Marvel Rivals Patch
Version 20251212 Balance
Version 2025.12.09 · Who won the patch?
Data Reliability
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Buffs
16
Nerfs
7
Top Winner
Scarlet Witch
Changes
29
Patch Prediction Summary
Luna Snow leads the patch, but several roles shifted.
VANGUARDs gained the most from this balance patch. 16 buffs, 7 nerfs across 13 heroes.
Most Positive Predicted Impact
Heroes predicted to gain the most from the latest patch.
Luna Snow
+12.0
2B / 0N
The Thing
+12.0
2B / 0N
Scarlet Witch
+12.0
3B / 0N
Storm
+10.5
3B / 2N
Emma Frost
+5.0
2B / 0N
Ultron
+4.5
1B / 0N
Most Negative Predicted Impact
Heroes predicted to lose the most value from the latest patch.
Best Picks by Role
Positive Predicted Impact
Luna Snow
+12.0
2B / 0N
The Thing
+12.0
2B / 0N
Scarlet Witch
+12.0
3B / 0N
Storm
+10.5
3B / 2N
Emma Frost
+5.0
2B / 0N
Meta context sourced from marvelrivals.gg. BuffTracker recommendation is derived.
View meta sourceWho Won The Patch?
Storm won the patch.
Storm received the strongest positive impact in this patch with Relevant Buff (+5). This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Patch Intelligence
Scarlet Witch won the patch.
Scarlet Witch received a clean buff package with no detected nerfs.
Most Positive Predicted Impact
#1
Scarlet Witch
Clean buff package with no nerfs.
+12
3B / 0N
#2
The Thing
Clean buff package with no nerfs.
+12
2B / 0N
#3
Luna Snow
Clean buff package with no nerfs.
+12
2B / 0N
#4
Storm
Mostly positive but includes some nerfs. (Mixed)
+10.5
3B / 2N
#5
Emma Frost
Mostly positive changes — a clear net gain.
+5
2B / 0N
Most Negative Predicted Impact
#1
Psylocke
Took a hit. Check if your main was affected.
-6
0B / 1N
#2
Wolverine
Took a hit. Check if your main was affected.
-4
0B / 1N
#3
Rocket Raccoon
Took a hit. Check if your main was affected.
-4
0B / 1N
#4
Blade
No meaningful advantage or disadvantage. (Mixed)
-2
1B / 1N
#5
Peni Parker
No meaningful advantage or disadvantage.
-2
0B / 1N
Positive Predicted Impact
Role Impact
Which role changed most?
Vanguard came out strongest this patch.
Vanguard
6 changes · avg +2.5
Duelist
18 changes · avg +0.6
Strategist
5 changes · avg +1.2
Patch Notes
All Patch Changes
Every hero change in this patch with player-focused verdicts.
Storm
During Endsong Inferno (Ultimate Ability), increase Phoenix summon Health from 400 to 500.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Scarlet Witch
Increase Reality Erasure (Ultimate Ability) enemy pull speed during cast from 2.4m/s to 3m/s.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
The Thing
Increase Stone Haymaker Bonus Damage equal to enemies' max Health per hit from 8% to 10%.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
The Thing
Increase the duration of the lingering anti-mobility field after Yancy Street Charge from 3s to 5s.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Emma Frost
Remove the Team-Up Anchor 100 Bonus Health.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Ultron
Imperative: Firewall now requires a target with Imperative: Patch to use. After use, Ultron gains 65 Bonus Health, the target and nearby allies get 50 Bonus Health, plus the selected ally gains a 20% Movement Speed and 10% Damage boost.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Blade
Remove the Team-Up Anchor 25 Bonus health.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Emma Frost
Increase Base Health from 550 to 600.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Storm
Increase single-cast projectile Damage from 5 to 5.5.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Luna Snow
New Ability: Luna can apply Number One Idol to herself (separate from Share the Stage). When Number One Idol is active, 10% of Healing to allies is converted into healing for Luna herself, and she gains a 10% Healing Boost and a 10% Damage Boost.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Storm
Increase hit Damage from 40 to 45.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Scarlet Witch
Increase Dark Seal Projectile Speed from 40m/s to 60m/s and remove Spell Field generation delay.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Punisher
Increase Adjudication damage per hit from 19 to 20.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Thor
Thor takes some lessons from his battles against the Zombies to heart. The God of Thunder is ready to take control of his lightning with increased flexibility!
This hero received a small improvement, but the overall impact is limited.
Luna Snow
Reduce Absolute Zero start-up time and increase Projectile Speed from 60m/s to 80m/s.
This hero received a small improvement, but the overall impact is limited.
Scarlet Witch
Increase the charge to Chthonian Burst by Chaos Control hits from 0.08 to 0.1.
This hero received a small improvement, but the overall impact is limited.
Punisher
Daredevil loses the Team-Up Anchor 25 Health Bonus.
This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.
Blade
Increase Ancestral Sword single-hit Damage from 24 to 26 and Whirlwind Slash single-hit Damage from 15 to 16.
This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.
Storm
Slightly reduce projectile spread.
This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.
Wolverine
Logan's Ultimate just got a whole lot more freedom to leap, slash, and surprise his foes from every angle!
This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.
Wolverine
Last Stand (Ultimate Ability) can now target walls for its landing point.
This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.
Rocket Raccoon
Rocket's Ultimate takes a little more juice to fire off!
This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.
Storm
Reduce single charge speed from 3s to 2.5s.
This hero received a small nerf, but should remain mostly playable.
Peni Parker
Reduce Base Health from 750 to 700.
This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.
Blade
Reduce Bloodline Awakening Reduced Healing from 35% to 25%.
This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.
Storm
Increase the energy cost of Invisible Boundary (Ultimate Ability) from 4300 to 4500.
This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.
Rocket Raccoon
Increase the energy cost of C.Y.A. (Ultimate Ability) from 4000 to 4300.
This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.
Wolverine
Increase the energy cost of Ragin' Royal Flush (Ultimate Ability) from 4300 to 4500.
This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.
Psylocke
Increase the energy cost of Dance of the Butterfly (Ultimate Ability) from 2800 to 3400.
This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.
Source
MarvelRivals.com