TheMarvel Rivals 1.5update is just around the corner and players could not be more excited for the arrival of both the Human Torch and The Thing. But as always, the new faces will also come with a new wave of balance changes.
Here are all Marvel Rivals Season 1.5 Hero changes explained so you can see who were the biggest winners of 1.5 and whether or not your main got lucky.
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All Vanguard buffs and nerfs in Marvel Rivals 1.5
To accommodate The Thing’s arrival into theMarvel Rivalsroster, the midseason update is set to bring a few big buffs to heroes like Captain America. If you are a Penny main like me, you will also have reasons to be both relieved and concerned, as her kit remains untouched. You can check out an overview of all Vanguard balance changes below, based on the info shown inthe version’s official balance notes.
Venom
All Duelist buffs and nerfs in Marvel Rivals 1.5
Apart from Johnny Storm’s arrival, the duelist class is set to get quite the shake-up once 1.5 drops, with the highlight being the much-needed buffs given to Black Widow. Hawkeye and Iron Fist are also among the patch’s biggest winners. Here are all duelist changes set to take effect inMarvel Rivals1.5.
Storm
All Strategist buffs and nerfs in Marvel Rivals 1.5
To the despair of all strategist mains, the boost in the energy cost of most of their Ultimates makes the class the biggest casualties of the new balancing patch. As you can see below, Adam Warlock was the only one to be spared, and instead, he received a few welcome buffs that were sure to help him become a viable pick.
Luna Snow
All team-up ability changes in Marvel Rivals 1.5
Going past the character-focused changes, a few team-up abilities are also set to get a few big changes with the debut of the midseason update, with the biggest one being the way both Spider-Man and Peni Parker will become invulnerable while performing Symbiote Bond’s Suit/Armor Expulsion. You can check out all of the team-up changes below:
With the balancing changes taken care of, don’t forget to also check outHow to play all Vanguards. If you are late to the party or looking to return to the grind once 1.5 drops, make sure to also check out ourMarvel RivalsDPS tier listto know which way the wind blows.
