Marvel Rivals Patch

Version 20260515 Balance

Version 2026.05.12 路 Who won the patch?

Buffs

7

Nerfs

2

Top Winner

Loki

Changes

19

Who Won The Patch?

Loki won the patch.

Loki received the strongest positive impact in this patch with Relevant Buff (+7). This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Patch Intelligence

Loki looks improved overall.

Loki received a mostly positive update, but some nerfs were also detected.

7 Buffs
2 Nerfs
Net Impact +12

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Only one clear recommendation detected from this balance post.

Role Impact

Which role changed most?

Strategist came out strongest this patch.

Strategist

Strategist

+21net impact

19 changesavg +1.1

Patch Notes

All Patch Changes

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

Loki

Loki

StrategistStrategistULTIMATE

This slightly lowers her intense burst healing when spamming attacks (from 100/s to 90/s), but significantly boosts her passive healing aura when no targets are available (from 25/s to 35/s).) - Increase Blessed by the Nine healing to allies during Kumiho Unleashed (Ultimate Ability) from 40/s to 60

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff 路 +7Recommended
Loki

Loki

StrategistStrategistULTIMATE

By adding a movement speed buff, Mantis can better aid her team with positioning and kiting!) Rocket Raccoon 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 路 +5Recommended
Loki

Loki

StrategistStrategistHEALTH

What could possibly go wrong? Frank Castle is saddling up for the ride of a lifetime! - As the Team-Up Anchor, Devil Dinosaur gains 100 Bonus Health.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff 路 +4Recommended
Loki

Loki

StrategistStrategistDAMAGE

- Increase illusion's Mystical Missile Healing ratio from 90% to 100%.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff 路 +4Recommended
Loki

Loki

StrategistStrategistDAMAGE

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

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff 路 +4Recommended
Loki

Loki

StrategistStrategistABILITY

- Increase Repair Mode charges from 8 to 10.

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

Minor Buff 路 +3Situational Upgrade
Loki

Loki

StrategistStrategistABILITY

- 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 路 +3Situational Upgrade
Loki

Loki

StrategistStrategistDAMAGE

(Dev Note: With Ultron now having access to conventional damage buff capabilities, Mantis needs to carve out a more unique functional niche.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral 路 0No Priority Change
Loki

Loki

StrategistStrategistDAMAGE

His illusions will heal more reliably, but deal a little less damage.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral 路 0No Priority Change
Loki

Loki

StrategistStrategistULTIMATE

- Reduce the energy cost of C.Y.A.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral 路 0No Priority Change
Loki

Loki

StrategistStrategistULTIMATE

(Ultimate Ability) from 4300 to 4000.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral 路 0No Priority Change
Loki

Loki

StrategistStrategistHEALTH

White Fox Ami Han is refining her Kumiho magic to provide more consistent healing, whether she's locked in combat or disengaged.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral 路 0No Priority Change
Loki

Loki

StrategistStrategistDAMAGE

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

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral 路 0No Priority Change
Loki

Loki

StrategistStrategistMOBILITY

New Effect: Now provides a flat 100 Movement Speed Boost to allies.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral 路 0No Priority Change
Loki

Loki

StrategistStrategistDAMAGE

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

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral 路 0No Priority Change
Loki

Loki

StrategistStrategistDAMAGE

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

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral 路 0No Priority Change
Loki

Loki

StrategistStrategistHEALTH

(Dev Note: We observed that White Fox's healing output in Fox Form Awakening state was too high when continuously attacking enemies, but too low when unable to maintain targets.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral 路 0No Priority Change
Loki

Loki

StrategistStrategistHEALTH

- 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.

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

Relevant Nerf 路 -4Proceed 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 路 -5Proceed With Caution