Without any doubt,Marvel Studioshas changed the way the film industry creates superhero movies, especially after the release ofThe Avengers(2012), which brought together earth’s mightiest heroes. ButMarvelisn’t limited to comic books or movies anymore since many game developers have taken it upon themselves to createfun and unique Marvel-themed video gameslikeMarvel’s Spider-Man or LEGO’s Marvel Super Heroes 2.
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But, players can also unite their favorite superheroes or villains on their mobile devices thanks to games likeMarvel Contest of Champions. In this Marvel-themed game, players take the role of a Summoner and must defeat other Summoners in intense one-on-one combat. But, if players want to be the best, they’ll need to have a roster ofpowerful 4-Star characters, whichMarvel Contest of Championshas plenty of.
Updated July 15, 2025, by Daniel Dilena: The Marvel video game universe continues to expand with therelease of Marvel Snapand Marvel’s Midnight Suns, each bringing a whole new type of gameplay for gamers to experience. And whileMCOChasn’t changed much in terms of gameplay, it has added plenty of other heroes and villains.
But, with so many new additions to Marvel Contest of Champions, some players may now struggle in completing certain mission nodes or fighting against them in the arena. New heroes like Attuma now pose a huge threat to even thetop science champs in MCOC. That’s why we’ve expanded this MCOC tier list, so players can have an upper hand againstpowerful 4-star champions.
12Korg - Skill
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VeteranMCOCplayers often recognize that Korg is one of the most annoying Champions to battle in Arena or Alliance Wars Defense, especially a Korg that isfitted with Defence Masteries. And that’s thanks to Korg’s Rock Shield Passive which causes enemy attacks to not deal more than 40% of their Attack Rating in a single hit. Furthermore, Korg starts with nine Rock Shield charges and gains one every 15 seconds.
Korg’s Passive alone earns him the right to be placed on this 4-starMCOCtier list, as he’s super tanky. But aside from his Rock Shield Passive, Korg’s Special Attack (Hey, take it, easy man!) cannot be evaded, making him the perfect counter for Champions that rely on evade like Spider-Man or Quake. Korg would be an interesting hero to add to aMarvel SnapKazoo Sandman deckif he would have the same abilities.
11Diablo - Mystic
MostMarvel Contest of Championsplayers skip using a 4-star Diable due to his unique (and complex) Brewing mechanism. But, those few players that have mastered the art of alchemy can verify how powerful a 4-star Diablo can be in an Arena fight. There are four Concoctions that Diablo can brew: Emberboon (attacks deal a burst of additional Energy Damage), Counterflow (gain 110% of a bar of Power over 12 seconds), Lifestitch (increases Regeneration rate by 25%), and Ironskin (Gain +X attack and Stun Immunity).
As players can see, these unique Concoctions can turn the tide in any match, especially against stronger opponents. Diablo also has a useful Passive (Self Experimentation) that makes him take 35% reduced damage from Poison effects. HopefullyDiablo will appear inMarvel’s Midnight Sunssince he’s already proven to be a powerful Mystic Champion inMCOC.
10Iceman - Mutant
Unfortunately, Iceman is one of the least popular Mutants inMarvel Contest of Champions, mostly because there are plenty of other Mutants that are objectively better than him. But, Iceman has one of the best defensive Passives inMCOCsince it grants him full immunity to Incinerate, Bleed, and Poison effects. On top of that, Iceman starts the match with Ice Armor, which protects him from attacks that would remove more than 5% of his HP.
In terms of Damage, Iceman’s Special Attack (Ice to Meet You) deals 2092 Energy Damage over 9 seconds. Furthermore, that Special Attack places the Coldsnap Status Effect on opponents, preventing them from evading attacks. Players can place Iceman with Magneto or Hyperion to gain the Synergy Bonus of +155 Critical Rating.
