Marvel Tokon roster guide: all 20 launch characters across five teams, beginner picks, Magik, Danger, and Assist roles explained. Verified August 2026.
The Marvel Tokon roster is the full launch character list for MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls: 20 characters across five starter teams. This page is the hub for marvel tokon characters searchers — scannable cards, role notes, and jump-offs to Magik, Danger, teams, and tier list. Built by ARC SYSTEM WORKS for PS5 and PC. Verified August 16, 2026 · Steam.
Every launch fighter below is confirmed in the marketing teams. Each card shows team, role lean, difficulty, example tier band*, and signature tools. Expand Move list & frame data for the full Dustloop sheet — we do not mirror frame numbers here. Jump to teams for squad composition.
Captain America
Fighting Avengers
Role
Balanced Point
Difficulty
Beginner
Example tier*
A*
Shield pressure, clear fundamentals — official beginner-friendly Lead.
Trick Shield
Shield Guard
Sentinel of Liberty
Move list & frame data
Full normals, Skills, Assists, and frame tables on Dustloop. Verify in Training Mode after patches — we do not mirror numbers here.
Iron Man
Fighting Avengers
Role
Zoning / Assist
Difficulty
Intermediate
Example tier*
A*
Air + projectile cover for melee Leads.
Repulsor zoning
Flight mobility
Assist cover
Move list & frame data
Full normals, Skills, Assists, and frame tables on Dustloop. Verify in Training Mode after patches — we do not mirror numbers here.
Black Panther (Shuri)
Fighting Avengers
Role
Rush Point
Difficulty
Intermediate
Example tier*
B*
Speed dashes and multi-angle entries.
Multi-angle rush
Mobility dashes
Move list & frame data
Full normals, Skills, Assists, and frame tables on Dustloop. Verify in Training Mode after patches — we do not mirror numbers here.
Hulk
Fighting Avengers
Role
Power mid / Anchor
Difficulty
Intermediate
Example tier*
B*
Rage-style power turns and wall damage.
Anger / strengthen themes
Wall damage routes
Move list & frame data
Full normals, Skills, Assists, and frame tables on Dustloop. Verify in Training Mode after patches — we do not mirror numbers here.
Storm
Unbreakable X-Men
Role
Air control Point
Difficulty
Advanced
Example tier*
B*
Vertical space, cross-ups, weather tools — official advanced Lead.
Air control
Weather projectiles
Cross-ups
Move list & frame data
Full normals, Skills, Assists, and frame tables on Dustloop. Verify in Training Mode after patches — we do not mirror numbers here.
Full normals, Skills, Assists, and frame tables on Dustloop. Verify in Training Mode after patches — we do not mirror numbers here.
Spider-Man
Amazing Guardians
Role
Mobile Point
Difficulty
Intermediate
Example tier*
S*
Web mobility, mid-range confirms.
Web Zip
Spidey Sense
Web Hang
Move list & frame data
Full normals, Skills, Assists, and frame tables on Dustloop. Verify in Training Mode after patches — we do not mirror numbers here.
Ms. Marvel
Amazing Guardians
Role
Stretch Point
Difficulty
Beginner
Example tier*
A*
Limb reach mix; forgiving starter pick.
Elasti-Grab
Flex on 'Em
Stretch reach
Move list & frame data
Full normals, Skills, Assists, and frame tables on Dustloop. Verify in Training Mode after patches — we do not mirror numbers here.
Star-Lord
Amazing Guardians
Role
Gun Assist
Difficulty
Intermediate
Example tier*
S*
Dual-gun mid-range cover and air fire.
Dual blasters
Mid-range Assist cover
Move list & frame data
Full normals, Skills, Assists, and frame tables on Dustloop. Verify in Training Mode after patches — we do not mirror numbers here.
Peni Parker
Amazing Guardians
Role
Trap / mid
Difficulty
Advanced
Example tier*
C*
SP//dr gadgets and staged setups.
SP//dr gadgets
Trap / drone setups
Move list & frame data
Full normals, Skills, Assists, and frame tables on Dustloop. Verify in Training Mode after patches — we do not mirror numbers here.
