Quick answer: The best heroes to climb with in Marvel Rivals Season 10 "Butcher's Blasphemy" (Version 20260911, live September 11, 2026) are, by measured all-rank win rate: Mantis (56.4%), Magik (56.0%), Peni Parker (55.5%), Gorr the God Butcher (55.2%), and Storm (54.8%), backed up by Ultron (54.3%) and Rocket Raccoon (53.0%). The S10 launch patch touched roughly 70% of the roster and cut the Ultimate Energy every Strategist gains, so the fastest ladder comps now pair a high-value Vanguard (Peni, The Hood) with a self-sufficient DPS (Magik, Gorr, Storm) and a top healer (Mantis, Ultron). If you don't want to grind the launch-meta variance, a Marvel Rivals rank boost skips it entirely. (Live win rates: Counterwatch, all ranks, updated September 20, 2026.)
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Key takeaways
- Season 10 is live now — "Butcher's Blasphemy," Version 20260911, launched September 11, 2026. The latest patch, Version 20260917 (September 17), is cosmetic/event only (plus one Scarlet Witch bug fix), so the launch balance patch still defines the meta.
- ~70% of the roster was adjusted at launch, and a global Strategist change reduced Ultimate Energy gained from both healing and damage — the single biggest meta lever this season.
- Win-rate S-tier for climbing: Mantis, Magik, Peni Parker, Gorr, Storm, Ultron, Rocket Raccoon.
- New hero Gorr the God Butcher (Duelist, 54th hero) is genuinely strong — a 55.2% win rate, not just launch hype.
- Rank matters: these numbers are all-rank averages. At Grandmaster+, coordinated comps around Gambit, Invisible Woman and Luna Snow still headline pro play.
What changed in the Season 10 balance patch?
Season 10 didn't gently tune the roster — it rebuilt the baseline. NetEase adjusted roughly 70% of the heroes in Version 20260911, and instead of dragging the strongest picks down, the patch mostly buffed everyone else up. As marvelrivals.gg put it in their Season 10.0 meta read: "Instead of knocking down the best characters to be in line with the rest of the roster, the baseline was just buffed up instead." The result is a bloated A-Tier and a meta where the old kings mostly kept their crowns.
The one change that reshaped how teamfights feel is the global Strategist adjustment: Ultimate Energy gained from both healing and damage was reduced. Healers now build their game-swinging ultimates more slowly, which — per the Season 10 meta analysis — gives aggressive Duelists and Vanguards larger windows to attack the backline before a defensive ult comes online. If you're picking a hero to climb, that context matters: dive and burst DPS got indirectly stronger, and supports who can protect themselves without needing their ult (Mantis, Ultron) rose to the top.
The other headline is a bug, not a buff. Scarlet Witch came out of the S10 rework with a random chance to ignore incoming damage during her Reality Erasure ultimate, and players hated it — there was, in the community's words, a "major call from players to remove the feature entirely." Version 20260917 quietly reduced that damage-immunity chance, which is why Scarlet Witch sits at a modest 51.3% win rate despite all the noise. Don't first-pick her expecting the launch-week menace.
Who are the best heroes to climb in Season 10?
The cleanest signal for a climb pick is win rate across all ranks, because it rewards heroes that carry games without demanding a five-stack or a mechanical ceiling most players can't hit. Here is the current live top tier (Counterwatch, all ranks, updated September 20, 2026):
| Hero | Role | Win rate | Why it climbs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mantis | Strategist | 56.4% | Self-heal + sleep control; least reliant on her ult after the energy nerf |
| Magik | Duelist | 56.0% | Self-sustain dive, punishes the exposed backline the meta opened up |
| Peni Parker | Vanguard | 55.5% | Zone-control tank; mines and nest deny the dive that's everywhere |
| Gorr the God Butcher | Duelist | 55.2% | New S10 hero; overhealth-on-damage brawler that snowballs teamfights |
| Storm | Duelist | 54.8% | Flying AoE pressure + team buff aura; hard to punish from range |
| Ultron | Strategist | 54.3% | Flying healer that self-peels; low mechanical floor for the value |
| Rocket Raccoon | Strategist | 53.0% | Revive utility + safe healing; forgiving pick to solo-queue on |
A few practical notes before you lock one in:
- Pick by role, not just by number. If your team already has two Duelists, a 56% Magik does nothing for your rank — a 55.5% Peni Parker or a 56.4% Mantis wins you the game your comp is actually missing.
- Gorr is real. At launch he posted an inflated small-sample win rate that has now settled at 55.2% — that's a settled S-tier, not new-hero noise. He's a strong one to learn while he's still a pick/ban priority.
