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After Devil Dinosaur, Cyclops is joining the Marvel Rivals hero roster in the Season 8.5 update. His kit has been revealed in a brand-new trailer, and Cyclops will likely redefine the current hero meta with his arrival. Ahead of his debut, the developers have made adjustments to the current heroes to maintain a healthy balance in the competitive scene. So, check out the buffs and nerfs for each hero in Marvel Rivals Season 8.5 below.

All Marvel Rivals Season 8.5 Buffs

The majority of the heroes in the Marvel Rivals hero roster have been adjusted for the new season. All the new balance changes will be implemented on June 12, 2026, at 9 AM UTC in Marvel Rivals Season 8.5. Having said that, let’s go over the latest buffs and nerfs in Marvel Rivals Season 8.5:

Vanguard Buffs

Angela

Angela‘s survivability and mobility are slightly boosted. The Asgard’s Assassin is now swifter and sturdier than ever!

  • Reduce Assassin’s Charge cooldown from 6s to 4s.
  • In Shielded Stance, increase shield value from 300 to 350. Upon canceling the shield, increase shield recovery rate from 50/s to 60/s. Reduce the interval between shield uses from 1.5s to 1s.

Magneto

The functionality and threat level of Magneto’s Ultimate Ability have been increased. The mutant revolution will not be stopped.

  • Increase Meteor M (Ultimate Ability) maximum duration from 4s to 5s; increase the damage dealt when fully charged from 300 to 350.
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Rogue

Rogue gets a slight increase in her mobility and survivability. Sugah, she’s tougher than ever!

  • Decrease the cooldown of Fatal Attraction from 14s to 12s.
  • Reduce the energy consumption of Defensive Stance from 60/s to 50/s. Increase the absorbed damage energy conversion ratio from 35% to 55%.

Duelist Buffs

Blade

Blade‘s close-range combat capabilities are slightly increased. The Daywalker is ready to carve up the competition!

  • Increase the Unstoppable duration provided after each use of Scarlet Shroud from 0.4s to 1s.
  • While in sword stance, increase the initial hit damage of Daywalker Dash from 20 to 30, and increase the damage per spin from 8 to 10 (total damage increased from 52 to 70).

Elsa Bloodstone

Elsa Bloodstone is getting an increase to her Instinct accumulation speed for a slight bump to her baseline performance. The Bloodstone legacy grows stronger!

  • Reduce the damage required to upgrade the passive skill Inherited Instinct from 1667 to 1111 (the damage-to-rating conversion multiplier is increased from 0.0006 to 0.0009).

Human Torch

Human Torch’s mobility is slightly increased. Flame on, Johnny!

  • Reduce Flaming Meteor cooldown from 20s to 15s.
  • Reduce Plasma Body single charge energize time from 10s to 8s.

Namor

Namor’s Monstro Spawns’ coverage is slightly expanded. The King of Atlantis commands the tides with greater frequency!

  • Increase the Aquatic Dominion cooldown reduction granted when Trident of Neptune hits enemies from 1s to 1.3s.

Strategist Buffs

Adam Warlock

Adam’s damage-to-healing conversion efficiency is slightly increased. The Golden Gladiator’s cosmic karma flows more smoothly!

  • Increase the Avatar Life Stream charge time reduction when Cosmic Cluster hits enemies from 0.48s to 0.6s.

Cloak & Dagger

Cloak & Dagger are seeing an increase in baseline healing capabilities. The divine duo brings even more light to the shadows!

  • When Lightforce Dagger directly hits allies, reduce the single-target healing from 16 to 12, and increases the spell field healing from 16 to 20 (for directly hit teammates, the healing remains the same, but the AoE healing is increased).
  • Increase the healing boost ratio provided by Veil of Lightforce ability from 15% to 20%.

Deadpool(Strategist)

Deadpool is seeing a slight increase in his baseline healing capabilities. The Merc with a Mouth is handing out even more Band-Aids!

  • In gun form, increase Bouncing Bobblehead’s continuous healing provided by the spell field from 40/s to 50/s (standard) and from 50/s to 55/s (upgraded).

All Marvel Rivals Season 8.5 Nerfs

There are an equal number of heroes who are receiving nerfs in Marvel Rivals Season 8.5:

Vanguard Nerfs

Devil Dinosaur

Devil Dinosaur‘s damage, survivability, and crowd control are getting slightly reduced to balance the experience for other Vanguards facing him. Looks like Moon Girl needs to put her big buddy on a slight diet!

  • Remove the knock-down effect from Impact Beam.
  • Increase Buddy Barrier cooldown from 10s to 12s.
  • Reduce the Percentage Damage per second of the Bleed effect from 3% to 1.5%.
Image Credit: NetEase Games

Duelist Nerfs

Black Cat

We are increasing the Fortune cost to purchase relics, decreasing her Fortune acquisition efficiency, and lowering her survivability and damage. Black Cat‘s luck might have finally run out!

