Psylocke

Psylocke: counters, matchups and the best team

Hero page by Marvel Counters · Updated October 8, 2026

Psylocke is a Duelist (damage) built around diving into the enemy backline. In our matchup data, the heroes that counter Psylocke hardest are Namor, Mister Fantastic and Captain America, while Psylocke beats Black Widow, Cyclops and Hawkeye easily. To make Psylocke the MVP of the match, the best teammates are Peni Parker, Angela, Human Torch, Ultron and Loki. Below you'll find the full matchup sheet, the reasons behind each matchup and the team that empowers Psylocke.

Quick sheet

Role: Duelist (damage)
Archetype: 🗡️ Flanker, 🎯 Sustain
Playstyle: dives into the enemy backline · can reach the enemy healer
Numbers: ≈40 damage/s (basic attack)
Meta: 48.6% win rate · 6.2% pick rate · 0.3% ban rate

Matchups

How Psylocke does against every other hero, from our hand-reviewed matchup matrix. Tap a hero to open their page.

⚔️ Counters Psylocke

Namor · 🏆 best counter

Mister Fantastic

Captain America

🟠 Near counters

Invisible Woman

⚪ Even fights

🟢 Psylocke has the edge

Elsa Bloodstone

🛡️ Psylocke beats easily

Jeff the Land Shark

⭐ The team that makes Psylocke the MVP

Teammates picked to empower Psylocke regardless of the enemy: they cover Psylocke's counters, fight in the same style or heal that style well.

Peni Parker beats Captain America, Daredevil, who counter Psylocke
Angela fights in the same style (dive) as Psylocke
Human Torch beats Captain America, Emma Frost, who counter Psylocke
Ultron heals a dive team well, the way Psylocke plays
Loki heals a dive team well, the way Psylocke plays

⚠️ What Psylocke struggles with most: Namor, Mister Fantastic, Captain America and Emma Frost.

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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).

🟢 Psylocke beats easily

Cyclops Her mobility puts her on top of a ranged duelist with little answer up close.
Moon Knight Her stealth counterplay and mobility shut down his burst window before he can use it.
Rocket Raccoon She can get into the backline before the turret has time to react.

🔴 Psylocke struggles against

Hulk His heavy crowd control catches her before she can finish her assassination combo.
Doctor Strange His anti-dive stops the entry before she can pull off the full combo.
Emma Frost Her crowd control cuts the combo before Psylocke can fully finish it.

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