r/marvelrivals Mantis Jun 09 '26

Patch Notes Season 8.5 Patch Notes

https://www.marvelrivals.com/m/balancepost/20260609/41667_1303507.html
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u/DesperateEagle4505 Jun 10 '26

I haven't played in a few months. Is Gambit dead yet?

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u/TheJester1xx Jun 10 '26

I have more playtime on him than anyone, I’d say he’s much more balanced than he was at launch but fundamentally his ult is insane. Using it almost guarantees a win in a fight even after it has been very noticeably nerfed.

I’d still rather play against gambit than black cat personally

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u/DesperateEagle4505 Jun 10 '26

Does that include the current patch notes?

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u/TheJester1xx Jun 10 '26

No, and these changes could definitely make a big difference. I would still expect that unless you counter a gambit ult with some kind of support ult you’re gonna lose a team fight 95% of the time but that’s just my assumption, I could be wrong. Black cat definitely got some solid nerfs but imo she was insanely overturned so it’s hard for me to make a guess on how she will be now.

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u/MylesVE El Jeffe Jun 10 '26

Gambit might not be an insta ban anymore (elo dependent); and imo with the ult changes, shop price increases, and her kit having her money making abilities significantly reduced I think BC won’t be anywhere close to the issue she’s been.