Marvel Rivals Patch

Version 20260711 Balance

Version 2026.07.11 · Who won the patch?

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Buffs

18

Nerfs

8

Top Winner

Invisible Woman

Changes

26

Patch Prediction Summary

Invisible Woman leads the patch, but several roles shifted.

STRATEGISTs gained the most from this balance patch. 18 buffs, 8 nerfs across 9 heroes.

18 Buffs
8 Nerfs
Net +52.0
Meta Context

Best Picks by Role

STRATEGIST

Strategist

Role Winner

9B / 3N · Net +37.0

DUELIST

Duelist

Role Winner

9B / 5N · Net +15.0

Best Pick

Black Widow

Needs Caution

Iron Man

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Who Won The Patch?

Luna Snow won the patch.

Luna Snow 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.

Strategist

Strategist

+25net impact

12 changes · avg +2.1

Duelist

Duelist

+14net impact

14 changes · avg +1

Patch Notes

All Patch Changes

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

Luna Snow

Luna Snow

StrategistStrategistULTIMATE

Reduce the energy cost of Fate of Both Worlds (Ultimate Ability) from 5000 to 4800.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Invisible Woman

Invisible Woman

StrategistStrategistULTIMATE

Reduce the energy cost of Firework Finale (Ultimate Ability) from 4500 to 4300.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +5Recommended
Black Widow

Black Widow

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Increase Optic Blast damage per tick from 21 to 22.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Black Widow

Black Widow

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Increase Ricochet Force direct hit damage from 70 to 75.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Ultron

Ultron

StrategistStrategistHEALING

When selecting the Team-Up with Peni Parker, reduce the healing provided by drones attached to other allies from 35/s to 15/s; increase ability cooldown from 15s to 20s.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Black Widow

Black Widow

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Increase Red Room Rifle damage per hit from 40 to 45. Adjust max damage falloff from 80% at 40m to 75% at 40m.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Iron Man

Iron Man

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Increase Cosmic Flames damage per hit from 55 to 60.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Psylocke

Psylocke

DuelistDuelistHEALING

After activating Healing Hearts, increase self-healing from 20/s to 30/s.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Psylocke

Psylocke

DuelistDuelistHEALING

Increase Bridge Boost healing per bounce from 50 to 65.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Invisible Woman

Invisible Woman

StrategistStrategistHEALING

Increase healing when retrieving Orb Projection from 40 to 45

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Invisible Woman

Invisible Woman

StrategistStrategistHEALING

Increase self-healing provided by Guardian Shield from 15/s to 20/s.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Invisible Woman

Invisible Woman

StrategistStrategistHEALING

When selecting the Team-Up with Mister Fantastic, increase the healing over time from 15/s to 25/s.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Mantis

Mantis

StrategistStrategistHEALING

When selecting the Team-Up with Star-Lord, reduce the enhanced healing from (17.5 + 3.5% of Max Health)/s to (15 + 3.5% of Max Health)/s.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Rocket Raccoon

Rocket Raccoon

StrategistStrategistHEALING

When selecting the Team-Up with Groot, increase the area healing provided by a single spore from 15 to 20.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Rocket Raccoon

Rocket Raccoon

StrategistStrategistHEALING

When selecting the Team-Up with Squirrel Girl, increase the healing provided by a single acorn from 20 to 30.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Black Panther

Black Panther

DuelistDuelistSHIELD

Fixed an issue where Black Panther would incorrectly accumulate a damage boost when his recoverable shield was restoring, causing abnormal damage.

This hero received meaningful improvements and should feel noticeably stronger.

Relevant Buff · +4Recommended
Black Widow

Black Widow

DuelistDuelistCOOLDOWN

When selecting the Team-Up with Gambit, reduce cooldown from 18s to 15s.

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

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Black Widow

Black Widow

DuelistDuelistABILITY

Increase Electro-plasma Blast from 40 (no charge) - 60 (full charge) to 50 - 70.

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

Minor Buff · +3Situational Upgrade
Iron Man

Iron Man

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

When selecting the Team-Up with Rogue, increase both direct hit damage and subsequent ricochet damage from 40 to 45, and reduce ability cooldown from 12s to 10s.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Psylocke

Psylocke

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

Reduce Psionic Crossbow base damage per shot from 13 to 12. Adjust damage falloff from starting at 15m to starting at 8m.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Psylocke

Psylocke

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

When selecting the Team-Up with Emma Frost, reduce the bonus health provided to self from a single hit of Wing Shurikens from 15 to 12. Reduce illusion duration from 5s to 3s. Reduce illusion damage from 30% of Pyslocke's to 15%.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Iron Man

Iron Man

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

When selecting the Team-Up with Thor, reduce the Unibeam outer ring damage from 84/s to 70/s (standard) and from 108/s to 85/s (Armor Overdrive).

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Invisible Woman

Invisible Woman

StrategistStrategistHEALING

Reduce charge required for Blooming Ball from 300 to 250. Increase base healing from 30/s to 35/s (healing at max size, 50/s, remains unchanged.)

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Psylocke

Psylocke

DuelistDuelistDAMAGE

When selecting the Team-Up with Cloak & Dagger, reduce Psionic Crossbow base damage per shot from 14 to 13.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Mantis

Mantis

StrategistStrategistHEALING

Reduce healing provided by Healing Flower from (15 + 3% of Max Health)/s to (12 + 3% of Max Health)/s.

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

Relevant Nerf · -4Proceed With Caution
Invisible Woman

Invisible Woman

StrategistStrategistULTIMATE

Increase Invisible Boundary (Ultimate Ability) healing from 180/s to 200/s. Reduce energy cost from 4500 to 4300.

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

Relevant Nerf · -5Proceed With Caution