Marvel Rivals Season 2Hellfire Gala

Past season

Marvel Rivals Season 2, Hellfire Gala, started on April 11, 2025 and ran until May 30, 2025, when Season 2.5 began. It added Emma Frost, plus the Krakoa map. Its battle pass was Flowers of Krakoa. With Season 2.5, the whole season ran until July 11, 2025. The highest ranked win rates that season belonged to Rocket Raccoon (57.4%), Mister Fantastic (54.8%) and Hulk (54.7%).

Season 2 at a Glance

Start
April 11, 2025
End
May 30, 2025
Length
49 days
With Season 2.5
Ends July 11, 2025
New heroes
Emma Frost
New maps
Krakoa
Battle pass
Flowers of Krakoa
Ranked matches tracked
1,091,599

Season 2 Roadmap

Everything announced for Season 2, in date order.

  1. SeasonSeason 2: Hellfire Gala begins

  2. New heroEmma Frost joins (Vanguard)

  3. MapHellfire Gala: Krakoa (Domination)

  4. Battle passSeason 2 battle pass with 10 costume sets

  5. EventCerebro Database season event (free Mantis costume)

  6. CostumesNew costumes for Emma Frost

  7. ModeGiant-Size Brain Blast limited-time mode

  8. EventHellfire Gala: Moments event (free Wolverine costume)

  9. (date not final)

    ModeGiant-Size Hive Mind limited-time mode

  10. (date not final)

    EventGalacta's Gift event and Season 0 battle pass rerun

Current Marvel Rivals roadmap

Best Heroes of Season 2

Ranked win rates across all ranks over the whole half season. Heroes with fewer than 1,000 matches are left out.

Vanguards

  1. Hulk54.7%
  2. Thor52.8%
  3. Peni Parker52.3%

Duelists

  1. Mister Fantastic54.8%
  2. Storm54.1%
  3. Iron Man53.6%

Strategists

  1. Rocket Raccoon57.4%
  2. Mantis53.7%
  3. Loki51.7%

Most Picked

  1. Cloak & Dagger49.6% pick
  2. Rocket Raccoon35.5% pick
  3. Invisible Woman33.6% pick
  4. Emma Frost28.9% pick
  5. Luna Snow22.7% pick

Climbed vs Season 1.5

  1. Hulk+5.3
  2. Iron Man+4.2
  3. Human Torch+2.1

Fell vs Season 1.5

  1. Luna Snow-3.1
  2. Star-Lord-2.8
  3. Magneto-2.7

Season 2 Patch Notes: Buffs and Nerfs

Hero changes from the official balance posts, with each hero's ranked win rate change since Season 1.5. Every patch is on the patch notes page.

Version 20250411 · April 11, 2025 official post

  • Captain America NerfLower base health and a smaller Living Legend shield.-0.4
  • Doctor Strange NerfLess dagger damage and weaker Dark Magic conversion for Maelstrom.+0.3
  • Hulk BuffFaster movement, shorter Guard cooldown, quicker Incredible Leap charge.+5.3
  • Magneto NerfMeteor M ultimate costs more energy.-2.7
  • Peni Parker BuffHealth up to 750, less firing slowdown, webs can now crit.-0.5
  • The Thing NerfEmbattled Leap damage reduction lowered from 30% to 25%.-2.4
  • Thor BuffHealth raised to 600 and faster base movement.-0.4
  • Black Widow BuffCan fire right after Edge Dancer's second kick and her ultimate.-0.1
  • Hawkeye BuffLess charging slowdown, stronger Hypersonic Arrow, cheaper faster-drawing ultimate.+0.3
  • Hela MixedLonger Astral Flock cooldown; stronger Piercing Night, faster Soul Drainer.-2.0
  • Human Torch MixedFaster Fire Cluster; Flaming Meteor gives bonus health but has longer cooldown.+2.1
  • Iron Man BuffSmaller hitbox and bonus health when entering Overdrive.+4.2
  • Iron Fist MixedLess Harmony Recovery health; more percentage damage and shorter Kick cooldown.+0.8
  • Mister Fantastic MixedMore health and punch damage, landing slow; smaller Inflated shield.+2.0
  • Moon Knight MixedFaster darts, longer ultimate with more talons, but new splash falloff.+0.6
  • Scarlet Witch MixedHigher flat Chaos Control and Burst damage; longer Projection cooldown.-1.4
  • Star-Lord NerfBlaster Barrage damage cut with new falloff; slower ultimate charge.-2.8
  • Winter Soldier NerfLonger Bionic Hook cooldown, weaker ultimate damage and execute threshold.-2.6
  • Wolverine MixedRage gain rebalanced across abilities; shorter ultimate knockdown.+1.6
  • Adam Warlock MixedLonger Soul Bond cooldown; ultimate revives with percentage-based health.-2.3
  • Cloak & Dagger BuffEarlier ultimate healing zones now persist until the last one ends.+1.8
  • Invisible Woman NerfGuardian Shield value cut from 300 to 250.-1.7
  • Loki NerfRegeneration Domain cooldown raised to 30 seconds.+0.1
  • Mantis MixedHealth lowered to 250, but her buffs can now stack.-1.2
  • Rocket Raccoon MixedReworked Repair Mode healing, slower jetpack, weaker but tankier ultimate.+1.4

