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Marvel Rivals buffs and nerfs: September 2026

Every buff and nerf from the 6 official updates Nerf Radar tracked for Marvel Rivals in September 2026: 46 buffs and 33 nerfs in all.
Buff 46Nerf 33
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Most buffed and nerfed

The 10 entries with the most buffs and nerfs in September 2026, of 36 with at least one. A count of changes, not a measure of their size.

ChangedBuffsNerfsPatches
Magneto051
The Hood051
Iron Fist311
Cloak & Dagger031
Devil Dinosaur301
Emma Frost301
Jeff the Land Shark301
Peni Parker301
Rogue301
Scarlet Witch121

Marvel Rivals Version 20261001 Patch Notes (Sep 30, 2026)

· No buffs or nerfs among its 3 changes · Full breakdown → · Official notes ↗

Marvel Rivals Version 20260924 Patch Notes (Sep 23, 2026)

· No buffs or nerfs among its 2 changes · Full breakdown → · Official notes ↗

Marvel Rivals Version 20260917 Patch Notes (Sep 16, 2026)

· No buffs or nerfs among its 7 changes · Full breakdown → · Official notes ↗

Marvel Rivals Version 20260911 Patch Notes (Sep 9, 2026)

· No buffs or nerfs among its 13 changes · Full breakdown → · Official notes ↗

Marvel Rivals Version 20260911 Balance Post (Sep 8, 2026)

· 46 buffs and 33 nerfs among its 118 changes · Full breakdown → · Official notes ↗

Buffs (46)

Captain America

Buff
Base Health
The update increases Captain America's base Health from 300 to 350.
300→350
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Increase base Health from 300 to 350.
Buff
Voltaic Union duration
Captain America: When selecting the Team-Up with Thor, increase Voltaic Union duration from 7s to 10s.
7s→10s
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When selecting the Team-Up with Thor, increase Voltaic Union duration from 7s to 10s.

Deadpool (Vanguard)

Buff
Deadpool (Vanguard): Increase healing gained during The Ban Hammer and The Ban Hammer — Upgraded from 25/s to 35/s. Increase Bonus Health gained when releasing The Ban Hammer (Ultimate Ability) and The Big Test (Ultimate Ability) from 200 to 300.
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Increase healing gained during The Ban Hammer and The Ban Hammer - Upgraded from 25/s to 35/s. Increase Bonus Health gained when releasing The Ban Hammer (Ultimate Ability) and The Big Test (Ultimate Ability) from 200 to 300.
Buff
Bleed duration stacked on enemies per Impact Beam hit
The update increases Devil Dinosaur's Bleed duration stacked on enemies per Impact Beam hit from 0.5s to 1s.
0.5s→1s
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Increase Bleed duration stacked on enemies per Impact Beam hit from 0.5s to 1s.
Buff
Bleed damage
The update increases Devil Dinosaur's Bleed damage from 0.75% to 1.2%.
0.75%→1.2%
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Increase Bleed damage from 0.75% to 1.2%.
Buff
Primal Punishment projectile speed
Devil Dinosaur: When selecting the Team-Up with Punisher, increase Primal Punishment projectile speed from 120m/s to 150m/s.
120m/s→150m/s
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When selecting the Team-Up with Punisher, increase Primal Punishment projectile speed from 120m/s to 150m/s.
Buff
Doctor Strange: Increase Daggers of Denak projectile speed from 60m/s to 80m/s and reduce attack interval between casts from 0.9s to 0.8s.
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Increase Daggers of Denak projectile speed from 60m/s to 80m/s and reduce attack interval between casts from 0.9s to 0.8s.
Buff
Base health
The update increases Emma Frost's base health from 650 to 675.
650→675
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Increase base health from 650 to 675.
Buff
The range of Telepathic Pulse
Emma Frost: Increase the range of Telepathic Pulse from 18m to 20m.
18m→20m
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Increase the range of Telepathic Pulse from 18m to 20m.
Buff
Carbon Crush dash distance
The update increases Emma Frost's Carbon Crush dash distance from 7m to 8.5m.
7m→8.5m
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Increase Carbon Crush dash distance from 7m to 8.5m.

