Marvel Rivals Patch

Version 20260612 Balance

Version 2026.06.09 · Who won the patch?

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Buffs

13

Nerfs

17

Top Winner

Cloak & Dagger

Changes

46

Patch Impact Summary

Cloak & Dagger leads the patch winners.

STRATEGISTs gained the most from this balance patch. 13 buffs, 17 nerfs across 10 heroes.

13 Buffs
17 Nerfs
Net -11.5
Meta Context

Best Picks by Role

STRATEGIST

Strategist

Role Winner

4B / 1N · Net +15.5

VANGUARD

Vanguard

Role Loser

2B / 6N · Net -12.0

Best Pick

Magneto

Needs Caution

Magneto
DUELIST

Duelist

Role Loser

7B / 10N · Net -15.0

Best Pick

Blade

Needs Caution

Namor

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Who Won The Patch?

Deadpool won the patch.

Deadpool 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?

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

Strategist

Strategist

+12net impact

10 changes · avg +1.2

Duelist

Duelist

-1net impact

24 changes · avg 0

Vanguard

Vanguard

-6net impact

12 changes · avg -0.5

Patch Notes

All Patch Changes

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

Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

The Ragin' Cajun's biggest hand is losing a bit of its sting! We've reduced the offensive capabilities of Gambit's Ultimate.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Magneto

Magneto

VanguardVanguardULTIMATE

Increase Meteor M (Ultimate Ability) maximum duration from 4s to 5s; increase the damage dealt when fully charged from 300 to 350.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Magneto

Magneto

VanguardVanguardULTIMATE

Reduce Calling Card (Ultimate Ability) dash targeting distance from 60m to 40m. Participating in eliminations no longer refreshes the remaining duration; instead, it adds 3s to the current remaining time, up to a maximum of 10s.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Cloak & Dagger

Cloak & Dagger

StrategistStrategistHEALING

Increase the healing boost ratio provided by Veil of Lightforce ability from 15% to 20%.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistHEALING

The Merc with a Mouth is handing out even more band-aids! Wade is seeing a slight increase in his baseline healing capabilities.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Cloak & Dagger

Cloak & Dagger

StrategistStrategistHEALING

The divine duo brings even more light to the shadows! Cloak & Dagger are seeing an increase in baseline healing capabilities.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Ultron

Ultron

StrategistStrategistULTIMATE

The Age of Ultron is facing some minor technical difficulties! Ultron's drone coverage range is taking a hit to lower the buff capabilities provided to allies, and we're reducing his Ultimate Ability charge speed.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Blade

Blade

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Increase the Unstoppable duration provided after each use of Scarlet Shroud from 0.4s to 1s.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistHEALING

In gun form, increase Bouncing Bobblehead continuous healing provided by the spell field from 40/s to 50/s (standard); and from 50/s to 55/s (upgraded).

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Blade

Blade

DuelistDuelistMOBILITY

The Bloodstone legacy grows stronger! Elsa is getting an increase to her Instinct accumulation speed for a slight bump to her baseline performance.

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

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Human Torch

Human Torch

DuelistDuelistCOOLDOWN

Reduce Flaming Meteor cooldown from 20s to 15s.

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

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Namor

Namor

DuelistDuelistABILITY

The King of Atlantis commands the tides with greater frequency! Namor's Monstro Spawns are getting a slight coverage increase.

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

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Magneto

Magneto

VanguardVanguardABILITY

Sugah, she's tougher than ever! Anna gets a slight increase in her mobility and survivability.

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

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Adam Warlock

Adam Warlock

StrategistStrategistABILITY

Increase the Avatar Life Stream charge time reduction when Cosmic Cluster hits enemies from 0.48s to 0.6s.

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

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Namor

Namor

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

The cosmic flames are burning a little less brightly from afar. We're slightly reducing Jean's flanking sustain and mid-to-long-range damage capabilities.

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

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Blade

Blade

DuelistDuelistABILITY

The Daywalker is ready to carve up the competition! We've slightly increased Blade's close-range combat capabilities.

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

Minor Buff · +2Situational Upgrade
Blade

Blade

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Reduce the damage required to upgrade the passive skill Inherited Instinct from 1667 to 1111 (the damage-to-rating conversion multiplier is increased from 0.0006 to 0.0009).

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Magneto

Magneto

VanguardVanguardDAMAGE

Felicia's luck might have finally run out! We're increasing the Fortune cost to purchase relics, decreasing her Fortune acquisition efficiency, and lowering her survivability and damage.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Magneto

Magneto

VanguardVanguardABILITY

Increase the Fortune cost for Chernobog's Crystal, Ring of Zona, and Mento-Fish from 200 to 300. Increase the Fortune cost for Faltine Flame Orb from 100 to 300, and it can no longer Reveal enemies behind objects.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Magneto

Magneto

VanguardVanguardULTIMATE

Increase the Ultimate's second hit base damage from 30 to 70, but remove the Percentage Damage (for 250 Health enemies, total damage of 2 attacks is reduced from 110 to 100; for 600 Health enemies, total damage of 2 attacks is reduced from 180 to 100). Additionally, reduce the Fortune gained from th

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Blade

Blade

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

While in sword stance, increase the initial hit damage of Daywalker Dash from 20 to 30, and increase the damage per spin from 8 to 10 (total damage increased from 52 to 70).

