{"id":514135,"date":"2026-01-13T23:04:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T23:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/514135\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T23:04:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T23:04:08","slug":"marvel-rivals-version-20260116-balance-post-_marvel-rivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/514135\/","title":{"rendered":"Marvel Rivals Version 20260116 Balance Post _Marvel Rivals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The multiverse keeps shifting! Heroes are smashing ceilings, rivalries are heating up, and new team-up surprises are about to turn the tide. Let&#8217;s see who&#8217;s coming out on top, who&#8217;s getting a reality check!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>VANGUARD<\/p>\n<p>Angela<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re making it slightly easier to knock Angela out of the fray.<br \/>&#8211; Reduce Shielded Stance Shield Value from 350 to 300.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Captain America<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s time for a little more star-spangled offense!<br \/>&#8211; Reduce Vibranium Energy Saw cooldown from 8s to 6s.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Doctor Strange<\/p>\n<p>The Sorcerer Supreme is more agile and dangerous than ever!<br \/>&#8211; Increase the Maelstrom of Madness conversion ratio of Dark Magic to damage from 1.2 to 1.3.<br \/>&#8211; Cloak of Levitation New Effect: Re-casting during use now interrupts the ability, preserves current movement speed, and allows for new movement input to change trajectory.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Emma Frost<\/p>\n<p>The White Queen&#8217;s energy gain gets a little more dazzling.<br \/>&#8211; Increase Energy gained:<br \/>Hero hits from 10\/s to 12\/s<br \/>Sentience hits from 15\/s to 18\/s<br \/>Shield hits from 5\/s to 6\/s<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hulk<\/p>\n<p>Stronger than ever! Hulk&#8217;s survivability and threat level get a gamma boost!<br \/>&#8211; Reduce Hero Hulk Incredible Leap minimum charge time from 0.5s to 04s; maximum charge time from 2s to 1.7s.<br \/>&#8211; In Hero Hulk form, reduce Gamma Burst cooldown from 8s to 6s and increase projectile Damage from 70 to 75.<br \/>&#8211; In Monster Hulk form, Hulk is now immune to launch and knockback effects.<\/p>\n<p>DUELIST<\/p>\n<p>Black Panther<\/p>\n<p>Wakanda forever! Panther&#8217;s offense and defense are slightly up!<br \/>&#8211; Increase Spear Toss Damage from 45 to 50.<br \/>&#8211; Gain 50% Damage Reduction during Bast&#8217;s Descent (Ultimate Ability) startup animation.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Blade<\/p>\n<p>Daywalker&#8217;s threat level rises. Choose your weapon wisely!<br \/>&#8211; When wielding Hunter&#8217;s Shotgun, Daywalker Dash New Effect:<br \/>Slow enemies by 40% for 1.5s. Increase second hit damage from 20 to 50.<br \/>&#8211; When wielding Ancestral Sword, Daywalker Dash New Effect:<br \/>Remove Slow effect from enemies and apply 8% Healing Reduction per strike (32% total if all hit), for 3s. Reduce Damage from 15 to 8 per hit.<br \/>&#8211; Reduce pellets fired per round of Hunter&#8217;s Shotgun from 12 to 11. Damage falloff now starts at 15m (was 20m); at 30m, damage drops to 50% of base (was 40%).<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Daredevil<\/p>\n<p>The Devil of Hell&#8217;s Kitchen gets a little less punishing.<br \/>&#8211; Reduce Devil&#8217;s Chain high damage range Damage from 80 to 75.<br \/>&#8211; Reduce Devil&#8217;s Throw single Projectile Damage from 32.5 to 30 (total from 65 to 60 on a single target).<br \/>&#8211; Reduce Fury gained from Devil&#8217;s Latch when grappling a surface from 2 to 1.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Iron Fist<\/p>\n<p>Lin Lie&#8217;s strikes are slightly faster and harder!<br \/>&#8211; Increase Jeet Kune Do&#8217;s fourth strike damage from 30 to 35.<br \/>&#8211; Increase Dragon&#8217;s Defense maximum duration from 1s to 1.2s.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Namor<\/p>\n<p>More power in his base form, but his Team-Up is toned down.<br \/>&#8211; Reduce Aquatic Dominion time for a single charge from 12s to 10s.\u00a0<br \/>&#8211; Increase default Monstro Spawn Health from 100 to 125 and Damage from 17 to 18.<br \/>&#8211; Increase Enhanced Monstro Spawn Damage from 11 to 12.