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Marvel Rivals Version 20250821 Balance Post

Just a few tweaks to keep the action Marvel-ous. Let's see who's getting powered up, and who's facing the nerf hammer!

3 heroes affected · parsed from balance section

Hero changes

Duelist · 2

blade

The Daywalker's resilience just slightly leveled up. Blade's got more staying power for those midnight brawls!

  • BUFFIncrease Lifesteal gained during Bloodline Awakening from 60% to 65%. Reduce self-healing reduction from 40% to 35%.
human torch

Johnny Storm's heat is still on, but his flame's been dialed back just enough for ground heroes to catch their breath!

  • NERFReduce Flame Field (right-click on terrain) Damage Over Time from 25/s to 20/s.
  • NERFReduce Pyro-Prison Damage Over Time from 50/s to 40/s.

Strategist · 1

loki

The God of Mischief and his illusions are a tad less punishing! 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! Discord [http://discord.gg/marvelrivals]|X [http://twitter.com/MarvelRivals]|Facebook [http://facebook.com/marvelrivals]|Instagram [http://instagram.com/marvelrivals]|TikTok [http://tiktok.com/@marvelrivals]|YouTube [http://youtube.com/@MarvelRivals]|Twitch [http://twitch.tv/marvelrivals]

  • NERFReduce Mystical Missile damage dealt by Loki and his illusions to enemies from 30 to 25. (Healing for teammates remains unchanged.)

Full notes (raw)

Greeting Rivals! Just a few tweaks to keep the action Marvel-ous. Let's see who's getting powered up, and who's facing the nerf hammer!   ADJUSTMENTS DUELIST BLADE The Daywalker's resilience just slightly leveled up. Blade's got more staying power for those midnight brawls! - Increase Lifesteal gained during Bloodline Awakening from 60% to 65%. Reduce self-healing reduction from 40% to 35%.   HUMAN TORCH Johnny Storm's heat is still on, but his flame's been dialed back just enough for ground heroes to catch their breath! - Reduce Flame Field (right-click on terrain) Damage Over Time from 25/s to 20/s. - Reduce Pyro-Prison Damage Over Time from 50/s to 40/s.   STRATEGIST LOKI The God of Mischief and his illusions are a tad less punishing! - Reduce Mystical Missile damage dealt by Loki and his illusions to enemies from 30 to 25. (Healing for teammates remains unchanged.)   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! Discord [http://discord.gg/marvelrivals]|X [http://twitter.com/MarvelRivals]|Facebook [http://facebook.com/marvelrivals]|Instagram [http://instagram.com/marvelrivals]|TikTok [http://tiktok.com/@marvelrivals]|YouTube [http://youtube.com/@MarvelRivals]|Twitch [http://twitch.tv/marvelrivals]