Best Marvel Rivals Heroes to Play With Cheats in 2026 — Tier List & Combos

Marvel Rivals has a huge roster, and every hero plays differently. Some rely on precise aim, others on positioning, and others on raw ability usage. When you add cheats into the equation, these differences matter enormously — because the value you get from aimbot, ESP, and radar depends entirely on the hero you're playing.

A hitscan DPS hero like Black Widow with aimbot becomes an unstoppable headshot machine. A tank like Hulk with aimbot barely notices the difference because most of his damage comes from melee swings and AoE abilities. Understanding this relationship between hero kits and cheat features is the key to maximizing your ranked climb.

This tier list ranks every major Marvel Rivals hero by how much cheat features improve their effectiveness. We're looking at three factors: aimbot value (how much perfect aim improves the hero), ESP value (how much wallhack information improves the hero), and overall cheat ceiling (the maximum performance boost when combining all features). If you're using Marvel Rivals cheats, this guide will help you pick the right hero every time.

S-Tier: Maximum Cheat Benefit

These heroes gain the most from cheat features. Aimbot turns them from good to genuinely oppressive, and ESP amplifies their kit to the point where countering them becomes nearly impossible. If you're running cheats, these are the heroes you should be playing in ranked.

Black Widow

Black Widow is the single best hero to play with cheats in Marvel Rivals. Her primary fire is a hitscan automatic rifle with high headshot damage, and her secondary fire is a scoped precision shot that deals massive burst damage on headshots. With aimbot, every single bullet connects, and the headshot multiplier means she drops targets in fractions of a second.

Without aimbot, Black Widow requires exceptional tracking aim to get value. She has low health, limited mobility compared to other DPS heroes, and her kit is entirely built around landing shots. Miss your shots, and you're a liability. Land every shot with aimbot, and you're the most dangerous hero on the map. The gap between a Black Widow who misses and a Black Widow who never misses is wider than any other hero in the game.

ESP also pairs perfectly with her kit. Knowing enemy positions lets you pre-aim corners with your scoped shot, set up crossfires that the enemy team can't anticipate, and avoid flankers who would otherwise catch you off guard. Black Widow with aimbot plus ESP is S-tier for a reason — she's the closest thing to a guaranteed win condition in Marvel Rivals.

Hawkeye

Hawkeye is the one-shot king of Marvel Rivals. His charged bow shots deal enormous damage, and a fully charged headshot can eliminate most DPS and support heroes in a single hit. The problem with Hawkeye is consistency — landing charged bow shots under pressure requires incredible mechanical skill. Aimbot removes that barrier entirely.

With aimbot, Hawkeye becomes a sniper who never misses. Every fully charged arrow is a headshot. Every quick-scope is lethal. His scatter arrow ability becomes a guaranteed multi-kill in tight corridors because each fragment finds a head. The one-shot potential of his kit means that aimbot doesn't just make him better — it makes him a completely different hero.

The key advantage of Hawkeye with aimbot is pick potential. In ranked play, getting an opening pick before a team fight starts is often the difference between winning and losing. Hawkeye with aimbot guarantees that opening pick every single fight. The enemy team is perpetually playing 5v6 because someone is always dead before the engagement starts.

Winter Soldier

Winter Soldier rounds out the S-tier with his precise hitscan rifle. His weapon is a semi-automatic rifle with pinpoint accuracy and strong headshot damage, sitting somewhere between Black Widow's automatic spray and Hawkeye's charged shots. With aimbot, every tap of the trigger is a headshot, and his fire rate lets him chain eliminations faster than Hawkeye while maintaining more range consistency than Black Widow.

Winter Soldier's abilities also synergize well with cheat features. His grapple hook gives him access to off-angles that are even more powerful when combined with ESP wallhacks — you can reposition to the perfect angle because you know exactly where every enemy is standing. His grenade ability becomes a guaranteed direct hit when you can see enemies through walls and time the throw perfectly.

What makes Winter Soldier particularly strong with cheats is versatility. He works at every range, has escape tools, and his hitscan weapon means aimbot gives maximum value without the projectile prediction complexity of heroes like Hela or Iron Man. He's the most well-rounded S-tier pick and a safe choice for any map or team composition.

A-Tier: Strong Cheat Benefit

A-tier heroes gain significant advantages from cheats, but have aspects of their kit that limit the ceiling compared to S-tier. They're still excellent picks when running cheat features, but there's a specific reason each one falls short of maximum tier.

