Marvel Rivals Patch Notes 20251212Season 5.5
Published 10 December 2025
Patch 20251212 changed 33 values across 22 heroes — 14 buffs and 8 nerfs.
Season 5's saga continues! Some heroes are beefing up, others are feeling the sting, and new team-up tweaks promise fresh combos and wild crossovers. Ready to see which legends are leveling up, and who's getting a dose of humble pie? Let's dive into the details!
Vanguard
- OfficialEmma FrostBase Health550→600+9.1%
- OfficialPeni ParkerBase Health750→700-6.7%
- OfficialThe ThingStone Haymaker Bonus Damage equal to enemies' max Health per hit8%→10%+25%
- OfficialThe Thingthe duration of the lingering anti-mobility field after Yancy Street Charge3s→5s+66.7%
- OfficialThorDuring Storm Surge, instead of being unable to change the direction of movement, Thor can now freely adjust it while dashing and move in any direction.
Duelist
- OfficialBladeBloodline Awakening Reduced Healing35%→25%-28.6%
- OfficialBladeAncestral Sword single-hit Damage24→26+8.3%
- OfficialBladeWhirlwind Slash single-hit Damage15→16+6.7%
- OfficialDaredevilRemove the Team-Up Anchor 25 Bonus health.
- OfficialHuman TorchFire Cluster: Slightly reduce projectile spread. Increase single-cast projectile Damage5→5.5+10%
- OfficialHuman TorchBlazing Blast: Reduce single charge speed3s→2.5s-16.7%
- OfficialHuman Torchhit Damage40→45+12.5%
- OfficialPhoenixDuring Endsong Inferno (Ultimate Ability), increase Phoenix summon Health400→500+25%
- OfficialPsylockethe energy cost of Dance of the Butterfly (Ultimate Ability)2800→3400+21.4%
- OfficialScarlet WitchReality Erasure (Ultimate Ability) enemy pull speed during cast2.4m/s→3m/s+25%
- OfficialScarlet WitchDark Seal Projectile Speed40m/s→60m/s+50%
- OfficialScarlet Witchthe charge to Chthonian Burst by Chaos Control hits0.08→0.1+25%
- OfficialThe PunisherAdjudication damage per hit19→20+5.3%
Strategist
- OfficialGambitthe energy cost of Ragin' Royal Flush (Ultimate Ability)4300→4500+4.7%
- OfficialInvisible Womanthe energy cost of Invisible Boundary (Ultimate Ability)4300→4500+4.7%
- OfficialLokiDamage and Healing Ratio of Loki's Doppelgängers80%→90%+12.5%
- OfficialLuna SnowAbsolute Zero start-up time and increase Projectile Speed60m/s→80m/s+33.3%
- OfficialLuna SnowNew Ability: Luna can apply Number One Idol to herself (separate from Share the Stage). When Number One Idol is active, 10% of Healing to allies is converted into healing for Luna herself, and she gains a 10% Healing Boost and a 10% Damage Boost.
- OfficialRocket Raccoonthe energy cost of C.Y.A. (Ultimate Ability)4000→4300+7.5%
- OfficialUltronImperative: Patch can now deploy up to 2 drones, allowing support for two allies at once.
- OfficialUltronImperative: Firewall now requires a target with Imperative: Patch to use. After use, Ultron gains 65 Bonus Health, the target and nearby allies get 50 Bonus Health, plus the selected ally gains a 20% Movement Speed and 10% Damage boost.
- OfficialUltronthe energy cost of Rage of Ultron (Ultimate Ability)3700→4000+8.1%
Team-ups and other changes
- OfficialBestial Hunt (Daredevil - The Punisher)Daredevil loses the Team-Up Anchor 25 Health Bonus.
- OfficialChilling Assault (Luna Snow- Iron Fist/Emma Frost)Emma Frost unlocks the new Iced Out Diamond ability through her Team-Up with Luna Snow.
- OfficialExplosive Entanglement (Gambit - Magneto/Rogue)Rogue receives the Hearts As One ability through her team-up with Gambit.
- OfficialMental Projection (Emma Frost - Psylocke)Mental Projection Team-Up is now just a memory.
- OfficialMental Projection (Emma Frost - Psylocke)Emma Frost loses the 100 Health Bonus previously gained as the Team-Up Anchor.
- OfficialSword of Duality (Cloak & Dagger - Hawkeye/Psylocke)Psylocke unlocks the new Light & Dark Darts ability through her Team-Up with Cloak & Dagger.
FAQ
- What changed in Marvel Rivals patch 20251212?
- Patch 20251212 made 33 balance changes across 22 heroes — 14 buffs and 8 nerfs.
- What are undocumented changes?
- Values that moved in the shipped game files but were not listed in the official patch notes. We extract the game data on every build and diff it against the previous one, so these surface automatically.
- When was Marvel Rivals patch 20251212 released?
- Version 20251212 was published on 10 December 2025.
Official patch notes: marvelrivals.com. All patch notes