Marvel Rivals has 54 heroes on its official hero page as of October 18, 2026. The page sorts them into three roles: 14 Vanguards, 27 Duelists and 12 Strategists, plus Deadpool, the only hero tagged with all three. This list is copied from that page, with no ranking and no opinion on which hero is strongest. Not hands-on tested.
How many characters are in Marvel Rivals?
The official hero page lists 54 heroes as of October 18, 2026. Duelists make up half the roster.
| Role (official tag) | Heroes |
|---|---|
| Vanguard | 14 |
| Duelist | 27 |
| Strategist | 12 |
| All three roles (Deadpool) | 1 |
| Total | 54 |
Source: the hero page on Marvel Rivals' official website (NetEase), read October 18, 2026. The count can change with each new season.
Every Marvel Rivals Vanguard
The official page tags 14 heroes as Vanguards:
- Angela
- Captain America
- Devil Dinosaur
- Doctor Strange
- Emma Frost
- Groot
- Hulk
- Magneto
- Peni Parker
- Rogue
- The Hood
- The Thing
- Thor
- Venom
Every Marvel Rivals Duelist
Duelist is the largest role, with 27 heroes:
| Black Cat | Hawkeye | Namor |
| Black Panther | Hela | Phoenix |
| Black Widow | Human Torch | Psylocke |
| Blade | Iron Fist | Scarlet Witch |
| Cyclops | Iron Man | Spider-Man |
| Daredevil | Magik | Squirrel Girl |
| Elsa Bloodstone | Mister Fantastic | Star-Lord |
| Gorr the God Butcher | Moon Knight | Storm |
| The Punisher | Winter Soldier | Wolverine |
Every Marvel Rivals Strategist
The official page tags 12 heroes as Strategists:
- Adam Warlock
- Cloak & Dagger
- Gambit
- Invisible Woman
- Jeff the Land Shark
- Jubilee
- Loki
- Luna Snow
- Mantis
- Rocket Raccoon
- Ultron
- White Fox
Deadpool: the hero tagged with all three roles
Deadpool is the only hero whose official entry carries the Vanguard, Duelist and Strategist tags at once. The hero page read for this article does not say how the three roles combine in a match, so this page does not describe it.
Newest Marvel Rivals heroes
Each hero on the official site links to its own page, and those page dates give the order in which heroes were added to the site. The most recent:
| Hero | Role | Official hero page dated |
|---|---|---|
| Gorr the God Butcher | Duelist | September 11, 2026 |
| The Hood | Vanguard | August 7, 2026 |
| Jubilee | Strategist | July 7, 2026 |
| Cyclops | Duelist | June 11, 2026 |
| Devil Dinosaur | Vanguard | May 14, 2026 |
| Black Cat | Duelist | April 16, 2026 |
These are the dates of the official web pages, not confirmed in-game release dates; GamiPrime did not check when each hero became playable.
What this page does not cover
- Abilities and stats. The official hero page has them for each hero; GamiPrime has not copied them here.
- Rankings. There is no tier list on this page: GamiPrime has no match data to rank heroes on.
- Team-Up abilities. The official page lists them per hero; they are not compiled here.
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Frequently asked questions
How many heroes are in Marvel Rivals in 2026?
54, according to the official hero page as of October 18, 2026.
Which role has the most heroes?
Duelist, with 27 of the 54 heroes.
Who is the newest Marvel Rivals hero?
On the official site, the most recent hero page is Gorr the God Butcher's, dated September 11, 2026. GamiPrime did not confirm the in-game release date.
Sources
- Marvel Rivals official website, hero page (roster, role tags and hero page dates), NetEase, read October 18, 2026.
Last verified: October 18, 2026.
