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Scarlet Witch: change history

12 changes across 5 patches (Aug 26, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026), newest first. Nerf Radar tracks the 10 most recent official updates for Marvel Rivals, back to Aug 19, 2026.
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  1. Nerf
    Chthonian Burst single-shot spell field damage
    The update reduces Scarlet Witch's Chthonian Burst single-shot spell field damage from 40 to 35.
    40→35
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    Reduce Chthonian Burst single-shot spell field damage from 40 to 35.
  2. Adjust
    Significantly reduced the probability of the Scarlet Witch being immune to incoming damage during Reality Erasure (Ultimate Ability) wind up.
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    Significantly reduced the probability of the Scarlet Witch being immune to incoming damage during Reality Erasure (Ultimate Ability) wind up.
  3. Adjust
    Scarlet Witch's abilities and gameplay are reworked; the balance post has the full breakdown.
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    We have completed a rework of Scarlet Witch's abilities and gameplay to better channel her hex-casting might.
  4. Adjust
    Scarlet Witch: New Ability — Scarlet Hex: Upon casting, Scarlet Witch unleashes a magic shockwave in a 20m long, 8m wide rectangular area in front of her, dealing 40 damage to enemies caught inside and applying a Chaos Mark.
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    New Ability - Scarlet Hex: Upon casting, Scarlet Witch unleashes a magic shockwave in a 20m long, 8m wide rectangular area in front of her, dealing 40 damage to enemies caught inside and applying a Chaos Mark.
    Adjust
    Scarlet Witch: Add New Passive Ability: When Scarlet Witch deals damage to enemies bearing a Chaos Mark, 25% of the damage converts into Bonus Health for herself, up to a cap of 50.
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    Add New Passive Ability: When Scarlet Witch deals damage to enemies bearing a Chaos Mark, 25% of the damage converts into Bonus Health for herself, up to a cap of 50.
    Adjust
    Chaos Control damage
    Scarlet Witch: Reduce Chaos Control damage from 85/s to 75/s. Chaos Control now deals identical damage to all enemies bearing a Chaos Mark within a 20m, 120° cone shape in front of her.
    85/s→75/s
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    Reduce Chaos Control damage from 85/s to 75/s. Chaos Control now deals identical damage to all enemies bearing a Chaos Mark within a 20m, 120° cone shape in front of her.
    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).
    Adjust
    Scarlet Witch: Adjust Dark Seal effect: Instead of periodically stunning enemies within range, it will now only apply a stun effect upon the initial detonation, lasting 0.3s.
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    Adjust Dark Seal effect: Instead of periodically stunning enemies within range, it will now only apply a stun effect upon the initial detonation, lasting 0.3s. While the Dark Seal spell field is active, it continuously deals 20/s damage and applies a 30% slow effect to enemies inside it. Simultaneously, the Dark Seal constantly applies Chaos Marks to enemies within the field.
    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%.
    Adjust
    Scarlet Witch: Adjust Reality Erasure (Ultimate Ability): During the cast wind-up, continuously deal damage to enemies within a 15m radius, scaling up from 50 to 80 over 4s. Additionally, during this time, she has a small chance to be immune to incoming damage.
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    Adjust Reality Erasure (Ultimate Ability): During the cast wind-up, continuously deal damage to enemies within a 15m radius, scaling up from 50 to 80 over 4s. Additionally, during this time, she has a small chance to be immune to incoming damage.
    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.
  5. Fix
    Fixed an offset in the VFX placement when Scarlet Witch used her Floral Tide emote.
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    Scarlet Witch's Chaotic Choreography: Fixed an offset in the VFX placement when Scarlet Witch used her Floral Tide emote. Chaos magic is no excuse for bad beach vibes; Wanda's effects are now precisely on point!

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