Marvel Contest of Champions tier list - The best characters by class
To make it easier, we have assembled this concise Marvel Contest of Champions tier list according to their class in hopes to kickstart each player's journey.
Its current roster of more than 200 playable “champions” hailing from all conceivable universes within Marvel is sure to delight fans. What’s more, each “champion” has a distinct and realistic 3D model as well as abilities and special moves to stay faithful to the original lore. They are categorized into six factions (class) namely: mutant, skill, science, cosmic, mystic, and tech. Just like a Pokemon game where one type resists or is weak against another, in Contest of Champions, each class is weak and resistant against another. For instance: science is strong against mystic, but ineffective against skill class.
Quick Navigation:
- MCoC Science tier list
- MCoC Cosmic tier list
- MCoC Skill tier list
- MCoC Mutant tier list
- MCoC Tech tier list
- MCoC Mystic tier list
For hero collector fans, you might want to check out the Marvel Snap tier list, Hero Cantare tier list and Azur Lane tier list of the best battleships.
To satisfy the innate competitive spirit of certain players, the game also has a multiplayer mode for players to demonstrate their prowess and skills in Alliance Wars and Arena. To give players a sense of progression, each champion can be further upgraded and powered up by a multitude of upgrade systems. As the game’s meta can undergo dynamic changes whenever a new character is introduced or older characters get buffed, we will frequently keep it up to date
Vital points to keep into consideration
Some champions benefit largely from a variety of in-game systems. For instance, the Synergy bonus is activated when certain Champions are placed together in the same team. The buffs vary from health to damage boosts and much more.Some champions require resource investment to unleash their max potential, one suck key parameter is signature level, described as a special ability that can be unlocked and upgraded, first unlocked by bestowing champions with an Awakening Gem. Its level can be subsequently upgraded either by obtaining the same copy or more class-specific awakening gems.
Alliance Wars has been a long-time attraction for summoners who craved more teamwork and a strategic all-out war between alliances. In this mode “summoners” are required to assign their personal champion to a node for defense, with some summoners being absolutely wonderful at guarding the boss node. It is also worth noting that while some champions appear underwhelming in the previous tier list, they excel as a defender. With this in mind, we have concocted 2 separate Marvel CoC tier lists assessing the usefulness of each champion when used as an attacker (for most of the PvE and PvP content) or a defender in Alliance War nodes.
Original article by Anderson Han. Updated by Mihail Katsoris.
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The Science Class tier list
This class of champions is characterized by having scientific augmentations, being a product from a science experiment or enhancement through ingestion of science liquids such as serum. Iconic champions in this class include Hulk, Spider-man, Captain America and everyone's favourite Spider-Ham. He might not be at the top of the Marvel CoC by skill, but he is at the top in our hearts.
Attacker List
| Tier | Science Class champion list |
|---|---|
| S Tier | Human Torch, Quake, Silk, Spider-Punk |
| A Tier | The Leader, Red Guardian, Sandman, Abomination (Immortal), Captain America (Infinity War), Spider-Gwen, Joe Fixit, Spider-Man (Miles Morale), Spider-Ham, She-Hulk, Spider-Man 2099, Hulk (Immortal), Void, Mister Negative, Spot, Red Guardian, Quicksilver, Titania |
| B Tier | Photon, Red Hulk, Thing, Anti-Venom, The Overseer, Wasp, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Hulk (Ragnarok), Invisible Woman, Mister Fantastic |
| C Tier | M.O.D.O.K, Ant-Man, Yellow Jacket, Sentry, Platinumpool, Hulk, Electro |
| N Tier | Rhino, Abomination, Captain America, Spider-man (Classic), Captain America (WWII) |
Alliance Defense
| Tier | Science Class champion list |
|---|---|
| S Tier | Thing |
| A Tier | Abomination (Immortal), Captain America (Infinity War), Spider-Gwen, Joe fixit, Spider-Man (Miles Morale), Spider-Ham, Spider-Man 2099, Hulk (Immortal), Void, Mister Negative, Red Guardian, Quake, Scorpion |
| B Tier | Red Hulk, Anti-Venom, The Overseer, Wasp, Hulk (Ragnarok), Invisible Woman, Mister Fantastic, Human Torch |
| C Tier | Ant-Man, Yellow Jacket, Sentry, Platinumpool, Hulk, Electro, Abomination, Spider-man (Classic), M.O.D.O.K |
| N Tier | Rhino, Captain America, Captain America (WWII), She-Hulk, Luke Cage |
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The Cosmic Class tier list
This class contains champions of extraterrestrial origins and cosmic Gods that starred in the creation of the universe. Notable champions include Thor, Hela, Gamora and Thanos. Of course, new champions like Hercules and Adam Warlock are some of the best Cosmic-type characters at the moment, but that's because they are new.
