Marvel Rivals Version 20261009 Balance Post

v20261009Oct 08, 2026official notes ↗

TL;DR

New Mechanic: Missiles launched by Micro-Missile Barrage will automatically track nearby enemies upon release; reduce single-shot damage from 20 to 10. Max locked-on count on a single target is 5. Increase projectile speed from 15m/s to 60m/s.
New Mechanic: Missiles fired via Micro-Missile Barrage during Armor Overdrive will automatically track enemies in front of you upon release; reduce single-shot damage from 15 to 10. Max locked-on count on a single target is 5.
New Mechanic: Provide 25/s Continuous Healing to self during Sparking Sprint.
New effect added when selecting the Team-Up with Blade. Base Effect: Continuously provide 15/s of healing to surrounding allies for 6s during the duration of Vampiric Kin.

In Banner form, increase Gamma Ray Gun projectile speed from 80m/s to 120m/s.
In Banner form, increase gamma energy gained when Gamma Grenade hits self from 50 to 100.
When selecting the Team-Up with Emma Frost, increase damage dealt by the magnetic projection generated via Magnetic Resonance from 45% to 50%. Increase the maximum duration of the magnetic projection from 5s to 6s.
When selecting the Team-Up with Invisible Woman, reduce Unbreakable Forces ability cooldown from 20s to 15s.
Increase Optic Blast single-hit damage from 22 to 23. Increase the cooldown reduction provided to Ricochet Force per Optic Blast hit from 0.25s to 0.3s.
Reduce the energy cost of Ruby Rage (Ultimate Ability) from 3700 to 3400.
When selecting the Team-Up with Gambit, increase the duration of Kinetic Kin from 6s to 8s.
Increase Piercing Arrow projectile speed from 130m/s-195m/s to 140m/s-210m/s.

Reduce base health from 850 to 825.
Enhanced Effect: Reduce the damage threshold required to trigger healing from 150 to 125.
Adjust Shadow Scythe damage from 55 +2% of target's Maximum Health to 50 +2% of target's Maximum Health. Reduce Shockwave damage from 60 to 55.
Reduce Twilight of the Gods (Ultimate Ability) duration from 12s to 10s.
Reduce Living Abyss cooldown from 15s to 12s. Reduce Movement Speed during the ability from 13m/s to 10m/s.
Reduce Chthonian Burst single-shot spell field damage from 40 to 35.
Reduce charge time per stack for Healing Hearts and Breaking Spades from 8s to 7s.
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.

New Mechanic: Missiles fired via Micro-Missile Barrage during Armor Overdrive will automatically track enemies in front of you upon release; reduce single-shot damage from 15 to 10. Max locked-on count on a single target is 5.
New Mechanic: Provide 25/s Continuous Healing to self during Sparking Sprint.
New effect added when selecting the Team-Up with Blade. Base Effect: Continuously provide 15/s of healing to surrounding allies for 6s during the duration of Vampiric Kin.