How to Counter Devil Dinosaur in Marvel Rivals: Picks, Positioning, and Teamplay

Devil Dinosaur is one of the most annoying Vanguards to fight in Marvel Rivals. He chunks your health with bites, grabs you across the map with his tail, and his ult turns him into an unstoppable rampaging beast. If you have ever felt like there is no answer to him, this guide is for you.

The good news? He has real weaknesses. You just need the right picks and the right positioning. Let's break it down.

Quick Counter Picks

Here is a fast look at the best heroes to pick against Devil Dinosaur, sorted by role.

• Duelists: Moon Knight, The Punisher, Magik, Hawkeye, Wolverine, Blade
• Vanguards: Thor, The Thing, Magneto
• Strategists: Rocket Raccoon, Loki, Invisible Woman, Mantis

If you only remember one pick from this article, make it Rocket Raccoon. The data shows Devil Dinosaur winning only around 26% of his matchups against Rocket. That is brutal for the dino.

Why Devil Dinosaur Is So Strong

Before we talk counters, you need to know what makes him tick. He is strong for three reasons.

First, he hits like a truck. His bites do massive damage up close, and his bleed effect gives him bonus health that stacks fast.

Second, he has a team-up with The Punisher called Primal Punishment. When this is active, healing one of them heals the other. That makes the duo really tough to break.

Third, his Savage Predation ability lets him lunge forward and grab you with his tail. If a Strategist or squishy Duelist gets caught alone, they are usually dead.

Now let's flip that around and look at his weaknesses, because every weakness is a counter opportunity.

Devil Dinosaur's Weaknesses

He has the biggest hitbox in the game. He literally cannot miss being shot.

He has only one real mobility ability, and it has a long cooldown. Once Savage Predation is down, he is slow and easy to kite.

He relies hard on his Strategist. Without a healer feeding him, his bonus health drops and he melts.

Some maps just are not built for him. Tight corridors, narrow doorways, and indoor chokepoints make it hard for him to maneuver his giant body.

Best Duelist Counters

The Punisher

Yes, the same Punisher who teams up with him. If you pick Punisher on the enemy team, you take that team-up away. Punisher also outranges Devil Dinosaur with his rifle and turret. Win the long-range fight and the dino has nothing to do.

Moon Knight

Moon Knight's ankhs do massive damage to anything stuck in their range. Devil Dinosaur is so big that he basically cannot avoid them. Drop ankhs in chokepoints and watch his health bar disappear.

Magik

Magik can teleport away from his grab and chunk him with sword combos. Her mobility makes the matchup feel almost free if you play it right.

Hawkeye

A skilled Hawkeye can headshot the dino from across the map. Big hitbox means easy aim. Stay at max range and pelt him until he is forced to disengage.

Wolverine

This one might surprise you. Wolverine can actually pick up Devil Dinosaur with his ult and yeet him off the map or out of position. That single play wins fights.

Blade

Blade has the range and the burst to chip away at the dino without ever needing to engage. Stay near your team and never let him get close.

Best Vanguard Counters

Thor

Thor's mobility lets him jump in, hammer the dino, and leave. He also disrupts the team-up by knocking the dino away from Punisher.

The Thing

The Thing can match Devil Dinosaur in a brawl. His grabs and shockwaves cancel the dino's flow, and his health pool means he does not just die to one combo.

Magneto

Magneto's shield protects your squishy teammates from getting tail-grabbed. His ranged damage also pokes the dino down from safety.

Best Strategist Counters

Rocket Raccoon

This is your top pick. Rocket's mobility lets him escape every Savage Predation. His resurrection ult also undoes everything the dino just did. Plus, his rifle does great damage to large targets, and there is no target larger than Devil Dinosaur.

Loki

Loki's clones confuse the dino and his ult lets him copy the enemy team's ultimate. He is also slippery enough to avoid grabs.

Invisible Woman

Sue Storm's force-push knocks Devil Dinosaur right out of his grab range. She can peel for the entire team and her invisibility makes her a nightmare to target.

Mantis

Mantis sleep cancels the dino's ult. If you can time it right, you completely waste his biggest play of the fight.

Positioning Rules Against Devil Dinosaur

• Stay close to walls and chokepoints. His grab needs a clear line, so terrain breaks it up.
• Never group up in a doorway. His ult cleaves through clumps of players.
• Always keep your Strategist behind a tank. The dino loves diving the back line, so do not make it easy.
• Watch his cooldowns. Once Savage Predation is on cooldown, you have a window to engage hard.

How to Survive His Devil-Beast Rampage Ult

When Devil Dinosaur ults, do not try to kill him. He becomes a damage sponge.

Instead, scatter. The ult does the most damage to grouped targets. Spread out, use cover, and wait it out. Mantis sleep, Magneto bubble, and Sue Storm push can also cancel or interrupt the ult.

If your team has Doctor Strange or Magneto, save their defensive ults for this exact moment.

Team Composition Tip: Focus The Punisher First

Here is a trick most players miss. The Primal Punishment team-up only works when both heroes are alive and near each other. If the enemy team has Devil Dinosaur and Punisher together, kill Punisher first. The dino loses his bonus healing and becomes way easier to take down.

Myth-Buster: Emma Frost Does Not Counter Devil Dinosaur

You will see content creators say Emma Frost is a Devil Dinosaur counter. The actual match data says the opposite. Devil Dinosaur wins something like 76% of his matchups against Emma. Her diamond form is not strong enough to survive his burst, and her mobility cannot escape his grab.

Do not pick Emma into Devil Dinosaur. Pick Rocket, Sue, or Punisher instead.

Common Mistakes Players Make

• Trying to 1v1 him as a squishy. You will lose every time. Always fight him with a teammate nearby.
• Standing in his ult. Spread out and use cover. There is no reason to die to a slow-moving dinosaur.
• Ignoring The Punisher. The team-up is what makes Devil Dinosaur scary. Break it.
• Picking Emma Frost. Just do not.
• Forgetting to use vertical map space. The dino cannot easily reach players on high ground or rooftops. Use it.

FAQ

Who is the single best counter to Devil Dinosaur?

Rocket Raccoon. The matchup data is brutal for the dino, and Rocket has the mobility, range, and ult to undo Devil Dinosaur's damage.

Can you solo Devil Dinosaur as a Duelist?

Only if you are Magik, Wolverine, or have your team nearby. Otherwise, stay in a group.

Should you focus Devil Dinosaur or The Punisher first?

Focus Punisher. Killing him breaks the Primal Punishment team-up and makes the dino much weaker.

Is Devil Dinosaur good on every map?

No. He struggles on maps with narrow indoor sections like Tokyo 2099 and some parts of Symbiotic Surface. Pick big open maps if you want to play him, and exploit tight maps when you are countering him.

Final Words

Devil Dinosaur looks scary, but he is a hero with clear weaknesses. He is huge, slow, and dependent on his team-up partner and his Strategist. Pick the right counters, stay out of his grab range, and break the Punisher team-up first. Do that and he will go from a nightmare to a free win.