Groot

Buff
Bonus Health gained when awakening an Ironwood Wall
The update increases Groot's Bonus Health gained when awakening an Ironwood Wall from 40 to 50.
40→50
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Increase Bonus Health gained when awakening an Ironwood Wall from 40 to 50.
Buff
Cyber-Web Cluster firing interval
The update reduces Peni Parker's Cyber-Web Cluster firing interval from 0.3s to 0.25s.
0.3s→0.25s
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Reduce Cyber-Web Cluster firing interval from 0.3s to 0.25s.
Buff
Vibranium Mech cooldown
Peni Parker: When selecting the Team-Up with Black Panther, reduce Vibranium Mech cooldown from 20s to 15s.
20s→15s
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When selecting the Team-Up with Black Panther, reduce Vibranium Mech cooldown from 20s to 15s.
Buff
Cyber-Web Cluster firing interval
Peni Parker: Enhanced Effect: Reduce Cyber-Web Cluster firing interval from 0.2s to 0.18s.
0.2s→0.18s
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Enhanced Effect: Reduce Cyber-Web Cluster firing interval from 0.2s to 0.18s.
Buff
Regenerative Shield capacity
The update increases Rogue's Regenerative Shield capacity from 250 to 275.
250→275
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Increase Regenerative Shield capacity from 250 to 275.
Buff
Energy regeneration speed while Defensive Stance is inactive
The update increases Rogue's Energy regeneration speed while Defensive Stance is inactive from 15/s to 25/s.
15/s→25/s
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Increase Energy regeneration speed while Defensive Stance is inactive from 15/s to 25/s.
Buff
The Maximum Health gained when using Ability Absorption on a Vanguard
The update increases Rogue's Maximum Health gained when using Ability Absorption on a Vanguard from 125 to 150.
125→150
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Increase the Maximum Health gained when using Ability Absorption on a Vanguard from 125 to 150.

Thor

Buff
Base Health
The update increases Thor's base Health from 300 to 325.
300→325
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Increase base Health from 300 to 325.
Buff
Damage to enemies crossing the boundary after casting Lightning Realm
The update increases Thor's damage to enemies crossing the boundary after casting Lightning Realm from 40 to 50.
40→50
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Increase damage to enemies crossing the boundary after casting Lightning Realm from 40 to 50.
Buff
Divine Armory cooldown
Thor: When selecting the Team-Up with Angela, reduce Divine Armory cooldown from 20s to 15s.
20s→15s
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When selecting the Team-Up with Angela, reduce Divine Armory cooldown from 20s to 15s.

Blade

Buff
The extra maximum stacks gained during Bloodline Awakening
Blade: Enhanced Effect: Increase the extra maximum stacks gained during Bloodline Awakening from 2 to 4.
2→4
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Enhanced Effect: Increase the extra maximum stacks gained during Bloodline Awakening from 2 to 4.

Deadpool (Duelist)

Buff
Dual Desert Eagles - Duelist single shot damage
The update increases Deadpool's Dual Desert Eagles — Duelist single shot damage from 38 to 42.
38→42
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Increase Dual Desert Eagles - Duelist single shot damage from 38 to 42.

Iron Fist

Buff
Damage for the first four strikes of Jeet Kune Do
Iron Fist: Increase damage for the first four strikes of Jeet Kune Do from 35 to 38, and the fifth hit from 55 to 60.
35→38
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Increase damage for the first four strikes of Jeet Kune Do from 35 to 38, and the fifth hit from 55 to 60.
Buff
The damage dealt to enemies by the enhanced second hit
Iron Fist: Enhanced Effect: Increase the damage dealt to enemies by the enhanced second hit from 45 to 50.
45→50
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Enhanced Effect: Increase the damage dealt to enemies by the enhanced second hit from 45 to 50.
Buff
The energy cost of Living Chi
Iron Fist: Reduce the energy cost of Living Chi (Ultimate Ability) from 3400 to 3100.
3400→3100
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Reduce the energy cost of Living Chi (Ultimate Ability) from 3400 to 3100.

Namor

Buff
Trident of Neptune damage per shot
Namor: Increase Trident of Neptune damage per shot from 75 to 80.
75→80
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Increase Trident of Neptune damage per shot from 75 to 80.
Buff
Namor: When selecting the Team-Up with Hulk, reduce Gamma Monstro cooldown from 30s to 25s, and increase its single-hit damage from 5 to 5.5.
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When selecting the Team-Up with Hulk, reduce Gamma Monstro cooldown from 30s to 25s, and increase its single-hit damage from 5 to 5.5.
Buff
Psylocke: Increase Wing Shurikens projectile speed from 120m/s to 150m/s and increase damage per individual shuriken from 9 to 10.
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Increase Wing Shurikens projectile speed from 120m/s to 150m/s and increase damage per individual shuriken from 9 to 10.
Buff
Chthonian Burst cast interval
Scarlet Witch: Reduce Chthonian Burst cast interval from 0.5s to 0.4s (DPS to enemies increased from 160 to 200).
0.5s→0.4s
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Reduce Chthonian Burst cast interval from 0.5s to 0.4s (DPS to enemies increased from 160 to 200).

