January 10, 2025 Update — Marvel Rivals

Season Zero is coming to an end, and our data shows massive activity: players are actively experimenting with team compositions, finding powerful synergies such as Psylocke and Star-Lord or Namor and Winter Soldier. In the first half of Season 1, we will be making adjustments to expand the pool of viable heroes and add even more depth to the gameplay.

Vanguard

Captain America

Steve receives a survivability buff, which will allow him to engage in combat and exit it more frequently.

[Stats] Base Health: 650 ⇒ 675.
[Q] Freedom Charge (Ultimate Ability): energy cost 3400 ⇒ 3100. Self-healing per second 110 ⇒ 100.
[LMB] Living Legend: shield regeneration delay 3 sec. ⇒ 2 sec.
[Shift] Liberty Rush: cooldown 12 sec. ⇒ 10 sec.

Doctor Strange

Reducing the Sorcerer Supreme's threat radius and increasing the "window" to defend against his abilities.

[LMB] Maelstrom of Madness / Gamma Maelstrom: added damage falloff with distance. Starts at 5 m, drops to 70% at a distance of 8 m.
[RMB] Shield of the Seraphim: shield regeneration rate 80/s ⇒ 70/s.

Thor

The God of Thunder required greater durability and reliability when using his ultimate.

[Stats] Base Health: 500 ⇒ 525.
[Q] God of Thunder (Ultimate): Thor gains immunity to crowd control effects while the ability is active.

Hulk

Doctor Banner dominated the battlefield, so we are slightly reducing his survivability in prolonged fights.

[E] Indestructible Guard: gamma shield durability for Hero Hulk 250 ⇒ 200.

Venom

Increasing the threat of the symbiote's ultimate to strike true terror into the enemy backline.

[Q] Feast of the Abyss (Ultimate Ability): base damage 40 ⇒ 50.
[E] Symbiotic Resilience: bonus health coefficient per lost HP 1 ⇒ 1.2.

Duelist

Black Panther

Slightly reducing T'Challa's survivability in the heat of battle.

[Shift] Spirit Rend: additional health when refreshing Vibranium Marks 40 ⇒ 30. Maximum additional health limit 120 ⇒ 75.

Black Widow

Optimizing the usability of Natasha's abilities and strengthening her ultimate.

[Q] Electro-Plasma Explosion (Ultimate Ability): maximum power buildup time 1 sec. ⇒ 0.6 sec.
[Shift] Edge Dancer: range of the first effect 3 m ⇒ 5 m.
[Shift] Fleet Foot: full stamina recovery time 12 sec. ⇒ 4 sec.

Hawkeye

Reducing potential at medium and long ranges, but slightly improving melee capabilities.

[Passive] Archer's Focus: activation distance 60 m ⇒ 40 m. Maximum bonus damage 80 ⇒ 70.
[LMB] Blast Arrows: arrow spread angle slightly reduced.

Hela

The Goddess of Death was too powerful, so we are slightly reducing her overall stats.

[Stats] Base Health: 275 ⇒ 250.

Magik

Increasing the threat posed by Magik after activating her Ultimate.

[Q] Darkchild: damage of the Umbral Incursion ability in Darkchild form 115 ⇒ 135.

Moon Knight

Buffing the ultimate ability so that Hand of Khonshu deals more damage.

[Q] Hand of Khonshu (Ultimate): number of claws created 10 ⇒ 14. Explosion radius of each claw 4 m ⇒ 5 m.

Namor

Optimizing the throw mechanics of his summons.

[Ability] Monstro Spawn / Frozen Spawn: improved accuracy and responsiveness of egg throws.

Psylocke

Adding opportunities to counter her ultimate.

[Q] Dance of the Butterfly (Ultimate Ability): the ability now accounts for barriers (e.g., Magneto or Hulk) when checking targets.

The Punisher

Slightly increasing Frank's weapon accuracy.

[LMB] Deliverance / Adjudication: bullet spread slightly reduced.

