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May 15
This table describes the former Version 20260515 update, not the current Season 9 state.
Historical version 20260515
Season 8 patch archive
Confirmed Season 8 changes kept for dated comparison. Season 9 is live; use the official current patch before making a ranked, hero or reward decision.
Season 8 hero
Devil Dinosaur
A Vanguard built around space, bleed pressure, and Primal Punishment.
Former buffs
Emma, Rocket
Frontline durability and Strategist uptime both move upward.
Former changes
Mantis, Deadpool
Their Season 7 patterns no longer map cleanly to current ranked fights.
Balance Table
Old / New / Delta
| Hero | Metric | Old | New | Delta | Player Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devil Dinosaur | Primal Punishment anchor health | New | +100 bonus health | New team-up value | More room to contest first contact when The Punisher is in the comp. |
| Deadpool | Gun Form Ultimate healing | 50/s | 25/s | -25/s | Less room to force long uptime while taking focus fire. |
| Deadpool | Dual Desert Eagles Vanguard damage | 36 / 42 upgraded | 34 / 39 upgraded | -2 / -3 | Lower poke and finish pressure in frontline trades. |
| Emma Frost | Telepathic Pulse falloff delay | 3s | 4s | +1s | More forgiveness between hits before pressure decays. |
| Emma Frost | Mind's Aegis reposition cooldown | 3s | 1s | -2s | Faster shield correction during messy point fights. |
| Emma Frost | Diamond Form damage reduction | 20% | 25% | +5 pts | Higher effective durability when committing. |
| The Thing | Base health | 700 | 750 | +50 | More time for Strategists to stabilize him during lane pressure. |
| Iron Fist | Dragon's Defense cooldown refund | 1s | 1.2s | +0.2s | Smoother defensive rhythm when combos keep connecting. |
| Iron Fist | K'un-Lun Kick first strike | 35 | 40 | +5 | Better burst at the start of a dive. |
| Mister Fantastic | Stretch Punch damage | 65 | 70 | +5 | More reliable direct pressure. |
| Mister Fantastic | Flexible Elongation charge time | 8s | 6s | -2s | More frequent mobility and engage setup. |
| Mister Fantastic | Brainiac Bounce energy cost | 3400 | 3100 | -300 | Ultimate appears more often across long rounds. |
| Moon Knight | Moonlight Hook cooldown | 15s | 12s | -3s | More chances to reset angle before the next fight. |
| Phoenix | Cosmic Flames direct hit | 50 | 55 | +5 | Rewards cleaner aim and baseline dueling. |
| Phoenix | Spark mark explosion | 40 | 35 | -5 | Less burst from mark detonation sequences. |
| Spider-Man | Spectacular Spin field damage | 13.6 | 15 | +1.4 | More pressure when enemies fail to split. |
| Spider-Man | Total 2.4s duration damage | 408 | 450 | +42 | Higher payoff from clean ultimate catches. |
| Squirrel Girl | Mammal Bond cooldown | 15s | 12s | -3s | More frequent setup attempts across a round. |
| Star-Lord | Element Guns ammo | 40 | 50 | +10 | Longer pressure windows before reload downtime. |
| Wolverine | Regenerative Healing Factor cooldown | 105s | 90s | -15s | More frequent self-recovery in extended rounds. |
| Invisible Woman | Force Physics push distance | 12m | 10m | -2m | Less displacement control against advancing teams. |
| Invisible Woman | Force Physics damage | 55 | 50 | -5 | Lower incidental finish pressure. |
| Loki | Illusion healing ratio | 90% | 100% | +10 pts | Better support identity in sustained fights. |
| Loki | Illusion damage ratio | 90% | 80% | -10 pts | Less off-angle poke from copies. |
| Loki | God of Mischief energy cost | 4300 | 4500 | +200 | Ultimate economy is less forgiving. |
| Mantis | Allied Inspiration damage boost | 12% | 8% | -4 pts | Lower burst amplification for damage-heavy comps. |
| Mantis | Allied Inspiration movement speed | None | +100 flat speed | New utility | Better repositioning, chase, and disengage support. |
| Rocket Raccoon | Bombard Mode projectile damage | 16 | 17 | +1 | Slightly stronger chip during downtime. |
| Rocket Raccoon | Repair Mode charges | 8 | 10 | +2 | More healing resources before a forced reset. |
| Rocket Raccoon | C.Y.A. energy cost | 4300 | 4000 | -300 | Ultimate can arrive earlier in long fights. |
| White Fox | Fox Form aura healing | 25/s | 35/s | +10/s | Better value when she cannot safely keep attacking. |
| White Fox | Fox Form burst healing | 35 | 25 | -10 | Lower ceiling during constant successful attacks. |
| White Fox | Kumiho Unleashed healing | 40/s | 60/s | +20/s | Stronger ultimate sustain for grouped teams. |
| Chilling Assault | Iced Out Diamond field | 9m | 12m | +3m | Team-up control reaches more of the fight area. |
| Primal Punishment | Devil Dinosaur anchor bonus | New | +100 health | New | More margin for structured lane pressure. |
| Primal Punishment | The Punisher team-up ability | None | Ancient Judgement | New | Creates a clear damage lane behind Devil Dinosaur. |
Role Reads
Historical retest order
Vanguard
Devil Dinosaur · New frontline anchor
Season 8 adds Devil Dinosaur as a Vanguard built around bleed pressure, grabs, projectile defense, and a trampling ultimate.
