Marvel Rivals Patch

Version 20260710 Balance

Version 2026.07.06 · Who won the patch?

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Buffs

54

Nerfs

29

Top Winner

Deadpool

Changes

91

Patch Prediction Summary

Luna Snow leads the patch, but several roles shifted.

STRATEGISTs gained the most from this balance patch. 54 buffs, 29 nerfs across 28 heroes.

54 Buffs
29 Nerfs
Net +70.5
Meta Context

Best Picks by Role

STRATEGIST

Strategist

Role Winner

11B / 4N · Net +37.5

Best Pick

Luna Snow

Needs Caution

Ultron
DUELIST

Duelist

Role Winner

31B / 15N · Net +33.5

Best Pick

Deadpool

Needs Caution

Black Panther
VANGUARD

Vanguard

Mixed Role

12B / 10N · Net -0.5

Needs Caution

Captain America

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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 (+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

+63net impact

49 changes · avg +1.3

Strategist

Strategist

+27net impact

16 changes · avg +1.7

Vanguard

Vanguard

+3net impact

26 changes · avg +0.1

Patch Notes

All Patch Changes

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

Rocket Raccoon

Rocket Raccoon

StrategistStrategistULTIMATE

Rocket is reeling back his ultimate's massive safety net, but he's compensating by making his Repair Mode even better at keeping his Vanguards alive.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

Increase the reduced Ultimate Energy gain for enemies damaging or allies healing Devil Dinosaur from 35% to 40%.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Moon Knight

Moon Knight

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

Increase Endsong Inferno (Ultimate Ability) Explosion Damage from 140 to 150.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Moon Knight

Moon Knight

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Increase Crescent Dart damage per hit from 23 to 25.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Moon Knight

Moon Knight

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Damage Boost.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistHEALTH

Increase base Health from 750 to 850.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistSHIELD

Increase the critical hit damage reduction provided by Prehistoric Plating (Passive) from 50% to 60%.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistHEALTH

Remove the Team-Up Anchor 100 Bonus Health.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Ultron

Ultron

StrategistStrategistHEALING

Increase the area healing output of the Imperative: Firewall drones from 30/s to 35/s.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange

VanguardVanguardHEALTH

Increase base Health from 575 to 650.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange

VanguardVanguardHEALTH

Remove the Team-Up Anchor 100 Bonus Health.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Groot

Groot

VanguardVanguardHEALTH

Increase base Health from 700 to 850.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Groot

Groot

VanguardVanguardHEALTH

Remove the Team-Up Anchor 150 Bonus Health.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Hulk

Hulk

VanguardVanguardDAMAGE

Increase Heavy Blow Damage from 40 to 45.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Rocket Raccoon

Rocket Raccoon

StrategistStrategistHEALING

Increase the healing amount when a Repair Mode orb passes through an ally from 50 to 55.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Blade

Blade

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Damage Boost.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Iron Man

Iron Man

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Damage Boost.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistHEALTH

Remove the Team-Up Anchor 50 Bonus Health.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Star-Lord

Star-Lord

DuelistDuelistHEALTH

Remove the 25 Bonus Health gained upon using Stellar Shift.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

When Devil Dinosaur is selected as her Team-Up partner, increase Double-Barrel Blaster individual pellet damage from 4.5 to 5.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistHEALTH

Increase base Health from 450 to 500.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Hela

Hela

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 15% Damage Boost.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Human Torch

Human Torch

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Damage Boost.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Psylocke

Psylocke

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

When Cloak & Dagger are selected as her Team-Up partners, increase Psionic Crossbow single-hit base damage from 13 to 14.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Psylocke

Psylocke

DuelistDuelistHEALTH

When Emma Frost is selected as her Team-Up partner, increase the Bonus Health granted to Psylocke upon hitting an enemy with Wing Shurikens from 10 to 15.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Psylocke

Psylocke

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Increase Psionic Crossbow single-hit base damage from 12 to 13.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Peni Parker

Peni Parker

VanguardVanguardHEALTH

Remove the Team-Up Anchor 50 Bonus Health.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Increase Dual Desert Eagles - Vanguard single-shot damage from 34 to 36 (standard) and from 39 to 40 (upgraded).