Scarlet Witch

Buffing Wanda in skirmishes against other Duelists and Strategists.

[F] Chaos Control: fixed damage 50/s ⇒ 60/s. Percentage damage 5%/s ⇒ 3%/s.
[RMB] Chthonian Burst: projectile damage 30 ⇒ 35.

Squirrel Girl

Doreen's squirrels become much more dangerous and disciplined during the ultimate.

[Q] Unbeatable Squirrel Tsunami (Ultimate Ability): squirrels now rush toward the nearest enemy after bouncing. Squirrel wave health 600 ⇒ 300.

Storm

Increasing Storm's overall damage and improving the responsiveness of her attacks.

[Q] Omega Hurricane (Ultimate Ability): bonus health 350 ⇒ 450. After expiration, health depletes at a rate of 100/s instead of disappearing instantly.
[LMB] Wind Blade: projectile speed 100 m/s ⇒ 150 m/s. Damage 50 ⇒ 55.
[RMB] Bolt Rush: damage 70 ⇒ 80.

Winter Soldier

Bucky is now stronger at close range but weaker in long-range combat.

[Stats] Base Health: 250 ⇒ 275.
[RMB/Shift] Bionic Hook / Tainted Voltage: bonus health 30 ⇒ 40.
[F] Roterstern: projectile damage 70 ⇒ 75. Area of Effect (AoE) damage 70 ⇒ 65. Damage falloff begins earlier and reaches 60% at 40 m (previously 65%).

Wolverine

Logan receives an increase to base power, but his survivability under his ultimate will be slightly reduced.

[Stats] Base Health: 300 ⇒ 350.
[E] Undying Animal: damage reduction coefficient 50% ⇒ 40%.

Strategist

Cloak & Dagger

Increasing healing effectiveness and the area of effect for their ultimate ability.

[RMB] Dagger Storm: cooldown 15 sec. ⇒ 12 sec..
[Q] Eternal Bond (Ultimate): number of dashes 3 ⇒ 4.

Jeff the Land Shark

Adjusting the ultimate radius and strengthening the shark's healing capabilities.

[Q] It's Jeff! (Ultimate Ability): area of effect changed from a sphere (10 m) to a cylindrical field (radius 10 m, height 5 m).
[LMB] Joyful Splash: healing 140/s ⇒ 150/s.

Luna Snow

Applying changes to prevent players from infinitely abusing the healing from her ultimate.

[Q] Fate of Both Worlds (Ultimate Ability): interval between switching modes from healing to damage 0.1 sec. ⇒ 0.5 sec.

Mantis

Mantis will become slightly slower, reducing her effectiveness as a mobile support.

[Passive] Nature's Favor: movement speed bonus 2.5 m/s ⇒ 1.5 m/s.

Rocket Raccoon

Rocket Raccoon now heals his allies more effectively.

[RMB] Repair Mode: healing speed 60/s ⇒ 70/s.

Team-Up Abilities

Hawkeye — Black Widow

Reducing Hawkeye's seasonal bonus to decrease his overwhelming power.

Hawkeye seasonal bonus: 20% ⇒ 15%.

Hela — Thor — Loki

Hela's seasonal bonus has been reduced.

Hela seasonal bonus: 20% ⇒ 15%.

Rocket Raccoon — The Punisher — Winter Soldier

In Season 1, we limited ourselves to targeted digital adjustments.

Ammo Invention cooldown: 45 sec. ⇒ 40 sec.

Scarlet Witch — Magneto

The damage potential of this father-daughter family ability was somewhat undervalued, so we decided to buff it.

Metallic Fusion (Projectile Damage): 55 ⇒ 60.
Metallic Fusion (Area of Effect Damage): 30 ⇒ 35.

Thor — Storm — Captain America

We are expanding Storm's combat capabilities within this team interaction, increasing her overall damage.

Charged Gale (Cooldown): 20 sec. ⇒ 15 sec.
Charged Gale (Damage): 50 ⇒ 55.