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Feb 11, 2026
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Marvel Rivals Version 20260213 Balance Post

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Adam Warlock gains a new flight ability while the Fantastic Four Team-Up is removed in a massive balance update affecting 17 heroes.

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Key Changes

  • 1Adam Warlock gains a new Flight ability and the ability to attack during Soul Bond
  • 2The Fantastic Four Team-Up ability has been completely removed from the game
  • 3Storm receives a major rework with new Bonus Health and cooldown reduction mechanics
  • 4Wolverine's Ultimate energy cost significantly reduced from 3400 to 2800
  • 5New Psionic Mayhem Team-Up added for Doctor Strange and Invisible Woman
  • 6Phoenix base health nerfed from 275 to 250
  • 7The Punisher and Star-Lord received significant Ultimate energy cost reductions
  • 8The Thing, Elsa Bloodstone, and Mister Fantastic added to existing Team-Up synergies
  • 9Psylocke nerfed with increased damage falloff and reduced Ultimate damage
  • 10Venom buffed with increased base health and Ultimate healing conversion

All Changes

🛡️Vanguard(7)

  • nerfDoctor Strange: Reduced Shield of the Seraphim Shield Value recovery speed from 70/s to 60/s.
  • buffRogue: Increased Defensive Stance absorbed Damage energy conversion rate from 0.27 to 0.35.
  • buffRogue: Reduced Fatal Attraction cooldown from 17s to 14s.
  • buffThor: Added new effect to Hammer Throw: Hits now grant 50 Bonus Health (triggers once per throw).
  • nerfThor: Reduced Bonus Health provided by Storm Surge from 75 to 50.
  • buffVenom: Increased base health from 650 to 675.
  • buffVenom: Increased Feast of the Abyss (Ultimate) Damage-to-Bonus-Health conversion from 1 to 1.3.

⚔️Duelist(16)

  • buffDeadpool: Increased Healing Amount gained when releasing Pop Quiz! (Ultimate) from 30 to 35.
  • buffDeadpool: Increased Healing Amount gained upon passing the Pop Quiz! challenge from 60 to 70.
  • nerfMoon Knight: Reduced Bonus Max Health provided by Moon Blade from 100 to 75.
  • nerfPhoenix: Reduced base health from 275 to 250.
  • nerfPsylocke: Increased Psionic Crossbow maximum Damage Falloff at 30m from 60% to 70%.
  • nerfPsylocke: Reduced single-hit Damage of Dance of the Butterfly (Ultimate) from 170 to 160.
  • buffSquirrel Girl: Increased projectile speed of Squirrel Blockade (uncharged) from 20m/s to 30m/s.
  • buffStar-Lord: Reduced energy cost of Galactic Legend (Ultimate) from 3400 to 3100.
  • buffStorm: Added new effect to Weather Control - Tornado: Using Wind Blade and Bolt Rush grants Bonus Health (25% conversion, max 75).
  • buffStorm: Added new effect to Weather Control - Thunder: Wind Blade hits reduce Bolt Rush cooldown by 0.5s.
  • buffStorm: Increased Bolt Rush spell field range radius from 1m to 1.5m.
  • buffStorm: Added new effect to Thunder & Lightning: Ally buffs now decay over 2s after leaving aura.
  • nerfStorm: Reduced Thunder aura Damage Boost for allies from 12% to 8%.
  • buffStorm: Reduced animation end lag when using Weather Control.
  • buffThe Punisher: Reduced energy cost of Final Judgement (Ultimate) from 3700 to 3400.
  • buffWolverine: Reduced energy cost of Last Stand (Ultimate) from 3400 to 2800.

🧪Strategist(5)

  • newAdam Warlock: Added new Flight Ability: 10m/s speed for 4s, recharges in 15s.
  • buffAdam Warlock: Added new effect to Soul Bond: Adam can now hover and attack during the ability.
  • nerfInvisible Woman: Increased Force Physics cooldown from 8s to 10s.
  • nerfLoki: Reduced Mystical Missile charges from 12 to 10.
  • buffUltron: Increased Imperative: Patch drone detach range from 30m to 35m.

🤝Team-Up Abilities(5)

  • removeFantastic Four: Removed the Fantastic Four Team-Up Ability.
  • newElsa Bloodstone: Added Elsa Bloodstone to Mr. Pool's Interdimensional Toy Box; gains Bloodstone's Boombox Bullets.
  • newThe Thing: Added The Thing to Gamma Charge; gains Gamma Gauntlets ability.
  • newMister Fantastic: Added Mister Fantastic to Rocket Network; gains Fantastic Amplifier ability.
  • newPsionic Mayhem: Added new Team-Up 'Psionic Mayhem': Doctor Strange gains Psionic Vortex ability when paired with Invisible Woman.

Summary

Hero Adjustments

This update introduces significant changes across all roles. Adam Warlock receives a major kit expansion with a new flight mechanic and the ability to attack during Soul Bond. Storm sees a comprehensive rework to her Weather Control auras, gaining new defensive and utility effects at the cost of some damage boost.

Meta Shifts

Several Duelists including Wolverine, The Punisher, and Star-Lord received substantial Ultimate energy cost reductions, likely increasing the tempo of matches. Conversely, Psylocke, Phoenix, and Moon Knight received durability and damage nerfs to bring them in line with the roster.

Team-Up Overhaul

The Fantastic Four Team-Up has been retired, but new synergies have been added for Elsa Bloodstone, The Thing, and Mister Fantastic. A brand new Team-Up, Psionic Mayhem, has been introduced for Invisible Woman and Doctor Strange.

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