- The Hood, Hela and Iron Fist headline A-Tier (52.0–52.8%) and are excellent secondary picks if the S-tier hero for your role is banned or contested.
Best Vanguard to climb: Peni Parker
Peni Parker (55.5%) is the standout tank this season. In a meta where dive DPS got indirectly buffed by the Strategist ult-energy nerf, Peni's cyber-web nest and proximity mines punish exactly the flankers trying to abuse those new backline windows. She holds space, denies dive, and doesn't need to be babysat by her supports. The Hood (52.8%) and The Thing (51.3%) are strong follow-ups — both took nerfs at launch but remain top-of-role picks.
Best Duelist to climb: Magik and Gorr
Magik (56.0%) is the highest win-rate DPS in the game right now. Her teleport-and-dive kit lets her collapse on the backline the moment a Strategist over-commits, and her self-shielding keeps her alive long enough to finish the kill. Gorr the God Butcher (55.2%) is the other pick to prioritise: he gains overhealth as he deals damage and summons Black Berserker minions off kills, so he can solo-snowball a fight. Storm (54.8%) rounds out the trio for players who prefer to pressure from the air rather than dive into the enemy team.
Best Strategist to climb: Mantis and Ultron
Post-nerf, the best supports are the ones who don't need their ultimate to be useful. Mantis (56.4%) tops not just the Strategist list but the entire roster — her self-heal, damage boost and sleep-dart crowd control keep her valuable minute-to-minute even with slower ult charge. Ultron (54.3%) is a flying healer who can peel for himself and reposition out of danger, making him a very forgiving solo-queue pick. Rocket Raccoon (53.0%) brings a teammate-revive that turns lost fights into won ones. Note that at the very top of ranked, coordinated teams still lean on Gambit, Invisible Woman and Luna Snow for their comp value — a pro-play lens that differs from the raw all-rank win-rate read above.
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How do you actually climb in Season 10?
Picking an S-tier hero is necessary but not sufficient. Three levers move your rank faster than a hero swap alone:
- Fill the gap, don't force the pick. Marvel Rivals is a 6v6 role-composition game. A balanced 2-2-2 (two Vanguard, two Duelist, two Strategist) with the best hero for the empty slot wins more than six DPS all first-picking a 56% Magik.
- Play around the ult-energy economy. With Strategist ults charging slower, coordinate your team's dive for the window before the enemy healer's ultimate is up. Ask in comms; even a rough "their Mantis has ult" call wins fights.
- Reach Gold for the free costume, then keep going. Every player who hits Gold or higher by season end earns a free ranked costume — this season the Gorr "Gods' Graveyard" skin. Grandmaster+ earns Crests of Honor, and the top 500 (One Above All) get a unique crest.
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FAQ
What is the best hero to climb with in Marvel Rivals Season 10? By measured all-rank win rate, Mantis (56.4%) is the single strongest hero in Season 10, followed by Magik (56.0%) and Peni Parker (55.5%). The best pick for you is the top hero for whichever role your team is missing — a strong Strategist or Vanguard wins more games in solo queue than a fourth DPS.
Is Gorr the God Butcher good in Season 10? Yes. Gorr, the new 54th hero and a Duelist, has settled at a 55.2% win rate after his inflated launch numbers cooled off — that's a genuine S-tier, not new-hero noise. He gains overhealth as he deals damage and summons Black Berserker minions on kills, letting him snowball teamfights. He's also a frequent pick/ban target, so learning him early pays off.
Did the Season 10 balance patch nerf healers? Indirectly, yes. The launch patch (Version 20260911) applied a global Strategist change that reduced Ultimate Energy gained from both healing and damage, so supports build their ultimates more slowly. That gives aggressive Duelists and Vanguards larger windows to hit the enemy backline, which is why dive DPS and self-sufficient healers like Mantis and Ultron rose to the top.
Is Scarlet Witch still overpowered after the patch? No. Her S10 rework gave her ultimate a random chance to ignore damage, which the community wanted removed — and Version 20260917 (September 17) reduced that immunity chance. She now sits at a modest 51.3% win rate, firmly in B-Tier, so don't first-pick her expecting a launch-week carry.
How do I get the free Season 10 ranked costume? Reach Gold rank or higher in competitive before Season 10 ends to earn the free Gorr "Gods' Graveyard" costume. Grandmaster+ players earn Crests of Honor, and the top 500 (One Above All) get a unique crest.
When does the next Marvel Rivals patch drop? As of September 21, 2026, the newest live update is Version 20260917. A new God Quarry Domination map is scheduled to join on September 24, 2026. Always check the official patch notes at marvelrivals.com before trusting any tier list — the meta re-shifts every balance update.