Deadpool · Damage and sustain trimmed
The Ban Hammer healing while active was reduced, and Dual Desert Eagles single-shot damage was lowered.
Emma Frost · Stronger diamond uptime
Emma gains better defensive presence through shorter Mind's Aegis reposition cooldown and higher damage reduction.
The Thing · Cleaner brawl soak
The Thing gets a direct base-health increase, improving his ability to survive repeated frontline contact.
Duelist
Iron Fist · Dive combo sharpened
Iron Fist gets faster Dragon's Defense cooldown refund and more damage on K'un-Lun Kick's opener.
Mister Fantastic · Damage up, slow removed
Reed loses Flexible Elongation's slow but gains direct damage, faster charges, and a cheaper ultimate.
Moon Knight · Mobility cadence improved
Moon Knight's Moonlight Hook cooldown drops, making reposition and engage resets more available.
Phoenix · Direct hits matter more
Phoenix gains stronger primary direct hits but lower explosion damage from detonated Spark marks.
Spider-Man · Ultimate bite increased
Spectacular Spin damage rises, making clustered targets more vulnerable.
Squirrel Girl · More frequent setup
Mammal Bond cooldown drops, improving repeat pressure.
Star-Lord · Longer firing windows
Element Guns ammo capacity increases, helping Star-Lord stay active without reloading as often.
Wolverine · Recovery window shorter
Regenerative Healing Factor can trigger more often, improving repeat brawl presence.
Strategist
Invisible Woman · Control and damage reduced
Force Physics pushes less distance and deals less damage, trimming her displacement impact.
Loki · Support up, damage down
Illusions heal more reliably but hit for less, while God of Mischief costs more.
Mantis · Major adjustment
Mantis loses some allied damage boost but gains a flat movement speed boost, shifting her toward positioning utility.
Rocket Raccoon · More healing, more pressure
Rocket gets stronger projectiles, more Repair Mode charges, and a cheaper C.Y.A. ultimate.
White Fox · Passive healing consistency up
Fox Form Awakening shifts power from attack burst toward stronger aura healing, while Kumiho Unleashed heals more.
Team-Up
Chilling Assault · Wider freeze stage
Luna Snow, Iron Fist, and Emma Frost gain a larger Iced Out Diamond field and matching barrier placement range.
Primal Punishment · New Devil Dinosaur team-up
Devil Dinosaur anchors a new team-up with The Punisher, gaining bonus health while The Punisher unlocks Ancient Judgement.
Ranked Workflow
Patch before queue
Read this numerical diff only to understand Season 8 history. For current ranked preparation, open the official Season 9 notes and test the new Team-Up system in-game first.
Open current official patchHigh-Impact Cards
nerf Deadpool: Damage and sustain trimmed buff Emma Frost: Stronger diamond uptime buff The Thing: Cleaner brawl soak buff Iron Fist: Dive combo sharpened adjustment Mister Fantastic: Damage up, slow removed buff Moon Knight: Mobility cadence improved adjustment Phoenix: Direct hits matter more buff Spider-Man: Ultimate bite increased