Marvel Rivals Season 2 Version 20250430 Balance Patch Notes

Marvel Rivals Mid-Season 2 Version 20250430 Balance Patch Notes

The list of all nerfs, buffs, and changes to Heroes and Team-Up abilities coming on April 30, 2025.

It's been more than two weeks since the start of Season 2, and as previously announced, the developers of Marvel Snap are adjusting some Heroes slightly for the current meta. This update goes live on April 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM UTC (2:00 AM PT). There will be no server downtime, only the game client update is required.

As a further reminder, bigger balance changes are coming for Season 2.5, with new Strategist Ultron arriving as well as changes to more character such as:

  • Black Widow
  • Jeff the Land Shark
  • Mister Fantastic
  • Peni Parker
  • Rocket Raccoon
  • Scarlet Witch

More updates are coming with the patch, such as the new event Hellfire Gala Moments for a free Wolverine skin, new Bundles & skins for Black Panther - Damisa-Sarki and Winter Soldier – Thunderbolts*, as well as visual upgrades for Doctor Strange - Multiverse of Madness and Thor - Lord of Asgard. Full patch notes can be found below:

Without further ado, check out the full patch notes below!

Vanguard

Captain America

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The Sentinel of Liberty will see some reduction to his survivability.

  • Reduce base health from 650 to 600.

Doctor Strange

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Stephen will experience a reduction in the Energy Cost of his Ultimate Ability, amplifying his mystical menace on the battlefield.

  • Decrease the energy cost to unleash the Eye of Agamotto (Ultimate Ability) from 3400 to 3100.

Groot

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The Flora Colossi's ability to isolate enemies and block damage will take a minor hit.

  • Reduce the health of Ironwood Wall from 700 to 600.

Duelist

Spider-Man

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We're tightening the webbing on Spider-Man's hit detection range.

  • Decrease the damage range of Amazing Combo from a 5m radius to a 4m radius.

Winter Soldier

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Bucky is getting a combat upgrade, ramping up his threat level and firepower on the field.

  • Adjust the Tainted Voltage ability to have 2 charge levels, while keeping the cooldown time unchanged.

Strategist

Adam Warlock

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We're enhancing Avatar of Life's sustainability to keep him fighting for cosmic justice.

  • Add a new effect to Quantum Magic: When a critical hit lands on an enemy, reduce the cooldown time of Avatar Life Stream by 1s.

Cloak & Dagger

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Ty and Tandy are sharpening their blades and cloaks for more impactful strikes.

  • As Cloak, increase the damage of the Darkforce Cloak from 75/s to 80/s; As Dagger, increase the damage of the Lightforce Dagger on hit from 15 to 18.

Luna Snow

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We're ramping up this K-Pop sensation's damage output when she strikes enemies from a distance.

  • Adjust the Damage Falloff of Light & Dark Ice from 60% at 40m to 75%.

Mantis

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We're empowering Mantis' damage output to reflect her true fighting spirit.

  • Increase the hit damage of Life Energy Blast from 50 to 55.

Team-Up Abilities

Stars Aligned (Captain America - Winter Soldier)

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A legendary alliance gets an even mightier boost!

  • Upon leaping to a teammate, Stellar Impact will provide 50 Bonus Health to allies within range.
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