Marvel Rivals Version 20260807 changes 18 heroes across Vanguard, Duelist and Strategist roles. The 4 August official balance post previews stronger options for characters including Devil Dinosaur, Doctor Strange, Moon Knight, Phoenix, Wolverine, Jubilee, Loki and White Fox, while reducing control or durability for Peni Parker, Venom and several Team-Up effects.
The most structural change belongs to Peni Parker: Cyber-Web Snare no longer immobilises on the first hit. It now applies a short slow and a Web-Tracer mark, with immobilisation requiring a second snare during the mark window.
Marvel Rivals August 7 balance changes at a glance
- 18 heroes affected: Six Vanguards, eight Duelists and four Strategists.
- Peni Parker: Less immediate control and a lower Cyber-Web bonus-health cap.
- Venom: Less bonus health and a longer swing cooldown.
- Wolverine: Builds Rage faster and keeps it longer.
- Moon Knight: Better bounce damage, mobility and Team-Up sustain.
- White Fox: Cheaper Ultimate with an automatic nearby ally buff.
Vanguard changes
| Hero | Confirmed change |
|---|---|
| Devil Dinosaur | Frenzied Feast maximum-health damage rises from 5% to 8% on the first four attacks and from 10% to 12% on the fifth. Surf & Turf can last 5 seconds instead of 4 and heals allies for 60 instead of 40. |
| Doctor Strange | Daggers of Denak damage rises from 16 to 18 and charges from 10 to 12. The Hulk Team-Up reduces Gamma Maelstrom cooldown from 8 to 6 seconds. |
| Magneto | Metallic Chaos gains a minor launch effect when used with Scarlet Witch. |
| Peni Parker | The first Cyber-Web Snare applies a 30% slow for 1 second and a 5-second Web-Tracer. A second hit immobilises for 0.7 seconds. The snare gains two charges, while the Cyber-Web bonus-health cap falls from 200 to 150. |
| Rogue | Defensive Stance damage reduction rises from 55% to 60%, and Regenerative Shield capacity rises from 250 to 275. |
| Venom | Symbiotic Resilience bonus health falls from 120% to 110% of lost health, while Venom Swing cooldown increases from 8 to 10 seconds. |
Peni’s change shifts reliable immobilisation from one hit to a two-step setup. Venom also has less room to escape after spending his defensive resources, while Rogue and Doctor Strange become more forgiving in sustained fights.
Duelist changes
| Hero | Confirmed change |
|---|---|
| Black Panther | The Storm Team-Up area damage falls from 40 to 30 and cooldown rises from 12 to 15 seconds. |
| Cyclops | Each Optic Blast hit reduces Ricochet Force cooldown by 0.25 seconds instead of 0.15. The Gambit Team-Up raises Concussive Beam attack frequency from 10% to 15%. |
| Elsa Bloodstone | The Devil Dinosaur Team-Up trap falls from 100 to 50 health and from 1.5 to 1.2 seconds of control. |
| Hela | Undead Monstro damage in the Namor Team-Up falls from 15 to 10 per hit. |
| Moon Knight | Crescent Dart and Moon Blade lose 20% damage per bounce instead of 30%. Luminous Moon cooldown falls from 15 to 12 seconds; its base dash lasts 0.35 seconds and travels 15 metres, while the enhanced exit heals 20 health per second for 3 seconds. |
| Phoenix | Spark detonation damage rises from 35 to 40 and area damage from 12 to 15. Rogue Team-Up damage rises from 45 to 55. |
| Wolverine | Rage gained per hit rises from 5 to 8, decay waits 5 seconds instead of 4, and maximum-Rage decay slows from 15 to 10 per second. |
| Scarlet Witch | The Doctor Strange Team-Up gives an 8-second Mystic Burst window with an 8-second cooldown in its base form; the enhanced form becomes a toggle with no energy cost for its missiles. |
Moon Knight and Wolverine receive the broadest direct buffs in this role. Several Team-Up reductions, however, target burst or control rather than the hero’s complete base kit.
Strategist changes
| Hero | Confirmed change |
|---|---|
| Gambit | The Magneto Team-Up field launches enemies every 1 second instead of every 0.5 seconds. |
| Jubilee | Energy Plasmoids damage rises from 10 to 11 and healing from 14 to 15 per hit. |
| Loki | Mystical Missile projectile speed rises from 100 to 120 metres per second. |
| White Fox | Kumiho Unleashed energy cost falls from 4,800 to 4,300. Casting it automatically grants Blessed by the Nine to allies within 10 metres for 3 seconds. |
Jubilee and Loki receive straightforward consistency improvements. White Fox gains both more frequent Ultimate access and an immediate team benefit around the cast point.
What the patch means for team composition
The official numbers support three cautious conclusions. First, Peni and Venom players need more deliberate defensive timing. Second, Moon Knight and Wolverine should retain offensive pressure more reliably. Third, Team-Up selection still matters because many of the changes apply only when specific partners are present.
The balance post does not provide win-rate targets, rank-specific data or a complete meta forecast. Actual team priorities may differ across skill levels and later hotfixes, so these changes should be treated as the confirmed mechanical baseline rather than a guaranteed tier list.
