Marvel Rivals Deadpool counters: Heroes Wade Wilson hates the most

Deadpool thrives by snowballing fights, and you need to stop him from building that momentum. These characters that are designed to disrupt his flow.

Ahsan Kabir

Esports & Games Writer

Publish Date: March 12, 2026

Wade Wilson, aka Deadpool, broke the Marvel Rivals meta in unimaginable ways ever since the character arrived. As the only hero who can change roles mid-game, Deadpool is a menace to deal with. On the enemy team, he can be a damage dealer as a Duelist, a healer as a Strategist, or a disruptor as a Vanguard.

As versatile as Deadpool is, he is a highly complex hero to play, which curtails the layer of invincibility that surrounds him. His snowball-based XP progression makes him vulnerable to some other heroes.

If you are struggling to deal with Deadpool in your ranked matches, this Deadpool counters guide will help you know the tricks to beat him and propel your tier progression.

Table of Contents

Primary weaknesses of Deadpool in Marvel Rivals
Deadpool Vanguard counters
Deadpool Duelist counters
Deadpool Strategist counters

Primary weaknesses of Deadpool in Marvel Rivals

Being a multi-role hero, Deadpool comes with a different set of abilities and HP pool across different roles. His Vanguard version, often reckoned as ‘Tankpool’, has the highest HP of 500. This is followed by his Strategist and Duelist versions with an HP cap of 350 and 250, respectively.

If you want to know more about Deadpool’s playbook and his best use cases, check out our Deadpool character guide.

Ultimately, countering Deadpool gets easier once you identify the type of role he is being used in by the opponents.

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Deadpool’s upgrade system, his biggest strength, is also his main disadvantage. He unlocks ability upgrades as he collects more XP during fights via damage and ‘selfie’ plays.

So, Deadpool is more of an end-game hero but an early-game fodder. He is weaker than most other Marvel Rivals heroes early in the game. Moreover, if you finish him off once, his Ultimate resets, a trait that can be exploited very well.

Deadpool Vanguard counters

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The ‘Tankpool’ is more of a disruptive Vanguard than the usual tanks. As a Vanguard, Deadpool disrupts your vision with Magical Unicorn and Taunt Logic abilities. He also deals damage with Hazardous Hijinks and changes positions with Bunny Bounce. So, The best way to counter him is by using heroes with good crowd control abilities.

The Thing: Deadpool depends a lot on his ‘Hazardous Hijinks’ that can be spammed repeatedly if it hits a target. The Thing neutralizes this by disrupting Deadpool’s dash. The character also counters Deadpool’s Katana by interrupting its movements.
Thor: The son of Odin restricts the mobility of Deadpool with his ‘Lightning Realm’ spell. This results in him being unable to complete his ‘Bunny Hops’ and wasting his Ult. In a one-on-one scenario, Thor outlives Deadpool due to his superior regeneration ability.
Magneto: Magneto shields his allies while Deadpool tries to strike with his dashes, preventing him from resetting the cooldown. In this way, Magneto can protect your team, tanking the damage from him and also not allowing him to hit dash spams. Magneto can also force Deadpool out of position while he tries to perform ‘Selfie’ plays or ‘Deadpool in your area’.

Deadpool Duelist counters

The Winter Soldier DPS Counter for Deadpool

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When it’s about countering the Duelist Deadpool, you either need to out-range him or deal more DPS. Being the squishiest of all his forms, Duelist Deadpool won’t be able to tank the damage of most sneaky assassins, like:

The Punisher: He is built to counter Deadpool both at long and melee range. In distance fights, Punisher’s ‘Adjudication’ outscales Deadpool’s Desert Eagles. In close-range combats, Punisher can punish him with his ‘Deliverance’. This shotgun can one-shot a duelist Deadpool if it lands as a headshot. Deadpool’s Taunts and Magical Unicorn also end up useless during Punisher’s ULT.
Hawkeye: Hawkeye’s stun trap is a huge threat to Deadpool. If he gets caught in it, a single headshot from Hawkeye’s arrow will finish Deadpool off. Hawkeye also holds a high ground advantage, and while Deadpool tries to reach out using ‘Bunny Hops’, he can be effectively taken down because they are easy to track. And in case you are looking to take your sharp-shooting skills to the next level, check out these best Marvel Rivals crosshair codes.
Winter Soldier: Bucky is like the assassin that hunts Deadpool. Bucky has better crowd control, and his ‘Uppercut’ can cancel Deadpool’s dash, rendering him useless. Winter Soldier’s ‘Pull’ ability doesn’t allow Deadpool to escape the fight and regenerate. In the case of a direct one-on-one scenario, Bucky wins due to high DPS damage.

Deadpool Strategist counters

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Strategist Deadpool performs the regular chores of a healer. He heals while dealing some damage. He doesn’t wander about and sticks to the team to heal them. The best heroes to counter this version of Deadpool are:

Blade: Blade’s anti-healing ability reduces Deadpool’s regeneration ability by 40%. This, combined with his lower 350 HP, positions him in a state of doom where he can be easily finished off.
Luna Snow: The Freeze and Stun ability of Luna Snow can immobilize Deadpool, making him an easy target for your Duelists.

The other best way to counter a healing Deadpool is by using another Strategist that can heal and protect more than Wade Wilson himself, an example of it is – Loki.

The best Deadpool counters are not your typical cheat codes for stopping the character. Yes, these counters are great for stopping Deadpool’s shenanigans, but it also depends heavily on the skill ceilings of the players using Deadpool and the counters.