Marvel Rivals Hero

Venom

Vanguard

Avoid For Now

Medium Confidence

▲▲ Strongly ImprovingB TierHigh Coverage

14 patches tracked · 10 buffs, 3 nerfs lifetime

Hero Intelligence

C· SituationalAvoid For NowPatch: Moderate Loser-4.53B / 3NMedium Skill

Main Reason

ability buffs improved performance.

B Tier1 Jun 2026·▲ Strongly Improving·Low Confidence

Coverage: High5 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?

⚠Mixed — buffs: damage up and abilities improved; nerfs: nerfed and less durable. Net negative.
•B Tier in current meta: viable — works in the right comp.
▲Strongly Improving across 5 patches (10B / 3N across all patches).

Mixed buffs and nerfs — direction depends on your playstyle.

Prediction & Evidence

PredictionAvoid

Positive Signals

▲Damage increased
▲Ability improved
▲Ability improved

Negative Signals

▼Shield reduced
▼Health reduced
▼Shield reduced

Neutral Signals

None detected

UncertaintyHIGH

Equal buffs and nerfs (3 each) — impact depends on playstyle.

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

Current Patch Verdict

How Did Venom Do in the Latest Patch?

Moderate Loser

Version 20260710 Balance6 Jul 2026

-4.5

3B / 3N · +10.0 / -12.0

Changes in This Patch

+
Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Damage Boost.
DAMAGE · Impact: +4
+
Increase the odds of securing a high Fortune payout when using the Tablet of Destinies.
ABILITY · Impact: +3
+
Increase maximum Fortune cap from 1,000 to 1,200.
ABILITY · Impact: +3
−
Reduce base Health from 275 to 150. Add 125 Regenerative Shield.
SHIELD · Impact: -4
−
Remove the Team-Up Anchor 150 Bonus Health. (Total Health reduced from 825 to 750).
HEALTH · Impact: -4
−
Reduce base Health from 675 to 500. Add 250 Regenerative Shield.
SHIELD · Impact: -4