Venom - Marvel Rivals Vanguard
Win Rate
52.7%
Pick Rate
1.4%
Avg KDA
3.82
Avg Kills
18.0

Venomvs the thing

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RoleVanguard
Matches985
SeasonSeason 2
MethodologyData Methodology

The Thing hard counters Venom in Marvel Rivals—Venom wins just 40.9% of 22 games in this difficult matchup. Tank matchup favoring The Thing—expect extended brawls where The Thing outdamages with 12,600 average while taking hits for the team. Against The Thing, Venom players should play cautiously, wait for team support, and avoid isolated 1v1 situations.

Venom Matchup Breakdown

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The Thing - 40.9% win rateThe Thing(40.9%)
Venom - 40.9% win rate in this matchup
Venom
40.9% WR
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The Thing vs Venom matchup - 59.1% win rate
The Thing
59.1% WR

Who Wins the Venom vs The Thing Matchup?

The Thing wins the Venom vs The Thing matchup
Winner
The Thing
Matches: 22
40.9%
Win Rate
59.1%
3.14
KDA
4.05
17.7
Kills
19.4
7.2
Deaths
6.8
4.8
Assists
8.0
11,739
Damage
12,600
151
Healing
52

Venom vs The Thing Matchup Analysis

The Venom vs The Thing matchup is decisively one-sided based on 22 match sample. The Thing dominates with a 59.1% win rate while Venom manages only 40.9%, a commanding 18.2% 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 Venom and The Thing, 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 posts a notably stronger KDA of 4.05 versus Venom's 3.14 in this matchup. This gap suggests The Thing either secures more eliminations, dies less frequently, or both. This is a difficult matchup for Venom against The Thing. With only a 40.9% win rate, consider avoiding 1v1 confrontations, playing near teammates, and focusing on enabling your team rather than taking direct fights. As a Vanguard, Venom's performance against The Thing depends on your team following up on engagements. Coordinate your dives and ensure backline support before committing.

Venom vs The Thing Combat Statistics

The Thing leads combat stats against Venom

The Thing completely dominates the combat statistics against Venom, leading in all four categories: KDA, Kills, Deaths and Assists. This comprehensive advantage translates to consistent outperformance in team fights.

KDA
3.14Venom
4.05The Thing
The Thing outperforms with a 4.05 KDA compared to Venom's 3.14, representing a meaningful +0.91 gap. This efficiency difference compounds over multiple engagements.
Kills
17.7Venom
19.4The Thing
The Thing secures more eliminations with 19.4 average kills versus Venom's 17.7, a +1.7 gap that often translates to faster ultimate availability and fight-winning potential.
Deaths
7.2Venom
6.8The Thing
The Thing dies slightly less often (6.8) compared to Venom's 7.2, a 0.4 death differential that suggests better positioning or escape tools.
Assists
4.8Venom
8.0The Thing
The Thing dominates in team contribution with 8.0 assists, +3.2 more than Venom. This massive assist differential shows The Thing consistently participates in and enables successful team fights.

Venom vs The Thing Impact Comparison

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Avg Damage
The Thing
12,600
+861 advantage
VenomVenom11,739
The ThingThe Thing12,600
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Avg Healing
Venom
151
+99 advantage
VenomVenom151
The ThingThe Thing52

Despite being a Vanguard, The Thing deals impressive damage averaging 12,600 per match. This unexpected damage output makes The Thing a threat that Venom cannot ignore.

Venom demonstrates impressive self-sustain with 151 average healing, likely from abilities or lifesteal mechanics that increase their effective health pool significantly.

Vanguard vs Vanguard Role Matchup

Venom
VenomVanguard
vs
The Thing
The ThingVanguard

In this Vanguard mirror matchup, The Thing has demonstrated a 59.1% 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 Venom in Marvel Rivals (Season 2 season). Browse all hero matchups sorted by win rate, filter by role, or search for specific opponents.

Venom matchups (Patch Season 2)
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
KDA
Kills
Deaths
Damage
Healing
56.4%1013.8818.36.45,43738
57.3%893.8917.56.16,073246
46.4%843.6917.66.64,42510
34.2%823.5517.96.711,494937
45.1%823.8318.06.37,077370
43.1%723.4619.17.213,002512
50.0%703.9018.06.05,87072
53.6%563.8918.56.54,73035
58.2%554.2318.15.95,010237
57.7%524.0818.46.05,57145
39.2%513.2515.86.66,221698
53.1%493.6818.46.66,207281
42.9%493.5718.26.812,5641,615
55.6%453.2116.06.65,56742
48.8%434.3118.75.97,240130
39.5%434.0718.76.58,186804
57.5%403.4517.97.07,990332
57.9%384.2718.96.04,51717
36.8%383.4818.17.011,883588
58.3%364.0817.36.05,467490
44.4%363.8718.66.45,94840
32.4%342.8517.67.813,638179
42.4%333.4718.67.010,44434
46.9%323.9217.76.16,465296
48.4%313.7519.97.110,32744
64.5%313.7818.16.64,7237
54.8%314.0519.46.58,893622
40.0%304.4019.55.98,721718
34.5%293.8718.36.59,79647
55.2%294.7119.65.85,0580
53.6%284.4018.45.54,48731
23.1%264.0019.06.06,2380
56.0%254.0417.76.07,1260
66.7%244.2618.85.94,8840
69.6%234.0919.05.911,613550
60.9%233.2415.16.76,9621,362
40.9%223.1417.77.211,739151
61.9%214.2918.45.88,065870
57.9%194.3918.55.49,9900
66.7%184.1317.45.45,60455
55.6%183.8317.76.65,87636
60.0%154.0417.56.14,48698
80.0%103.9716.95.84,9750
60.0%104.4320.26.011,5010
66.7%65.1321.25.37,7570
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Venom vs the thing FAQ

What are Venom's best matchups in Marvel Rivals?

Venom performs best against moon knight, Hero 10572, elsa bloodstone. The strongest matchup is against hulk with a 80.0% win rate.

What are Venom's worst matchups in Marvel Rivals?

Venom struggles against iron man, invisible woman, jeff the land shark. The hardest counter is adam warlock with only a 23.1% win rate.

How do I win more matchups with Venom?

As a Vanguard, Venom wins 30 out of 48 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.