What changed for Gambit?

4 changes across 2 patches (Sep 8, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026), newest first.

1. Oct 6, 2026Marvel Rivals Version 20261009 Balance Post (Oct 6, 2026)Buff 2Nerf 1Official notes ↗
   Buff

   Charge time per stack for Healing Hearts and Breaking Spades

   The update reduces Gambit's charge time per stack for Healing Hearts and Breaking Spades from 8s to 7s.

   8s→7s

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   Reduce charge time per stack for Healing Hearts and Breaking Spades from 8s to 7s.

   Nerf

   Gambit: Reduce target search range for Ragin' Royal Flush from 40m to 30m. Reduce the extra Jump Boost effect granted to self and allies from 500 to 300.

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   Reduce target search range for Ragin' Royal Flush from 40m to 30m. Reduce the extra Jump Boost effect granted to self and allies from 500 to 300.

   Buff

   The duration of Sparkling Staff

   Gambit: When selecting the Team-Up with Jubilee, increase the duration of Sparkling Staff from 1.5s to 2s.

   1.5s→2s

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   When selecting the Team-Up with Jubilee, increase the duration of Sparkling Staff from 1.5s to 2s.

2. Sep 8, 2026Marvel Rivals Version 20260911 Balance Post (Sep 8, 2026)Adjust 1Official notes ↗
   Adjust

   Gambit: When selecting the Team-Up with Magneto, adjust the Favorable Odds ability effect: it now only triggers a Launch effect once upon exploding against the environment or a character, removing the previous persistent Launch effect while the spell field is active.

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   When selecting the Team-Up with Magneto, adjust the Favorable Odds ability effect: it now only triggers a Launch effect once upon exploding against the environment or a character, removing the previous persistent Launch effect while the spell field is active.