Venomvs the punisher
Venom holds an advantage against The Punisher, winning 55.4% of their encounters based on 184 matches analyzed. The Punisher must work around Venom's frontline presence, dealing 7,962 damage per game while Venom absorbs pressure for their team. When playing Venom against The Punisher, press your advantage early and capitalize on your superior KDA.
Venom Matchup Breakdown
Select an opponent from the dropdown to see detailed matchup statistics for Venom. Compare win rates, KDA, damage dealt, and more to understand each head-to-head matchup.
Who Wins the Venom vs The Punisher Matchup?
Venom vs The Punisher Matchup Analysis
The Venom vs The Punisher matchup is decisively one-sided based on 184 match sample. Venom dominates with a 55.4% win rate while The Punisher manages only 44.6%, a commanding 10.9% advantage. This represents one of the more lopsided hero matchups in Marvel Rivals, and players should strongly consider team composition when facing this scenario. Venom's crowd control and durability allow them to disrupt The Punisher's damage windows and protect their backline. Venom maintains a slight KDA advantage of 3.82 compared to The Punisher, a +0.29 difference that reflects marginally better kill participation and survival. When playing Venom into The Punisher, you can play aggressively with confidence. Your 55.4% 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, Venom's performance against The Punisher depends on your team following up on engagements. Coordinate your dives and ensure backline support before committing.
Venom vs The Punisher Combat Statistics
Venom edges out The Punisher in combat statistics, but only by 2 categories (KDA and Assists). This close margin means individual skill and positioning often determine fight outcomes.
Venom vs The Punisher Impact Comparison
As a Duelist, The Punisher expectedly leads damage with 7,962 average per match. This damage output allows them to threaten eliminations and pressure Venom consistently.
Venom demonstrates impressive self-sustain with 121 average healing, likely from abilities or lifesteal mechanics that increase their effective health pool significantly.
Vanguard vs Duelist Role Matchup
Venom handles The Punisher well with a 55.4% win rate. Your tankiness absorbs their damage while your crowd control creates opportunities. Focus on protecting your backline and punishing overextensions rather than chasing.
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Complete matchup data for Venom in Marvel Rivals (current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56.6% | 295 | 3.86 | 17.6 | 6.3 | 4,766 | 43 | |
| 52.1% | 280 | 3.83 | 17.2 | 6.3 | 4,295 | 42 | |
| 61.3% | 274 | 4.15 | 18.2 | 6.0 | 4,817 | 123 | |
| 49.1% | 269 | 3.54 | 16.1 | 6.2 | 5,492 | 180 | |
| 46.7% | 240 | 3.63 | 17.2 | 6.4 | 7,797 | 464 | |
| 50.0% | 236 | 3.39 | 17.5 | 6.8 | 9,248 | 305 | |
| 53.6% | 235 | 3.65 | 16.9 | 6.4 | 4,500 | 115 | |
| 54.1% | 231 | 3.75 | 17.4 | 6.3 | 4,973 | 60 | |
| 52.2% | 230 | 3.51 | 16.1 | 6.3 | 4,818 | 58 | |
| 56.0% | 218 | 3.84 | 17.8 | 6.5 | 4,692 | 26 | |
| 59.1% | 208 | 3.87 | 17.6 | 6.3 | 4,297 | 54 | |
