Marvel Rivals Patch

Version 20250110 Balance — Season 1 Begins!

Version 2025.01.09 · Who won the patch?

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Buffs

40

Nerfs

11

Top Winner

Venom

Changes

66

Patch Impact Summary

Winter Soldier leads the patch, but several roles shifted.

DUELISTs gained the most from this balance patch. 40 buffs, 11 nerfs across 25 heroes.

40 Buffs
11 Nerfs
Net +107.5
Meta Context

Best Picks by Role

DUELIST

Duelist

Role Winner

26B / 8N · Net +58.5

Needs Caution

Black Widow
VANGUARD

Vanguard

Role Winner

9B / 2N · Net +28.0

Best Pick

Thor

Needs Caution

Hulk
STRATEGIST

Strategist

Role Winner

5B / 1N · Net +21.0

Best Pick

Luna Snow

Needs Caution

Mantis

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Who Won The Patch?

Cloak & Dagger won the patch.

Cloak & Dagger received the strongest positive impact in this patch with Relevant Buff (+5). This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Role Impact

Which role changed most?

Duelist came out strongest this patch.

Duelist

Duelist

+73net impact

44 changes · avg +1.7

Vanguard

Vanguard

+39net impact

13 changes · avg +3

Strategist

Strategist

+19net impact

9 changes · avg +2.1

Patch Notes

All Patch Changes

Every hero change in this patch with player-focused verdicts.

Cloak & Dagger

Cloak & Dagger

StrategistStrategistULTIMATE

Ty and Tandy will receive an increase to their healing capability as well as an expansion to the coverage area of their ultimate ability.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Venom

Venom

VanguardVanguardULTIMATE

Increase the base damage of Feast of the Abyss (ultimate ability) from 40 to 50.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Moon Knight

Moon Knight

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

Increase the number of talons generated by Hand of Khonshu (ultimate ability) from 10 to 14.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Blade

Blade

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

After releasing Omega Hurricane (ultimate ability), the bonus health provided for herself will be increased from 350 to 450. Moreover, following its conclusion, the extra health will no longer vanish instantly but will instead diminish at a rate of 100 per second.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Moon Knight

Moon Knight

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

The Hand of Khonshu will receive a slight increase to the threat of his ultimate ability.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Magik

Magik

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

The Queen of Limbo needed an Increase to her threat after unleashing her ultimate ability.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Jeff the Land Shark

Jeff the Land Shark

StrategistStrategistULTIMATE

We'll be adjusting the range for his ultimate ability so it now better fits the warning marker. In addition, we'll also be increasing his healing capability.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Storm

Storm

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

Increase the number of dashes in Eternal Bond (ultimate ability) from 3 to 4.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Thor

Thor

VanguardVanguardULTIMATE

Added immunity to control effects during God of Thunder (ultimate ability).

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Storm

Storm

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

The Weather Witch needed an overall increase to her damage capability; We're also optimizing the feel of her left-click projectile and the release experience of her ultimate ability.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Venom

Venom

VanguardVanguardULTIMATE

With increased survivability and the threat of his ultimate ability, the symbiote menace will strike fear into the backlines of all enemy teams.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Storm

Storm

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Increase the damage of Charged Gale from 50 to 55.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Captain America

Captain America

VanguardVanguardHEALTH

Increase base health from 650 to 675.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Thor

Thor

VanguardVanguardULTIMATE

The God of Thunder could use some slightly increased survivability and improved the success rate to his ultimate ability.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Thor

Thor

VanguardVanguardHEALTH

Increase base health from 500 to 525.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Venom

Venom

VanguardVanguardDAMAGE

Increase the Symbiotic Resilience bonus health ratio gained per lost health point from 1 to 1.2.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Black Widow

Black Widow

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

Natasha was very much in need of optimization when evaluating the release experience of her abilities as well as a slightly increase to the threat of her ultimate ability,