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Mantis

Mantis

StrategistStrategistHEALING

When Adam Warlock is selected as her Team-Up partner, the Nature's Favor passive effect is enhanced. After casting Natural Anger (and ONLY while Natural Anger is active), increase her self-healing from 12.5/s to 17.5/s.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Luna Snow

Luna Snow

StrategistStrategistHEALING

Increase the Healing Boost provided to an attached ally via Idol Aura from 35% to 40%.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Luna Snow

Luna Snow

StrategistStrategistHEALING

Remove the 10% Damage Boost from Number One Idol. Increase the Healing Boost from 10% to 20%.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
The Thing

The Thing

VanguardVanguardHEALTH

Increase Bonus Health cap provided by Stone Haymaker from 100 to 150.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistSHIELD

Deadpool In Your Area - Upgraded (Vanguard): Increase the Damage Reduction provided to allies from 20% to 25% and from 30% to 35% for Deadpool.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Storm

Storm

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Increase the damage of Hammer Throw from 45 to 50 on throw and increase the damage on return from 20 to 25.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Storm

Storm

DuelistDuelistHEALTH

Increase Bonus Health provided upon hit from 50 to 75.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Invisible Woman

Invisible Woman

StrategistStrategistHEALING

Increase the healing provided by an outgoing Orb Projection from 45 to 50, and the healing on the return from 35 to 40.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistHEALING

Increase Kinetic Cards single-hit healing output from 28 to 30.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Cloak & Dagger

Cloak & Dagger

StrategistStrategistHEALING

Increase the one-time healing amount of Veil of Lightforce from 45 to 50.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Cloak & Dagger

Cloak & Dagger

StrategistStrategistHEALING

Increase Lightforce Dagger direct-hit healing from 12 to 15. Increase the lingering spell field healing from 20 to 25.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Venom

Venom

VanguardVanguardDAMAGE

Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Damage Boost.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Adam Warlock

Adam Warlock

StrategistStrategistHEALTH

Increase base Health from 250 to 275.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Punisher

Punisher

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

When Daredevil is selected as his Team-Up partner, increase Adjudication single-hit damage by 1 (from 19 to 20), and increase Deliverance single-hit damage by 0.5 (from 9.5 to 10).

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Black Panther

Black Panther

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Damage Boost.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Moon Knight

Moon Knight

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 10% Damage Boost.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Black Panther

Black Panther

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Damage Boost.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Remove Team-Up Anchor bonus 5% Damage Boost.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange

VanguardVanguardSHIELD

Increase the shield value of Shield of the Seraphim from 700 to 850.

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

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Hawkeye

Hawkeye

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Slightly increase the damage scaling of Piercing Arrow while charging, though the maximum fully-charged damage remains unchanged. Increase Piercing Arrow's base projectile speed from 120m/s to 130m/s, and its maximum projectile speed from 180m/s to 195m/s.

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

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Venom

Venom

VanguardVanguardABILITY

Increase maximum Fortune cap from 1,000 to 1,200.

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

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Venom

Venom

VanguardVanguardABILITY

Increase the odds of securing a high Fortune payout when using the Tablet of Destinies.

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

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Black Panther

Black Panther

DuelistDuelistCOOLDOWN

Increase the cooldowns of Propulsion Burst and Optic Ascent from 12s to 15s.

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

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Adam Warlock

Adam Warlock

StrategistStrategistABILITY

When Ultron is selected as his Team-Up partner, increase Quantum Magic ammo capacity from 15 to 25.

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

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistABILITY

Increase Double-Barrel Blaster ammo capacity from 8 to 12 shells.

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

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
The Thing

The Thing

VanguardVanguardMOBILITY

Slightly increase the vertical detection height of the anti-movement zone generated at the end of Yancy Street Charge to prevent Launched enemies from unexpectedly being able to use their movement abilities.

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

Minor Buff · +2Situational Upgrade
Magik

Magik

DuelistDuelistSHIELD

Reduce base Health from 250 to 150. Add 125 Regenerative Shield. (Total Health increased from 250 to 275).

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange

VanguardVanguardSHIELD

The Sorcerer Supreme has spent some time studying the mystic arts of durability! We're padding Stephen's health and significantly fortifying the Shield of the Seraphim.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Peni Parker

Peni Parker

VanguardVanguardSHIELD

Rogue's brawling power was a bit too oppressive. We're pulling back her damage reduction and burst potential.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
The Thing

The Thing

VanguardVanguardULTIMATE

Slightly reduce the backswing animation time when using Clobberin' Time (Ultimate Ability) immediately following Battle Blitz or Embattled Leap.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Thor

Thor

VanguardVanguardDAMAGE

Adjust the damage falloff from starting at 18m and reducing to 70% at 30m to starting at 18m and reducing to 75% at 35m.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Moon Knight

Moon Knight

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

Khonshu demands more, so Marc is throwing sharper darts and working a bit harder to unleash his ultimate wrath.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Moon Knight

Moon Knight

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

Jean's fire gets a minor dimming, but her Ultimate is burning hotter than ever!

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Mantis

Mantis

StrategistStrategistHEALING

When Star-Lord is selected as her Team-Up partner, enhance the healing output of Healing Flower from 10 + 2.5% of target's max Health/s to 15 + 3% of target's max Health/s.

