Summary
- Rocket Raccoon in Marvel Rivals will be nerfed in the April 11 update to balance his powerful mobility.
- Rocket's healing ability will be reduced from 70 to 50 health per second, but an initial burst of 55 health will be added.
- Rocket's Ultimate Ability will see a reduced damage boost and increased energy cost, and his Jetpack Dash will also be nerfed.
Marvel Rivals developer NetEase will nerf Rocket Raccoon in the upcoming April 11 content patch that will coincide with Season 2's release. Although Rocket Raccoon's ultimate ability will get some positive adjustments, the rest of his healing in Marvel Rivals will be streamlined to compensate for his already powerful mobility.
As a founding member of the modern Guardians of the Galaxy, Rocket is a tough-talking, anthropomorphic raccoon with a temper as short as he is. Despite Rocket's rough personality, his technological prowess and close bond with Groot make him an invaluable member of the group. In Marvel Rivals, Rocket Raccoon is a Strategist that can heal his teammates and chase down enemy Duelists with ease. Rocket's rapid movements, coupled with his versatility in keeping his teammates shielded from enemy assaults, make him one of the best Strategists for new Marvel Rivals players to pick up and play.
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Although Rocket Raccoon will remain a popular Marvel Rivals character, his power will be dialed down a bit in the coming days. According to the April 11 patch notes, Rocket Raccoon's healing capabilities will be nerfed to balance his mobility. NetEase stated that healing from Repair Mode spheres will be brought down from 70 health per second to 50 but that a new initial burst of healing of 55 health will be added to all allies affected.
Rocket Raccoon Is Getting Nerfed In Marvel Rivals Season 2
Additionally, Rocket's Ultimate Ability, C.Y.A., will have its damage boost reduced from 40% to 25%. However, C.Y.A. Will receive a new effect, as any linked allies will get an additional 100 to 150 health points per second while the effect is active, with a falloff of 75 health per second once the link is broken. C.Y.A will also have an energy cost increase from 3,700 to 4,000.
The cooldown of Rocket's Jetpack Dash will be increased, and its dash distance reduced. On the r/MarvelRivals subreddit, fans expressed their disagreement with NetEase's decision to nerf Rocket, with some critiquing how he will feel less fun to play in the April 11 update. Marvel Rivals will introduce more Team-Up abilities to shake up the meta game, which will impact Rocket's team-fighting capabilities further. Rocket's Team-Up Ability with Winter Soldier will be nerfed as the latter will lose the Infinite Grit trait.
The changes to Rocket Raccoon and other heroes will be finalized once Marvel Rivals Season 2 goes live on April 11. What further changes await Rocket and other characters remains to be seen.
Marvel Rivals
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 78 /100 Critics Rec: 84%
- Released
- December 6, 2024
- ESRB
- T For Teen // Violence
- Developer(s)
- NetEase Games
- Publisher(s)
- NetEase Games
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Third-Person Shooter, Action, Multiplayer