Attacker List
| Tier | Cosmic Class champion list |
|---|---|
| S Tier | Hercules, Adam Warlock, Gladiator, Vox, King Groot (Deathless) |
| A Tier | Maestro, Gorr, Hulkling, Angela, Red Goblin, Cosmic Ghost Rider, Corvus Glaive, Venompool, Sersi, Vision (Aarkus), King Groot, Hyperion, Odin, Ikaris, Galan, Serpent |
| B Tier | Cull Obsidian, Silver Surfer, Proxima Midnight, Gamora, Hela, Venom the Duck, Venom, Captain Marvel, Medusa, Annihilus, Carnage, Pheonix, Knull |
| C Tier | Air-Walker, Ronan, The Champion, Nova, Ms.Marvel (Kamala Khan), Spider-man (Symbiote), Heimdall, Super Skrull, Black Bolt, Terrax |
| N Tier | Groot, Thor, Captain Marvel (Classic), Thanos, Drax, Ms.Marvel, Superior Iron Man |
Alliance Defense
| Tier | Cosmic Class champion list |
|---|---|
| S Tier | Hercules, Cosmic Ghost Rider |
| A Tier | Venompool, Sersi, Vision (Aarkus), Angela, Knull, Medusa, Hyperion, Ikaris, Annihilus, Terrax, King Groot |
| B Tier | Proxima Midnight, Gamora, Hela, Venom the Duck, Venom, Captain Marvel, Silver Surfer, Pheonix, Corvus Glaive, Cull Obsidian, Nova, Red Goblin, Heimdall |
| C Tier | Ronan, The Champion, Ms.Marvel (Kamala Khan), Spider-man (Symbiote), Super-Skrull, Black Bolt, Carnage, Odin |
| N Tier | Groot, Thor, Captain Marvel (Classic), Thanos, Drax, Ms.Marvel, Superior Iron Man, Air-Walker |
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The Skill Class tier list
This class mostly comprises champions that rely on brawns, particularly well-versed in martial arts. Iconic champions include Shang-Chi, Black Panther, Nick Fury and the most recent release, Moon Knight.
Attacker List
| Tier | Skill Class champion list |
|---|---|
| S Tier | Bullseye, Black Widow, Nick Fury, Hit-monkey, Mole-man |
| A Tier | Silver Sable, Chee'ilth, Moondragon, Kate Bishop, Valkyrie, Aegon, Black Widow (Deadly Origin), Falcon, Attuma, Jabari Panther, Shang-Chi, Kingpin, Blade, Baron Zemo |
| B Tier | Killmonger, Elsa Bloodstone, Masacre, Spider-Man (Stealth Suit), Karnak, Mantis, Misty Knight, Kraven, Thor (Ragnarok), Daredevil (Hell's Kitchen), Korg, Ronin, Hawkeye, Gwenpool, Black Panther (Classic), Taskmaster |
| C Tier | Winter Soldier, Daredevil, Squirrel Girl, Elektra, Crossbones, Night Thrasher |
| N Tier | Black Widow (OG), Black Panther (Civil War), Punisher, Moon Knight, Agent Venom |
Alliance Defense
| Tier | Skill Class champion list |
|---|---|
| S Tier | Nick Fury, Korg |
| A Tier | Black Widow (Deadly Origin), Blade, Jabari Panther, Kraven, Daredevil (Hell's Kitchen), Killmonger, Kingpin, Spider-Man (Stealth Suit) |
| B Tier | Elsa Bloodstone, Masacre, Karnak, Misty Knight, Thor (Ragnarok), Ronin, Hawkeye, Gwenpool, Black Panther (Classic), Taskmaster, Hit-Monkey, Black Panther (Civil War), Mole-Man, Black Cat |
| C Tier | Aegon, Crossbones, Daredevil, Elektra, Night Thrasher, Squirrel Girl, Shang-Chi |
| N Tier | Black Widow (OG), Punisher, Moon Knight, Agent Venom, Falcon, Winter Soldier |
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The Mutant Class tier list
The majority of champions in this part of the tier list for MCoC are the cast featured in the X-men series, all containing a mutant X-gene that grants them wonderful combat abilities.
