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

The Thingvs venom

RoleVanguard
Matches4,871
SeasonSeason 2
MethodologyData Methodology

The Thing faces a challenging matchup against Venom, managing only a 44.4% win rate across 45 encounters. Tank matchup favoring Venom—expect extended brawls where Venom outdamages with 8,073 average while taking hits for the team. Against Venom, 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 - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
The Thing
44.4% WR
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Venom vs The Thing matchup - 55.6% win rate
Venom
55.6% WR

Who Wins the The Thing vs Venom Matchup?

Venom wins the The Thing vs Venom matchup
Winner
Venom
Matches: 45
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
4.13
KDA
3.80
18.6
Kills
18.0
6.7
Deaths
6.4
9.2
Assists
6.4
9,196
Damage
8,073
104
Healing
74

The Thing vs Venom Matchup Analysis

The The Thing vs Venom matchup is decisively one-sided based on 45 match sample. Venom dominates with a 55.6% win rate while The Thing manages only 44.4%, a commanding 11.1% 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 Venom, this comes down to mechanical skill and ability usage timing. Venom has proven slightly more effective in these head-to-head encounters. The Thing maintains a slight KDA advantage of 4.13 compared to Venom, a +0.33 difference that reflects marginally better kill participation and survival. This is a difficult matchup for The Thing against Venom. With only a 44.4% 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 Venom depends on your team following up on engagements. Coordinate your dives and ensure backline support before committing.

The Thing vs Venom Combat Statistics

The Thing leads combat stats against Venom

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

KDA
4.13The Thing
3.80Venom
The Thing maintains a slight KDA edge of 4.13 versus Venom's 3.80, a +0.33 differential. This modest advantage suggests marginally better kill participation or survival rates.
Kills
18.6The Thing
18.0Venom
The Thing averages slightly more eliminations (18.6) than Venom (18.0), a +0.6 difference that provides marginal advantages in ultimate charge and momentum.
Deaths
6.7The Thing
6.4Venom
Venom dies slightly less often (6.4) compared to The Thing's 6.7, a 0.3 death differential that suggests better positioning or escape tools.
Assists
9.2The Thing
6.4Venom
The Thing provides more team support with 9.2 assists versus Venom's 6.4, a +2.9 advantage that indicates better positioning and ability usage in team fights.

The Thing vs Venom Impact Comparison

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Avg Damage
The Thing
9,196
+1,123 advantage
The ThingThe Thing9,196
VenomVenom8,073
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Avg Healing
The Thing
104
+30 advantage
The ThingThe Thing104
VenomVenom74

Despite being a Vanguard, The Thing deals impressive damage averaging 9,196 per match. This unexpected damage output makes The Thing a threat that Venom cannot ignore.

The Thing demonstrates impressive self-sustain with 104 average healing, likely from abilities or lifesteal mechanics that increase their effective health pool significantly.

Vanguard vs Vanguard Role Matchup

The Thing
The ThingVanguard
vs
Venom
VenomVanguard

In this Vanguard mirror matchup, Venom has demonstrated a 55.6% 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 Venom'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.

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 venom 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.