Deadpool

Marvel Rivals Hero

Deadpool

DuelistDuelist
Potential Climber
Medium Confidence
▲▲ Strongly ImprovingC TierHigh Coverage

44 patches tracked · 18 buffs, 18 nerfs lifetime

Hero Intelligence

A· RecommendedPotential ClimberPatch: Major Winner+12.012B / 1N

Main Reason

health buffs improved performance.

C TierEstimated1 Jun 2026· Strongly Improving·Low Confidence
Coverage: High8 patches trackedMeta estimated

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

Why this score?

  • Mixed — buffs: improved, damage up, abilities improved, more durable, ultimate hits harder and improved; nerfs: longer cooldowns. Net positive.
  • C Tier in current meta: niche — needs specific matchups or team comps.
  • Strongly Improving across 8 patches (18B / 18N across all patches).

Mixed buffs and nerfs — direction depends on your playstyle.

Prediction & Evidence

PredictionPlayable

Positive Signals

  • Healing increased
  • Damage increased
  • Ability improved
  • Damage increased
  • Health increased
  • Ultimate strengthened
  • Shield increased
  • Health increased
  • Health increased
  • Health increased
  • Shield increased
  • Damage increased

Negative Signals

  • Cooldowns increased

Neutral Signals

None detected

UncertaintyMEDIUM

12 buffs vs 1 nerfs — mostly positive but includes some offsetting changes.

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

Current Patch Verdict

How Did Deadpool Do in the Latest Patch?

Major Winner

+12.0

12B / 1N · +48.0 / -3.0

Changes in This Patch

  • +

    Increase Kinetic Cards single-hit healing output from 28 to 30.

    HEALING · Impact: +4

  • +

    When Devil Dinosaur is selected as her Team-Up partner, increase Double-Barrel Blaster individual pellet damage from 4.5 to 5.

    DAMAGE · Impact: +4

  • Increase Helix Advance cooldown from 10s to 11s.

    COOLDOWN · Impact: -3

  • +

    Increase Double-Barrel Blaster ammo capacity from 8 to 12 shells.

    ABILITY · Impact: +3

  • +

    Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Damage Boost.

    DAMAGE · Impact: +4

  • +

    Remove the Team-Up Anchor 100 Bonus Health.

    HEALTH · Impact: +4

  • +

    Increase the reduced Ultimate Energy gain for enemies damaging or allies healing Devil Dinosaur from 35% to 40%.

    ULTIMATE · Impact: +5

  • +

    Increase the critical hit damage reduction provided by Prehistoric Plating (Passive) from 50% to 60%.

    SHIELD · Impact: +4

  • +

    Increase base Health from 750 to 850.

    HEALTH · Impact: +4

  • +

    Remove the Team-Up Anchor 50 Bonus Health.

    HEALTH · Impact: +4

  • +

    Increase base Health from 450 to 500.

    HEALTH · Impact: +4

  • +

    Deadpool In Your Area - Upgraded (Vanguard): Increase the Damage Reduction provided to allies from 20% to 25% and from 30% to 35% for Deadpool.

    SHIELD · Impact: +4

  • +

    Increase Dual Desert Eagles - Vanguard single-shot damage from 34 to 36 (standard) and from 39 to 40 (upgraded).

    DAMAGE · Impact: +4

Matchups

Counters & Matchups

Matchup data is not available for this hero yet.

Recent Balance History

How Deadpool Has Changed

Chronological patch timeline — newest first.

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