Iron Man

Iron Man combines ESP value with projectile aimbot for a strong overall package. His primary fire is a projectile beam that benefits from prediction-based aimbot, and his missiles deal splash damage that doesn't require perfect aim. The reason he's A-tier instead of S-tier is that his projectile-based kit means aimbot is slightly less impactful than it is for hitscan heroes.

Where Iron Man truly shines with cheats is the ESP synergy with his flight ability. Iron Man can fly, which means he can access positions that most heroes can't reach. ESP tells you exactly where enemies are, and flight lets you position above them for devastating dive attacks. You always know the perfect angle, and you always have the mobility to reach it.

His ultimate ability also benefits enormously from ESP. Knowing where the entire enemy team is positioned lets you time and aim his ultimate for maximum impact, catching grouped enemies who think they're safe behind cover. Iron Man with ESP is a fundamentally different experience than Iron Man without it.

Star-Lord

Star-Lord is an A-tier pick because of his unique combination of aimbot value and extreme mobility. His dual pistols are hitscan weapons that deal strong damage when consistently hitting headshots, and aimbot ensures that consistency even while he's flying and dashing across the map. The reason he's not S-tier is that his damage per shot is lower than the S-tier heroes, so the raw kill speed is slightly slower even with perfect aim.

Star-Lord's mobility is what makes him special with cheats. He can fly, dash, and reposition constantly — and when you combine that movement with ESP, you become nearly impossible to pin down. You always know where enemies are, you always have an escape route, and your dual pistols never miss. It's a frustrating combination for enemy teams because they can never catch you, and you never stop dealing damage.

His element gun ability adds another layer of value. The different elemental modes have varying levels of aimbot benefit, but the ice mode in particular becomes devastating with aim assistance — freezing targets consistently while maintaining full mobility turns Star-Lord into one of the best duelists in the game.

Hela

Hela is the long-range projectile specialist of A-tier. Her Nightsword projectiles deal massive damage at extreme range, and with projectile prediction aimbot, she can land shots that would be nearly impossible for a human player to hit consistently. She's A-tier because projectile aimbot is inherently less reliable than hitscan aimbot — there's always some prediction element that can be disrupted by sudden direction changes.

That said, Hela with aimbot is still terrifying. Her damage numbers are some of the highest in the game per projectile, and consistent hits at long range mean the enemy team is under constant pressure before they even get close to the objective. ESP allows her to pre-fire angles where enemies are about to peek, creating a nearly impassable wall of damage from across the map.

Hela's ultimate and crowd-of-swords ability also gain value from ESP positioning. Knowing where enemy clusters are lets you place AoE abilities for maximum damage without needing line of sight. She rewards smart positioning more than raw aim, which means the ESP + aimbot combination gives her a higher ceiling than aimbot alone.

B-Tier: Good ESP Benefit

B-tier heroes don't gain much from aimbot — either because their weapons are easy to aim already, or because their damage comes from abilities rather than gunplay. But they benefit hugely from ESP, which transforms their positioning, survivability, and ability usage. If you're a support main running cheats, these heroes are your best picks.

Mantis

Mantis is a support hero whose value comes from healing and crowd control, not damage. Aimbot barely helps her because her abilities are targeted heals and AoE effects that don't require precise aim. But ESP changes everything about how she plays. Knowing enemy positions means she can position behind cover that blocks enemy sightlines while maintaining healing range on her team.

The biggest advantage ESP gives Mantis is surviving flankers. Support heroes are the primary target for flanking DPS players, and without ESP, Mantis has to rely on audio cues and game sense to detect incoming threats. With ESP, she sees the flanker coming from across the map and repositions before they even get close. A Mantis who never dies to flanks is a Mantis who keeps her team alive indefinitely.

ESP also improves her crowd control timing. Her sleep ability is one of the strongest CC tools in the game, and knowing exactly when an enemy is about to round a corner lets her land it proactively rather than reactively. The difference between a reactive sleep (after you see the enemy) and a proactive sleep (as they turn the corner) is often the difference between life and death.

Luna Snow

Luna Snow benefits from ESP in the same way all support heroes do — survivability and positioning — but she has an additional advantage. Her damage mode features ice projectiles that benefit moderately from aimbot, making her one of the few supports who can actually use aim assistance offensively. She's still B-tier because her primary role is healing and the aimbot value on her damage is secondary.

What makes Luna Snow particularly strong with ESP is her ability to switch between heal mode and damage mode at optimal times. ESP shows her when an enemy is low health and retreating, which is the perfect moment to switch to damage mode and finish the kill. Without ESP, she'd have no way to know that a low-health target is hiding just around the corner. With it, she can contribute surprising amounts of damage while maintaining her support role.

