Marvel Rivals Patch

Version 20260320 Balance

Version 2026.03.16 · Who won the patch?

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Buffs

18

Nerfs

21

Top Winner

Hulk

Changes

51

Patch Prediction Summary

Hulk leads the patch, but several roles shifted.

VANGUARDs gained the most from this balance patch. 18 buffs, 21 nerfs across 17 heroes.

18 Buffs
21 Nerfs
Net +11.0
Meta Context

Best Picks by Role

VANGUARD

Vanguard

Role Winner

5B / 5N · Net +11.0

Best Pick

Hulk

Needs Caution

Captain America
STRATEGIST

Strategist

Slightly Improved

2B / 1N · Net +6.0

Best Pick

Luna Snow
DUELIST

Duelist

Slightly Weakened

11B / 15N · Net -6.0

Best Pick

Psylocke

Needs Caution

Deadpool

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?

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

Vanguard

Vanguard

+4net impact

12 changes · avg +0.3

Strategist

Strategist

+4net impact

5 changes · avg +0.8

Duelist

Duelist

-24net impact

34 changes · avg -0.7

Patch Notes

All Patch Changes

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

Emma Frost

Emma Frost

VanguardVanguardULTIMATE

Adjust Psionic Seduction (Ultimate Ability) Damage Falloff at 30m from 50% to 70%. Gain 20% Damage Reduction during the ability.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Blade

Blade

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

Thousand-Fold Slash (Ultimate Ability) New Effect: Lifesteal effect now works without switching to Bloodline Awakening and also converts to Bonus Health. Increase Healing Reduction to enemies from 20% to 40%.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Magneto

Magneto

VanguardVanguardULTIMATE

Increase Meteor M (Ultimate Ability) projectile speed from 30m/s to 45m/s.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Hulk

Hulk

VanguardVanguardULTIMATE

Increase Indestructible Guard absorbed damage to ultimate ability charge conversion rate from 100% to 130%.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Hulk

Hulk

VanguardVanguardULTIMATE

"Puny cooldowns." The big green disruptor is even better at charging his Ultimate. Smash with style!

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Scarlet Witch

Scarlet Witch

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Chaos Control now has Damage Falloff, starting at 10m and dropping to 90% at max range. Increase base damage from 80/s to 85/s (76.5/s at 20m).

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Hulk

Hulk

VanguardVanguardDAMAGE

Gamma Burst gains two charges, each with a 6s cooldown. Reduce single hit damage from 75 to 65. Reduce Gamma Burst cooldown after each use from 6s to 2s.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Blade

Blade

DuelistDuelistHEALING

Bloodline Awakening New Effect: Excess lifesteal now grants Bonus Health (max 75; conversion rate 50%). Increase Lifesteal Ratio from 65% to 70%.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistHEALTH

Increase base health from 250 to 275.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Psylocke

Psylocke

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Increase Wing Shurikens Damage on throw and return from 8 to 9.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Invisible Woman

Invisible Woman

StrategistStrategistHEALING

Increase healing over time during Covert Advance from 20/s to 30/s.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Luna Snow

Luna Snow

StrategistStrategistHEALING

As the Team-Up Anchor, White Fox gains a 10% increase in healing effects.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Blade

Blade

DuelistDuelistABILITY

Increase Ancestral Sword Attack Range from 4.5m to 5m.

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

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Black Panther

Black Panther

DuelistDuelistCOOLDOWN

Wakanda forever, and faster. T'Challa's agility is off the charts; no cooldown for jumping after detaching from a wall.

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

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Blade

Blade

DuelistDuelistMOBILITY

Increase Hunter's Shotgun Projectile Speed from 150m/s to 180m/s.

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

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Scarlet Witch

Scarlet Witch

DuelistDuelistABILITY

Increase the charge to Chthonian Burst by Chaos Control hits from 0.1 to 0.15.

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

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Psylocke

Psylocke

DuelistDuelistCOOLDOWN

Increase Psionic Crossbow cooldown reduction to other abilities on hit from 0.25s to 0.3s.

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

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Magik

Magik

DuelistDuelistABILITY

Increase Umbral Incursion hitbox radius in both normal and Darkchild forms from 0.45m to 1m.