Spider-Man

Buff
Amazing Combo cooldown
The update reduces Spider-Man's Amazing Combo cooldown from 2s to 1s.
2s→1s
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Reduce Amazing Combo cooldown from 2s to 1s.
Buff
Parker Power-Up cooldown
Spider-Man: When selecting the Team-Up with Peni Parker, reduce Parker Power-Up cooldown from 15s to 10s.
15s→10s
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When selecting the Team-Up with Peni Parker, reduce Parker Power-Up cooldown from 15s to 10s.

Star-Lord

Buff
Regenerative Shield capacity
The update increases Star-Lord's Regenerative Shield capacity from 100 to 125.
100→125
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Increase Regenerative Shield capacity from 100 to 125.
Buff
Time needed to fully recharge energy
Star-Lord: Increase energy regeneration speed for Rocket Propulsion; reduce time needed to fully recharge energy from 18s to 15s.
18s→15s
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Increase energy regeneration speed for Rocket Propulsion; reduce time needed to fully recharge energy from 18s to 15s.
Buff
Blaster Barrage damage
The update increases Star-Lord's Blaster Barrage damage from 75/s to 80/s.
75/s→80/s
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Increase Blaster Barrage damage from 75/s to 80/s.

Wolverine

Buff
Percentage Damage dealt per Kinetic Claws hit for each point of Rage
Wolverine: When selecting the Team-Up with Cyclops, increase Percentage Damage dealt per Kinetic Claws hit for each point of Rage from 0.01% to 0.012%.
0.01%→0.012%
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When selecting the Team-Up with Cyclops, increase Percentage Damage dealt per Kinetic Claws hit for each point of Rage from 0.01% to 0.012%.

Deadpool (Strategist)

Buff
Base Health
The update increases Deadpool's base Health from 250 to 275.
250→275
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Increase base Health from 250 to 275.
Buff
The update reduces Deadpool's Deadpool In Your Area — Strategist and Deadpool In Your Area — Strategist Upgraded cooldown from 12s to 10s.
12s→10s
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Reduce Deadpool In Your Area - Strategist and Deadpool In Your Area - Strategist Upgraded cooldown from 12s to 10s.
Buff
Joyful Splash healing amount
The update increases Jeff the Land Shark's Joyful Splash healing amount from 130/s to 140/s.
130/s→140/s
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Increase Joyful Splash healing amount from 130/s to 140/s.
Buff
Jeff the Land Shark: Increase Aqua Burst projectile speed from 100m/s to 150m/s and increase projectile damage from 25 to 30.
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Increase Aqua Burst projectile speed from 100m/s to 150m/s and increase projectile damage from 25 to 30.
Buff
The healing pool's provided healing amount
Jeff the Land Shark: After casting It's Jeff! (Ultimate Ability), increase the healing pool's provided healing amount from 100/s to 130/s.
100/s→130/s
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After casting It's Jeff! (Ultimate Ability), increase the healing pool's provided healing amount from 100/s to 130/s.
Buff
Mystical Missile healing amount
The update increases Loki's Mystical Missile healing amount from 10 to 15.
10→15
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Increase Mystical Missile healing amount from 10 to 15.
Buff
Continuous self-healing during stealth
Loki: After casting Deception, increase continuous self-healing during stealth from 20/s to 30/s.
20/s→30/s
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After casting Deception, increase continuous self-healing during stealth from 20/s to 30/s.

Luna Snow

Buff
Self-healing provided by Cryo Heart
The update increases Luna Snow's self-healing provided by Cryo Heart from 30/s to 35/s.
30/s→35/s
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Increase self-healing provided by Cryo Heart from 30/s to 35/s.

Mantis

Buff
Mantis: In the soul form, increase area healing provided from 5/s to 30/s, and increase healing field radius from 5m to 8m.
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In the soul form, increase area healing provided from 5/s to 30/s, and increase healing field radius from 5m to 8m.

White Fox

Buff
Yeowoo Guseul direct hit healing amount
White Fox: Increase Yeowoo Guseul direct hit healing amount from 50 to 55, and bounce hit healing from 35 to 40.
50→55
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Increase Yeowoo Guseul direct hit healing amount from 50 to 55, and bounce hit healing from 35 to 40.
Buff
The healing provided by the surrounding healing field
White Fox: During Fox Form Awakening, increase the healing provided by the surrounding healing field from 35 to 40.
35→40
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During Fox Form Awakening, increase the healing provided by the surrounding healing field from 35 to 40.