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Magik

Magik

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Increase Umbral Incursion damage in Darkchild form from 115 to 135.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Scarlet Witch

Scarlet Witch

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Increase Chaos Control's fixed damage from 50/s to 60/s.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Scarlet Witch

Scarlet Witch

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Increase Chthonian Burst's projectile damage from 30 to 35.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Blade

Blade

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Increase Bolt Rush damage from 70 to 80.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Winter Soldier

Winter Soldier

DuelistDuelistHEALTH

Increase the bonus health provided by Bionic Hook and Tainted Voltage from 30 to 40.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Winter Soldier

Winter Soldier

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Increase Roterstern's projectile damage from 70 to 75.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Winter Soldier

Winter Soldier

DuelistDuelistHEALTH

Increase base health from 250 to 275.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Wolverine

Wolverine

DuelistDuelistHEALTH

Increase base health from 300 to 350.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Jeff the Land Shark

Jeff the Land Shark

StrategistStrategistHEALING

Increase the healing of Joyful Splash from 140/s to 150/s.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Luna Snow

Luna Snow

StrategistStrategistHEALING

Increase the interval for switching between healing and damage in Fate of Both Worlds from 0.1s to 0.5s.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Rocket Raccoon

Rocket Raccoon

StrategistStrategistHEALING

Increase the healing of Repair Mode from 60 per/s to 70 per/s.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Namor

Namor

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Increase Frozen Spawn damage from 25 to 27.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Namor

Namor

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Increase berserk state Frozen Spawn damage from 16 to 18.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Scarlet Witch

Scarlet Witch

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

A bit underwhelming, the damage capability of this father-daughter Team-Up ability will be enhanced.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Scarlet Witch

Scarlet Witch

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Increase Metallic Fusion projectile damage from 55 to 60.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Scarlet Witch

Scarlet Witch

DuelistDuelistSHIELD

Increase Metallic Fusion spell field damage from 30 to 35.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Captain America

Captain America

VanguardVanguardSHIELD

Reduce the delay time for shield restoration after releasing Living Legend from 3s to 2s.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Hulk

Hulk

VanguardVanguardABILITY

Dr. Banner has been dominant, but some decreased sustained combat capability upon entering the battlefield will bring him more in line with other Vanguards.

This hero received a small improvement, but the overall impact is limited.

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Namor

Namor

DuelistDuelistABILITY

Increase Frozen Spawn slowing effect applied to hit enemies from 25% to 30%.

This hero received a small improvement, but the overall impact is limited.

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Storm

Storm

DuelistDuelistCOOLDOWN

Reduce the cooldown of Charged Gale from 20s to 15s.

This hero received a small improvement, but the overall impact is limited.

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Captain America

Captain America

VanguardVanguardCOOLDOWN

Reduce Liberty Rush cooldown from 12s to 10s.

This hero received a small improvement, but the overall impact is limited.

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Black Widow

Black Widow

DuelistDuelistABILITY

Increase the range of the first effect of Edge Dancer from a 3-meter radius to a 5-meter radius.

This hero received a small improvement, but the overall impact is limited.

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Moon Knight

Moon Knight

DuelistDuelistABILITY

Increase the explosion radius of each talon from 4 meters to 5 meters.

This hero received a small improvement, but the overall impact is limited.

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Winter Soldier

Winter Soldier

DuelistDuelistCOOLDOWN

Reduce the cooldown of Ammo Invention from 45s to 40s.

This hero received a small improvement, but the overall impact is limited.