9Black Widow - Skill
Black Widow is a 4-star Skill hero that deserves to be on thisMCOCtier listthanks to her Subtlety Signature Ability, which reduces the chances of opponents using their Abilities. But, Black Widow can boost her Critical Chance and Damage by using her Special Attacks.
Furthermore, her 3rd Special Ability (Widow’s Bite) can stun (75% chance) enemies for 3.75 seconds, plenty of time to reduce an opponent’s HP to zero. Players can increase Black Widows' Stun chance by having The Hulk or Hulkbuster on the team. Alternatively, players can increase their Critical Rating (+250) with Captain America (Infinity War) on the team.
8Ghost Rider - Mystic
Players who enjoy using characters with flashy attacks that deal massive damage will enjoy using the 4-Star variant of Ghost Rider since he has arguably one of the best-looking abilities attacks inMarvel Contest of Champions. On top of that, Ghost Rider’s Passive Ability, Judgement, increases Life Steal with each attack, and once Judgement reaches a specific stack, Ghost Rider inflicts Bleeding with every basic attack.
But, of course, any character with high resistance to debuffs will render Judgement useless, and if players can land a debuff, they’ll struggle to win the fight.
7Hulk - Science
Even though the other Hulk variants (Immortal and Ragnarok) inMarvel Contest of Championsare better than the original Hulk (perhaps Insomniac Games can show players how well OG Hulk would do against Wolverine), his 4-Star variant is one that players will want to have in their arsenal of heroes and villains. And that’s because players can easily upgrade and dupe Hulk through the campaign and in-game events, thus reaching max level a lot faster than his variants.
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Nonetheless, OG Hulk still can take a punch inMarvel Contest of Championssince he’s one of the better 4-Star tanks in the game. Moreover, his Passive Ability (Fury) increases his base attack the lower his health is, allowing the player to counter-SMASH their opponents.
6Quake - Science
Players familiar with the Marvel seriesAgents of S.H.I.E.L.Dwill undoubtedly know how powerful Quake can be in the Marvel Universe, andMarvel Contest of Championsmade sure to replicate her strength within the game. One feature that stands out the most is her ability to inflict the status effect Concussion, which lowers an opponent’s Accuracy Rate.
Not to mention that Quake will evade all basic attacks if an enemy has the Concussion status effect, making her a decent choice as a 4-Star Bruiser character.
5Corvus Glaive - Cosmic
One of Thanos' henchmen, Corvus Glaive is a powerful 4-Star character that players should use if they already have other members of the Black Order. But, Corvus Glaive is unique compared to other characters inMarvel Contest of Championssince his strength relies on completing “missions.”
For example, Mission 2 consists of knocking out Tech characters during the fight, once defeated, all Tech characters have reduced Ability Accuracy until the end of the match. As players will notice, Corvus can prove helpful against specific enemy teams (Tech, Avengers, Skill, etc.) but falls short against mixed teams.
4Daredevil (Classic) - Skill
Most players overlook Daredevil since he doesn’t have fancy or powerful abilities, but in reality, Daredevil is a 4-Star character that can help players throughout most of the campaign and even some in-game events. And that’s because his ability, Deliverance, boosts Daredevil’s Evasion Stat making himdodge all incoming attacksfor a short period.
So, players can use that skill to their advantage and pass challenging levels without suffering a casualty. But, of course, players will need to carefully time this move, so they can avoid the opponent’s Signature Ability.
3Magik - Mystic
Making her debut in 1983, Magik continues to be one of Marvel’s lesser-known heroes (and more than likely will never have a cameo in the MCU), despite being one of the strongest Mutants. But,Marvel Contest of Championsmanaged to recreate her, showing fans that she’s a force to be reckoned with. And while she doesn’t have abilities that deal massive damage, she does have the ability to Nullify buffs that enemy opponents may cast.
And the best part is that one of her abilities (Singularity) has a 100% chance of nullifying all buffs, and for each buff she removes, she gains increased ability damage.
