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Mar 19, 2026
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Marvel Rivals Version 20260320 Balance Post

4/5 Significant

Global Ultimate charge rates reduced by ~20% alongside major reworks for Blade and Hulk and the introduction of new Team-Up abilities.

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Key Changes

  • 1Global Ultimate charge rate reduced by approximately 20% across all roles
  • 2Blade rework: New Bonus Health on lifesteal and massive Ultimate lifesteal buffs
  • 3Hulk rework: Gamma Burst now has 2 charges and Indestructible Guard grants 30% more Ult charge
  • 4New Team-Up: Blessing of the Kumiho (White Fox & Luna Snow) added
  • 5New Team-Up: Cosmic Cyclone (Storm & Adam Warlock) added
  • 6Deadpool Ultimate Ability cooldown increased from 45s to 60s across all roles
  • 7Duality Dance and Jeff-nado Team-Up abilities have been removed
  • 8Iron Man Armor Overdrive now extends duration by 2s per KO
  • 9Scarlet Witch Chaos Control damage increased but now features damage falloff
  • 10Invisible Woman Guardian Shield healing reduced from 25/s to 15/s

All Changes

⚙️Gameplay Systems(4)

  • nerfUltimate Ability: Vanguards & Duelists damage-to-energy conversion reduced from 90% to 70%
  • nerfUltimate Ability: Vanguards & Duelists passive Ultimate regeneration reduced from 12/s to 11/s
  • nerfUltimate Ability: Strategists damage/healing-to-energy conversion reduced from 90% to 75%
  • nerfUltimate Ability: Strategists passive Ultimate regeneration reduced from 12/s to 8/s

🛡️Vanguards(24)

  • nerfAngela: Seraphic Soar attack charge-to-Spear conversion reduced from 45% to 35%
  • buffAngela: Seraphic Soar bonus damage at full charge increased from 15 to 20
  • buffAngela: Shielded Stance damage-to-charge conversion increased from 25% to 35%
  • nerfAngela: Assassin's Charge cooldown increased from 3s to 6s
  • buffAngela: Assassin's Charge max recharge time reduced from 10s to 8s
  • buffAngela: Axes of Ichors self Bonus Health increased from 40 to 50
  • buffAngela: Axes of Ichors ally Bonus Health increased from 20 to 25
  • buffAngela: Heven's Retribution spear throw damage increased from 10 to 40
  • nerfAngela: Heven's Retribution spear health reduced from 800 to 650
  • fixCaptain America: Sentinel Strike shield throws no longer interrupted by Leading Dash toggle
  • nerfCaptain America: Freedom Charge ally energy charge effect reduced from 30% to 20%
  • nerfDeadpool: Deadpool In Your Area (Vanguard) Damage Reduction reduced from 40% to 30%
  • nerfDeadpool: Ultimate Ability cooldown increased from 45s to 60s
  • nerfDoctor Strange: Shield of the Seraphim value reduced from 800 to 700
  • nerfEmma Frost: Diamond Form Damage Reduction reduced from 25% to 20%
  • buffEmma Frost: Psionic Seduction damage falloff at 30m improved from 50% to 70%
  • buffEmma Frost: Psionic Seduction now grants 20% Damage Reduction during use
  • buffHulk: Indestructible Guard absorbed damage to Ult charge conversion increased from 100% to 130%
  • newHulk: Gamma Burst now has two charges with a 6s cooldown each
  • nerfHulk: Gamma Burst single hit damage reduced from 75 to 65
  • buffHulk: Gamma Burst cooldown after each use reduced from 6s to 2s
  • nerfMagneto: Metal Bulwark cooldown increased from 12s to 15s
  • buffMagneto: Iron Bulwark cooldown reduced from 12s to 10s
  • buffMagneto: Meteor M projectile speed increased from 30m/s to 45m/s

⚔️Duelists(28)

