The lobby goes silent as the ban phase pops up. You stare at the roster and feel the match tilt before anyone has moved. I still remember the first time Gambit was banned against me—my whole gameplan had to change in a heartbeat.
Marvel Rivals Ban Rates: Most Banned Hero in March 2026
In high-rank lobbies, bans happen faster than a cranky moderator slamming a gavel. The data behind those clicks matters: NetEase publishes pick and win rates, but not ban rates, so the community leans on tools like RivalsTracker, Reddit threads, Discord channels, and streamer breakdowns on Twitch and X to read the pulse of the meta.
Gambit sits at the top of the list. With a ban rate hovering around 29.07% in Season 6.5 data pulled by RivalsTracker for March 2026, he’s the hero that players remove first to avoid a sudden-game swing. Gambit’s kit forces opponents into awkward choices mid-game; his presence hits a match like a lit fuse, and teams often prefer to cut that risk before the draft even begins.
Who has the highest ban rate in Marvel Rivals?
Gambit has the highest ban rate right now—about 29.07% according to community trackers for Season 6.5. NetEase doesn’t publish ban statistics, so third-party sites and high-rank logs on Discord and Reddit are the source for this number.
Marvel Rivals Hero Ban Rates in Season 6.5: Competitive Matches
In ranked games above Gold III, bans act like a tiny ruleset you and your opponent negotiate during champion select. Because only players above Gold III can ban, the competitive pool gives a clearer picture of which heroes actually disrupt the ranked ecosystem.
Ban rate should be read as annoyance plus game impact, not strict power rating. A hero with a high ban rate is the one players fear facing repeatedly, even if another hero has a higher win rate. I watch RivalsTracker numbers, streamer clips, and Reddit threads to separate fear-driven bans from objectively dominant picks.
When can you ban heroes in Marvel Rivals?
You can ban heroes only in competitive matches and only once you’ve reached Gold III or higher. That gating keeps casual matches free of bans and turns ranked queues into a small economy of preemptive decisions.
Most Banned Vanguards in Marvel Rivals
At the Vanguard spot, players often ban whoever stalls or negates their win plan. Groot tops the Vanguard ban list at 14.52%. His shielding and defensive ultimate shape fights in ways that frustrate aggressive comps—Groot’s shields act like a moving wall that eats your tempo.
| Vanguard Hero | Ban Rate |
|---|---|
 Groot |
14.52% |
 Peni Parker |
6.63% |
 The Thing |
4.11% |
 Deadpool |
2.51% |
 Hulk |
1.48% |
 Emma Frost |
1.34% |
 Doctor Strange |
0.93% |
 Magneto |
0.92% |
 Angela |
0.54% |
 Thor |
0.48% |
 Venom |
0.30% |
 Rogue |
0.24% |
 Captain America |
0.20% |
Most Banned Duelists in Marvel Rivals
When a Duelist can reset fights or punish single mistakes, bans spike. Elsa Bloodstone is the Duelist that players fear most, with a ban rate of 22.01%. Her recent release and solid toolset pushed her into the “ban first” category across high-rank queues.
| Duelist Hero | Ban Rate |
|---|---|
 Elsa Bloodstone |
22.01% |
 Moon Knight |
17.12% |
 Daredevil |
9.87% |
 Namor |
7.63% |
 Black Panther |
6.80% |
 Phoenix |
6.65% |
 Hela |
6.03% |
 Spider Man |
5.27% |
 Magik |
3.40% |
 Wolverine |
1.85% |
 Hawkeye |
1.82% |
 The Punisher |
1.82% |
 Squirrel Girl |
1.53% |
 Winter Soldier |
1.51% |
 Iron Man |
1.05% |
 Iron Fist |
0.86% |
 Blade |
0.73% |
 Scarlet Witch |
0.47% |
 Star Lord |
0.42% |
 Psylocke |
0.42% |
 Human Torch |
0.19% |
 Black Widow |
0.18% |
Deadpool |
0.13% |
 Mister Fantastic |
0.13% |
 Storm |
0.10% |
Most Banned Strategists in Marvel Rivals
Strategists steer the tempo of a match, and banning one can force the enemy into uncomfortable drafts. Gambit leads the strategist bans at 29.07%, followed by Cloak & Dagger at 19.36% and Invisible Woman at 9.51%. The strategist ban list is where you can read the meta’s fear in plain numbers.
| Strategist Hero | Ban Rate |
|---|---|
 Gambit |
29.07% |
 Cloak & Dagger |
19.36% |
 Invisible Woman |
9.51% |
 Loki |
4.88% |
 Luna Snow |
0.92% |
 Rocket Raccoon |
0.75% |
 Jeff The Land Shark |
0.62% |
Deadpool |
0.12% |
 Ultron |
0.11% |
 Adam Warlock |
0.09% |
 Mantis |
0.09% |
Ban rates shift every season as NetEase tweaks heroes and two new champions arrive each season, so these numbers are a snapshot for March 2026. I monitor RivalsTracker, catch pro scrims, and follow community chatter on Reddit and Discord to spot which bans are fear-driven and which reflect true dominance.
Which hero do you think should be banned every match—and which one do you think players overban?