Marvel Rivals Hero
Blade
Latest Patch
Marvel Rivals Version 20251212 Balance Post _Marvel Rivals - The Super Hero Team-based PVP Shooter
Recommendation
Recommended
Worth trying
Patch Entries
20
Patch Verdict
Buffed
Recommended
Impact
+4
Relevant Buff
Blade received a meaningful buff and should feel noticeably better in real matches.
Why?
Remove the Team-Up Anchor 25 Bonus health.
Player takeaway
Worth trying
Patch History
Marvel Rivals Version 20251212 Balance Post _Marvel Rivals - The Super Hero Team-based PVP Shooter
Version 2025.12.09
Remove the Team-Up Anchor 25 Bonus health.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Marvel Rivals Version 20251212 Balance Post _Marvel Rivals - The Super Hero Team-based PVP Shooter
Version 2025.12.09
Reduce Bloodline Awakening Reduced Healing from 35% to 25%.
This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.
Marvel Rivals Version 20251212 Balance Post _Marvel Rivals - The Super Hero Team-based PVP Shooter
Version 2025.12.09
Increase Ancestral Sword single-hit Damage from 24 to 26 and Whirlwind Slash single-hit Damage from 15 to 16.
This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.
Marvel Rivals Version 20260116 Balance Post _Marvel Rivals - The Super Hero Team-based PVP Shooter
Version 2026.01.13
Increase Dragon's Defense maximum duration from 1s to 1.2s.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Marvel Rivals Version 20260116 Balance Post _Marvel Rivals - The Super Hero Team-based PVP Shooter
Version 2026.01.13
Increase damage of Jeet Kune Do's first four strikes from 30 to 35.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Marvel Rivals Version 20260116 Balance Post _Marvel Rivals - The Super Hero Team-based PVP Shooter
Version 2026.01.13
Reduce Fury gained from Devil's Latch when grappling a surface from 2 to 1.
This hero received a small nerf, but should remain mostly playable.
Marvel Rivals Version 20260116 Balance Post _Marvel Rivals - The Super Hero Team-based PVP Shooter
Version 2026.01.13
Reduce Devil's Throw single Projectile Damage from 32.5 to 30 (total from 65 to 60 on a single target).
This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.
Marvel Rivals Version 20260116 Balance Post _Marvel Rivals - The Super Hero Team-based PVP Shooter
Version 2026.01.13
Reduce Devil's Chain high damage range Damage from 80 to 75.
This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.
Marvel Rivals Version 20260116 Balance Post _Marvel Rivals - The Super Hero Team-based PVP Shooter
Version 2026.01.13
Reduce pellets fired per round of Hunter's Shotgun from 12 to 11. Damage falloff now starts at 15m (was 20m); at 30m, damage drops to 50% of base (was 40%).
This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.
Marvel Rivals Version 20260116 Balance Post _Marvel Rivals - The Super Hero Team-based PVP Shooter
Version 2026.01.13
Remove Slow effect from enemies and apply 8% Healing Reduction per strike (32% total if all hit), for 3s. Reduce Damage from 15 to 8 per hit.
This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.
Marvel Rivals Version 20260116 Balance Post _Marvel Rivals - The Super Hero Team-based PVP Shooter
Version 2026.01.13
Slow enemies by 40% for 1.5s. Increase second hit damage from 20 to 50.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Marvel Rivals Version 20260213 Balance Post _Marvel Rivals - The Super Hero Team-based PVP Shooter
Version 2026.02.09
Reduce base health from 275 to 250.
This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.
Marvel Rivals Version 20260320 Balance Post _Marvel Rivals - The Super Hero Team-based PVP Shooter
Version 2026.03.16
Reduce Sonic Pursuit Damage Reduction from 20% to 10%.
This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.
Marvel Rivals Version 20260320 Balance Post _Marvel Rivals - The Super Hero Team-based PVP Shooter
Version 2026.03.16
Reduce Devil's Chain Bonus Max Health from 125 to 100.
This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.
Marvel Rivals Version 20260320 Balance Post _Marvel Rivals - The Super Hero Team-based PVP Shooter
Version 2026.03.16
Reduce Devil's Chain end Damage from 35 to 25.
This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.
Marvel Rivals Version 20260320 Balance Post _Marvel Rivals - The Super Hero Team-based PVP Shooter
Version 2026.03.16
The Devil's in the details. and the nerfs. DD's damage and tankiness are toned down just a bit.
This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.
Marvel Rivals Version 20260320 Balance Post _Marvel Rivals - The Super Hero Team-based PVP Shooter
Version 2026.03.16
Thousand-Fold Slash (Ultimate Ability) New Effect: Lifesteal effect now works without switching to Bloodline Awakening and also converts to Bonus Health. Increase Healing Reduction to enemies from 20% to 40%.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Marvel Rivals Version 20260320 Balance Post _Marvel Rivals - The Super Hero Team-based PVP Shooter
Version 2026.03.16
Bloodline Awakening New Effect: Excess lifesteal now grants Bonus Health (max 75; conversion rate 50%). Increase Lifesteal Ratio from 65% to 70%.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Marvel Rivals Version 20260320 Balance Post _Marvel Rivals - The Super Hero Team-based PVP Shooter
Version 2026.03.16
Increase Ancestral Sword Attack Range from 4.5m to 5m.
This hero received a small improvement, but the overall impact is limited.
Marvel Rivals Version 20260320 Balance Post _Marvel Rivals - The Super Hero Team-based PVP Shooter
Version 2026.03.16
Increase Hunter's Shotgun Projectile Speed from 150m/s to 180m/s.
This hero received a small improvement, but the overall impact is limited.