Marcel counters
At Mythic, Marcel struggles most against Angela (-5.4 pts), Floryn, and Lesley, and has the edge over Baxia (+6.2 pts) and Atlas.
· Patch 2.1.88
Best counters for Marcel
The heroes Marcel loses to the most, rank by rank: a counter listed in several ranks is a consistent one. The gap is the average, in points of Marcel's win rate.
| Hero | Gap | Ranks | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
 Angela | -5.1 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Floryn | -3.7 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Lesley | -3.4 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Esmeralda | -3.2 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Cyclops | -3.4 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Rafaela | -3.0 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Masha | -4.4 pts | 1/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Natan | -3.6 pts | 1/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
Heroes Marcel counters
Avoid these picks against Marcel: Marcel's win rate rises the most against them.
| Hero | Gap | Ranks | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
 Atlas | +5.9 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Chip | +6.4 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Akai | +3.4 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Kadita | +2.9 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Baxia | +6.7 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Joy | +6.1 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Diggie | +3.8 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Mathilda | +11.2 pts | 1/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
Counters by rank
Based on in-game win rates: the gap in points shows how much Marcel's win rate shifts against each opponent. Each rank bracket is measured separately: a hero can counter Marcel at one rank and matter little at another.
All ranks
Tier S+ · 58.6% win rate
Baseline win rate: 58.9%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Angela | -5.2 pts | Counters |
| Floryn | -4.2 pts | Counters |
| Lesley | -4.0 pts | Counters |
| Esmeralda | -3.6 pts | Counters |
| Cyclops | -3.4 pts | Counters |
| Rafaela | -3.2 pts | Counters |
Epic
Tier S · 54.0% win rate
Baseline win rate: 54.7%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Masha | -4.4 pts | Counters |
| Angela | -3.7 pts | Counters |
| Natan | -3.6 pts | Counters |
| Esmeralda | -2.9 pts | Counters |
| Leomord | -2.5 pts | Counters |
| Sora | -2.4 pts | Counters |
Legend
Tier S+ · 57.0% win rate
Baseline win rate: 57.4%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Angela | -5.3 pts | Counters |
| Estes | -3.0 pts | Counters |
| Lesley | -2.9 pts | Counters |
| Rafaela | -2.6 pts | Counters |
| Floryn | -2.6 pts | Counters |
| Brody | -2.6 pts | Counters |
Mythic
Tier S+ · 57.4% win rate
Baseline win rate: 58.5%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Angela | -5.4 pts | Counters |
| Floryn | -4.1 pts | Counters |
| Lesley | -3.3 pts | Counters |
| Cyclops | -3.3 pts | Counters |
| Layla | -3.1 pts | Counters |
| Esmeralda | -3.0 pts | Counters |
Mythical Honor
Tier S+ · 58.6% win rate
Baseline win rate: 59.2%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Angela | -5.6 pts | Counters |
| Floryn | -3.7 pts | Counters |
| Rafaela | -3.5 pts | Counters |
| Cyclops | -3.4 pts | Counters |
| Lesley | -3.3 pts | Counters |
| Esmeralda | -3.3 pts | Counters |
Mythical Glory
Tier S+ · 58.8% win rate
Baseline win rate: 59.1%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Angela | -5.4 pts | Counters |
| Floryn | -4.6 pts | Counters |
| Lesley | -4.3 pts | Counters |
| Esmeralda | -3.8 pts | Counters |
| Cyclops | -3.6 pts | Counters |
| Aamon | -3.4 pts | Counters |
How to counter Marcel
Three pointers taken from the data, with no written advice: gear suited to Marcel's damage, the game length where Marcel wins least, and the counters in each lane.
Items against Marcel
Rule-based, not measured
Automatic suggestions derived from Marcel's damage type (physical), role, specialties and most-played build. No measured win rate behind them.
Against physical damage
Against crowd control
When Marcel is weakest
Marcel wins least in 20+ min games (52.4%) and most in 10–12 min games (64.8%).
Stronger early game · Rank: Mythic
- 10–12 min64.8%
- 12–14 min61.9%
- 14–16 min59.7%
- 16–18 min57.4%
- 18–20 min55.0%
- 20+ min52.4%
Counters by lane
Marcel's counters grouped by the lane they play, Marcel's own lane first: the direct matchup.
- RoamDirect matchup
- Mid Lane
What the wiki says
Relationships noted by the community wiki, with no measured figures.