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May 14, 2026
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Marvel Rivals: Mantis and Roster Balance Changes

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Mantis trades damage boost for ally movement speed, while Primal Punishment teams Devil Dinosaur with The Punisher. Broad roster adjustments buff Emma Frost and tune other heroes.

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Key Changes

  • 1Mantis's Allied Inspiration grants allies 100 Movement Speed Boost, but its Damage Boost falls from 12% to 8%.
  • 2Primal Punishment gives Devil Dinosaur 100 Bonus Health and unlocks Ancient Judgement for The Punisher.
  • 3Emma Frost's Damage Reduction during Diamond Form and Psionic Seduction rises from 20% to 25%.
  • 4Deadpool's The Ban Hammer healing falls from 50/s to 25/s, and Dual Desert Eagles damage also decreases.
  • 5Mister Fantastic's Flexible Elongation loses its Movement Speed reduction but recharges in 6s instead of 8s.
  • 6Phoenix's Cosmic Flames direct hit damage rises from 50 to 55, while Spark mark explosion damage falls from 40 to 35.
  • 7White Fox's Fox Form Awakening aura healing rises from 25/s to 35/s, while burst healing per successful attack falls from 35 to 25.
  • 8Chilling Assault's Iced Out Diamond Spell Field increases from 9m to 12m, with barrier placement distance extended to match.

All Changes

🛡️Vanguard(6)

  • nerfDeadpool (Vanguard): The Ban Hammer's active healing decreased from 50/s to 25/s.
  • nerfDeadpool (Vanguard): Dual Desert Eagles - Vanguard single-shot damage decreased from 36 to 34 for standard shots and from 42 to 39 for upgraded shots.
  • buffEmma Frost: Telepathic Pulse falloff now begins 4s rather than 3s after not hitting an enemy.
  • buffEmma Frost: Mind's Aegis reposition cooldown decreased from 3s to 1s.
  • buffEmma Frost: Damage Reduction during Diamond Form and Psionic Seduction increased from 20% to 25%.
  • buffThe Thing: Base health increased from 700 to 750.

⚔️Duelist(13)

  • buffIron Fist: Jeet Kune Do hits now reduce Dragon's Defense cooldown by 1.2s instead of 1s.
  • buffIron Fist: K'un-Lun Kick's first strike damage increased from 35 to 40.
  • buffMister Fantastic: Stretch Punch damage increased from 65 to 70.
  • nerfMister Fantastic: Flexible Elongation no longer reduces Movement Speed.
  • buffMister Fantastic: Flexible Elongation's charge time per use decreased from 8s to 6s.
  • buffMister Fantastic: Brainiac Bounce energy cost decreased from 3400 to 3100.
  • buffMoon Knight: Moonlight Hook cooldown decreased from 15s to 12s.
  • buffPhoenix: Cosmic Flames direct hit damage increased from 50 to 55.
  • nerfPhoenix: Spark mark explosion damage decreased from 40 to 35.
  • buffSpider-Man: Spectacular Spin damage per single spherical Spell Field increased from 13.6 to 15, raising total damage over 2.4s from 408 to 450.
  • buffSquirrel Girl: Mammal Bond cooldown decreased from 15s to 12s.
  • buffStar-Lord: Element Guns ammo capacity increased from 40 to 50.
  • buffWolverine: Regenerative Healing Factor trigger cooldown decreased from 105s to 90s.

💚Strategist(12)

  • nerfInvisible Woman: Force Physics push distance decreased from 12m to 10m and damage decreased from 55 to 50.
  • buffLoki: Illusions' Mystical Missile Healing ratio increased from 90% to 100%.
  • nerfLoki: Illusions' Mystical Missile damage ratio decreased from 90% to 80%.
  • nerfLoki: God of Mischief energy cost increased from 4300 to 4500.
  • nerfMantis: Allied Inspiration Damage Boost to allies decreased from 12% to 8%.
  • buffMantis: Allied Inspiration now gives allies a flat 100 Movement Speed Boost.
  • buffRocket Raccoon: Bombard Mode hit damage per projectile increased from 16 to 17.
  • buffRocket Raccoon: Repair Mode charges increased from 8 to 10.
  • buffRocket Raccoon: C.Y.A. energy cost decreased from 4300 to 4000.
  • buffWhite Fox: Fox Form Awakening's surrounding aura healing increased from 25/s to 35/s.
  • nerfWhite Fox: Fox Form Awakening burst healing per successful attack decreased from 35 to 25, lowering healing when continuously attacking from 100/s to 90/s.
  • buffWhite Fox: Blessed by the Nine healing to allies during Kumiho Unleashed increased from 40/s to 60/s.

🤝Team-Up Abilities(2)

  • buffChilling Assault: Chilling Assault's Iced Out Diamond Spell Field increased from 9m to 12m, and barrier placement distance increased to match the 12m radius.
  • newPrimal Punishment: The new Primal Punishment Team-Up gives Devil Dinosaur 100 Bonus Health as its anchor and unlocks Ancient Judgement for The Punisher.

Summary

Hero balance

Emma Frost gains stronger defenses, The Thing gains health, and Deadpool's Vanguard healing and gun damage decrease. Mister Fantastic gains damage and faster ability charges but loses Flexible Elongation's slow; Phoenix trades Spark explosion damage for stronger direct hits.

Mantis gains an ally speed boost at the cost of damage amplification. Loki's illusions heal more but deal less damage, while White Fox's healing shifts toward her passive aura. Other adjustments affect Iron Fist, Moon Knight, Spider-Man, Squirrel Girl, Star-Lord, Wolverine, Invisible Woman and Rocket Raccoon.

Team-Up abilities

Primal Punishment connects Devil Dinosaur and The Punisher, granting Devil Dinosaur bonus health and The Punisher Ancient Judgement. Chilling Assault's field and barrier placement range increase to 12m.

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