Key Takeaways
- The 2026 meta revolves around sustain and team-up synergy. The Groot + Rocket + Star-Lord team-up is the most played composition in Diamond+.
- Dive compositions (Venom, Black Panther, Magik) dominate uncoordinated teams but fall apart against organized backlines.
- Hitscan DPS (Hela, Punisher) is mandatory against flying heroes. If the enemy team has Storm or Iron Man and you have no hitscan, you lose.
- Bans in ranked (Diamond+) currently target: Jeff, Luna Snow, Hela, and Dr. Strange most frequently.
Hero Tier List (June 2026)
Vanguard (Tank)
Strategist (Support)
| S | Luna Snow, Jeff the Land Shark |
| A | Mantis, Rocket Raccoon, Adam Warlock |
Duelist (DPS)
| A | Psylocke, Iron Man, Black Panther, Magik |
| B | Spider-Man, Storm, Hawkeye, Punisher |
Top 3 Team Compositions
1. Guardians Sustain (Most Consistent)
| Tank | Groot | Walls create safe zones, team-up with Rocket |
| Tank | Thor | Frontline pressure, self-sustain |
| DPS | Star-Lord | Team-up bonus from Rocket, high mobility |
| DPS | Hela | Hitscan to pressure flyers, long-range picks |
| Support | Rocket Raccoon | B.R.B. revive, continuous healing, Groot team-up |
| Support | Luna Snow | Burst healing, CC ultimate, hitscan heals |
Win condition: Out-sustain. Rocket's healing orbs + Luna's burst healing make the frontline nearly unkillable. Star-Lord flanks backline while Hela pressures from range.
2. Dive Comp (Punishes Uncoordinated Teams)
| Tank | Venom | Deep dive initiation, self-shield |
| Tank | Hulk | Jump in, disrupt, jump out |
| DPS | Black Panther | Follows Venom dive, cleans up |
| DPS | Magik | Portal into backline, burst damage |
| Support | Mantis | Damage boost divers, heal from range |
| Support | Jeff | Mobile healing, can follow dive |
Win condition: Kill both enemy Strategists in the first 5 seconds of every fight. If the fight lasts more than 10 seconds, your divers run out of cooldowns and die.
3. Poke Comp (Coordinated Teams)
| Tank | Magneto | Shield for DPS, bubble for supports |
| Tank | Dr. Strange | Portal for positioning, shield rotation |
| DPS | Hela | Long-range picks, stun for divers |
| DPS | Punisher | Turret zone control, sustained damage |
| Support | Adam Warlock | Soul Bond + revive ultimate |
| Support | Luna Snow | Ranged healing, freeze for divers |
Win condition: Kill someone before the fight starts. Hela + Punisher poke from 30+ meters. If someone gets low, Dr. Strange portals the team onto them.
Best Hero Synergies
| Groot + Rocket | Rocket rides Groot's shoulder, takes 50% less damage. Mobile healing platform. |
| Rocket + Star-Lord + Groot | Full Guardians team-up. Rocket's B.R.B. gives Star-Lord infinite ammo during ultimate. |
| Hela + Thor | If Hela gets a final hit, Thor is instantly revived (once per life). |
| Luna Snow + Jeff | Jeff's healing beam chains through Luna's 'Share the Stage' target. Double healing output. |
| Dr. Strange + Hulk | Strange's portal + Hulk's leap creates instant backline access |
Counter Picks
| Enemy Hero | Counter With | Why |
| ------------ | ------------- | ----- |
| Iron Man | Hela, Punisher | Hitscan shuts down flyers |
| Groot | Thor, Magik | Melee damage ignores Groot walls |
| Jeff | Hela, Black Panther | Burst damage kills Jeff before he can bubble away |
| Luna Snow | Venom, Magik | Dive her — Luna can't heal when she's running |
| Hela | Spider-Man, Venom | Close distance quickly, Hela is weak at <10m |
| Spider-Man | Luna Snow, Mantis | CC (freeze, sleep) stops Spider-Man mid-combo |
FAQ
Q: What's the best hero to one-trick?
A: Luna Snow. She's almost never banned, fits every composition, and has the highest skill ceiling among supports.
Q: Which role carries hardest in ranked?
A: Duelist below Diamond, Strategist above Diamond. Good healing and utility win games when everyone can aim.
Q: When should I swap heroes?
A: After dying twice to the same hero/counter, swap immediately. Stubbornness loses games.