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.

13 Buffs
14 Nerfs
Net -8.5
Meta Context

Best Picks by Role

DUELIST

Duelist

Slightly Improved

9B / 7N · Net +6.5

Best Pick

Spider-Man

Needs Caution

Scarlet Witch
VANGUARD

Vanguard

Mixed Role

3B / 3N · Net +1.0

Best Pick

The Thing

Needs Caution

Emma Frost
STRATEGIST

Strategist

Role Loser

1B / 4N · Net -16.0

Needs Caution

Ultron

Meta context sourced from marvelrivals.gg. BuffTracker recommendation is derived.

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Who 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.

Role Impact

Which role changed most?

Duelist came out strongest this patch. Strategist lost the most ground.

Duelist

Duelist

+20net impact

19 changes · avg +1.1

Vanguard

Vanguard

0net impact

7 changes · avg 0

Strategist

Strategist

-12net impact

10 changes · avg -1.2

Patch Notes

All Patch Changes

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

Emma Frost

Emma Frost

VanguardVanguardULTIMATE

Reduce the energy cost of Psionic Seduction (Ultimate Ability) from 3700 to 3400.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Punisher

Punisher

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

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.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Jeff the Land Shark

Jeff the Land Shark

StrategistStrategistHEALTH

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.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
The Thing

The Thing

VanguardVanguardSHIELD

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.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Human Torch

Human Torch

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Add Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Damage boost.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Iron Man

Iron Man

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

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.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Namor

Namor

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

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.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Spider-Man

Spider-Man

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Increase 'Get Over Here!' kick Damage when pulled to enemies from 50 to 55.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Spider-Man

Spider-Man

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Increase Spider-Power midair Damage from 50 to 55.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Spider-Man

Spider-Man

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Increase Amazing Combo Damage from 55 to 60.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Winter Soldier

Winter Soldier

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Adjust Roterstern Damage Falloff maximum at 40m from 60% to 70%.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Wolverine

Wolverine

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

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.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Wolverine

Wolverine

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

As the Team-Up Anchor, Phoenix gains a 10% boost in damage output.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Namor

Namor

DuelistDuelistMOBILITY

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.

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Venom

Venom

VanguardVanguardABILITY

Increase Cellular Corrosion enemy slow effect from 15% to 25%.

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

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Invisible Woman

Invisible Woman

StrategistStrategistHEALING

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.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Mantis

Mantis

StrategistStrategistULTIMATE

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.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Ultron

Ultron

StrategistStrategistHEALTH

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.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Scarlet Witch

Scarlet Witch

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

Wanda's Ultimate just got a little more hex-tra!

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Punisher

Punisher

DuelistDuelistSHIELD

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.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Loki

Loki

StrategistStrategistULTIMATE

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.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Emma Frost

Emma Frost

VanguardVanguardDAMAGE

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.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Invisible Woman

Invisible Woman

StrategistStrategistHEALING

Sue's healing is a little more reliable, now that's fantastic!

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Iron Man

Iron Man

DuelistDuelistABILITY

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.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Adam Warlock

Adam Warlock

StrategistStrategistCOOLDOWN

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.

Minor Nerf · -3Still Playable
Mister Fantastic

Mister Fantastic

VanguardVanguardHEALTH

Reduce Inflated state Bonus Health from 400 to 350.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Ultron

Ultron

StrategistStrategistDAMAGE

Reduced Dynamic Flight acceleration effect time from 8s to 6s.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Emma Frost

Emma Frost

VanguardVanguardDAMAGE

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.

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Emma Frost

Emma Frost

VanguardVanguardSHIELD

Reduce Diamond Form Damage Reduction from 30% to 25%.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Human Torch

Human Torch

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Reduce Fire Cluster Damage per projectile from 6 to 5.5.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Mantis

Mantis

StrategistStrategistHEALING

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.

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Punisher

Punisher

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

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.

Relevant Nerf · -5Proceed With Caution
Loki

Loki

StrategistStrategistULTIMATE

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.

Relevant Nerf · -5Proceed With Caution
Scarlet Witch

Scarlet Witch

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

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.

Relevant Nerf · -5Proceed With Caution
Iron Man

Iron Man

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

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.

Relevant Nerf · -5Proceed With Caution
Human Torch

Human Torch

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

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.

Relevant Nerf · -5Proceed With Caution