Guide
New heroes in 2026 and how to counter them
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Seven heroes have joined the roster since White Fox on March 20, 2026, roughly one a month. Two of them, Devil Dinosaur and Gorr, went straight into S tier and are still there.
The seven, in release order
- White Fox, Strategist, March 20, 2026. 49.5%, C tier. Counters
- Black Cat, Duelist, April 17, 2026. 49.3%, C tier. Counters
- Devil Dinosaur, Vanguard, May 15, 2026. 53.3%, S tier. Counters
- Cyclops, Duelist, June 12, 2026. 45.8%, F tier. Counters
- Jubilee, Strategist, July 10, 2026 (Season 9). 50.4%, B tier. Counters
- The Hood, Vanguard, August 7, 2026. 50.5%, B tier. Counters
- Gorr the God Butcher, Duelist, September 11, 2026 (Season 10). 55.0%, S tier. Counters
Win rates and tiers are from Counterwatch, all ranks, October 29, 2026. Deadpool's hero page is dated January 15, 2026, earlier in the year; he has a different kit for each role and doesn't have a counter guide here yet.
Who counters them
| Against | Best counters (rating) |
|---|---|
| White Fox | Squirrel Girl (+7.1), Black Panther (+6.8), Human Torch (+5.9) |
| Black Cat | The Thing (+13.0), Devil Dinosaur (+12.0), Gorr (+11.1) |
| Devil Dinosaur | Squirrel Girl (+15.0), Punisher (+14.3), Phoenix (+14.3) |
| Cyclops | Rocket Raccoon (+8.7), Cloak and Dagger (+5.6), Jubilee (+4.8) |
| Jubilee | Black Panther (+11.6), Spider-Man (+8.9), Moon Knight (+7.7) |
| The Hood | Wolverine (+12.4), Invisible Woman (+8.1), Iron Fist (+7.8) |
| Gorr | Peni Parker (+12.7), Devil Dinosaur (+11.0), Ultron (+10.4) |
Two patterns stand out. Peni Parker is a top-five counter to both Black Cat and Gorr, who have to get close to do their damage. And the two new supports, White Fox and Jubilee, are both countered by Black Panther, who dives them before they can get their healing going.