Version 20250430 · April 30, 2025 official post

  • Captain America NerfBase health reduced from 650 to 600.
  • Doctor Strange BuffEye of Agamotto ultimate costs less energy.
  • Groot NerfIronwood Wall health lowered from 700 to 600.
  • Spider-Man NerfAmazing Combo hit radius shrunk from 5m to 4m.
  • Winter Soldier BuffTainted Voltage holds two charges; Stellar Impact gives allies bonus health.
  • Adam Warlock BuffQuantum Magic crits now shorten Avatar Life Stream cooldown.
  • Cloak & Dagger BuffBoth Cloak and Dagger deal more damage.
  • Luna Snow BuffLight & Dark Ice keeps more damage at long range.
  • Mantis BuffLife Energy Blast damage raised from 50 to 55.

Marvel Rivals Season 2 FAQ

When did Marvel Rivals Season 2 start?

Season 2 (Hellfire Gala) started on April 11, 2025. It ended on May 30, 2025, after 49 days. Counting Season 2.5, the full season ended on July 11, 2025.

What heroes were added in Marvel Rivals Season 2?

Emma Frost.

What was the Marvel Rivals Season 2 battle pass?

Flowers of Krakoa. The half season that follows keeps the same pass.

Who was the best hero in Marvel Rivals Season 2?

By ranked win rate across all ranks, Rocket Raccoon at 57.4%. Best per role: Hulk (54.7%) among Vanguards, Mister Fantastic (54.8%) among Duelists, Rocket Raccoon (57.4%) among Strategists.

What is on the Marvel Rivals Season 2 roadmap?

Emma Frost joins (Vanguard) (Apr 11, 2025), Hellfire Gala: Krakoa (Domination) (Apr 11, 2025), Season 2 battle pass with 10 costume sets (Apr 11, 2025), Cerebro Database season event (free Mantis costume) (Apr 11, 2025), New costumes for Emma Frost (Apr 11, 2025), Giant-Size Brain Blast limited-time mode (Apr 25, 2025), Hellfire Gala: Moments event (free Wolverine costume) (May 2, 2025), Giant-Size Hive Mind limited-time mode (May 9, 2025, expected) and Galacta's Gift event and Season 0 battle pass rerun (May 15, 2025, expected).

What changed in the Marvel Rivals Season 2 patch notes?

The Season 2 balance patch (Version 20250411) changed 25 heroes. Buffed: Hulk, Peni Parker, Thor, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Iron Man and Cloak & Dagger. Nerfed: Captain America, Doctor Strange, Magneto, The Thing, Star-Lord, Winter Soldier, Invisible Woman and Loki. Mixed changes: Hela, Human Torch, Iron Fist, Mister Fantastic, Moon Knight, Scarlet Witch, Wolverine, Adam Warlock, Mantis and Rocket Raccoon. Later fixes adjusted Captain America (nerf), Doctor Strange (buff), Groot (nerf), Spider-Man (nerf), Winter Soldier (buff), Adam Warlock (buff), Cloak & Dagger (buff), Luna Snow (buff) and Mantis (buff).

What maps were added in Marvel Rivals Season 2?

Krakoa.