Loki

Loki is the most unique B-tier hero because his kit revolves around deception and misdirection. ESP might seem counterintuitive for a trickster hero, but it actually amplifies his playstyle enormously. Knowing where every enemy is means his decoy placements are always perfect — you place clones in positions where enemies will actually encounter them, and you position your real self where enemies aren't looking.

Loki's teleportation ability also benefits massively from ESP. Teleporting into the enemy backline is a high-risk play without information, but with ESP, you can see exactly where the safe gaps are in the enemy formation. You teleport behind their support line, secure the elimination, and teleport out before anyone reacts — all because you knew exactly where every threat was standing.

His support capabilities gain the same ESP advantages as other supports: better positioning, flanker awareness, and improved healing uptime. Loki with ESP is a support who never gets caught and always has a deception play ready because he knows exactly what the enemy team is doing at all times.

C-Tier: Moderate Benefit

C-tier heroes benefit from ESP for positioning and macro play, but aimbot provides minimal value because their damage comes from melee attacks, AoE abilities, or mechanics that don't involve traditional aiming. These heroes are still better with cheats than without, but the gap is smaller than higher tiers.

Hulk

Hulk is the poster child for "aimbot doesn't help here." His primary damage comes from melee punches, ground slams, and grab abilities — none of which benefit from aim assistance in any meaningful way. You don't need perfect aim to punch someone standing right in front of you. Hulk's kit is fundamentally designed around close-range brawling where accuracy isn't the limiting factor.

ESP does help Hulk with engagement timing and target selection. Knowing where the enemy team is positioned lets him choose the optimal moment to jump into a fight, targeting isolated squishies instead of accidentally diving into the entire enemy team. He can also track flankers who might be trying to get behind his support line, peeling for his team more effectively than a Hulk who has to rely on audio cues and callouts.

Radar is actually Hulk's most useful cheat feature. The minimap overlay showing enemy positions gives him just enough information to make better macro decisions — when to push, when to retreat, which lane to rotate to — without the visual clutter of full ESP that can be distracting during his close-range brawling.

Thor

Thor sits in C-tier for similar reasons to Hulk. His hammer throw does benefit slightly from aimbot since it's a projectile, but the majority of his damage and value comes from AoE lightning abilities and melee strikes that don't require precision. His ultimate is a massive AoE that hits everything in the area regardless of aim. Aimbot gives him marginal improvement at best.

Where ESP genuinely helps Thor is with his hammer throw targets at range and positioning his ultimate for maximum impact. Knowing where enemies are grouped lets him time his ultimate perfectly, and ESP ensures he's always using his hammer throw on priority targets rather than whoever happens to be visible.

Like Hulk, Thor benefits most from the radar feature. Minimap awareness helps him make better rotational decisions and ensures he's always moving toward the fight that matters most. Tanks live and die by their macro positioning, and radar provides exactly the information needed to be in the right place at the right time.

Best Feature Combos by Role

Different roles benefit from different cheat feature combinations. Here's a breakdown of the optimal feature setup for each role in Marvel Rivals, based on how each role's heroes use information and aim assistance.

The table above shows why DPS heroes get the most total value from cheats. They benefit from both aimbot and ESP at maximum effectiveness. Supports get strong value from ESP and radar but less from aimbot. Tanks get moderate value from ESP and radar but almost nothing from aimbot. This is why S-tier is entirely DPS heroes — the role itself is designed around the skill that aimbot directly replaces.

For a detailed breakdown of aimbot settings and configuration, check out our Marvel Rivals aimbot guide. For ESP-specific setup and customization, see our ESP and wallhack guide.

Settings Tips per Hero Type

Running the same aimbot settings on every hero is a mistake. Different hero types require different configurations to look natural and perform optimally. Here's how to adjust your settings based on the hero you're playing.

Hitscan DPS (Black Widow, Winter Soldier)

For hitscan heroes, use moderate aimbot smoothing (4-6) so your crosshair moves naturally toward targets rather than snapping instantly. Set your FOV to 60-80 degrees — wide enough to acquire targets quickly but narrow enough that your aim doesn't visibly pull toward enemies you're not looking at. Enable headshot priority but keep the headshot rate around 60-70% to avoid suspicious accuracy stats.

Hitscan heroes are the most watched in replays because their kills are the most visible. A Black Widow who headshots every single bullet will get reported. A Black Widow who headshots 65% of bullets looks like a very skilled player. The smoothing and headshot rate settings are what separate looking legit from looking obvious.

