Marvel Rivals Patch
Version 20260213 Balance
Version 2026.02.09 · Who won the patch?
Data Reliability
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Buffs
15
Nerfs
7
Top Winner
Venom
Changes
25
Patch Prediction Summary
Venom leads the patch, but several roles shifted.
VANGUARDs gained the most from this balance patch. 15 buffs, 7 nerfs across 14 heroes.
Most Positive Predicted Impact
Heroes predicted to gain the most from the latest patch.
Venom
+12.0
2B / 0N
Doctor Strange
+8.5
3B / 1N
Punisher
+10.0
2B / 0N
Squirrel Girl
+9.0
1B / 0N
Wolverine
+6.0
1B / 0N
Star-Lord
+4.0
1B / 0N
Deadpool
+6.0
1B / 0N
Most Negative Predicted Impact
Heroes predicted to lose the most value from the latest patch.
Best Picks by Role
Positive Predicted Impact
Venom
+12.0
2B / 0N
Doctor Strange
+8.5
3B / 1N
Punisher
+10.0
2B / 0N
Squirrel Girl
+9.0
1B / 0N
Wolverine
+6.0
1B / 0N
Negative Predicted Impact
Meta context sourced from marvelrivals.gg. BuffTracker recommendation is derived.
View meta sourceWho Won The Patch?
Punisher won the patch.
Punisher received the strongest positive impact in this patch with Relevant Buff (+5). This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Patch Intelligence
Venom won the patch.
Venom received a clean buff package with no detected nerfs.
Most Positive Predicted Impact
#1
Venom
Clean buff package with no nerfs.
+12
2B / 0N
#2
Punisher
Clean buff package with no nerfs.
+10
2B / 0N
#3
Squirrel Girl
Clean buff package with no nerfs.
+9
1B / 0N
#4
Doctor Strange
Mostly positive but includes some nerfs. (Mixed)
+8.5
3B / 1N
#5
Deadpool
Mostly positive changes — a clear net gain.
+6
1B / 0N
Most Negative Predicted Impact
#1
Psylocke
Heavily nerfed with no compensation.
-8.5
0B / 2N
#2
Storm
No meaningful advantage or disadvantage. (Mixed)
-2
2B / 2N
#3
Blade
No meaningful advantage or disadvantage.
-2
0B / 1N
#4
Loki
No meaningful advantage or disadvantage.
-1.5
0B / 1N
Positive Predicted Impact
Role Impact
Which role changed most?
Vanguard came out strongest this patch.
Vanguard
7 changes · avg +2.9
Duelist
15 changes · avg +1
Strategist
3 changes · avg 0
Patch Notes
All Patch Changes
Every hero change in this patch with player-focused verdicts.
Punisher
Frank Castle's ultimate justice now comes faster. Lock and load!
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Venom
Increase Feast of the Abyss (Ultimate Ability) Damage-to-Bonus-Health conversion from 1 to 1.3.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Deadpool
Increase Healing Amount gained when releasing Pop Quiz! (Ultimate Ability) from 30 to 35 and from 60 to 70 upon passing the challenge.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Wolverine
Reduce the energy cost of Last Stand (Ultimate Ability) from 3400 to 2800.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Punisher
Reduce the energy cost of Final Judgement (Ultimate Ability) from 3700 to 3400.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Star-Lord
Reduce the energy cost of Galactic Legend (Ultimate Ability) from 3400 to 3100.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Storm
Weather Control - Tornado New Effect: Using Wind Blade and Bolt Rush under this aura now grants Storm Bonus Health. Damage Conversion Ratio: 25%, up to a max of 75 Bonus Health.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Doctor Strange
Increase Defensive Stance absorbed Damage energy conversion rate from 0.27 to 0.35.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Venom
Increase base health from 650 to 675.
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Thor
Hammer Throw New Effect: Hits now grant 50 Bonus Health (only triggers once per throw, even if hitting multiple enemies).
This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.
Ultron
Increase Imperative: Patch drone detach range from 30m to 35m.
This hero received a small improvement, but the overall impact is limited.
Doctor Strange
Rogue's ready to steal more than just powers; she's taking names with a slight increase to her threat potential.
This hero received a small improvement, but the overall impact is limited.
Doctor Strange
Reduce Fatal Attraction cooldown from 17s to 14s.
This hero received a small improvement, but the overall impact is limited.
Squirrel Girl
Increase the projectile speed of Squirrel Blockade when unleashing without charge from 20m/s to 30m/s.
This hero received a small improvement, but the overall impact is limited.
Storm
Weather Control - Thunder New Effect: Under this aura, Wind Blade hits reduce Bolt Rush cooldown by 0.5s (only once per cast, even if hitting multiple enemies). Increase Bolt Rush spell field range radius from 1m to 1.5m.
This hero received a small improvement, but the overall impact is limited.
Adam Warlock
New Ability: Adam can now enter flight mode at 10m/s for up to 4s at full energy; energy fully recharges from 0 to max in 15s.
This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.
Storm
Reduce animation end lag when using Weather Control.
This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.
Psylocke
Sharper in the fight, softer with her ultimate!
This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.
Storm
Increase the cooldown of Force Physics from 8s to 10s.
This hero received a small nerf, but should remain mostly playable.
Loki
Reduce Mystical Missile charges from 12 to 10.
This hero received a small nerf, but should remain mostly playable.
Doctor Strange
Reduce Shield of the Seraphim Shield Value recovery speed from 70/s to 60/s.
This hero received a small nerf, but should remain mostly playable.
Blade
Reduce base health from 275 to 250.
This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.
Storm
Thunder: Reduce Damage Boost for allies from 12% to 8%.
This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.
Psylocke
Psionic Crossbow Damage Falloff: Adjust maximum Damage Falloff at 30m from 60% to 70%.
This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.
Psylocke
Reduce the single-hit Damage of Dance of the Butterfly (Ultimate Ability) from 170 to 160.
This hero was meaningfully weakened and may feel worse after the patch.
Source
MarvelRivals.com