The Thing - Marvel Rivals Vanguard
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
1.3%
Avg KDA
3.59

The Thingvs the punisher

RoleVanguard
Matches4,871
SeasonSeason 2
MethodologyData Methodology

The Punisher hard counters The Thing in Marvel Rivals—The Thing wins just 41.5% of 53 games in this difficult matchup. The Punisher must work around The Thing's frontline presence, dealing 9,890 damage per game while The Thing absorbs pressure for their team. Against The Punisher, 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 - 41.5% win rate in this matchup
The Thing
41.5% WR
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The Punisher vs The Thing matchup - 58.5% win rate
The Punisher
58.5% WR

Who Wins the The Thing vs The Punisher Matchup?

The Punisher wins the The Thing vs The Punisher matchup
Winner
The Punisher
Matches: 53
41.5%
Win Rate
58.5%
3.21
KDA
4.11
17.1
Kills
24.8
7.7
Deaths
6.1
7.5
Assists
0.4
6,552
Damage
9,890
71
Healing
46

The Thing vs The Punisher Matchup Analysis

The The Thing vs The Punisher matchup is decisively one-sided based on 53 match sample. The Punisher dominates with a 58.5% win rate while The Thing manages only 41.5%, a commanding 17.0% 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, The Punisher has the sustained damage output to burn through their defenses over extended fights. The Punisher posts a notably stronger KDA of 4.11 versus The Thing's 3.21 in this matchup. This gap suggests The Punisher either secures more eliminations, dies less frequently, or both. This is a difficult matchup for The Thing against The Punisher. With only a 41.5% 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 The Punisher depends on your team following up on engagements. Coordinate your dives and ensure backline support before committing.

The Thing vs The Punisher Combat Statistics

The Punisher leads combat stats against The Thing

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

KDA
3.21The Thing
4.11The Punisher
As a Duelist, The Punisher's 4.11 KDA significantly outpaces The Thing's 3.21. This difference reflects superior target selection and the ability to secure eliminations while escaping punishment.
Kills
17.1The Thing
24.8The Punisher
The Punisher dominates the kill column with 24.8 average eliminations, a massive +7.7 advantage over The Thing. This kill differential creates substantial snowball potential through ultimate economy.
Deaths
7.7The Thing
6.1The Punisher
The Punisher vastly outlives The Thing in this matchup, averaging only 6.1 deaths versus 7.7. This -1.5 survival advantage provides massive value through sustained damage, healing, or frontline presence.
Assists
7.5The Thing
0.4The Punisher
The Thing dominates in team contribution with 7.5 assists, +7.1 more than The Punisher. This massive assist differential shows The Thing consistently participates in and enables successful team fights.

The Thing vs The Punisher Impact Comparison

⚔️
Avg Damage
The Punisher
9,890
+3,338 advantage
The ThingThe Thing6,552
The PunisherThe Punisher9,890
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Avg Healing
The Thing
71
+25 advantage
The ThingThe Thing71
The PunisherThe Punisher46

As a Duelist, The Punisher expectedly leads damage with 9,890 average per match. This damage output allows them to threaten eliminations and pressure The Thing consistently.

The Thing demonstrates impressive self-sustain with 71 average healing, likely from abilities or lifesteal mechanics that increase their effective health pool significantly.

Vanguard vs Duelist Role Matchup

The Thing
The ThingVanguard
vs
The Punisher
The PunisherDuelist

The Thing is vulnerable to The Punisher with a 41.5% 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
42.1%953.3416.67.25,21153
43.2%883.7217.37.05,48634
45.6%793.6215.86.84,44757
51.9%773.7217.96.912,476224
48.6%743.7519.57.313,069131
52.0%733.8716.96.46,599191
46.2%653.5517.37.29,374240
39.1%643.6216.16.84,56157
42.6%613.8517.87.05,58542
32.2%594.8121.66.97,060110
46.4%563.5815.96.66,538154
41.5%533.2117.17.76,55271
38.5%524.2817.76.35,48950
55.1%493.9317.76.74,69536
41.7%483.9118.86.86,47584
44.4%454.1318.66.79,196104
38.6%444.3319.16.78,265111
46.5%433.8717.87.24,84854
61.9%423.7817.26.75,54464
66.7%423.5919.07.614,645351
45.0%404.3420.06.78,126298
47.4%383.6818.47.013,76962
30.6%363.2717.47.711,060341
63.9%364.2919.77.26,98995
40.0%353.2116.87.36,455340
55.9%343.9818.67.19,18327
36.4%334.4022.07.510,512453
56.3%323.2215.97.67,175121
36.7%304.2120.67.412,190182
36.7%303.8316.46.75,09466
40.7%274.3318.16.46,769118
59.3%274.0617.36.310,378371
42.3%263.3916.87.06,81534
56.0%254.5018.66.47,991126
48.0%254.7520.06.56,61594
40.0%253.6617.27.18,003114
50.0%243.8818.46.56,86545
69.6%234.3822.07.015,641246
39.1%233.8016.46.46,221121
50.0%224.1221.77.57,982505
59.1%224.1721.67.29,341232
76.2%214.6419.15.912,666532
65.0%203.5917.87.15,31255
42.1%193.7217.47.36,715101
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 the punisher 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 76.2% 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 22 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.