Cyclops: counters, matchups and the best team
Cyclops is a Duelist (damage) who controls the fight from range. In our matchup data, the heroes that counter Cyclops hardest are Black Panther, Daredevil and Magik, while Cyclops beats Angela, Devil Dinosaur and Jeff the Land Shark easily. To make Cyclops the MVP of the match, the best teammates are Devil Dinosaur, Emma Frost, Mister Fantastic, Adam Warlock and Invisible Woman. Below you'll find the full matchup sheet, the reasons behind each matchup and the team that empowers Cyclops.
Quick sheet
- Role
- Duelist (damage)
- Archetype
- 🏹 Poke, 🎯 Sustain
- Playstyle
- long-range damage (poke) · fights without getting caught · burst damage · can hit flyers
- Numbers
- ≈110 damage/s (basic attack)
Matchups
How Cyclops does against every other hero, from our hand-reviewed matchup matrix. Tap a hero to open their page.
⚔️ Counters Cyclops
Black Panther · 🏆 best counter
Daredevil
Magik
Psylocke
Doctor Strange
Magneto
Black Cat
Hawkeye
Phoenix⚪ Even fights
Tankpool
Emma Frost
The Hood
Deadpool
Iron Fist
Mister Fantastic
Moon Knight
Punisher
Squirrel Girl
Star-Lord
Winter Soldier
Cloak & Dagger
Healpool
Gambit
Jubilee
Luna Snow
Mantis⭐ The team that makes Cyclops the MVP
Teammates picked to empower Cyclops regardless of the enemy: they cover Cyclops's counters, fight in the same style or heal that style well.
Devil Dinosaur beats Black Panther, Daredevil, Black Cat, who counter Cyclops- Emma Frost beats Black Panther, Daredevil, Magik, who counter Cyclops
- Mister Fantastic beats Black Panther, Daredevil, Magik, who counter Cyclops
Adam Warlock heals a long range team well, the way Cyclops plays
Invisible Woman heals a long range team well, the way Cyclops plays
⚠️ What Cyclops struggles with most: Black Panther, Daredevil, Magik and Psylocke.
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).
🟢 Cyclops beats easily
Rocket Raccoon His ranged burst takes out a static backline before it can react.
Ultron Same problem: ranged damage against a backline with little escape mobility.
Groot Sustained poke wears down the wall without Groot being able to pressure him up close.
🔴 Cyclops struggles against
- Black Panther His mobility puts him on top of Cyclops before he can keep his distance.
- Psylocke Same problem: a direct dive against a ranged duelist with little answer up close.
- Magneto His poke resistance means Cyclops's ranged damage never adds up enough.
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Analyze your real match →All heroes
Vanguard
Angela
Captain AmericaTankpoolDevil DinosaurDoctor StrangeEmma FrostGroot
HulkMagneto
Peni Parker
RogueThe Hood
The Thing
Thor
VenomDuelist
Black CatBlack Panther
Black Widow
BladeCyclopsDaredevilDeadpool
Elsa Bloodstone
GorrHawkeye
Hela
Human TorchIron Fist
Iron ManMagikMister FantasticMoon Knight
NamorPhoenixPsylockePunisher
Scarlet Witch
Spider-ManSquirrel GirlStar-Lord
StormWinter Soldier
WolverineStrategist
Adam WarlockCloak & DaggerHealpoolGambitInvisible Woman
Jeff the Land SharkJubilee
LokiLuna SnowMantisRocket RaccoonUltron
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