This hero was not meaningfully changed in this patch.

Neutral · 0No Priority Change
Ultron

Ultron

StrategistStrategistCOOLDOWN

Increase Spirit Sanctuary cooldown from 12s to 15s.

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

Minor Nerf · -3Still Playable
Deadpool

Deadpool

DuelistDuelistCOOLDOWN

Increase Helix Advance cooldown from 10s to 11s.

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

Minor Nerf · -3Still Playable
Iron Man

Iron Man

DuelistDuelistSHIELD

While Armor Overdrive is active, reduce the Repulsor Blast spell field damage from 65 to 60.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Psylocke

Psylocke

DuelistDuelistSHIELD

Reduce base Health from 250 to 150. Add 100 Regenerative Shield.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Iron Man

Iron Man

DuelistDuelistSHIELD

Reduce the spell field damage of a dual-handed Repulsor Blast from 55 to 50.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Iron Man

Iron Man

DuelistDuelistSHIELD

Reduce the spell field damage of a single-handed Repulsor Blast from 50 to 45.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Star-Lord

Star-Lord

DuelistDuelistSHIELD

Reduce base Health from 250 to 150. Add 100 Regenerative Shield.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Black Panther

Black Panther

DuelistDuelistSHIELD

Reduce base Health from 300 to 150. Add 150 Regenerative Shield.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Punisher

Punisher

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Reduce Adjudication damage per hit from 20 to 19.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Punisher

Punisher

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Reduce Deliverance damage per hit from 10 to 9.5.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Black Panther

Black Panther

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Reduce Ricochet Force damage from 80 to 70.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Black Panther

Black Panther

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Reduce Optic Blast single-hit damage from 25 to 21.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Adam Warlock

Adam Warlock

StrategistStrategistDAMAGE

Reduce Cosmic Cluster projectile damage from 38 to 35.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Captain America

Captain America

VanguardVanguardSHIELD

Reduce base Health from 600 to 300. Add 300 Regenerative Shield.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Venom

Venom

VanguardVanguardSHIELD

Reduce base Health from 275 to 150. Add 125 Regenerative Shield.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Venom

Venom

VanguardVanguardHEALTH

Remove the Team-Up Anchor 150 Bonus Health. (Total Health reduced from 825 to 750).

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Venom

Venom

VanguardVanguardSHIELD

Reduce base Health from 675 to 500. Add 250 Regenerative Shield.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Storm

Storm

DuelistDuelistSHIELD

Reduce base Health from 600 to 300. Add 300 Regenerative Shield.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Peni Parker

Peni Parker

VanguardVanguardSHIELD

Reduce base Health from 650 to 350. Add 225 Regenerative Shield (Total Health reduced from 650 to 575).

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Peni Parker

Peni Parker

VanguardVanguardDAMAGE

Reduce the maximum bonus damage added to Southern Brawl at full energy from 90 to 75.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Peni Parker

Peni Parker

VanguardVanguardSHIELD

Reduce the Damage Reduction provided during Defensive Stance from 60% to 55%.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Hulk

Hulk

VanguardVanguardHEALTH

Remove the Team-Up Anchor 100 Bonus Health. (Total Health reduced from 750 to 700).

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Hulk

Hulk

VanguardVanguardSHIELD

Reduce base Health from 650 to 400. Add 300 Regenerative Shield.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Black Panther

Black Panther

DuelistDuelistSHIELD

Reduce base Health from 275 to 150. Add 125 Regenerative Shield.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Iron Man

Iron Man

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Reduce Unibeam (Armor Overdrive) damage from 190/s to 180/s.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Captain America

Captain America

VanguardVanguardHEALTH

Remove the Team-Up Anchor 100 Bonus Health. (Total Health reduced from 700 to 600).

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Ultron

Ultron

StrategistStrategistULTIMATE

Upon activating Kumiho Unleashed (Ultimate Ability), increase total Health from 900 to 1,200.

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

Relevant Nerf · -5Proceed With Caution
Moon Knight

Moon Knight

DuelistDuelistULTIMATE

Increase the energy cost of Hand of Khonshu (Ultimate Ability) from 2800 to 3100.

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

Relevant Nerf · -5Proceed With Caution
Rocket Raccoon

Rocket Raccoon

StrategistStrategistULTIMATE

Increase the energy cost of C.Y.A. (Ultimate Ability) from 4000 to 4300. Add distance-based falloff logic to C.Y.A.: its Damage Boost and Bonus Health generation will begin decaying at 8m, maxing at a 60% reduction at 20m.

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

Relevant Nerf · -5Proceed With Caution