  • Reduce Cat’s Cradle damage from 50 to 40; remove one charge, changing it to a cooldown, and reduce the cooldown from 10s to 8s.
  • Reduce Phantom Pursuit damage from 75 to 70.
  • Increase the Fortune cost for Chernobog’s Crystal, Ring of Zona, and Mento-Fish from 200 to 300. Increase the Fortune cost for Faltine Flame Orb from 100 to 300, and it can no longer reveal enemies behind objects.
  • Reduce Calling Card (Ultimate Ability) dash targeting distance from 60m to 40m. Participating in eliminations no longer refreshes the remaining duration; instead, it adds 3s to the current remaining time, up to a maximum of 10s.
    Increase the Ultimate’s second hit base damage from 30 to 70, but remove the Percentage Damage (for 250 Health enemies, total damage of 2 attacks is reduced from 110 to 100; for 600 Health enemies, total damage of 2 attacks is reduced from 180 to 100). Additionally, reduce the Fortune gained from this attack from 300 to 200.

Daredevil

Daredevil‘s ability to scout enemy team positions while roaming the outskirts is being reduced, lowering his engagement distance and post-engagement survivability. The Man Without Fear will need to rely a bit more on his other senses now!

  • Reduce Radar Sense’s maximum detection range from 50m to 40m.
  • Reduce Sonic Pursuit’s dash targeting distance from 20m to 12m.
  • Reduce “Objection!”‘s duration from 1.5s to 1.2s.

Moon Knight

Moon Knight‘s damage capabilities are reduced. Khonshu demands a bit more precision from his avatar!

  • Reduce Crescent Dart single-shot damage from 25 to 23.
  • Reduce Moon Blade damage from 80 to 70.
  • When Crescent Darts and Moon Blades bounce between enemies or Ankhs, adjust the damage attenuation per bounce from 80% to 70% (Moon Knight will now deal less damage when bouncing attacks among multiple targets or off Ankhs).

Phoenix

Phoenix‘s flanking sustain and mid-to-long-range damage capabilities are being slightly reduced. The cosmic flames are burning a little less brightly from afar.

  • Reduce the Healing Over Time provided after detonating Sparks from 10/s to 5/s.
  • Cosmic Flames Damage Falloff: Adjust maximum damage falloff at 30m from 75% to 65% (the distance to KO a 250 Health enemy with two critical hits is shortened from 18m to 16m; at maximum falloff, single hit damage is reduced from 45 to 39; the number of hits required to KO a 250 Health enemy is increased from 5 to 6).

Star-Lord

Peter’s baseline mid- to long-range damage capabilities have been toned down. Time to get a little closer for those legendary plays!

  • Element Guns Damage Falloff: Adjust maximum damage falloff at 25m from 65% to 50% (this does not affect his Ultimate Ability).

Strategist Nerfs

Gambit

The offensive capabilities of Gambit‘s Ultimate are adjusted. The Ragin’ Cajun’s biggest hand is losing a bit of its sting!

  • Reduce the bonus damage multiplier provided by Ragin’ Royal Flush (Ultimate Ability) from 25% to 20%; reduce the movement speed bonus from 40% to 30%.

Ultron

Ultron‘s drone coverage range is taking a hit to lower the buff capabilities provided to allies, and we’re reducing his Ultimate Ability charge speed. The Age of Ultron is facing some minor technical difficulties!

  • Reduce Imperative: Patch the maximum drone attach distance from 35m to 30m.
  • Increase Imperative: Firewall cooldown from 10s to 12s.
  • Increase the energy cost of Rage of Ultron (Ultimate Ability) from 4000 to 4300.

White Fox

White Fox’s baseline crowd control capabilities are being slightly reduced. Ami Han’s mystical charms are a little more contained!

  • Reduce the Charm and Invincibility spell field radius of Spectral Surge from 0.8m to 0.6m.

Team-Up Abilities in Marvel Rivals Season 8.5

In addition to buffs and nerfs, we also receive new and adjusted team-up abilities in Marvel Rivals Season 8.5:

New Team-Up: Blast Slash (Wolverine – Cyclops)

The first team-up ability of Cyclops is with his X-Men brethren, Wolverine. Cyclops’ optic blasts supercharge Wolverine’s claws, and now Logan can unleash his fury across the entire battlefield with increased melee damage and a new claw spin attack.

Image Credit: NetEase Games

Adjusted Team-Up: Explosive Entanglement (Gambit – Magneto/Rogue)

  • Reduce the healing and damage provided by Hearts As One (Rogue). Reduce the percentage damage dealt per attack from 3% to 2%; reduce the spell field healing provided per attack from 55 to 25.

That’s everything you need to know about the upcoming buffs and nerfs in Marvel Rivals Season 8.5.

Which heroes are receiving buffs in Marvel Rivals Season 8.5?

Angela, Magneto, Rogue, Blade, Elsa Bloodstone, Human Torch, Namor, Adam Warlock, Cloak & Dagger, and Deadpool are confirmed to be receiving buffs in Marvel Rivals Season 8.5.

Who is getting nerfed in Marvel Rivals Season 8.5?

Devil Dinosaur, Black Cat, Daredevil, Moon Knight, Phoenix, Star-Lord, Gambit, Ultron, and White Fox are getting nerfed in Marvel Rivals Season 8.5.

When is Marvel Rivals Season 8.5 coming out?

Marvel Rivals Season 8.5, the new mid-season update, is releasing on June 12, 2026, at 9 AM UTC. There will be a server downtime of at least 1 hour before you can hop into the game.

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