Marvel Rivals Hero

Captain America

Vanguard

Avoid For Now

Medium Confidence

▼▼ Strongly DecliningB TierHigh Coverage

33 patches tracked · 11 buffs, 16 nerfs lifetime

Hero Intelligence

D· AvoidAvoid For NowPatch: Major Loser-9.00B / 2NMedium Skill

Main Reason

health nerf reduced impact.

B Tier1 Jun 2026·▼ Strongly Declining·Medium Confidence

Coverage: High10 patches trackedMeta verified

Patch Score measures change from the latest balance update, not overall hero strength. Meta Tier reflects current competitive standing from verified external data.

Why this score?

▼2 nerfs: less durable and nerfed.
•B Tier in current meta: viable — works in the right comp.
▼Strongly Declining across 10 patches (11B / 16N across all patches).

Strong signal — consistent trend with solid meta data.

Prediction & Evidence

PredictionAvoid

Positive Signals

None detected

Negative Signals

▼Health reduced
▼Shield reduced

Neutral Signals

None detected

UncertaintyLOW

All 2 changes weaken the hero — no compensating buffs.

Evidence is derived from patch change classifications. No AI — deterministic analysis only.

Current Patch Verdict

How Did Captain America Do in the Latest Patch?

Major Loser

Version 20260710 Balance6 Jul 2026

-9.0

0B / 2N · +0.0 / -8.0

Changes in This Patch

−
Remove the Team-Up Anchor 100 Bonus Health. (Total Health reduced from 700 to 600).
HEALTH · Impact: -4
−
Reduce base Health from 600 to 300. Add 300 Regenerative Shield.
SHIELD · Impact: -4

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