Black Panther: counters, matchups and the best team
Black Panther is a Duelist (damage) built around diving into the enemy backline. In our matchup data, the heroes that counter Black Panther hardest are Mister Fantastic, Namor and Captain America, while Black Panther beats Cyclops, Hawkeye and Hela easily. To make Black Panther the MVP of the match, the best teammates are The Thing, Emma Frost, Human Torch, Mantis and Ultron. Below you'll find the full matchup sheet, the reasons behind each matchup and the team that empowers Black Panther.
Quick sheet
- Role
- Duelist (damage)
- Archetype
- 🗡️ Flanker, 🥊 Brawler
- Playstyle
- fights up close (melee) · dives into the enemy backline · can reach the enemy healer
- Numbers
- ≈79.5 damage/s (basic attack)
- Meta
- 49.4% win rate · 7.5% pick rate · 25.0% ban rate
Matchups
How Black Panther does against every other hero, from our hand-reviewed matchup matrix. Tap a hero to open their page.
⚔️ Counters Black Panther
Mister Fantastic · 🏆 best counter
Namor
Captain America
Groot
Peni Parker
The Thing
Winter Soldier
Devil Dinosaur
Emma Frost
Hulk🟠 Near counters
Angela
Tankpool
Rogue
Thor
Venom
Black Widow
Elsa Bloodstone
Gorr
Iron Man
Scarlet Witch
Storm
Jeff the Land Shark
Loki
White Fox⚪ Even fights
Magneto
The Hood
Black Cat
Blade
Daredevil
Deadpool
Human Torch
Iron Fist
Magik
Psylocke
Spider-Man
Wolverine
Cloak & Dagger🟢 Black Panther has the edge
Doctor Strange
Moon Knight
Phoenix
Squirrel Girl
Star-Lord
Healpool
Gambit
Jubilee
Luna Snow
Mantis
Ultron⭐ The team that makes Black Panther the MVP
Teammates picked to empower Black Panther regardless of the enemy: they cover Black Panther's counters, fight in the same style or heal that style well.
- The Thing beats Devil Dinosaur, Emma Frost, who counter Black Panther
- Emma Frost beats Mister Fantastic, Devil Dinosaur, who counter Black Panther
- Human Torch beats Captain America, Groot, Peni Parker, who counter Black Panther
- Mantis heals a brawl team well, the way Black Panther plays
- Ultron heals a dive team well, the way Black Panther plays
⚠️ What Black Panther struggles with most: Mister Fantastic, Namor, Captain America and Groot.
Build this team in MVP mode →Why these matchups go this way
A second opinion written by AI from each hero's kit (shown separately from the main matrix, so it may not match it exactly).
🟢 Black Panther beats easily
Cyclops His mobility puts him on top of a ranged duelist with little answer up close.
Adam Warlock Same limited-mobility problem against an assassin who strikes by surprise.- Peni Parker He can go straight for the turrets before her zone fully stops him.
🔴 Black Panther struggles against
- Captain America He can intercept him before he reaches the backline and win the direct fight.
- The Thing His anti-dive is built exactly to stop a melee assassin going for the backline.
- Namor Zone control and shield-breaking force him to fight on unfavorable ground.
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AngelaCaptain AmericaTankpoolDevil DinosaurDoctor StrangeEmma FrostGrootHulkMagnetoPeni ParkerRogueThe HoodThe ThingThorVenomDuelist
Black CatBlack PantherBlack WidowBladeCyclopsDaredevilDeadpoolElsa BloodstoneGorr
Hawkeye
HelaHuman TorchIron FistIron ManMagikMister FantasticMoon KnightNamorPhoenixPsylocke
PunisherScarlet WitchSpider-ManSquirrel GirlStar-LordStormWinter SoldierWolverineStrategist
Adam WarlockCloak & DaggerHealpoolGambit
Invisible WomanJeff the Land SharkJubileeLokiLuna SnowMantis
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