The Marvel Contest of Champions roster has crossed 290 playable characters, and the gap between a champion who clears content and one who just fills a synergy slot has never been wider. The June 2026 meta sits on top of the V55.0 update, which added M’Baku to the Skill class and Blue Marvel to the Science class, and gave Heimdall a major rework that finally drags him out of the basement. Below is where every notable champion lands by class, focused on offense, so you can decide who deserves your catalysts.
Quick answer: Rank up Doctor Doom (Mystic), Onslaught or Jean Grey (Mutant), Blue Marvel or Photon (Science), Ghost or Shuri (Tech), M’Baku or Nick Fury (Skill), and Hercules (Cosmic) first. These are the S+ picks that carry the widest range of content in the current meta.
How the tiers work
Rankings weigh damage output, utility like immunities and power control, sustainability, versatility across game modes, and synergy value. A champion at the top can solo encounters even when under-ranked. A champion at the bottom struggles even at maximum signature and rank. Here is what each band means before you read the class tables.
| Tier | Name | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| S+ | Beyond God Tier | Breaks the game, minimal skill needed, top investment priority |
| S | God Tier | Excellent across most modes, few real weaknesses |
| A | Demi-God Tier | Strong with clear strengths but situational limits |
| B | Mid Tier | Usable with investment, often outclassed |
| C | Low Tier | Dated kits, weak resource value |
| D | Bottom Tier | Avoid ranking up outside of synergy needs |
Mystic class tier list
Mystic still owns the meta thanks to power control and mystic dispersion, and the class is especially punishing against Cosmic champions. Doctor Doom remains the benchmark, offering damage, power steal, and defensive utility in one kit.
| Tier | Champions |
|---|---|
| S+ | Doctor Doom, Juggernaut, America Chavez, Kushala, Nico Minoru |
| S | The Hood, Rintrah, Shathra, Tigra, Absorbing Man, Longshot, Magik |
| A | Black Widow (CV), Scarlet Witch, Diablo, Wiccan, Dragon Man, Spider-Man Supreme |
| B | Doctor Voodoo, Sorcerer Supreme, Mojo, Wong, The Destroyer |
| C | Mordo, Mephisto, Ebony Maw, Guillotine, Morningstar |
| D | Ghost Rider, Man-Thing, Thor (Jane Foster), Loki, Dormammu |
Mutant class tier list
Mutants live and die by the Apocalypse Horseman synergy, which lifts the entire class. With Apocalypse on the team, several mid-tier names jump levels. Wolverine moves from Mid Tier toward Beyond God Tier, Cable climbs from the bottom into God Tier, and Colossus reaches God Tier territory. Without him, the standings below apply.
| Tier | Champions |
|---|---|
| S+ | Onslaught, Kitty Pryde, Jean Grey, Domino, Apocalypse |
| S | Bishop, Magneto (OG), Omega Red, Archangel, Silver Samurai |
| A | Havok, Storm, Professor X, Sunspot, Dani Moonstar |
| B | Iceman, Emma Frost, Gambit, Storm (Pyramid X) |
| C | Rogue, Old Man Logan, Jubilee, X-23 |
| D | Beast, Goldpool, Cyclops (Classic), Nightcrawler |
Science class tier list
Science had the biggest shake-up of the year. Blue Marvel arrived in February 2026 and landed straight in the top band, while Silk’s evade cooldown fix and a Sentry buff reshuffled the middle. Photon’s pure energy form continues to ignore conventional defenses, making her a Battlegrounds menace on both offense and defense.
| Tier | Champions |
|---|---|
| S+ | Blue Marvel, Count Nefaria, Quake, Photon, Silk |
| S | Human Torch, Spider-Ham, Red Guardian, Titania |
| A | Sentry, Captain America (IW), Spot, Void, She-Hulk |
| B | Immortal Abomination, Immortal Hulk, Wasp |
| C | Yellowjacket, Sandman, Spider-Man (Classic) |
| D | Rhino, Captain America (WW2), Captain America (Classic) |
Note: Hulk (Original) is one of the strongest short-fight attackers in the class post-buff, with damage that scales off lost health, so factor him in if your roster needs raw burst.
