,190 | 182 | |
| 52.6% | 57 | 4.15 | 18.6 | 6.0 | 12,666 | 532 | |
| 47.2% | 53 | 3.54 | 19.2 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 61.5% | 52 | 3.61 | 16.4 | 6.5 | 5,544 | 64 | |
| 42.0% | 50 | 4.30 | 19.6 | 6.8 | 8,265 | 111 | |
| 42.5% | 47 | 3.61 | 17.0 | 7.3 | 4,848 | 54 | |
| 30.4% | 46 | 3.27 | 17.6 | 7.9 | 11,060 | 341 | |
| 67.4% | 46 | 4.24 | 20.1 | 7.1 | 6,989 | 95 | |
| 47.8% | 46 | 3.72 | 16.6 | 6.2 | 10,378 | 371 | |
| 47.8% | 46 | 3.25 | 16.6 | 7.0 | 5,312 | 55 | |
| 40.5% | 42 | 3.37 | 16.8 | 6.9 | 6,455 | 340 | |
| 43.6% | 39 | 3.38 | 15.7 | 6.3 | 6,865 | 45 | |
| 36.8% | 38 | 3.82 | 17.7 | 7.0 | 5,094 | 66 | |
| 56.8% | 37 | 4.17 | 18.5 | 6.6 | 7,991 | 126 | |
| 44.4% | 36 | 3.64 | 15.2 | 6.0 | 6,221 | 121 | |
| 47.2% | 36 | 4.37 | 18.4 | 6.2 | 6,615 | 94 | |
| 50.0% | 34 | 4.07 | 18.4 | 6.6 | 8,003 | 114 | |
| 57.6% | 33 | 4.12 | 22.3 | 7.3 | 9,341 | 232 | |
| 46.9% | 32 | 2.79 | 15.3 | 7.4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 37.5% | 32 | 3.49 | 15.5 | 6.6 | 6,715 | 101 | |
| 45.2% | 31 | 3.37 | 16.2 | 7.0 | 6,815 | 34 | |
| 56.7% | 30 | 4.00 | 22.6 | 7.9 | 7,982 | 505 | |
| 34.6% | 26 | 4.16 | 20.7 | 6.8 | 6,119 | 30 | |
| 62.5% | 24 | 4.29 | 20.6 | 6.7 | 10,283 | 881 | |
| 61.1% | 18 | 3.68 | 14.7 | 5.9 | 3,621 | 131 | |
| 56.3% | 16 | 3.76 | 16.6 | 6.5 | 4,717 | 0 | |
| 64.3% | 14 | 4.55 | 16.8 | 5.6 | 6,072 | 49 | |
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The Thing vs groot FAQ
What are The Thing's best matchups in Marvel Rivals?
The Thing performs best against cloak & dagger, invisible woman, Hero 10572. The strongest matchup is against star-lord with a 67.4% win rate.
What are The Thing's worst matchups in Marvel Rivals?
The Thing struggles against Elsa Bloodstone, magneto, moon knight. The hardest counter is loki with only a 30.4% win rate.
How do I win more matchups with The Thing?
As a Vanguard, The Thing wins 23 out of 55 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.
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