Nerfs (33)

Strategists

Nerf
Healing-to-energy conversion
Strategists: Reduce healing-to-energy conversion from 70% to 65%.
70%→65%
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Reduce healing-to-energy conversion from 70% to 65%.
Nerf
Damage-to-energy conversion
Strategists: Reduce damage-to-energy conversion from 55% to 50%.
55%→50%
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Reduce damage-to-energy conversion from 55% to 50%.
Nerf
The maximum damage the illusions can take
Angela: When selecting the Team-Up with Loki, reduce the maximum damage the illusions can take from 250 to 150.
250→150
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When selecting the Team-Up with Loki, reduce the maximum damage the illusions can take from 250 to 150.
Nerf
Base health
The update reduces Magneto's base health from 650 to 600.
650→600
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Reduce base health from 650 to 600.
Nerf
Metal Bulwark and Iron Bulwark Shield Value
The update reduces Magneto's Metal Bulwark and Iron Bulwark Shield Value from 250 to 200.
250→200
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Reduce Metal Bulwark and Iron Bulwark Shield Value from 250 to 200.
Nerf
Metallic Chaos cooldown
Magneto: When selecting the Team-Up with Scarlet Witch, increase Metallic Chaos cooldown from 12s to 18s.
12s→18s
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When selecting the Team-Up with Scarlet Witch, increase Metallic Chaos cooldown from 12s to 18s.
Nerf
Chaos Greatsword spell field damage
Magneto: During Metallic Chaos, reduce Chaos Greatsword spell field damage from 40 to 35 (total single-strike damage reduced from 85 to 80).
40→35
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During Metallic Chaos, reduce Chaos Greatsword spell field damage from 40 to 35 (total single-strike damage reduced from 85 to 80).
Nerf
Mag-Cannon single projectile damage
Magneto: Enhanced Effect: Reduce Mag-Cannon single projectile damage from 20 to 10 (total single-shot damage reduced from 45 to 35).
20→10
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Enhanced Effect: Reduce Mag-Cannon single projectile damage from 20 to 10 (total single-shot damage reduced from 45 to 35).

The Hood

Nerf
Base health
The update reduces The Hood's base health from 600 to 550.
600→550
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Reduce base health from 600 to 550.
Nerf
Mantle of Oblivion cooldown
The Hood: Increase Mantle of Oblivion cooldown from 10s to 12s.
10s→12s
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Increase Mantle of Oblivion cooldown from 10s to 12s.
Nerf
Abyssal Veil Damage Reduction ratio against enemy projectiles
The update reduces The Hood's Abyssal Veil Damage Reduction ratio against enemy projectiles from 35% to 20%.
35%→20%
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Reduce Abyssal Veil Damage Reduction ratio against enemy projectiles from 35% to 20%.
Nerf
Damage to Bonus Health conversion during Demon of the End
The Hood: Reduce Damage to Bonus Health conversion during Demon of the End (Ultimate Ability) from 60% to 50%.
60%→50%
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Reduce Damage to Bonus Health conversion during Demon of the End (Ultimate Ability) from 60% to 50%.
Nerf
Leaded Transformation Single-Hit Damage
The update reduces The Hood's Leaded Transformation Single-Hit Damage from 4 to 3.5.
4→3.5
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Reduce Leaded Transformation Single-Hit Damage from 4 to 3.5.
Nerf
Base health
The update reduces The Thing's base health from 750 to 725.
750→725
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Reduce base health from 750 to 725.
Nerf
The Thing: Increase Yancy Street Charge cooldown from 10s to 12s and reduce spell field duration from 5s to 4s.
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Increase Yancy Street Charge cooldown from 10s to 12s and reduce spell field duration from 5s to 4s.
Nerf
The Thing: When selecting the Team-Up with Human Torch, increase Two-in-One cooldown from 15s to 18s, and reduce its duration from 10s to 8s.
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When selecting the Team-Up with Human Torch, increase Two-in-One cooldown from 15s to 18s, and reduce its duration from 10s to 8s.

Black Widow

Nerf
The energy cost of Assassin's Focus
Black Widow: Increase the energy cost of Assassin's Focus (Ultimate Ability) from 2800 to 3100.
2800→3100
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Increase the energy cost of Assassin's Focus (Ultimate Ability) from 2800 to 3100.

Elsa Bloodstone

Nerf
Bonus Health gained after casting Helix Advance and Ruthless Pursuit
The update reduces Elsa Bloodstone's Bonus Health gained after casting Helix Advance and Ruthless Pursuit from 30 to 25.
30→25
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Reduce Bonus Health gained after casting Helix Advance and Ruthless Pursuit from 30 to 25.
Nerf
Smoky Snare cooldown
Elsa Bloodstone: When selecting the Team-Up with Devil Dinosaur, increase Smoky Snare cooldown from 12s to 15s.
12s→15s
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When selecting the Team-Up with Devil Dinosaur, increase Smoky Snare cooldown from 12s to 15s.

