Marvel Rivals Season 9.5 Patch Notes
Season 9.5 (a mid-season update) shipped 2 patches starting 7 August 2026, changing 40 values across 18 heroes — 22 buffs and 10 nerfs.
Patches in Season 9.5
Biggest changes this season
- OfficialGambitthe Launch Up Frequency of the spell field0.5s→1s+100%
- OfficialCyclopscooldown reduction provided to Ricochet Force per Optic Blast hit0.15s→0.25s+66.7%
- OfficialDevil DinosaurMaximum Health Percentage Damage dealt by the first four attacks of Frenzied Feast5%→8%+60%
- OfficialWolverineBerserker Rage Adjustment: Increase Rage gained per hit taken5→8+60%
- OfficialDevil Dinosaurthe healing effect on allies40→60+50%
- OfficialCyclopsthe Concussive Beam Attack Frequency boost10%→15%+50%
- OfficialElsa Bloodstonethe health of an activated Smoky Snare trap100→50-50%
- OfficialMoon KnightCrescent Dart and Moon Blade bounce damage decay30%→20%-33.3%
- OfficialWolverineRage decay timer from starting after 4s of no Rage gained to after 5s. At maximum Rage, reduce the decay rate15/s→10/s-33.3%
- OfficialHelaUndead Monstro single-hit damage15→10-33.3%
- OfficialVenomVenom Swing cooldown8s→10s+25%
- OfficialBlack Pantherthe area damage to enemies40→30-25%
- OfficialBlack Pantherthe cooldown12s→15s+25%
- OfficialDevil DinosaurSurf & Turf maximum duration4s→5s+25%
- OfficialDoctor StrangeGamma Maelstrom cooldown8s→6s-25%
- OfficialMoon Knightdash distance12m→15m+25%
- OfficialPeni ParkerBonus Health cap provided to Peni by Cyber-Webs200→150-25%
- OfficialPhoenixthe area damage12→15+25%
- OfficialPhoenixTelekinetic Beatdown damage dealt45→55+22.2%
- OfficialElsa Bloodstoneits Control duration1.5s→1.2s-20%
- OfficialDevil Dinosaurthe fifth attack10%→12%+20%
- OfficialLokiMystical Missile Projectile Speed100m/s→120m/s+20%
- OfficialMoon KnightLuminous Moon cooldown15s→12s-20%
- OfficialDoctor Strangeprojectile charges10→12+20%
- OfficialMoon KnightBase Effect: Increase dash duration0.3s→0.35s+16.7%
- OfficialPhoenixthe damage dealt when detonating Sparks35→40+14.3%
- OfficialDoctor StrangeDaggers of Denak single-hit damage16→18+12.5%
- OfficialWhite Foxthe energy cost of Kumiho Unleashed (Ultimate Ability)4800→4300-10.4%
- OfficialRogueRegenerative Shield capacity250→275+10%
- OfficialJubileeEnergy Plasmoids single-hit damage10→11+10%
- OfficialRoguethe damage reduction multiplier while in Defensive Stance55%→60%+9.1%
- OfficialJubileesingle-hit healing14→15+7.1%
- OfficialPeni ParkerRemove the direct Immobilize effect upon hitting enemies with Cyber-Web Snare. New Effect: Now applies a stack of Web-Tracer and a 30% Slow effect for 1s. The Web-Tracer lasts for 5s. If an enemy with a Web-Tracer is hit by the snare again, they will be Immobilized for 0.7s.
- OfficialMoon Knight- Enhanced Effect: Moon Knight gains a 3s healing effect of 20 Health/s after leaving the Phased state.
- OfficialMagnetoWhen selecting the Team-Up with Scarlet Witch. Enhanced Effect: The Metallic Chaos projectile hit now adds a minor Launch Up effect to enemies.
- OfficialVenomReduce the Bonus Health provided by Symbiotic Resilience from 120% of lost health to 110%.
- OfficialPeni ParkerAdjust Cyber-Web Snare to be a charge-based ability, with a maximum of 2 charges.
- OfficialScarlet Witch- Base Effect: The ability has an 8s cooldown and 8s duration. When activated, Chthonian Burst is replaced with Mystic Burst, allowing magic missiles to be fired freely with no energy cost.
- OfficialScarlet WitchWhen selecting the Team-Up with Doctor Strange:
- OfficialScarlet Witch- Enhanced Effect: Becomes a toggle-type ability. When toggled on, Mystic Burst replaces Chthonian Burst, allowing magic missiles to be fired freely with no energy cost.
FAQ
- When did Marvel Rivals Season 9.5 start?
- Season 9.5 began on 7 August 2026.
- How many patches were in Marvel Rivals Season 9.5?
- Season 9.5 shipped 2 patches, changing 40 values across 18 heroes.
- Is Season 9.5 a half-season?
- Yes. Season 9.5 is a mid-season update, which applies a smaller competitive rank reset than a full season.