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Blade

Blade

DuelistDuelistABILITY

Reduce Radar Sense's maximum detection range from 50m to 40m.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Blade

Blade

DuelistDuelistMOBILITY

Reduce Sonic Pursuit's dash targeting distance from 20m to 12m.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Magneto

Magneto

VanguardVanguardULTIMATE

The mutant revolution will not be stopped! We're increasing the functionality and threat level of Magneto's Ultimate Ability.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Moon Knight

Moon Knight

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Khonshu demands a bit more precision from his avatar! Marc is getting a reduction to his damage capabilities.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Namor

Namor

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Cosmic Flames Damage Falloff: Adjust maximum damage falloff at 30m from 75% to 65% (the distance to KO a 250 Health enemy with two critical hits is shortened from 18m to 16m; at maximum falloff, single hit damage is reduced from 45 to 39; the number of hits required to KO a 250 Health enemy is incre

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Star-Lord

Star-Lord

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Time to get a little closer for those legendary plays! Peter's baseline mid-to-long-range damage capabilities are getting toned down.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Adam Warlock

Adam Warlock

StrategistStrategistHEALING

The Golden Gladiator's cosmic karma flows more smoothly! We're slightly increasing Adam's damage-to-healing conversion efficiency.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Cloak & Dagger

Cloak & Dagger

StrategistStrategistHEALING

When Lightforce Dagger directly hits allies, reduce the single-target healing from 16 to 12, and increase the spell field healing from 16 to 20 (for directly hit teammates, the healing remains the same, but the AoE healing is increased).

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Ultron

Ultron

StrategistStrategistABILITY

Reduce Imperative: Patch maximum drone attach distance from 35m to 30m.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Ultron

Ultron

StrategistStrategistABILITY

Ami Han's mystical charms are a little more contained! White Fox's baseline crowd control capabilities are being slightly reduced.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Ultron

Ultron

StrategistStrategistSHIELD

Reduce the Charm and Invincibility spell field radius of Spectral Surge from 0.8m to 0.6m.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Namor

Namor

DuelistDuelistCOOLDOWN

Increase the Aquatic Dominion cooldown reduction granted when Trident of Neptune hits enemies from 1s to 1.3s.

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

Minor Nerf · -3Still Playable
Human Torch

Human Torch

DuelistDuelistABILITY

Reduce Plasma Body single charge energize time from 10s to 8s.

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

Minor Nerf · -3Still Playable
Ultron

Ultron

StrategistStrategistCOOLDOWN

Increase Imperative: Firewall cooldown from 10s to 12s.

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

Minor Nerf · -3Still Playable
Magneto

Magneto

VanguardVanguardCOOLDOWN

Decrease the cooldown of Fatal Attraction from 14s to 12s.

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

Minor Nerf · -3Still Playable
Magneto

Magneto

VanguardVanguardDAMAGE

Reduce energy consumption when using Defensive Stance from 60/s to 50/s. Increase absorbed damage energy conversion ratio from 35% to 55%.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Blade

Blade

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

When Crescent Darts and Moon Blades bounce between enemies or Ankhs, adjust the damage attenuation per bounce from 80% to 70% (Moon Knight will now deal less damage when bouncing attacks among multiple targets or off Ankhs).

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Namor

Namor

DuelistDuelistHEALING

Reduce the Healing Over Time provided after detonating Sparks from 10/s to 5/s.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Magneto

Magneto

VanguardVanguardHEALING

Reduce the healing and damage provided by Hearts As One (Rogue). Reduce the percentage damage dealt per attack from 3% to 2%; reduce the spell field healing provided per attack from 55 to 25.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Blade

Blade

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Reduce "Objection!"'s duration from 1.5s to 1.2s.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Magneto

Magneto

VanguardVanguardDAMAGE

Reduce Phantom Pursuit damage from 75 to 70.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Magneto

Magneto

VanguardVanguardDAMAGE

Reduce Cat's Cradle damage from 50 to 40; remove one charge, changing it to a cooldown, and reduce the cooldown from 10s to 8s.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Moon Knight

Moon Knight

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Reduce Crescent Dart single-shot damage from 25 to 23.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Star-Lord

Star-Lord

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

Element Guns Damage Falloff: Adjust maximum damage falloff at 25m from 65% to 50% (this does not affect his Ultimate Ability).

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

Relevant Nerf · -5Proceed With Caution
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

Reduce the bonus damage multiplier provided by Ragin' Royal Flush (Ultimate Ability) from 25% to 20%; reduce the movement speed bonus from 40% to 30%.

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

Relevant Nerf · -5Proceed With Caution