Iron Fist

Nerf
The Team-Up skill cooldown
The update increases Iron Fist's Team-Up skill cooldown from 8s to 12s.
8s→12s
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Increase the Team-Up skill cooldown from 8s to 12s.

Magik

Nerf
Void Pentagram cooldown
Magik: When selecting the Team-Up with The Hood, increase Void Pentagram cooldown from 15s to 20s.
15s→20s
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When selecting the Team-Up with The Hood, increase Void Pentagram cooldown from 15s to 20s.
Nerf
The Limbo Demon Health Boost
Magik: Enhanced Effect: Reduce the Limbo Demon Health Boost from 100 to 25 (total Health reduced from 200 to 125).
100→25
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Enhanced Effect: Reduce the Limbo Demon Health Boost from 100 to 25 (total Health reduced from 200 to 125).
Nerf
Movement speed boost gained during Mystic Projection
The update reduces Scarlet Witch's movement speed boost gained during Mystic Projection from 50% to 35%.
50%→35%
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Reduce movement speed boost gained during Mystic Projection from 50% to 35%.
Nerf
Healing received during Mystic Projection
Scarlet Witch: When selecting the Team-Up with Jubilee, Enhanced Effect: Reduce healing received during Mystic Projection from 42/s to 30/s.
42/s→30/s
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When selecting the Team-Up with Jubilee, Enhanced Effect: Reduce healing received during Mystic Projection from 42/s to 30/s.
Nerf
Time required for a single charge of Tainted Voltage
Winter Soldier: Increase time required for a single charge of Tainted Voltage from 5s to 6s.
5s→6s
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Increase time required for a single charge of Tainted Voltage from 5s to 6s.
Nerf
The slow effect applied upon Tainted Voltage hitting an enemy
The update reduces Winter Soldier's slow effect applied upon Tainted Voltage hitting an enemy from 35% to 25%.
35%→25%
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Reduce the slow effect applied upon Tainted Voltage hitting an enemy from 35% to 25%.
Nerf
Bonus Health generated by Ceaseless Charge
Winter Soldier: When selecting the Team-Up with Elsa Bloodstone, Enhanced Effect: Reduce Bonus Health generated by Ceaseless Charge from 70 to 55 while the Team-Up is active.
70→55
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When selecting the Team-Up with Elsa Bloodstone, Enhanced Effect: Reduce Bonus Health generated by Ceaseless Charge from 70 to 55 while the Team-Up is active.
Nerf
The Vulnerable effect applied to enemies hit by Terror Cape
Cloak & Dagger: In Cloak form, reduce the Vulnerable effect applied to enemies hit by Terror Cape from 28% to 20%.
28%→20%
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In Cloak form, reduce the Vulnerable effect applied to enemies hit by Terror Cape from 28% to 20%.
Nerf
The area healing provided after a Lightforce Dagger hits
Cloak & Dagger: In Dagger form, reduce the area healing provided after a Lightforce Dagger hits from 25 to 20.
25→20
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In Dagger form, reduce the area healing provided after a Lightforce Dagger hits from 25 to 20.
Nerf
Frozen Haven ice shield duration
Cloak & Dagger: When selecting the Team-Up with Luna Snow, reduce Frozen Haven ice shield duration from 2.5s to 2s.
2.5s→2s
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When selecting the Team-Up with Luna Snow, reduce Frozen Haven ice shield duration from 2.5s to 2s.

Invisible Woman

Nerf
Orb Projection healing on return
The update reduces Invisible Woman's Orb Projection healing on return from 45 to 40.
45→40
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Reduce Orb Projection healing on return from 45 to 40.

Mantis

Nerf
Charge time for a single Life Orb
The update increases Mantis' charge time for a single Life Orb from 3s to 4s.
3s→4s
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Increase charge time for a single Life Orb from 3s to 4s.

Ultron

Nerf
Ultron: After casting Imperative: Firewall, reduce Bonus Health provided to Ultron from 65 to 40, and reduce Bonus Health provided to nearby allies from 50 to 40.
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After casting Imperative: Firewall, reduce Bonus Health provided to Ultron from 65 to 40, and reduce Bonus Health provided to nearby allies from 50 to 40.

Marvel Rivals Version 20260903 Patch Notes (Sep 2, 2026)

· No buffs or nerfs among its 2 changes · Full breakdown → · Official notes ↗