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

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Human Torch

Human Torch

DuelistDuelistABILITY

Instantly recover all Fire Cluster ammo energy after not using Blaze Cluster for 1s.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

Strat-Pool's Ultimate frequency is slightly nerfed to match the new Ultimate efficiency.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Scarlet Witch

Scarlet Witch

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Close-up chaos, mid-range management. Damage at close and mid-range is more balanced. Her Chaos Control (left-click) will inflict greater damage upon nearby foes, whilst allowing more frequent use of her Chthonian Burst (right-click) to strike enemies at medium range.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Luna Snow

Luna Snow

StrategistStrategistABILITY

Espionage meets idol energy. Swift, precise, unstoppable.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Luna Snow

Luna Snow

StrategistStrategistCOOLDOWN

Idol Aura New Effect: Reduce Ice Arts cooldown by 2s whenever a hero with Idol Aura (self or ally) takes part in a KO.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

The heartiest merc takes a breath. Survivability and Ultimate frequency are slightly nerfed to match the new Ultimate efficiency.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

Team buffs, re-dealt. Remy's Ultimate buffs for the team are toned down, but team damage slightly goes up!

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Magik

Magik

DuelistDuelistABILITY

Sharper feel, fairer poke. Illyana's poke capacity has been slightly reduced, but enjoys smoother ability execution.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Black Panther

Black Panther

DuelistDuelistCOOLDOWN

Remove the cooldown on the second jump of Subtle Step.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Magneto

Magneto

VanguardVanguardULTIMATE

Master of Magnetism, master of the lane. Magneto gets slightly tougher in lane pressure and deadlier with his Ultimate!

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Emma Frost

Emma Frost

VanguardVanguardULTIMATE

Diamond-hard choices, deadlier payoffs. The White Queen's diamond form dims a bit, but Emma's Ultimate shines brighter!

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Blade

Blade

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

The Devil's in the details. and the nerfs. DD's damage and tankiness are toned down just a bit.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Iron Man

Iron Man

DuelistDuelistABILITY

Reduce Armor Overdrive startup from 1.8s to 1.3s.

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

Minor Nerf · -3Still Playable
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistABILITY

Reduce Instinct lost upon defeat from 1 stack to 2 stacks.

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

Minor Nerf · -3Still Playable
Magneto

Magneto

VanguardVanguardCOOLDOWN

Increase Metal Bulwark cooldown from 12s to 15s. Reduce Iron Bulwark cooldown from 12s to 10s.

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

Minor Nerf · -3Still Playable
Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange

VanguardVanguardSHIELD

Reduce the shield value of Shield of the Seraphim from 800 to 700.

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

Minor Nerf · -3Still Playable
Hawkeye

Hawkeye

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
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistHEALTH

Reduce Ruthless Pursuit and Helix Advance Bonus Health from 40 to 30.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Blade

Blade

DuelistDuelistSHIELD

Reduce Sonic Pursuit Damage Reduction from 20% to 10%.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Winter Soldier

Winter Soldier

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Less splash, more mash. Bucky's range damage gets trimmed.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Winter Soldier

Winter Soldier

DuelistDuelistSHIELD

Reduce Roterstern Spell Field Damage on hit from 65 to 55.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Blade

Blade

DuelistDuelistHEALTH

Reduce Devil's Chain Bonus Max Health from 125 to 100.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Blade

Blade

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Reduce Devil's Chain end Damage from 35 to 25.

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 25% to 20%.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Invisible Woman

Invisible Woman

StrategistStrategistHEALING

Reduce Guardian Shield healing from 25/s to 15/s.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

Duel-Pool: Harder to KO, slower to ult. Survivability is slightly up, and Ultimate frequency is slightly nerfed to match the new Ultimate efficiency.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

Increase Ultimate Ability cooldown from 45s to 60s.

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

Relevant Nerf · -5Proceed With Caution
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

Increase Ultimate Ability cooldown from 45s to 60s.

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

Relevant Nerf · -5Proceed With Caution
Captain America

Captain America

VanguardVanguardULTIMATE

Now a little smoother when running up on your left. Cap's shield work also gets smoother during sprints, but his Ultimate gives a little less energy.

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

Relevant Nerf · -5Proceed With Caution
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

Increase Ultimate Ability cooldown from 45s to 60s.

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

Relevant Nerf · -5Proceed With Caution
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

Reduce Ragin' Royal Flush (Ultimate Ability) Ultimate Ability Charge Acceleration to allies from 30% to 20%. Reduce Movement Boost from 50% to 40%. Increase additional single-target explosive damage, enhanced damage ratio from 20% to 25%.

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

Relevant Nerf · -5Proceed With Caution
Captain America

Captain America

VanguardVanguardULTIMATE

Reduce Freedom Charge (Ultimate Ability) energy charge effect for allies from 30% to 20%.

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

Relevant Nerf · -5Proceed With Caution
Magik

Magik

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

Reduce Darkchild (Ultimate Ability) startup from 1s to 0.8s.

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

Relevant Nerf · -5Proceed With Caution