Ghost Rider
Samurai Outriders
Role
Resource Point
Difficulty
Advanced
Example tier*
S*
Vengeance Gauge risk/reward.
Vengeance Gauge
Hellfire chain themes
Move list & frame data
Full normals, Skills, Assists, and frame tables on Dustloop. Verify in Training Mode after patches — we do not mirror numbers here.
Blade
Samurai Outriders
Role
Weapon Point
Difficulty
Intermediate
Example tier*
A*
Muramasa rush, Heartstopper locks.
Muramasa
Heartstopper
Move list & frame data
Full normals, Skills, Assists, and frame tables on Dustloop. Verify in Training Mode after patches — we do not mirror numbers here.
Loki
Samurai Outriders
Role
Trick / Assist
Difficulty
Advanced
Example tier*
B*
Illusions, counters, ice/magic projectiles.
Illusions
Counter tools
Ice / magic projectiles
Move list & frame data
Full normals, Skills, Assists, and frame tables on Dustloop. Verify in Training Mode after patches — we do not mirror numbers here.
Deadpool
Samurai Outriders
Role
Chaotic mid
Difficulty
Advanced
Example tier*
B*
Guns, grenades, self-risk tools.
Guns + grenades
Chaotic mix routes
Move list & frame data
Full normals, Skills, Assists, and frame tables on Dustloop. Verify in Training Mode after patches — we do not mirror numbers here.
Doctor Doom
Knights of Doom
Role
Control Point
Difficulty
Intermediate
Example tier*
B*
Magic zoning and heavy payoffs.
Magic zoning
Armor / control fantasy
Move list & frame data
Full normals, Skills, Assists, and frame tables on Dustloop. Verify in Training Mode after patches — we do not mirror numbers here.
Magneto
Knights of Doom
Role
Stage control
Difficulty
Advanced
Example tier*
B*
Object throws + debris follow-ups.
Magnetic object throws
Stage debris routes
Move list & frame data
Full normals, Skills, Assists, and frame tables on Dustloop. Verify in Training Mode after patches — we do not mirror numbers here.
Green Goblin
Knights of Doom
Role
Air zoning
Difficulty
Intermediate
Example tier*
B*
Glider mobility, Razor Bats, bombs.
Glider mobility
Razor Bats
Pumpkin bombs
Move list & frame data
Full normals, Skills, Assists, and frame tables on Dustloop. Verify in Training Mode after patches — we do not mirror numbers here.
Carnage
Knights of Doom
Role
Pressure Point
Difficulty
Advanced
Example tier*
B*
Tentacles + infection chip on block.
Symbiote tentacles
Infection chip pressure
Move list & frame data
Full normals, Skills, Assists, and frame tables on Dustloop. Verify in Training Mode after patches — we do not mirror numbers here.
Why the cards mix roles with difficulty
Difficulty here is not a tier ranking. It tracks how much the kit asks for early: resource gauges (Ghost Rider), illusion / counter games (Loki), stage-object setups (Magneto), and Danger Room systems punish autopilot more than Cap’s shield loop.
Role lean is also not a lock. Iron Man can Point; Wolverine can Assist. The labels describe the path of least resistance for new players evaluating the Marvel Tokon roster.
Year 1 is not in this list
Phoenix Cyclops and the rest of Year 1 sit on the DLC guide. Keep launch learning on these 20 until you can spend Assists without freezing.
How do I pick a starter character?
Ignore “best character” threads for your first week. A starter should answer three questions: Can I start rounds? Can I call an Assist without dropping the turn? Can I Switch when blocked instead of mashing?
Do01Pick a Point you can walk, dash, and short-string for ten minutes without looking at a notepad
Do02Pick one Assist from the same starter team whose animation you can recognize under pressure
Do03Play three casual / CPU sets before you swap the whole Marvel Tokon character list again
Do04Only then open Magik or Danger if X-Men fantasy is the reason you bought the game
Do05Cross-check comfort against the tier list later — not first
Point first, fashion second
Shared HP means your Lead’s early mistakes tax every partner. Cap, Wolverine, and Ms. Marvel exist as training wheels because their confirms and defensive options are easier to see. Flashier kits wait until Switch timing is automatic — see the beginner guide.
