Marvel Rivals Patch
Version 20250711 Balance
Version 2025.07.02 · Who won the patch?
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Buffs
13
Nerfs
14
Top Winner
Spider-Man
Changes
36
Patch Impact Summary
Spider-Man leads the patch, but several roles shifted.
DUELISTs gained the most from this balance patch. 13 buffs, 14 nerfs across 18 heroes.
Major Winners
Moderate Losers
Best Picks by Role
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View meta sourceWho Won The Patch?
Emma Frost won the patch.
Emma Frost received the strongest positive impact in this patch with Relevant Buff (+5). This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Patch Intelligence
Spider-Man won the patch.
Spider-Man received a clean buff package with no detected nerfs.
Biggest Winners
#1
Spider-Man
Clean buff package with no nerfs.
+12
3 buffs · 0 nerfs
+12 / 0
#2
Wolverine
Clean buff package with no nerfs.
+12
2 buffs · 0 nerfs
+8 / 0
#3
Namor
Clean buff package with no nerfs.
+10.5
2 buffs · 0 nerfs
+7 / 0
#4
Jeff the Land Shark
Mostly positive changes — a clear net gain.
+6
1 buffs · 0 nerfs
+4 / 0
#5
Winter Soldier
Mostly positive changes — a clear net gain.
+4.5
1 buffs · 0 nerfs
+4 / 0
Biggest Losers
#1
Punisher
Heavily nerfed with no compensation.
-10
0 buffs · 2 nerfs
+5 / -5
#2
Iron Man
Heavily nerfed with no compensation.
-10
0 buffs · 2 nerfs
+4 / -5
#3
Scarlet Witch
Heavily nerfed with no compensation.
-10
0 buffs · 1 nerfs
+0 / -5
#4
Mantis
Took a hit. Check if your main was affected.
-7.5
0 buffs · 1 nerfs
+0 / -4
#5
Ultron
Took a hit. Check if your main was affected.
-7.5
0 buffs · 1 nerfs
+0 / -4
Role Impact
Which role changed most?
Duelist came out strongest this patch. Strategist lost the most ground.
Duelist
19 changes · avg +1.1
Vanguard
7 changes · avg 0
Strategist
10 changes · avg -1.2
Patch Notes
All Patch Changes
Every hero change in this patch with player-focused verdicts.
Emma Frost
Reduce the energy cost of Psionic Seduction (Ultimate Ability) from 3700 to 3400.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Punisher
Frank's turret is losing some sting, and his Ultimate is going to need more juice.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Jeff the Land Shark
Increase Guardian of the Deep maximum Bonus Health from 50 to 100 and max tendril link period from 3s to 5s.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
The Thing
New Ability Battle Blitz: The Thing leaps toward enemies, gaining 25% Damage Reduction. Leap targeting distance to enemies is 20m.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Human Torch
Add Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Damage boost.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Iron Man
Tony's slightly powering down with reduced Damage output and a longer wait for his Ultimate.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Namor
Increase Trident of Neptune Projectile Damage from 70 to 75 and Projectile Speed from 120m/s to 150m/s.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Spider-Man
Increase 'Get Over Here!' kick Damage when pulled to enemies from 50 to 55.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Spider-Man
Increase Spider-Power midair Damage from 50 to 55.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Spider-Man
Increase Amazing Combo Damage from 55 to 60.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Winter Soldier
Adjust Roterstern Damage Falloff maximum at 40m from 60% to 70%.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Wolverine
Increase Feral Leap strike duration from 4s to 5s and increase its cooldown from 12s to 15s.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Wolverine
As the Team-Up Anchor, Phoenix gains a 10% boost in damage output.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Namor
Increase Wrath of the Seven Seas Projectile Speed from 120m/s to 150m/s.
This hero received a small improvement, but the overall impact is limited.
Venom
Increase Cellular Corrosion enemy slow effect from 15% to 25%.
This hero received a small improvement, but the overall impact is limited.
Invisible Woman
Increase Orb Projection healing on launch from 40 to 45 and damage from 20 to 25. Reduce healing on return from 40 to 35 and damage from 20 to 15
This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.
Mantis
Increase energy cost of Soul Resurgence (Ultimate Ability) from 3700 to 4300. Increase Bonus Max Health from 100 to 150.
This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.
Ultron
Reduce Imperative: Firewall Bonus Health to self from 75 to 65 and to allies from 55 to 50.
This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.
Scarlet Witch
Wanda's Ultimate just got a little more hex-tra!
This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.
Punisher
Reduce Culling Turret Projectile Damage from 12 to 10, and decrease the Spell Field Damage from 12 to 10.
This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.
Loki
The God of Mischief needs slightly more energy for his Ultimate. Guess he's been up to too many tricks!
This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.
Emma Frost
Looks like the White Queen is trading a bit of offense for more glam! Her Damage and her Survivability in Diamond Form are taking a slight hit.
This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.
Invisible Woman
Sue's healing is a little more reliable, now that's fantastic!
This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.
Iron Man
Reduce the first two Repulsor Blast hits from 40 to 35 and from 50 to 45 while in Armor Overdrive.
This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.
Adam Warlock
Increase Leader's Soul and Nature's Soul ability cooldown from 120s to 135s.
This hero received a small nerf, but should remain mostly playable.
Mister Fantastic
Reduce Inflated state Bonus Health from 400 to 350.
This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.
Ultron
Reduced Dynamic Flight acceleration effect time from 8s to 6s.
This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.
Emma Frost
Reduce Telepathic Pulse Damage at 99 energy from 120/s to 110/s and from 150/s to 140/s at 100 energy.
This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.
Emma Frost
Reduce Diamond Form Damage Reduction from 30% to 25%.
This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.
Human Torch
Reduce Fire Cluster Damage per projectile from 6 to 5.5.
This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.
Mantis
Healing Flower New Effect: Heals allies by 2.5%/s. Reduce base healing from 20/s to 12.5/s.
This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.
Punisher
Increase the energy cost of Final Judgement (Ultimate Ability) from 3400 to 3700.
This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.
Loki
Increase the energy cost of God of Mischief (Ultimate Ability) from 4000 to 4300.
This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.
Scarlet Witch
Reduce max slow rate during Reality Erasure (Ultimate Ability) charge period from 35% to 25% and increase Damage from 750 to 850.
This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.
Iron Man
Increase energy cost of Invincible Pulse Cannon (Ultimate Ability) from 2800 to 3400.
This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.
Human Torch
Reduce Supernova (Ultimate Ability) activation shockwave Damage from 80 to 75 and Fire Tornadoes DoT from 120/s to 110/s.
This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.
Source
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