Human Torch: counters, matchups and the best team
Human Torch is a Duelist (damage) built around diving into the enemy backline. In our matchup data, the heroes that counter Human Torch hardest are Spider-Man, Punisher and Winter Soldier, while Human Torch beats Captain America, Emma Frost and Groot easily. To make Human Torch the MVP of the match, the best teammates are Venom, Captain America, Magik, Ultron and Loki. Below you'll find the full matchup sheet, the reasons behind each matchup and the team that empowers Human Torch.
Quick sheet
- Role
- Duelist (damage)
- Archetype
- 🎯 Sustain, 🗡️ Flanker
- Playstyle
- dives into the enemy backline · fights from the air · fights without getting caught · can reach the enemy healer · burst damage · can hit flyers
- Numbers
- ≈148.6 damage/s (basic attack)
- Meta
- 50.7% win rate · 3.8% pick rate · 0.3% ban rate
Matchups
How Human Torch does against every other hero, from our hand-reviewed matchup matrix. Tap a hero to open their page.
🟠 Near counters
Angela
Tankpool
Hulk
Magneto
Cyclops
Hawkeye
Hela
Iron Man
Scarlet Witch
Storm
Luna Snow
Mantis
Ultron⚪ Even fights
Doctor Strange
The Hood
Thor
Black Cat
Black Panther
Black Widow
Deadpool
Elsa Bloodstone
Magik
Mister Fantastic
Namor
Phoenix
Psylocke
Star-Lord
Cloak & Dagger
Healpool
Gambit
White Fox⭐ The team that makes Human Torch the MVP
Teammates picked to empower Human Torch regardless of the enemy: they cover Human Torch's counters, fight in the same style or heal that style well.
Venom fights in the same style (dive) as Human Torch
Captain America fights in the same style (dive) as Human Torch- Magik fights in the same style (dive) as Human Torch
- Ultron heals a dive team well, the way Human Torch plays
Loki heals a dive team well, the way Human Torch plays
⚠️ What Human Torch struggles with most: Spider-Man, Punisher and Winter Soldier.
Build this team in MVP mode →Why these matchups go this way
A second opinion written by AI from each hero's kit (shown separately from the main matrix, so it may not match it exactly).
🟢 Human Torch beats easily
Rocket Raccoon Aerial pressure punishes a static backline with little anti-air answer.- Ultron Same problem: burst from the air wears down a backline with no immediate escape.
The Thing He can stay out of melee range while punishing with sustained damage.
🔴 Human Torch struggles against
- Hawkeye His hitscan range punishes him from the ground, and aerial mobility doesn't fully save him.
- Black Widow Same problem: precision at range against an aerial target with a predictable flight pattern.
Moon Knight Enough burst and crowd control to take him down before his damage window ends.
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Vanguard
AngelaCaptain AmericaTankpool
Devil DinosaurDoctor Strange
Emma Frost
GrootHulkMagneto
Peni Parker
RogueThe HoodThe ThingThorVenomDuelist
Black CatBlack PantherBlack Widow
BladeCyclops
DaredevilDeadpoolElsa Bloodstone
GorrHawkeyeHelaHuman Torch
Iron FistIron ManMagikMister FantasticMoon KnightNamorPhoenixPsylocke
PunisherScarlet Witch
Spider-Man
Squirrel GirlStar-LordStorm
Winter Soldier
WolverineStrategist
Adam WarlockCloak & DaggerHealpoolGambit
Invisible Woman
Jeff the Land Shark
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