Watch one full-roster match before you lock in
Community “all characters” gameplay passes (character select through Assembles) are useful for silhouette recognition, not for copying tournament routes. If a kit’s first ten seconds look opaque in training, demote that fighter to Assist for week one.
Next: lock a team and lab Assists
Matched by build plan, shared topics, and guide progression — not random related links.
A mid-tier Lead with a great Assist often beats a high-damage Lead whose partners never cover blockstrings. That is why this roster hub links the Assemble guide before the tier list.
Switch is a roster skill
If you only practice solo routes, half the character list will feel useless. Lab a Switch on block for your Point — the partner you tag to is part of the pick.
Team affinity vs freeform fantasy
Launch marketing brands five squads. Episode Mode and trailers lean hard into those fantasies — Fighting Avengers, Unbreakable X-Men, Amazing Guardians, Samurai Outriders, Knights of Doom. Competitive freeform rules can differ by mode and patch; always verify in-game team construction for the playlist you queue.
Team
Members
Fighting Avengers
Captain America, Iron Man, Black Panther (Shuri), Hulk
Unbreakable X-Men
Storm, Magik, Wolverine, Danger
Amazing Guardians
Spider-Man, Ms. Marvel, Star-Lord, Peni Parker
Samurai Outriders
Ghost Rider, Blade, Loki, Deadpool
Knights of Doom
Doctor Doom, Magneto, Green Goblin, Carnage
Learn inside a branded squad first
Staying inside one starter team for a session teaches Assist animations, Assemble cues, and Episode context together. Jumping across all 20 characters on day one delays that pattern recognition.
Composition detail and Point recommendations live on the teams page.
When to break affinity
After you can convert a hit into an Assist and Switch under pressure, then test cross-fantasy partners if the mode allows it. Until then, treat the five teams as training wheels for the roster.
Which roster picks are beginner-friendly?
Official beginner guidance highlights Captain America, Ms. Marvel, and Wolverine as approachable Leads, and flags Storm and Danger as more advanced. Use that as a start filter, not a permanent ceiling.
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Start here
Avoid first week
Simple grounded Point
Captain America
Danger Room system characters
Aggressive claw rush
Wolverine
Gauge-overheat kits (Ghost Rider)
Reach / stretch mix
Ms. Marvel
Illusion-heavy Loki Point
X-Men fantasy now
Wolverine Point + Magik mid
Storm Point before air game is stable
Villain fantasy now
Doctor Doom Point
Magneto / Carnage until stage tools make sense
Magik and Danger still matter for searchers
They are the highest-intent character pages on this site. If Unbreakable X-Men is why you searched the Marvel Tokon roster, open Magik and Danger after you can survive a set with Wolverine or Cap.
Tier list comes last
Early post-launch rankings move weekly. Comfortable execution on a mid pick beats a copied “S tier” route you drop every round — see tier list.
Roster directory
Hub cards for the pages that change how you evaluate the character list. Teams first if you already know your fantasy; Magik / Danger if you came from those searches.
How many characters are in Marvel Tokon at launch?
20 launch characters across five starter teams. Year 1 DLC adds more — see the DLC guide.
Where is the full Marvel Tokon character list by team?
This page lists all characters; the teams page groups Fighting Avengers, Unbreakable X-Men, Amazing Guardians, Samurai Outriders, and Knights of Doom with composition notes.
Who should beginners pick first?
Captain America, Ms. Marvel, and Wolverine are the official beginner-leaning Leads. Storm and Danger ask for more advanced habits.
Are Magik and Danger on the launch roster?
Yes — both are Unbreakable X-Men launch fighters. Deep pages: Magik and Danger.
Is Black Panther T’Challa or Shuri?
Launch Black Panther is Shuri. She sits on Fighting Avengers with Cap, Iron Man, and Hulk.
Related pages
Matched by build plan, shared topics, and guide progression — not random related links.