- Win Rate
- 46.7%
- Pick Rate
- 2.0%
- Avg KDA
- 3.61
Winter Soldier Counters
- Role
- Duelist
- Matches
- 8,363
- Season
- Current
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The hardest counters to Winter Soldier in Marvel Rivals are Mister Fantastic, Gambit, Magneto: the best of them wins 59.3% of its matchups against Winter Soldier. Winter Soldier beats Star-Lord, Loki, Black Cat most reliably. Every matchup below shows the win rate and the number of tracked matches behind it.
- Best counter to Winter Soldier
- Mister Fantastic
- Mister Fantastic win rate vs Winter Soldier
- 59.3%Winter Soldier drops 6.0 pts
- Matchup matches
- 108Small sample
- Winter Soldier beats
- Star-Lord · 60.1%
- Counters with enough data
- 16
Mister Fantastic
Gambit
Magneto
Venom
Groot
Iron Man
Storm
Squirrel Girl
Devil Dinosaur
The Hood
A clear pattern emerges when analyzing Winter Soldier's counter matchups: Duelist heroes dominate the counter list, with 7 out of the top 10 counters (70%) belonging to this role. This concentration reveals a fundamental weakness in Winter Soldier's kit against Duelist playstyles. This vulnerability to Duelists suggests that Winter Soldier struggles against sustained damage output and aggressive dive tactics. Duelist heroes can pressure Winter Soldier relentlessly, forcing them out of position or securing eliminations before Winter Soldier can contribute to team fights.
In Duelist mirror matchups, Winter Soldier appears to struggle against heroes with superior burst or mobility. Counter-picking Duelists should look to outmaneuver Winter Soldier and secure eliminations before they can respond. Timing your engage when Winter Soldier's key abilities are on cooldown is essential to winning these high-stakes duels.
Beyond simply picking a counter hero, success against Winter Soldier requires proper tactical execution. Track Winter Soldier's ability cooldowns and ultimate charge to identify windows of vulnerability. When Mister Fantastic or another counter engages Winter Soldier, follow up quickly to secure the elimination. Vision control is essential - knowing where Winter Soldier is positioned allows you to set up advantageous fights or avoid unfavorable encounters entirely.
Finally, remember that Marvel Rivals is a team game, and countering Winter Soldier is most effective when your entire team is on the same page. Communicate Winter Soldier's position to your teammates, call out when their key abilities are used, and coordinate your crowd control to chain stuns or slows. As a Duelist, Winter Soldier has specific strengths that a coordinated team can systematically shut down. Focus fire Winter Soldier when they're out of position, and protect your own carries from Winter Soldier's attempts to disrupt your team.
Star-Lord
Loki
Black Cat
Elsa Bloodstone
Moon Knight
Scarlet Witch
The Thing
Magik
Doctor Strange
Emma Frost
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Winter Soldier Counters FAQ
Who counters Winter Soldier in Marvel Rivals?
Winter Soldier’s hardest counters are Mister Fantastic (59.3% over 108 matches), Gambit (56.3% over 229 matches), Magneto (56.3% over 183 matches). Each figure is that hero’s win rate against Winter Soldier and the tracked matches behind it.
What is the best counter to Winter Soldier?
Mister Fantastic is the best counter to Winter Soldier in the current data, winning 59.3% of 108 tracked matchups; Winter Soldier’s win rate falls to 40.7%, 6.0 points below its overall rate.
Who does Winter Soldier counter?
Winter Soldier performs best against Star-Lord (60.1% over 138 matches), Loki (59.8% over 112 matches), Black Cat (57.0% over 100 matches). Each figure is Winter Soldier’s win rate in that matchup and the tracked matches behind it.
How does MetaBot decide who counters a hero?
A counter is an enemy hero Winter Soldier loses to more often than not across tracked matches. Matchups with at least 100 matches are ranked first (16 qualify today); thinner matchups are listed with their sample so you can judge them yourself. Win rates are from MetaBot’s own recorded matches, not survey data.