  • buffBlack Panther: Removed cooldown on the second jump of Subtle Step
  • buffBlade: Hunter's Shotgun projectile speed increased from 150m/s to 180m/s
  • buffBlade: Ancestral Sword attack range increased from 4.5m to 5m
  • newBlade: Bloodline Awakening excess lifesteal now grants up to 75 Bonus Health
  • buffBlade: Bloodline Awakening lifesteal ratio increased from 65% to 70%
  • buffBlade: Thousand-Fold Slash lifesteal now works without switching to Bloodline Awakening
  • buffBlade: Thousand-Fold Slash lifesteal now converts to Bonus Health
  • buffBlade: Thousand-Fold Slash enemy healing reduction increased from 20% to 40%
  • nerfDaredevil: Devil's Chain end damage reduced from 35 to 25
  • nerfDaredevil: Devil's Chain Bonus Max Health reduced from 125 to 100
  • nerfDaredevil: Sonic Pursuit Damage Reduction reduced from 20% to 10%
  • buffDeadpool: Base health increased from 250 to 275
  • nerfDeadpool: Ultimate Ability cooldown increased from 45s to 60s
  • nerfElsa Bloodstone: Instinct stacks lost upon defeat increased from 1 to 2
  • nerfElsa Bloodstone: Ruthless Pursuit and Helix Advance Bonus Health reduced from 40 to 30
  • nerfHawkeye: Base health reduced from 275 to 250
  • buffHuman Torch: Fire Cluster ammo energy now instantly recovers after 1s of not using Blaze Cluster
  • newIron Man: Armor Overdrive duration now extends by 2s for each KO while active
  • buffIron Man: Armor Overdrive startup time reduced from 1.8s to 1.3s
  • buffMagik: Umbral Incursion hitbox radius increased from 0.45m to 1m
  • nerfMagik: Normal form Magik Slash max damage reduced from 90 to 81
  • buffMagik: Darkchild startup time reduced from 1s to 0.8s
  • buffPsylocke: Psionic Crossbow cooldown reduction on hit increased from 0.25s to 0.3s
  • buffPsylocke: Wing Shurikens damage increased from 8 to 9
  • nerfScarlet Witch: Chaos Control now has damage falloff starting at 10m (90% at max range)
  • buffScarlet Witch: Chaos Control base damage increased from 80/s to 85/s
  • buffScarlet Witch: Chthonian Burst charge from Chaos Control hits increased from 0.1 to 0.15
  • nerfWinter Soldier: Roterstern Spell Field damage on hit reduced from 65 to 55

🧠Strategists(7)

  • nerfDeadpool: Ultimate Ability cooldown increased from 45s to 60s
  • nerfGambit: Ragin' Royal Flush ally Ult charge acceleration reduced from 30% to 20%
  • nerfGambit: Ragin' Royal Flush movement boost reduced from 50% to 40%
  • buffGambit: Ragin' Royal Flush single-target explosive damage ratio increased from 20% to 25%
  • nerfInvisible Woman: Guardian Shield healing reduced from 25/s to 15/s
  • buffInvisible Woman: Covert Advance healing over time increased from 20/s to 30/s
  • newLuna Snow: Idol Aura now reduces Ice Arts cooldown by 2s upon a KO participation

🤝Team-Up Abilities(8)

  • removeDuality Dance: Duality Dance Team-Up has been removed
  • nerfAdam Warlock: Adam Warlock loses the 15% Healing Boost from Duality Dance
  • removeJeff-nado: Jeff-nado Team-Up has been removed
  • newBlessing of the Kumiho: New Team-Up: Blessing of the Kumiho added for White Fox and Luna Snow
  • buffWhite Fox: White Fox gains 10% increased healing as Team-Up Anchor for Blessing of the Kumiho
  • newLuna Snow: Luna Snow unlocks Spirit Fox Accord ability through Team-Up with White Fox
  • newCosmic Cyclone: New Team-Up: Cosmic Cyclone added for Storm and Adam Warlock
  • newAdam Warlock: Adam Warlock unlocks Heavenly Harmony ability through Team-Up with Storm

Summary

Global Meta Shift

This update fundamentally alters the pace of combat by implementing a global nerf to Ultimate Ability charge rates. Vanguards, Duelists, and Strategists all see significant reductions in energy conversion from damage and healing, as well as slower passive regeneration. This change is specifically aimed at reducing 'Ult spam' and balancing triple-Strategist compositions.

Character & Team-Up Overhauls

Blade and Hulk have received substantial buffs to their combat efficiency and survivability. Conversely, characters like Deadpool (across all roles), Daredevil, and Elsa Bloodstone have seen nerfs to their health or cooldowns. The Team-Up system has also been refreshed, removing the 'Jeff-nado' and 'Duality Dance' while introducing new synergies for Storm, Adam Warlock, White Fox, and Luna Snow.

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