
The Thingvs groot
The Thing dominates the Groot matchup with a commanding 71.4% win rate across 7 games. Tank matchup favoring The Thing—expect extended brawls where The Thing outdamages with 20,880 average while taking hits for the team. When playing The Thing against Groot, press your advantage early and capitalize on your superior KDA.
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.
Who Wins the The Thing vs Groot Matchup?

The Thing vs Groot Matchup Analysis
The The Thing vs Groot matchup is decisively one-sided based on 7 match sample. The Thing dominates with a 71.4% win rate while Groot 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. As a Vanguard mirror matchup between The Thing and Groot, this comes down to mechanical skill and ability usage timing. The Thing has proven slightly more effective in these head-to-head encounters. The Thing absolutely dominates the KDA statistics with 4.71, a massive +1.94 advantage over Groot. This indicates The Thing consistently outperforms in kill participation while maintaining superior survival rates. When playing The Thing into Groot, you can play aggressively with confidence. Your 71.4% win rate in this matchup means the statistics strongly favor you in direct engagements. Look to force fights and capitalize on your advantage. 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 completely dominates the combat statistics against Groot, leading in all four categories: KDA, Kills, Deaths and Assists. This comprehensive advantage translates to consistent outperformance in team fights.
The Thing vs Groot Impact Comparison
Despite being a Vanguard, Groot deals impressive damage averaging 23,563 per match. This unexpected damage output makes Groot a threat that The Thing cannot ignore.
Groot demonstrates impressive self-sustain with 815 average healing, likely from abilities or lifesteal mechanics that increase their effective health pool significantly.
Vanguard vs Vanguard Role Matchup
In this Vanguard mirror matchup, The Thing has demonstrated a 71.4% 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 The Thing's common patterns to improve your mirror match performance.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | KDA | Kills | Deaths | Damage | Healing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61.1% | 36 | 4.16 | 20.4 | 6.9 | 21,024 | 435 | |
| 50.0% | 28 | 4.25 | 24.3 | 7.7 | 24,940 | 186 | |
| 68.2% | 22 | 3.90 | 20.2 | 7.5 | 21,425 | 557 | |
| 47.4% | 19 | 3.31 | 19.7 | 8.1 | 20,995 | 753 | |
| 42.1% | 19 | 3.41 | 19.6 | 7.9 | 21,834 | 91 | |
| 78.6% | 14 | 4.44 | 19.1 | 6.1 | 16,019 | 716 | |
| 38.5% | 13 | 3.02 | 17.5 | 7.9 | 23,424 | 899 | |
| 66.7% | 12 | 4.11 | 18.3 | 6.3 | 17,708 | 831 | |
| 54.5% | 11 | 4.40 | 23.8 | 7.4 | 25,794 | 500 | |
| 40.0% | 10 | 4.13 | 23.9 | 8.3 | 26,137 | 407 | |
| 70.0% | 10 | 5.79 | 26.8 | 6.2 | 22,690 | 73 | |
| 62.5% | 8 | 3.56 | 18.8 | 7.1 | 17,595 | 1,328 | |
| 87.5% | 8 | 4.30 | 20.3 | 6.8 | 20,682 | 0 | |
| 62.5% | 8 | 4.58 | 27.8 | 8.1 | 23,449 | 1,689 | |
| 71.4% | 7 | 4.71 | 21.9 | 6.4 | 20,880 | 412 | |
| 71.4% | 7 | 3.86 | 19.6 | 7.0 | 22,213 | 412 | |
| 83.3% | 6 | 6.38 | 24.5 | 5.7 | 20,056 | 356 | |
| 50.0% | 6 | 4.38 | 25.7 | 8.3 | 23,335 | 0 | |
| 66.7% | 6 | 5.64 | 21.2 | 5.5 | 18,770 | 260 | |
| 66.7% | 6 | 4.32 | 24.8 | 7.3 | 23,213 | 1,771 | |
| 40.0% | 5 | 3.85 | 21.4 | 8.0 | 23,930 | 311 | |
| 60.0% | 5 | 4.53 | 24.0 | 6.8 | 20,748 | 0 | |
| 60.0% | 5 | 3.61 | 15.0 | 5.6 | 16,176 | 0 | |
| 60.0% | 5 | 4.85 | 26.4 | 7.8 | 21,272 | 922 |
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The Thing vs groot FAQ
What are The Thing's best matchups in Marvel Rivals?
The Thing performs best against invisible woman, cloak & dagger, doctor strange. The strongest matchup is against luna snow with a 87.5% win rate.
What are The Thing's worst matchups in Marvel Rivals?
The Thing struggles against phoenix, magneto, loki. The hardest counter is loki with only a 38.5% win rate.
How do I win more matchups with The Thing?
As a Vanguard, The Thing wins 20 out of 25 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.