Projectile DPS (Hawkeye, Hela, Iron Man)

Projectile heroes need higher smoothing (6-8) and prediction enabled. The aimbot needs to lead targets based on projectile speed and distance, which means there's inherent variance that actually helps you look natural. Set prediction compensation to match the hero's projectile speed — Hawkeye arrows travel differently than Iron Man beams.

For Hawkeye specifically, reduce aimbot activation to only trigger when the bow is fully charged. Quick-scope headshots are impressive but also suspicious if they happen too consistently. Most of your value comes from fully charged shots, so limit aimbot to those moments for maximum impact with minimum suspicion.

Support Heroes (Mantis, Luna Snow, Loki)

For support heroes, disable aimbot entirely or set very high smoothing (8-10). Your value doesn't come from aim — it comes from information. Focus your settings on ESP configuration instead: enable enemy health bars, ability cooldown tracking, and ultimate charge indicators. These ESP features transform support gameplay by giving you information that lets you make perfect decisions.

Set radar to show enemy positions with direction indicators. As a support, the radar minimap is arguably your most important feature because it lets you maintain awareness while focusing on healing your team. You don't need to constantly look around for flankers when the radar shows their position in real time.

Tank Heroes (Hulk, Thor)

For tanks, disable aimbot — it's not worth the detection risk for the minimal benefit it provides. Focus entirely on ESP and radar. Configure ESP to show enemy health bars prominently so you know which targets are low and which are full health. This helps you decide when to engage aggressively versus when to hold position.

Radar is your primary feature as a tank. Set it to show all enemy positions with a large display radius. Your job is to make macro decisions — where to be, when to push, when to peel — and radar gives you the information to make those decisions perfectly every single time.

Why ESP is Universal

If there's one cheat feature that benefits every single hero in every single role, it's ESP. Unlike aimbot — which ranges from game-changing (S-tier) to nearly useless (C-tier) depending on the hero — ESP provides massive value regardless of who you're playing. Here's why.

Enemy positions are always valuable. Whether you're a Black Widow looking for a headshot angle, a Mantis trying to avoid a flanker, or a Hulk deciding which lane to rotate to, knowing where every enemy is standing gives you an advantage. There is no hero in Marvel Rivals whose gameplay isn't improved by knowing enemy positions at all times.

Ultimate tracking changes team fights. Many ESP configurations can show you enemy ultimate charge percentages. This information is normally invisible — you have to guess whether the enemy team has ultimates based on time elapsed and fight outcomes. With ESP ult tracking, you know exactly when the enemy team has ultimates and can call for your team to play cautiously or push aggressively based on that information.

Health bar visibility wins fights. Seeing enemy health bars through walls tells you which targets are low and vulnerable. This turns every hero into a cleanup machine — you know exactly when to peek aggressively because the target behind the wall has 20% health. Without ESP, you'd have no idea and might play passively against a nearly dead enemy.

Cooldown tracking prevents deaths. Advanced ESP configurations can show enemy ability cooldowns. Knowing that the enemy Hulk used his jump 3 seconds ago means you know he can't dive your backline for several more seconds — information that lets you play aggressively in that window. This type of information is invisible to normal players and provides an enormous strategic advantage.

The universality of ESP is why we recommend it as the baseline cheat feature for every hero. Aimbot is role-dependent. Speed mods are risky. But ESP is always valuable, always useful, and always worth running. It's the foundation that every other feature builds on. Learn more about configuring it in our ESP and wallhack guide.

Bottom Line

Not all Marvel Rivals heroes are equal when it comes to cheat-assisted gameplay. Hitscan DPS heroes like Black Widow, Hawkeye, and Winter Soldier sit in S-tier because aimbot fundamentally transforms their effectiveness — perfect aim on high-damage hitscan weapons is the single biggest advantage cheats can provide. Support heroes occupy B-tier because ESP transforms their survivability and decision-making even without aimbot. Tanks sit in C-tier because their melee and AoE kits simply don't benefit from aim assistance.

The key takeaway is this: match your hero selection to your cheat features. If you're running aimbot, play hitscan DPS. If you're running ESP only, support heroes give you the most relative advantage. And regardless of role, ESP is always worth running because information is universally valuable in a team-based shooter.

Pick the right hero, configure your settings for that hero's specific needs, and you'll climb ranked faster than you ever thought possible. For the full feature breakdown of our Marvel Rivals product, visit our Marvel Rivals cheats page. And if you have questions about hero-specific settings, drop by our Discord — the community is always happy to help with loadout optimization.