Tech class tier list
Tech leans on power drain and armor break. Ghost’s evade issues were resolved, restoring her place at the top, and Shuri remains a consistent S+ performer for Battlegrounds and Alliance War. Ant-Man (Future) and Nimrod round out the elite tier.
| Tier | Champions |
|---|---|
| S+ | Ant-Man (Future), Shuri, Ghost, Nimrod |
| S | Warlock, Prowler, Nebula, Stark Spidey |
| A | Sentinel, Hulk Buster, Iron Man (OG), Ultron |
| B | Lady Deathstrike, Howard The Duck, Mysterio |
| C | Captain America (Sam Wilson), Iron Man (IW) |
| D | Iron Patriot, Kang |
Skill class tier list
Skill is the home of high, reliable damage and precision. M’Baku entered the roster in February 2026 and immediately took an S+ slot alongside the long-standing kings of the class. Nick Fury keeps cheating death with his Life Model Decoy, and Shang-Chi still hits like a truck.
| Tier | Champions |
|---|---|
| S+ | M’Baku, Nick Fury, Shang-Chi, Bullseye, Black Widow |
| S | Yelena Belova, Lumatrix, Hit-Monkey, Mole Man, Okoye |
| A | Aegon, Valkyrie, Black Panther (Civil War), Blade |
| B | Elsa Bloodstone, Killmonger, Black Panther (Classic) |
| C | Winter Soldier, Daredevil, Squirrel Girl |
| D | Black Widow (OG), Punisher, Moon Knight |
Tip: Aegon depends heavily on a high signature level to ramp his combo counter. If you don’t have signature stones to spare, an unawakened Nick Fury gives better immediate value.
Cosmic class tier list
Cosmic is built on raw power, immunities, and sustainability, and Hercules sits at the very top of the entire game here. His immortality mechanic works the same whether he is a 5-star rank 5 or a 7-star rank 2, which makes him the best Cosmic investment by a wide margin. Heimdall’s recent rework lifts him out of the bottom of the class.
| Tier | Champions |
|---|---|
| S+ | Hercules, Hulkling, Adam Warlock, Scream, Karolina Dean |
| S | Corvus Glaive, Hyperion, Gladiator, Venom, Medusa |
| A | Captain Marvel (Movie), Knull, Angela, Gamora |
| B | Vision (Aarkus), Silver Surfer, Vox, Carnage |
| C | Super-Skrull, Heimdall, Terrax, Annihilus |
| D | Groot, Thanos, Drax |
What to prioritize at 7-star
The arrival of 7-star champions reset how rosters get built, and 7-star rank 2 is now the baseline that competitive alliances and high-level Battlegrounds players expect. A few champions scale better than the rest at this level. Hercules is the clearest example, since his immortality does not care about star level and his base stats balloon at 7-star. Photon at 7-star rank 2 becomes nearly unstoppable, Doctor Doom’s power steal gets more consistent with the bigger stat pool, and Kitty Pryde’s phasing turns far more forgiving with the larger health bar.
When you crack a 7-star crystal, weigh signature dependence before you spend tier 6 catalysts. Champions who perform well unawakened, like Hercules and Nick Fury, give faster returns than signature-hungry champions such as Aegon. Match your rank-ups to the content you actually run, and lean on the Bottom Tier names only when you need them for Alliance War diversity points.
Rankings shift every time Kabam ships a balance pass or a new champion, so treat the S+ picks as your safest long-term investments and revisit the standings after each major update. If you are early in your account, focus on one strong attacker per class before chasing depth, and let the synergies, especially Apocalypse for Mutants, guide who you bring along for the ride.