Attacker List
| Tier | Mutant Class champion list |
|---|---|
| S Tier | Dust, Kitty Pryde, Apocalypse, Professor X, Archangel, Magneto, Sunspot, Onslaught |
| A Tier | Northstar, Negasonic, Dani Moonstar, Bishop, Colossus, Havok, Stryfe, Magneto (House of X), Void, Omega Red, Namor, Captain Britain |
| B Tier | Emma Frost, Gambit, Jubilee, Psylocke, Iceman, Old Man Logan, Sabretooth, Storm (Pyramid X), Domino, Wolverine, Rogue |
| C Tier | Wolverine (Weapon X), Wolverine (X-23), Sauron, Toad, Goldpool, Mister Sinister, Storm |
| N Tier | Cyclops (Blue Team), Cyclops (New Xavier School), Nightcrawler, Deadpool (X-Force), Deadpool, Beast |
Alliance Defense
| Tier | Mutant Class champion list |
|---|---|
| S Tier | Havok, Apocalypse , Bishop, Namor, Magneto, Domino |
| A Tier | Professor X, Stryfe, Magneto (House of X), Void, Omega Red, Kitty Pryde, Storm (Pyramid X), Archangel, Emma Frost, Sabretooth |
| B Tier | Gambit, Jubilee, Psylocke, Iceman, Old Man Logan, Colossus, Wolverine, Rogue, Captain Britain |
| C Tier | Wolverine (Weapon X), Wolverine (X-23), Sauron, Storm, Toad, Goldpool, Mister Sinister, Sunspot |
| N Tier | Cyclops (Blue Team), Cyclops (New Xavier School), Nightcrawler, Deadpool (X-Force), Deadpool, Beast |
5
The Tech Class tier list
As the name suggests, this class includes champions who harness the power of technology to fight, be it cybernetic augmentation or simply riding an exosuit. Iconic champions include Iron Man, Ultron, Nebula and Peni Parker.
Attacker List
| Tier | Tech Class champion list |
|---|---|
| S Tier | Ironheart, Warlock, Ultron, Ghost, Iron Man (Infamous), Lady Deathstrike, Prowler |
| A Tier | Patriot, Vision (Deathless), Arcade, Viv Vision, Nebula, Omega Sentinel, Mysterio, Shuri, Hulkbuster, Nimrod, Peni Parker, Howard the Duck, Silver Centurion, Guillotine 2099, The Guardian, Doctor Octopus, Sentinel, Captain America (Sam Wilson) |
| B Tier | Iron-man (War Machine), Civil Warrior, Spider-man (Stark Enhanced), Captain Ameria (Sam Wilson), Iron Man (Infinity War), Punisher 2099, Vulture |
| C Tier | Yondu, Darkhawk, Rocket Raccoon , Vision (Age of Ultron), Vison, Psycho-man |
| N Tier | Ultron (Classic), Red Skull, Kang, Iron Man, Iron Patriot, Green goblin, Star-Lord |
Alliance Defense
| Tier | Tech Class champion list |
|---|---|
| S Tier | Iron Man (Infinity War), Peni Parker, Ultron |
| A Tier | Shocker, Sentinel, Mysterio, Nimrod, Howard the Duck, Silver Centurion, Guillotine 2099, Doctor Octopus, Spider-man (Stark Enhanced) |
| B Tier | Iron-man (War Machine), Captain Ameria (Sam Wilson), Punisher 2099, Vulture, Yondu, Nebula, Darkhawk, Green goblin, Omega Sentinel, Warlock, Hulkbuster, The Guardian |
| C Tier | Vision (Age of Ultron), Vison, Psycho-man, Star-Lord, Civil Warrior, Red Skull |
| N Tier | Ultron (Classic), Kang, Iron Man, Iron Patriot, Ghost, Rocket Raccoon |
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The Mystic Class tier list
Last but not least on our Marvel Contest of Champions tier list, we have the Mystic Class. Opposite to the skill class, these champions are well-versed in mystic arts instead and mainly focus on employing telekinetic powers. Notable champions include Scarlet Witch and Doctor Strange
Attacker List
| Tier | Mystic Class champion list |
|---|---|
| S Tier | Guillotine (Deathless), Kushala, Doctor Doom, Diablo, Scarlet Witch, Kindred, Morbius, White Tiger |
| A Tier | The Destroyer, Wiccan, Mojo, Black Widow (Clair-voyant), Magik, Longshot, Symbiote Supreme, Sorcerer Supreme, Spider-man (Supreme), Werewolf by Night |
| B Tier | Ebony Maw, Dragon Man , Doctor Voodoo, America Chavez, The Hood, Morning Star, Sasquatch, Ghost Rider, Dormammu, Man-Thing, Guillotine , Scarlet Witch (Classic), Tigra, Absorbing Man |
| C Tier | Iron Fist , Iron Fist (Immortal), Loki, Purgatory, Mordo, Thor (Jane Foster), M.A.N.G.O.G, Mephisto |
| N Tier | Unstoppable Colossus, Juggernaut, Doctor Strange |
Alliance Defense
| Tier | Mystic Class champion list |
|---|---|
| S Tier | Wong, Doctor Doom, Mojo, Black widow (Clair-voyant) |
| A Tier | Rintrah, Magik, Longshot, Symbiote Supreme, Sorcerer Supeme, Ebony Maw, Diablo |
| B Tier | Dragon Man , Doctor Voodoo, America Chavez, The Hood, Morning Star, Sasquatch, Ghost Rider, Dormammu, Man-Thing, Guillotine , Scarlet Witch (Classic), Tigra |
| C Tier | Iron Fist (Immortal), Loki, Purgatory, Mordo, Thor (Jane Foster), M.A.N.G.O.G, Mephisto |
| N Tier | Unstoppable Colossus, Juggernaut, Doctor Strange, Iron Fist |