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Jeff the Land Shark

Jeff the Land Shark

StrategistStrategistULTIMATE

Adjust It's Jeff! (ultimate ability) range from a 10m sphere to a 10m radius, 5m high cylindrical spell field.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Psylocke

Psylocke

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

We'll be providing more options for other heroes to counter the demon slayer's ultimate.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Rocket Raccoon

Rocket Raccoon

StrategistStrategistHEALING

Rocket could use an enhancement to his healing capability.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Wolverine

Wolverine

DuelistDuelistABILITY

Logan will receive an increase to basic combat strength, but a slight decrease to the additional survivability after activating Undying Animal.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Punisher

Punisher

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

We're slightly increasing the damage capability of Frank's weapons.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Squirrel Girl

Squirrel Girl

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

Addition of a new effect to the Unbeatable Squirrel Tsunami (ultimate ability): the squirrels will rush towards the nearest enemy after bouncing instead of bouncing randomly.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange

VanguardVanguardDAMAGE

Add damage falloff to Maelstrom of Madness and Gamma Maelstrom. Starting at 5 meters and reducing to 70% at 8 meters.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Captain America

Captain America

VanguardVanguardULTIMATE

Reduce the energy cost for releasing Freedom Charge (ultimate ability) from 3400 to 3100; Reduce the additional health provided per second to self after releasing it from 110 to 100.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Squirrel Girl

Squirrel Girl

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

We're increasing the threat of Doreen and her furry friends in their ultimate ability.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Hawkeye

Hawkeye

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

We'll be decreasing the medium-long range damage capability, reducing the threatening combat radius, and slightly improving the close combat resistance for the avenging archer.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Hawkeye

Hawkeye

DuelistDuelistABILITY

Slightly reduce the spread angle between every two Blast Arrows.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Black Panther

Black Panther

DuelistDuelistHEALTH

Reduce the additional health provided to self after refreshing Vibranium Marks with Spirit Rend from 40 to 30, and the upper limit of additional health provided from 120 to 75.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Luna Snow

Luna Snow

StrategistStrategistULTIMATE

While we've enjoyed her dropping the bass, we've made adjustments to Luna's ultimate ability to prevent players from abusing its healing capabilities.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Psylocke

Psylocke

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

Now Dance of the Butterfly (ultimate ability) will check for barriers (including Magneto's Metal Bulwark, Hulk's Indestructible Guard, etc.).

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Punisher

Punisher

DuelistDuelistABILITY

Slightly reduce the spread of Deliverance and Adjudication.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange

VanguardVanguardHEALING

Slightly decrease the shield value recovery rate after releasing Shield of the Seraphim from 80/s to 70/s.

This hero received a small nerf, but should remain mostly playable.

Minor Nerf · -2Still Playable
Mantis

Mantis

StrategistStrategistMOBILITY

Reduce Nature's Favor (passive) movement boost from 2.5m/s to 1.5m/s.

This hero received a small nerf, but should remain mostly playable.

Minor Nerf · -3Still Playable
Black Widow

Black Widow

DuelistDuelistABILITY

Reduce the time required for Fleet Foot to recover from 0 stamina to full from 12s to 4s.

This hero received a small nerf, but should remain mostly playable.

Minor Nerf · -3Still Playable
Winter Soldier

Winter Soldier

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Reduce the area damage from 70 to 65 and reduce damage decay from 65% at 40 meters to 60%.

This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Hela

Hela

DuelistDuelistHEALTH

Reduce base health from 275 to 250.

This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Hawkeye

Hawkeye

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Reduce the triggering distance of passive ability Archer's Focus from 60 meters to 40 meters. Reduce the maximum additional damage of the passive from 80 to 70.

This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Scarlet Witch

Scarlet Witch

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Reduce the percentage damage per second from 5% to 3%.

This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Wolverine

Wolverine

DuelistDuelistSHIELD

Reduce the damage reduction ratio provided by Undying Animal from 50% to 40%.

This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Squirrel Girl

Squirrel Girl

DuelistDuelistHEALTH

Reduce the squirrel tsunami health from 600 to 300.

This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Black Widow

Black Widow

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

Reduce the time required for Electro-Plasma Explosion (ultimate ability) to reach maximum power from 1s to 0.6s.

This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.

Relevant Nerf · -5Proceed With Caution