If there's one thing that Marvel Rivals unequivocally does right, it's putting together a strong hero roster. There's a cute shark, a K-pop idol, Norse gods, the Fantastic Four, the Avengers we all know and love, and many more. Despite all these great characters, Marvel Rivals has one big issue with its roster: over half of them are Duelists.
There are currently 41 characters in Rivals, 22 of which are Duelists, compared to ten Vanguards and just nine Strategists. It's a massive imbalance that's only worsened in higher-rank competitive play, since you can theoretically ban four Strategists or Vanguards, taking those numbers down to just five or six options respectively. It's certainly stirred the pot recently, with many players (myself included) left unsatisfied with so many DPS heroes continuing to be added post-launch—including two in this season alone.
