Every Character in Avengers: Infinity War, Ranked

Warning! MAJOR SPOILERS for Avengers: Infinity War ahead

The Marvel Cinematic Universe just had its biggest event yet, as almost every character from the MCU came together in Avengers: Infinity War to try and stop Thanos. There were some notable heroes absent, but for the most part every major MCU hero was along for the ride. With so many characters packed together though, its easy for some to get lost in the shuffle. There are quite a few ing characters from other movies included who only get a few minutes of screen time. On the flip side, a handful of characters come out of Infinity War as the true stars.

All in all, there are26 heroes that make up Avengers: Infinity War. The group consists of the original Avengers (minus Hawkeye), the newer Avengers, the "Secret" Avengers, the MCU's newest franchise leads, and even the Guardians of the Galaxy stop by. Every single one of them finds a spot in the film's lengthy runtime, and it's time to figure out where they rank when compared to their co-stars.

26. Wong

Wong was never expected to have a major role in Infinity War, but even then he exits earlier than most would've expected. He is almost immediately brought into battle with Ebony Maw and Cull Obsidian, and shows his worth. He's even responsible for helping Strange perform a spell that causes Maw's own plan to backfire. After that, though, Wong simply decides to stay in New York at the Sanctum Sanctorum. His rationale makes some sense (Doctor Strange has left and it needs protection), but the universe is also at stake and he's well aware of that. Since he and Strange largely focus on protecting their reality, the threat of all six Infinity Stones being hunted down should've been something he'd look to stop.

25. Hulk

Bruce Banner next to the Hulkbuster Gauntlet in Avengers Infinity War

Hulk comes in smashing with Infinity War, but then quickly goes away. Following an epic brawl with Thanos, Hulk comes to realize just who exactly he challenged. The Mad Titan picks him apart with ease, throwing Hulk around as if he's barely a problem. From that point on, Hulk is scared to re the fight. He only gets one standout moment in the movie, and definitely could have been a game-changer in Wakanda. His decision to hide really hurts the characters around him, even if it gives Mark Ruffalo more to do as Bruce Banner - who has a much better presence than his angry counterpart.

24. Loki

Loki holding the Tesseract in Avengers Inifnity War

Tom Hiddleston's apparent last hurrah as Loki goes by quickly. He barely qualifies as a hero to begin with, but he's certainly come a long way since Thor. Loki finally doesn't betray Thor and actually saves his life by giving up the Tesseract a.k.a. Space Stone. Keeping Asgard's new king alive is a big deal considering the part he plays in the story, so he gets a few good points that way. But, he tries to weasel his way back in favor with the Mad Titan and attempt to kill him only to be brutally murdered. Not the greatest final plan from the god of mischief.

23. Nebula

Karen Gillan as Nebula in Avengers Infinity War

Nebula isn't even part of the story until half-way through, and then is treated more as a plot device than an actual character. Thanos explains she's been trapped on his ship for a while after she attempted to kill him after Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Instead of getting real advancements for the character, she's relegated to being used to show how Thanos knows that Gamora found the location of the Soul Stone. Her robotic memory had recorded a conversation and was accessed by Thanos. She's then tortured to manipulate Gamora into agreeing to show their father where the stone is located. She does try and help stop Thanos, but she's not particularly helpful.

22. Heimdall

Idris Elba's time in the MCU finally came to an end in Infinity War. He's almost dead the second the movie introduces him, but he does have just enough time to make an impact. In his final act, Heimdall uses dark magic to transport Hulk to Earth. Its a heroic act knowing he's going to die by making such a decision, and it allows for all of Earth's heroes to know that Thanos is coming. He may have been better off sending Thor based on how Hulk was used, but he did at least do something beneficial.

21. M'Baku

Black Panther movie - Winston Duke as M'Baku

M'Baku isn't brought in until the very end of the movie, but he makes his presence felt. The Wakanda war chant he does alone is a great part of the final battle. It brings a certain energy to the fight and hypes up those in the movie and those watching it equally well. He also shows his skills in combat once again and takes out quite a few Outriders on the battle field. But, since he isn't as integral to the film's plot, he's on the lower end of this list.

20. Shuri

Shuri doesn't get a memorable action beat to introduce herself like most of the other characters do, but instead uses her greatest asset: her brain. When Captain America's squad arrives in Wakanda, Shuri's tasked with removing the Mind Stone from Vision's head without killing him. She immediately comes up with a solution and shows she's smarter than both Banner and Stark at the same time. We don't get to actually see if she would be successful in saving Vision's life thanks to Corvus Glaive stopping by. She's quickly brushed aside and left out of the final battle, which lessens her impact on the film.

19. Groot

Adolescent-sized Groot is just annoyed to be here. After his lovable turns in Guardians of the Galaxy and then his tiny rage coming through in the sequel, Groot only has time to play his video games. As always though, Groot is involved in some of the film's best jokes, whether that being a callback to his language or his introduction to Steve Rogers. He does actually contribute in one key aspect as he helps finish forging Stormbreaker, saving Thor's life in the process. Groot even gets involved in the fight in Wakanda and tries to stop Thanos, but is no match.

18. Falcon

Falcon is typically a key member in his appearances, but takes a backseat to most of Infinity War. He's arguably the least important member to Cap's team. Mackie makes the most of his screen time, as he offers up a few one-liners, but the size of the role pales in comparison to what he's had before. When he does get a chance to be part of the action, Falcon reminds viewers of his militaristic background. Even in those situations though, he plays second fiddle to War Machine who we'll get to shortly.

17. Drax

Drax the Destroyer is more so a comedian than he is fighter at this stage. That unfortunately means that Drax doesn't get to do much in of fighting anymore, and especially when it comes to Infinity War. He's had a decent amount of build-up that Thanos is the guy he's ultimately after, but plays a small role in Star-Lord's plan to take him down. Even when he gets a chance to go after Thanos, he goes against the team's plans and messes it up. It doesn't actually matter since Thanos was altering reality, but it's the dumb decision is real. The good news is that Drax is as funny as ever, with plenty of laugh-out-loud moments.