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Winter Soldier

James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes

Base stats

Health
275
Speed
6 m/s

Terrifying experiments turned him into a brainwashed assassin, but now James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes is in control of his own fate once again. With his enhanced mechanical arm, the Winter Soldier is primed to deliver earth-shattering blows to any foe in his path!

Official stats PC · Quick Play

Win rate
50.57%
Pick rate
6.18%
Duelist rank
#12of 27
All ranks and platforms

Winter Soldier Abilities

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Attack

Roterstern

LMB

Fire explosive rounds with his blaster, Roterstern, damaging the target hit and enemies behind them.

Casting
Straight-line projectile that generates a spell field upon impact
Projectile Speed
180m/s
Projectile Damage
80
Range
Cone-shaped spell field with a 5m radius and an apex angle of 90°
Spell Field Damage
45
Damage Falloff
Falloff begins at 20m, decreasing to 70% at 40m
Fire Rate
2.5 rounds per second
Ammo
3
Critical Hit
Projectile: Yes; Spell Field: No
Special Mechanic
Enemies that take damage from the projectile will no longer receive damage from the spell field
Ultimate

Kraken Impact

Q

Leap high, then dash forward and slam down with the bionic arm, dealing damage to enemies in range, marking them for Culling. Marked enemies will perish instantly if their health falls below a certain threshold, recharging the bionic arm for another Kraken Impact within a short period

Energy Cost
3100
Casting
Spherical Spell Field
Range
5m spherical radius
Spell Field Damage
70
Culling Duration
5s
Culling Threshold
20% Health
Next Kraken Impact After A Culling
8s
Ability

Trooper's Fist

Shift

Dash forward, seizing enemies along the path and launching up enemies at the end of the dash

Cooldown
10s
Casting
Movement-based damage ability
Average Speed
30m/s
Maximum Distance
9m
Seize Damage
25
Range
Length: 4.5m, Width: 4.5m, Height: 2m
Knockback Damage
65
Ability

Tainted Voltage

E

Charge up and launch a powerful electrical punch with the bionic arm in the target direction, dealing damage to enemies within range and Slowing them. This ability can Knock Down flying heroes

Damage
55
Cooldown
6s
Casting
Projectile that fires in a straight trajectory
Projectile Speed
100m/s
Slow Rate
-25%
Slow Duration
2s
Special Mechanic
Projectiles pierce through enemies
Ability

Bionic Hook

RMB

Charge up and launch a hook with his bionic arm, reeling in the first target hit and enemies lurking behind

Cooldown
15s
Casting
Straight-line projectile that generates a spell field upon impact
Projectile Speed
80m/s
Charge Time
0.5s - 4s
Range
The projectile can travel up to 10m with a 0.5s charge. As the charge time increases, it can reach a maximum distance of 20m with a 1s charge
Projectile Damage
15
Range
Cone-shaped spell field with a 4.5m radius and an apex angle of 80°
Spell Field Damage
20
Passive

Ceaseless Charge

Roterstern reloads automatically while the bionic arm is in action, granting Bonus Health to the Winter Soldier

Bonus Health (Self)
40 (Bionic Hook & Tainted Voltage), 50 (Trooper's Fist, Kraken Impact)
Team-Up

Stellar Impact

C

Inspired by Captain America's resolve, Winter Soldier can leap to the aid of a designated ally, slamming the ground with his mechanical arm to damage nearby foes and grant Bonus Health to allies within range. Captain America and Winter Soldier can interact with each other once both parties confirm. The duo then collides and unleashes a shockwave that damages and slows enemies

Damage
70
Cooldown
12s
Range
8m spherical radius
Clash Damage
80
Clash Damage Range
10m spherical radius
Special Effect
Stellar Impact also triggers the Ceaseless Charge passive effect
Bonus Health (Self)
30
Bonus Health (Ally)
50

Winter Soldier Win & Pick Rates

Platform
Highest win rate
Silver 52.90%
Lowest win rate
Celestial & above 48.18%
Official win and pick rates of Winter Soldier by mode and rank on PC
Mode / rankWin rateWin rate compared with 50%Pick rate
Quick Play50.57%6.18%
Competitive, all ranks50.56%10.61%
Bronze52.85%5.38%
Silver52.90%6.51%
Gold52.24%7.99%
Platinum51.12%10.03%
Diamond50.16%12.23%
Grandmaster49.12%14.34%
Celestial & above48.18%18.26%

Source: Marvel Rivals Hero Hot List · Official update of Sep 8, 2026

Winter Soldier Team-Ups

Timeless Veterans

C

WithThe Punisher

Base effect

Unlocks the Burst Spike ability. Using the bionic arm emits forward electricity, dealing damage and Knocking Back enemies.

Cooldown
12s
Burst Spike Max Attack Range
15.25m
Burst Spike Damage
85

Enhanced effect

When teaming up with The Punisher, the electric burst applies a Grounded effect and Knocks Back enemies even further.

Special Effect
Burst Spike applies a Grounded effect and knocks back enemies even further

Expert Instinct

WithElsa Bloodstone

Base effect

Securing or participating in a KO grants a stack of Culling Instinct. Each stack reduces the cooldowns of Winter Soldier's other abilities. All stacks are lost upon defeat.

Other Ability CD Reduction per Culling Instinct Stack
1.5s
Culling Instinct Max Stacks
2
Culling Instinct Stacks for Death Damage Reduction
1
Direct Damage Required per Energy Stack
500

Enhanced effect

When teaming up with Elsa Bloodstone, the Bonus Health generated by Ceaseless Charge is increased.

Bonus Health
55

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