By Alec Blackwood
Season 3 of Marvel Rivals introduces strategic bans that significantly impact competitive play. Once players reach Gold III and Level 15, ranked matches feature a ban phase where teams vote to exclude up to four characters. Prioritizing key targets ensures smoother teamfights and objective control.
- Captain America: Slows engagements with tactical shields and stalls objectives. Critical to ban in sudden death scenarios or against point-control strategies.
- Hela: Devastates aerial heroes and synergizes with Loki. Essential ban for teams relying on flying characters like Human Torch.
- Invisible Woman: Enables Fantastic Four combos while providing stealth healing. Banning her disrupts team synergies and reduces map control.
- Magneto: Disrupts formations with area pulls and Storm synergies. Ban to protect backline disruptors.
- Namor: Dominates against mobile teams post-buff. Eliminate his turrets by banning early if your draft focuses on dive tactics.
- Phoenix: Overloaded kit with burst healing and fight resets. Ban to avoid untested playstyles and neutral Wolverine combos.
- Rocket Raccoon: Top-tier healer with revive mechanics. Removing him weakens Peni Parker and forces opponents into less reliable supports.
- Spider-Man: High-risk, high-reward pick with improved buffs. Ban if your composition lacks crowd control.
- The Thing: Becomes unstoppable in Fantastic Four builds. Target this ban when opponents draft Invisible Woman for shield-heavy strategies.
- Wolverine: Isolates tanks and synergizes with Phoenix. Remove to protect your frontline from displacement attacks.
FAQ
How many characters can be banned in a match?
Four total. Each team votes for two bans, but overlapping choices reduce the count.
When do bans unlock in Marvel Rivals?
Requires achieving Gold III rank and Level 15 in Competitive mode.
Does banning a character block their team-ups?
Yes. For example, banning Rocket Raccoon disables his synergy with Peni Parker.
Should I always ban Phoenix?
Currently recommended due to her overpowered state and unpredictable player skill levels.
What’s the most banned character in Season 3?
Rocket Raccoon, followed by Wolverine and Spider-Man.