The new best Marvel Rivals hero is a surprise due to stats

NetEase Games revamped the hero balance in Marvel Rivals' Season 1 (January), significantly buffing underplayed characters like Storm and Black Widow to enhance gameplay and boost their popularity.

Storm's buffs have dramatically increased her effectiveness and popularity. Rivals Meta data shows her now boasting the highest win rate, a considerable leap from her previous obscurity. In competitive play, her win percentage surpasses 56%, with a pick rate climbing to 16%, a stark contrast to her near-zero pick rate before the update. She's now outperforming top-tier heroes like Adam Warlock, Jeff, Spider-Man, Hela, Hulk, Magic, and Iron Man.

While Cloak and Dagger remain the most popular duo, their win rate has dipped below 49%. Black Widow, however, continues to struggle, remaining the least popular and least successful character.

Marvel Rivals is experiencing growth, with hundreds of thousands playing the competitive mode. The Grandmaster title, achievable by only 0.1% of players, remains an exclusive achievement, despite the existence of the Celestial rank.

One player achieved an extraordinary feat during Season 1: reaching Grandmaster rank without suffering any damage across 108 games! This player, using Rocket Raccoon, focused solely on healing teammates, restoring over 2.9 million health points and achieving nearly 3,500 assists while avoiding any knockouts.