<\/p>\n<p>STRATEGIST<\/p>\n<p>Cloak &amp; Dagger<\/p>\n<p>Ty and Tandy&#8217;s support is getting a shakeup, healing and flexibility updated!<br \/>&#8211; Reduce Dagger Storm Healing from 55\/s to 45\/s.<br \/>New Effect: When a Spell Field is created, allies in range get a One-Time Healing of 60.<br \/>&#8211; Veil of Lightforce &amp; Terror Cape Adjustments:<br \/>These 2 abilities now share charges, capped out at 2 with each taking 12s to recharge. After using either, both abilities enter a 2s cooldown.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Gambit<\/p>\n<p>The King of Cards takes a hit to his healing and ultimate.<br \/>&#8211; Reduce Big Easy Impact Healing Amount per explosion from 25 to 15 (total from 75 to 45).<br \/>&#8211; Reduce Ragin&#8217; Royal Flush&#8217;s Healing from 75\/s to 55\/s.<br \/>&#8211; Bridge Boost bounces on a single target are now set to a maximum of 2.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Invisible Woman<\/p>\n<p>Sue Storm is a little less unbreakable and her protection a little less potent.<br \/>&#8211; Reduce Guardian Shield value from 250 to 200.<br \/>&#8211; Reduce shield restoration rate after reclaiming from 42\/s to 34\/s (total time unchanged).<br \/>&#8211; Reduce Guardian Shield healing to Invisible Woman from 50\/s to 25\/s.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Rocket Raccoon<\/p>\n<p>Rocket&#8217;s on a bit of a slow-down!<br \/>&#8211; Reduce Movement Speed during Wild Crawl from 10m\/s to 8m\/s.<\/p>\n<p>TEAM-UP ABILITIES<\/p>\n<p>BALANCE CHANGES<\/p>\n<p>Deep Wrath (Hela &#8211; Namor)<\/p>\n<p>No more tidal waves of pain. Namor&#8217;s team-up gets nerfed!<br \/>&#8211; Increase Tidal Dirge cooldown from 20s to 30s.<br \/>&#8211; Reduce Undead Monstro Damage from 12 to 10.<br \/>\u00b7Reduce Berserk state Undead Monstro Damage from 7 to 6.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Vibrant Vitality (Mantis &#8211; Groot\/Loki)<\/p>\n<p>Loki&#8217;s blessing is less overwhelming.<br \/>&#8211; Reduce Deific Blessing ally Damage Boost effect from 25% to 15%.<\/p>\n<p>ADJUSTED OR REMOVED<\/p>\n<p>Ever-Burning Bond (Human Torch &#8211; Spider-Man)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; This fiery partnership has been extinguished! Team-up removed!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Rocket Network (Rocket Raccoon &#8211; Peni Parker\/Star-Lord)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Peni Parker loses the Armored Spider-Nest ability she previously gained through her Team-Up with Rocket Raccoon.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>NEW<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Pool&#8217;s Interdimensional Toy Box (Deadpool &#8211; Jeff the Land Shark)<\/p>\n<p>It s a pocket universe of shenanigans!<br \/>&#8211; Jeff gains the Jeff&#8217;s Cuddle Buddy ability through his Team-Up with Deadpool.<br \/>&#8211; As the Team-Up Anchor, Deadpool gains:<br \/>Vanguard: +50 Health<br \/>Duelist: +5% Damage<br \/>Strategist: +5% Healing<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Parker Power-Up (Peni Parker &#8211; Spider-Man)<\/p>\n<p>Spiders stick together!<br \/>&#8211; Spider-Man unlocks the new Sticky Spider-Bomb ability through his team-up with Peni Parker.<br \/>&#8211; As the Team-Up Anchor, Peni Parker gains a Health increase of 50.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Marvel Rivals universe is ever-evolving, and we have plenty more surprises and updates on the horizon. Stay tuned to our official announcements for more!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/discord.gg\/marvelrivals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discord<\/a>|<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/MarvelRivals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">X<\/a>|<a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/marvelrivals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>|<a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/marvelrivals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>|<a href=\"http:\/\/tiktok.com\/@marvelrivals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TikTok<\/a>|<a href=\"http:\/\/youtube.com\/@MarvelRivals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>|<a href=\"http:\/\/twitch.tv\/marvelrivals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitch<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The multiverse keeps shifting! 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