| 54.2% | 203 | 3.96 | 17.9 | 6.2 | 4,977 | 201 | |
| 51.3% | 187 | 3.86 | 17.2 | 6.1 | 4,823 | 24 | |
| 55.4% | 184 | 3.82 | 17.7 | 6.3 | 4,984 | 121 | |
| 56.5% | 170 | 4.08 | 17.5 | 6.0 | 5,599 | 76 | |
| 51.5% | 165 | 3.71 | 18.0 | 6.5 | 9,008 | 945 | |
| 50.6% | 164 | 3.91 | 17.7 | 6.3 | 5,596 | 260 | |
| 57.8% | 161 | 3.83 | 17.2 | 6.1 | 4,579 | 8 | |
| 55.9% | 152 | 3.79 | 17.3 | 6.4 | 5,290 | 121 | |
| 54.6% | 152 | 3.69 | 16.6 | 6.2 | 5,175 | 399 | |
| 51.0% | 145 | 3.47 | 16.9 | 6.5 | 6,334 | 250 | |
| 51.7% | 145 | 3.83 | 17.7 | 6.5 | 4,645 | 30 | |
| 63.9% | 144 | 4.16 | 17.7 | 5.9 | 4,834 | 173 | |
| 57.4% | 136 | 3.82 | 16.9 | 6.0 | 5,112 | 144 | |
| 46.7% | 135 | 3.16 | 16.0 | 6.7 | 9,585 | 139 | |
| 52.3% | 132 | 3.55 | 16.8 | 6.3 | 7,404 | 79 | |
| 60.2% | 123 | 4.37 | 18.1 | 5.7 | 4,566 | 26 | |
| 54.9% | 122 | 4.24 | 17.8 | 5.8 | 7,368 | 233 | |
| 56.9% | 116 | 3.76 | 16.6 | 6.0 | 5,480 | 285 | |
| 54.0% | 111 | 4.00 | 17.4 | 6.0 | 4,347 | 8 | |
| 45.0% | 109 | 3.92 | 17.3 | 6.1 | 4,588 | 21 | |
| 45.2% | 104 | 3.78 | 17.7 | 6.2 | 6,501 | 342 | |
| 52.0% | 102 | 2.87 | 13.6 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 52.0% | 100 | 3.80 | 17.5 | 6.2 | 6,922 | 46 | |
| 51.5% | 99 | 4.03 | 17.9 | 6.0 | 4,677 | 25 | |
| 55.7% | 97 | 3.66 | 18.3 | 6.7 | 6,708 | 33 | |
| 55.8% | 95 | 4.11 | 17.5 | 5.7 | 8,073 | 74 | |
| 47.9% | 94 | 3.51 | 17.0 | 6.5 | 5,477 | 4 | |
| 56.4% | 94 | 3.84 | 17.9 | 6.3 | 4,596 | 24 | |
| 57.0% | 93 | 3.44 | 17.7 | 7.0 | 4,634 | 20 | |
| 55.8% | 86 | 3.53 | 17.7 | 6.5 | 9,742 | 396 | |
| 45.1% | 82 | 3.89 | 17.1 | 5.9 | 5,024 | 23 | |
| 52.6% | 76 | 3.04 | 15.7 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 48.0% | 75 | 3.61 | 16.4 | 6.4 | 4,817 | 33 | |
| 52.9% | 70 | 4.08 | 17.7 | 6.0 | 4,492 | 31 | |
| 63.2% | 68 | 4.03 | 16.5 | 5.6 | 4,861 | 22 | |
| 47.0% | 66 | 3.35 | 16.5 | 6.5 | 5,306 | 46 | |
| 63.8% | 58 | 3.97 | 17.4 | 5.7 | 7,333 | 11 | |
| 53.8% | 52 | 3.48 | 16.5 | 6.4 | 6,264 | 13 | |
| 41.2% | 51 | 2.36 | 11.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 58.1% | 43 | 3.75 | 16.2 | 5.7 | 6,077 | 0 | |
| 30.3% | 33 | 2.32 | 10.6 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 63.3% | 30 | 4.22 | 18.0 | 5.6 | 6,004 | 0 | |
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Venom vs the punisher FAQ
What are Venom's best matchups in Marvel Rivals?
Venom performs best against moon knight, iron man, Elsa Bloodstone. The strongest matchup is against star-lord with a 63.9% win rate.
What are Venom's worst matchups in Marvel Rivals?
Venom struggles against jeff the land shark, invisible woman, magneto. The hardest counter is Gorr The God Butcher with only a 30.3% win rate.
How do I win more matchups with Venom?
As a Vanguard, Venom wins 42 out of 54 matchups (>50% win rate). Focus on targeting favorable matchups and work with your team to handle difficult opponents.
How does Venom perform against different roles?
As a Vanguard, Venom's matchup performance varies by opponent role. Use the role filters in the table above to compare win rates against Duelists, Vanguards, and Strategists.