
Venomvs the thing
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
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 Thing Matchup?

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 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.
Venom vs The Thing Impact Comparison
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
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | KDA | Kills | Deaths | Damage | Healing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56.4% | 101 | 3.88 | 18.3 | 6.4 | 5,437 | 38 | |
| 57.3% | 89 | 3.89 | 17.5 | 6.1 | 6,073 | 246 | |
| 46.4% | 84 | 3.69 | 17.6 | 6.6 | 4,425 | 10 | |
| 34.2% | 82 | 3.55 | 17.9 | 6.7 | 11,494 | 937 | |
| 45.1% | 82 | 3.83 | 18.0 | 6.3 | 7,077 | 370 | |
| 43.1% | 72 | 3.46 | 19.1 | 7.2 | 13,002 | 512 | |
| 50.0% | 70 | 3.90 | 18.0 | 6.0 | 5,870 | 72 | |
| 53.6% | 56 | 3.89 | 18.5 | 6.5 | 4,730 | 35 | |
| 58.2% | 55 | 4.23 | 18.1 | 5.9 | 5,010 | 237 | |
| 57.7% | 52 | 4.08 | 18.4 | 6.0 | 5,571 | 45 | |
| 39.2% | 51 | 3.25 | 15.8 | 6.6 | 6,221 | 698 | |
| 53.1% | 49 | 3.68 | 18.4 | 6.6 | 6,207 | 281 | |
| 42.9% | 49 | 3.57 | 18.2 | 6.8 | 12,564 | 1,615 | |
| 55.6% | 45 | 3.21 | 16.0 | 6.6 | 5,567 | 42 | |
| 48.8% | 43 | 4.31 | 18.7 | 5.9 | 7,240 | 130 | |
| 39.5% | 43 | 4.07 | 18.7 | 6.5 | 8,186 | 804 | |
| 57.5% | 40 | 3.45 | 17.9 | 7.0 | 7,990 | 332 | |
| 57.9% | 38 | 4.27 | 18.9 | 6.0 | 4,517 | 17 | |
| 36.8% | 38 | 3.48 | 18.1 | 7.0 | 11,883 | 588 | |
| 58.3% | 36 | 4.08 | 17.3 | 6.0 | 5,467 | 490 | |
| 44.4% | 36 | 3.87 | 18.6 | 6.4 | 5,948 | 40 | |
| 32.4% | 34 | 2.85 | 17.6 | 7.8 | 13,638 | 179 | |
| 42.4% | 33 | 3.47 | 18.6 | 7.0 | 10,444 | 34 | |
| 46.9% | 32 | 3.92 | 17.7 | 6.1 | 6,465 | 296 | |
| 48.4% | 31 | 3.75 | 19.9 | 7.1 | 10,327 | 44 | |
| 64.5% | 31 | 3.78 | 18.1 | 6.6 | 4,723 | 7 | |
| 54.8% | 31 | 4.05 | 19.4 | 6.5 | 8,893 | 622 | |
| 40.0% | 30 | 4.40 | 19.5 | 5.9 | 8,721 | 718 | |
| 34.5% | 29 | 3.87 | 18.3 | 6.5 | 9,796 | 47 | |
| 55.2% | 29 | 4.71 | 19.6 | 5.8 | 5,058 | 0 | |
| 53.6% | 28 | 4.40 | 18.4 | 5.5 | 4,487 | 31 | |
| 23.1% | 26 | 4.00 | 19.0 | 6.0 | 6,238 | 0 | |
| 56.0% | 25 | 4.04 | 17.7 | 6.0 | 7,126 | 0 | |
| 66.7% | 24 | 4.26 | 18.8 | 5.9 | 4,884 | 0 | |
| 69.6% | 23 | 4.09 | 19.0 | 5.9 | 11,613 | 550 | |
| 60.9% | 23 | 3.24 | 15.1 | 6.7 | 6,962 | 1,362 | |
| 40.9% | 22 | 3.14 | 17.7 | 7.2 | 11,739 | 151 | |
| 61.9% | 21 | 4.29 | 18.4 | 5.8 | 8,065 | 870 | |
| 57.9% | 19 | 4.39 | 18.5 | 5.4 | 9,990 | 0 | |
| 66.7% | 18 | 4.13 | 17.4 | 5.4 | 5,604 | 55 | |
| 55.6% | 18 | 3.83 | 17.7 | 6.6 | 5,876 | 36 | |
| 60.0% | 15 | 4.04 | 17.5 | 6.1 | 4,486 | 98 | |
| 80.0% | 10 | 3.97 | 16.9 | 5.8 | 4,975 | 0 | |
| 60.0% | 10 | 4.43 | 20.2 | 6.0 | 11,501 | 0 | |
| 66.7% | 6 | 5.13 | 21.2 | 5.3 | 7,757 | 0 |
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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.
