Marvel Rivals Patch

Version 20260515 Balance

Version 2026.05.12 · Who won the patch?

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Buffs

25

Nerfs

7

Top Winner

Rocket Raccoon

Changes

35

Patch Prediction Summary

Rocket Raccoon leads the patch, but several roles shifted.

VANGUARDs gained the most from this balance patch. 25 buffs, 7 nerfs across 14 heroes.

25 Buffs
7 Nerfs
Net +44.0
Meta Context

Best Picks by Role

VANGUARD

Vanguard

Role Winner

9B / 0N · Net +30.5

DUELIST

Duelist

Role Winner

7B / 2N · Net +13.0

Best Pick

Spider-Man

Needs Caution

Deadpool
STRATEGIST

Strategist

Mixed Role

9B / 5N · Net +0.5

Needs Caution

Invisible Woman

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Who Won The Patch?

Rocket Raccoon won the patch.

Rocket Raccoon received the strongest positive impact in this patch with Relevant Buff (+6). This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Role Impact

Which role changed most?

Vanguard came out strongest this patch.

Vanguard

Vanguard

+35net impact

10 changes · avg +3.5

Strategist

Strategist

+19net impact

14 changes · avg +1.4

Duelist

Duelist

+17net impact

11 changes · avg +1.5

Patch Notes

All Patch Changes

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

Rocket Raccoon

Rocket Raccoon

StrategistStrategistHEALING

Increase Healing Amount provided by the surrounding aura during Fox Form Awakening from 25/s to 35/s; Reduce the burst healing generated by each successful attack during Fox Form Awakening from 35 to 25. (Dev Note: We observed that White Fox's healing output in Fox Form Awakening state was too high

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +6Recommended
Rocket Raccoon

Rocket Raccoon

StrategistStrategistULTIMATE

Reduce the energy cost of C.Y.A. (Ultimate Ability) from 4300 to 4000.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Mister Fantastic

Mister Fantastic

VanguardVanguardULTIMATE

Reduce the energy cost of Brainiac Bounce (Ultimate Ability) from 3400 to 3100.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Rocket Raccoon

Rocket Raccoon

StrategistStrategistULTIMATE

Rocket is upgrading his arsenal! He'll be putting out more damage, tossing out more heals, and dropping his Ultimate faster.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Emma Frost

Emma Frost

VanguardVanguardULTIMATE

Increase Damage Reduction gained during Diamond Form and Psionic Seduction (Ultimate Ability) from 20% to 25%.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Rocket Raccoon

Rocket Raccoon

StrategistStrategistULTIMATE

Increase Blessed by the Nine healing to allies during Kumiho Unleashed (Ultimate Ability) from 40/s to 60/s.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Spider-Man

Spider-Man

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

Spidey is wrapping things up tighter than ever! We're giving his Ultimate a bit more bite.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Mister Fantastic

Mister Fantastic

VanguardVanguardDAMAGE

Increase Stretch Punch damage from 65 to 70.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Punisher

Punisher

DuelistDuelistHEALTH

As the Team-Up Anchor, Devil Dinosaur gains 100 Bonus Health.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Spider-Man

Spider-Man

DuelistDuelistSHIELD

Increase Spectacular Spin damage per single spherical Spell Field from 13.6 to 15. (Total damage over the 2.4s duration increased from 408 to 450).

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Wolverine

Wolverine

DuelistDuelistHEALING

Reduce the trigger cooldown of Regenerative Healing Factor from 105s to 90s.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Rocket Raccoon

Rocket Raccoon

StrategistStrategistDAMAGE

Increase Bombard Mode hit damage per projectile from 16 to 17.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Mantis

Mantis

StrategistStrategistDAMAGE

New Effect: Now provides a flat 100 Movement Speed Boost to allies. (Dev Note: With Ultron now having access to conventional damage buff capabilities, Mantis needs to carve out a more unique functional niche. By adding a movement speed buff, Mantis can better aid her team with positioning and kiting

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Mantis

Mantis

StrategistStrategistDAMAGE

Mantis is getting a tactical shift! She's trading some of her damage-boosting power for a brand-new baseline speed buff.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Loki

Loki

StrategistStrategistHEALING

Increase illusion's Mystical Missile Healing ratio from 90% to 100%. Reduce illusion's Mystical Missile damage ratio from 90% to 80%.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
The Thing

The Thing

VanguardVanguardHEALTH

Increase base health from 700 to 750.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
The Thing

The Thing

VanguardVanguardDAMAGE

Increase K'un-Lun Kick's first strike damage from 35 to 40.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Mister Fantastic

Mister Fantastic

VanguardVanguardDAMAGE

Reed's crowd-control was getting a bit too oppressive, so we're trading off some of his slow effects for a boost in direct damage and overall utility!

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Star-Lord

Star-Lord

DuelistDuelistABILITY

Increase the ammo capacity of Element Guns from 40 to 50.

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

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Emma Frost

Emma Frost

VanguardVanguardCOOLDOWN

Reduce Mind's Aegis reposition cooldown from 3s to 1s.

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

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Mister Fantastic

Mister Fantastic

VanguardVanguardMOBILITY

Remove Flexible Elongation's Movement Speed reduction effect. However, the charge time for each use has been reduced from 8s to 6s.

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

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Moon Knight

Moon Knight

DuelistDuelistCOOLDOWN

Reduce Moonlight Hook cooldown from 15s to 12s.

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

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Squirrel Girl

Squirrel Girl

DuelistDuelistCOOLDOWN

Reduce the cooldown of Mammal Bond from 15s to 12s.

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

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Rocket Raccoon

Rocket Raccoon

StrategistStrategistHEALING

Increase Repair Mode charges from 8 to 10.

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

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Emma Frost

Emma Frost

VanguardVanguardSHIELD

Increase Iced Out Diamond Spell Field from 9m to 12m; Increase barrier placement distance to match the 12m radius.

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

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Wade's been breaking the game engine a little too hard with his non-stop gunplay! We're putting a tiny leash on his damage output while keeping his chaotic energy intact.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
The Thing

The Thing

VanguardVanguardCOOLDOWN

Jeet Kune Do hits now reduce the cooldown of Dragon's Defense by 1.2s (up from 1s).

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Moon Knight

Moon Knight

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

Increase Cosmic Flames' direct hit damage from 50 to 55. Reduce explosion damage when detonating Spark marks from 40 to 35. (Dev Note: Without damage buffs, Phoenix can no longer one-shot a 250 Health hero with a single mark + direct hit from her Endsong Inferno (Ultimate). However, the increase to

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Loki

Loki

StrategistStrategistHEALING

The God of Mischief is leaning more into his support role. His illusions will heal more reliably, but deal a little less damage.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Invisible Woman

Invisible Woman

StrategistStrategistDAMAGE

Reduce Force Physics push distance from 12m to 10m and damage from 55 to 50.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Invisible Woman

Invisible Woman

StrategistStrategistDAMAGE

Sue is losing a bit of her knockback and damage to help balance the overall control potential of Strategist comps.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Reduce Dual Desert Eagles - Vanguard single-shot damage from 36 to 34 (standard) and from 42 to 39 (upgraded).

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Mantis

Mantis

StrategistStrategistDAMAGE

Reduce Allied Inspiration Damage Boost provided to allies from 12% to 8%.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

Reduce The Ban Hammer (Gun Form Ultimate Ability) healing provided while active from 50/s to 25/s.

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 4300 to 4500.

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

Relevant Nerf · -5Proceed With Caution