The Thingvs the punisher
The Thing faces a challenging matchup against The Punisher, managing only a 42.3% win rate across 52 encounters. The Punisher must work around The Thing's frontline presence, dealing 9,982 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.
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 The Punisher Matchup?
The Thing vs The Punisher Matchup Analysis
The The Thing vs The Punisher matchup is decisively one-sided based on 52 match sample. The Punisher dominates with a 57.7% win rate while The Thing manages only 42.3%, a commanding 15.4% 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 4.10 versus The Thing's 3.23 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 42.3% 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 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.
The Thing vs The Punisher Impact Comparison
The Thing6,532
The Punisher9,982The Thing72The Punisher47As a Duelist, The Punisher expectedly leads damage with 9,982 average per match. This damage output allows them to threaten eliminations and pressure The Thing consistently.
The Thing demonstrates impressive self-sustain with 72 average healing, likely from abilities or lifesteal mechanics that increase their effective health pool significantly.
Vanguard vs Duelist Role Matchup
The Thing is vulnerable to The Punisher with a 42.3% 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | KDA | Kills | Deaths | Damage | Healing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.4% | 92 | 3.36 | 16.6 | 7.2 | 5,159 | 52 | |
| 43.7% | 87 | 3.72 | 17.3 | 7.0 | 5,475 | 32 | |
| 47.4% | 76 | 3.66 | 15.8 | 6.7 | 4,406 | 55 | |
| 52.0% | 75 | 3.67 | 17.7 | 6.8 | 12,559 | 230 | |
| 47.2% | 72 | 3.70 | 19.3 | 7.3 | 13,189 | 135 | |
| 54.3% | 70 | 3.91 | 16.9 | 6.3 | 6,663 | 192 | |
| 47.5% | 61 | 3.51 | 17.0 | 7.2 | 9,536 | 250 | |
| 41.0% | 61 | 3.68 | 16.0 | 6.7 | 4,498 | 57 | |
| 40.7% | 59 | 3.79 | 17.5 | 7.0 | 5,477 | 43 | |
| 46.3% | 54 | 3.61 | 15.7 | 6.5 | 6,618 | 159 | |
| 32.7% | 52 | 5.02 | 21.8 | 6.7 | 7,166 | 116 | |
| 42.3% | 52 | 3.23 | 17.1 | 7.7 | 6,532 | 72 | |
| 40.0% | 50 | 4.36 | 17.8 | 6.2 | 5,427 | 47 | |
| 42.5% | 47 | 3.95 | 18.8 | 6.7 | 6,451 | 85 | |
| 53.3% | 45 | 4.05 | 17.4 | 6.5 | 4,542 | 34 | |
| 45.5% | 44 | 4.16 | 18.6 | 6.7 | 9,258 | 101 | |
| 47.6% | 42 | 3.90 | 17.8 | 7.2 | 4,907 | 54 | |
| 61.0% | 41 | 3.81 | 17.1 | 6.6 | 5,524 | 66 | |
| 38.5% | 39 | 4.22 | 18.5 | 6.6 | 8,464 | 117 | |
| 47.4% | 38 | 3.68 | 18.4 | 7.0 | 13,769 | 62 | |
| 68.4% | 38 | 3.69 | 19.0 | 7.5 | 15,452 | 385 | |
| 46.0% | 37 | 4.30 | 19.8 | 6.7 | 8,244 | 315 | |
| 40.0% | 35 | 3.21 | 16.8 | 7.3 | 6,455 | 340 | |
| 32.4% | 34 | 3.30 | 17.4 | 7.7 | 11,571 | 358 | |
| 63.6% | 33 | 4.07 | 19.0 | 7.2 | 6,876 | 102 | |
| 56.3% | 32 | 3.22 | 15.9 | 7.6 | 7,175 | 121 | |
| 56.3% | 32 | 4.08 | 18.6 | 6.9 | 9,321 | 27 | |
| 34.5% | 29 | 4.20 | 21.6 | 7.6 | 10,745 | 500 | |
| 32.1% | 28 | 3.46 | 15.3 | 6.8 | 4,660 | 71 | |
| 39.3% | 28 | 4.32 | 20.8 | 7.3 | 12,891 | 191 | |
| 59.3% | 27 | 4.06 | 17.3 | 6.3 | 10,378 | 371 | |
| 42.3% | 26 | 3.39 | 16.8 | 7.0 | 6,815 | 34 | |
| 40.0% | 25 | 4.52 | 18.0 | 6.2 | 6,752 | 126 | |
| 45.8% | 24 | 4.56 | 19.5 | 6.5 | 6,426 | 98 | |
| 50.0% | 24 | 3.88 | 18.4 | 6.5 | 6,865 | 45 | |
| 41.7% | 24 | 3.68 | 17.2 | 7.0 | 8,066 | 110 | |
| 69.6% | 23 | 4.38 | 22.0 | 7.0 | 15,641 | 246 | |
| 56.5% | 23 | 4.41 | 18.1 | 6.3 | 7,871 | 134 | |
| 40.9% | 22 | 3.88 | 16.4 | 6.3 | 6,159 | 125 | |
| 50.0% | 22 | 4.12 | 21.7 | 7.5 | 7,982 | 505 | |
| 57.1% | 21 | 4.25 | 21.6 | 7.1 | 9,482 | 243 | |
| 75.0% | 20 | 4.38 | 18.4 | 5.9 | 12,741 | 559 | |
| 47.1% | 17 | 3.78 | 17.5 | 7.2 | 6,742 | 86 | |
| 58.8% | 17 | 3.76 | 17.0 | 6.8 | 5,123 | 64 | |
| 25.0% | 16 | 3.81 | 20.4 | 7.4 | 6,119 | 30 | |
| 53.8% | 13 | 3.80 | 20.0 | 7.3 | 10,283 | 881 | |
| 66.7% | 9 | 4.64 | 18.4 | 6.2 | 6,072 | 49 | |
| 50.0% | 8 | 3.03 | 15.1 | 8.4 | 3,621 | 131 |
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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 75.0% 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.