Marvel Rivals Patch

Version 20260320 Balance

Version 2026.03.16 · Who won the patch?

Buffs

23

Nerfs

8

Top Winner

Blade

Changes

60

Who Won The Patch?

Winter Soldier won the patch.

Winter Soldier 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.

Duelist

Duelist

+39net impact

41 changes · avg +1

Vanguard

Vanguard

+14net impact

14 changes · avg +1

Strategist

Strategist

+8net impact

5 changes · avg +1.6

Patch Notes

All Patch Changes

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

Winter Soldier

Winter Soldier

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

- Increase Ultimate Ability cooldown from 45s to 60s.

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.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

- Increase Ultimate Ability cooldown from 45s to 60s.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Emma Frost

Emma Frost

VanguardVanguardULTIMATE

Smash with style! - 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
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
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

- Increase Ultimate Ability cooldown from 45s to 60s.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Scarlet Witch

Scarlet Witch

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

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
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
Magneto

Magneto

VanguardVanguardULTIMATE

Magneto gets slightly tougher in lane pressure and deadlier with his Ultimate! - Increase Metal Bulwark cooldown from 12s to 15s.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Emma Frost

Emma Frost

VanguardVanguardDAMAGE

Gain 20% Damage Reduction during the ability.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Blade

Blade

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Increase Lifesteal Ratio from 65% to 70%.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Blade

Blade

DuelistDuelistHEALTH

Increase Healing Reduction to enemies from 20% to 40%.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Winter Soldier

Winter Soldier

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Increase additional single-target explosive damage, enhanced damage ratio from 20% to 25%.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Invisible Woman

Invisible Woman

StrategistStrategistHEALTH

- 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
Jeff the Land Shark

Jeff the Land Shark

StrategistStrategistHEALTH

- 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
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistHEALTH

- Increase base health from 250 to 275.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Blade

Blade

DuelistDuelistHEALTH

- Bloodline Awakening New Effect: Excess lifesteal now grants Bonus Health (max 75; conversion rate 50%).

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
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
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
Emma Frost

Emma Frost

VanguardVanguardCOOLDOWN

- Gamma Burst gains two charges, each with a 6s cooldown.

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
Blade

Blade

DuelistDuelistMOBILITY

Blade's up close combat is boosted, and his ranged attacks are slightly snappier! - 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 · +2Situational Upgrade
Winter Soldier

Winter Soldier

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

Remy's Ultimate buffs for the team are toned down, but team damage slightly goes up! - Reduce Ragin' Royal Flush (Ultimate Ability) Ultimate Ability Charge Acceleration to allies from 30% to 20%.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Captain America

Captain America

VanguardVanguardULTIMATE

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

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

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

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

- Reduce Deadpool In Your Area - Vanguard (Upgraded) Damage Reduction from 40% to 30%.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Emma Frost

Emma Frost

VanguardVanguardULTIMATE

The White Queen's diamond form dims a bit, but Emma's Ultimate shines brighter! - Reduce Diamond Form Damage Reduction from 25% to 20%.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Emma Frost

Emma Frost

VanguardVanguardULTIMATE

- Adjust Psionic Seduction (Ultimate Ability) Damage Falloff at 30m from 50% to 70%.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Emma Frost

Emma Frost

VanguardVanguardULTIMATE

Hulk "Puny cooldowns." The big green disruptor is even better at charging his Ultimate.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Emma Frost

Emma Frost

VanguardVanguardCOOLDOWN

Reduce Gamma Burst cooldown after each use from 6s to 2s.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Magneto

Magneto

VanguardVanguardCOOLDOWN

Reduce Iron Bulwark cooldown from 12s to 10s.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Black Panther

Black Panther

DuelistDuelistCOOLDOWN

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

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
Blade

Blade

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

DD's damage and tankiness are toned down just a bit.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Blade

Blade

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

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

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

Survivability is slightly up, and Ultimate frequency is slightly nerfed to match the new Ultimate efficiency.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Human Torch

Human Torch

DuelistDuelistABILITY

Johnny's ammo recovery is hotter than ever! (More tweaks coming in Season 7.5.) - 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
Iron Man

Iron Man

DuelistDuelistABILITY

- Reduce Armor Overdrive startup from 1.8s to 1.3s.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Magik

Magik

DuelistDuelistABILITY

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
Magik

Magik

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

- Reduce normal form Magik Slash max charged damage ratio 2 to 1.8 (max damage 90 → 81).

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Magik

Magik

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

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

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Scarlet Witch

Scarlet Witch

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

- Chaos Control now has Damage Falloff, starting at 10m and dropping to 90% at max range.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Winter Soldier

Winter Soldier

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Bucky's range damage gets trimmed.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Winter Soldier

Winter Soldier

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

STRATEGIST   Deadpool (Strategist) 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
Captain America

Captain America

VanguardVanguardULTIMATE

Cap's shield work also gets smoother during sprints, but his Ultimate gives a little less energy.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Winter Soldier

Winter Soldier

DuelistDuelistMOBILITY

Reduce Movement Boost from 50% to 40%.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Invisible Woman

Invisible Woman

StrategistStrategistHEALTH

Sue's self-healing during combat is nerfed, but her out-of-combat recovery gets a boost! - Reduce Guardian Shield healing from 25/s to 15/s.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Luna Snow

Luna Snow

StrategistStrategistCOOLDOWN

Luna's combat prowess is cooler than ever! - 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
Jeff the Land Shark

Jeff the Land Shark

StrategistStrategistABILITY

NEW   Blessing of the Kumiho (White Fox - Luna Snow) Espionage meets idol energy.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Scarlet Witch

Scarlet Witch

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Damage at close and mid-range is more balanced.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Scarlet Witch

Scarlet Witch

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

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
Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange

VanguardVanguardABILITY

- 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
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
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
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
Emma Frost

Emma Frost

VanguardVanguardDAMAGE

Reduce single hit damage from 75 to 65.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistHEALTH

Watch your distance, Clint! - Reduce Base Health from 275 to 250.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Winter Soldier

Winter Soldier

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

- 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

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