Some truly huge changes are coming to Marvel Rivals in Season 9, in what is shaping up to be the biggest update the game has ever seen. Team-Ups as you know them are soon to be a thing of the past, as the mechanic has received an entire overhaul with Season 9.
Now, every character receives two Team-Up abilities, with tons of new abilities and buffs added to the game. The craziest part? You don’t even need the other member of the Team-Up active on your team to receive the upgrades!
It’s bound to be a monumental shift for every player, and there are simply so many new abilities to wrap your head around. So, without further ado, here’s every new Team-Up ability and buff for each Duelist in Marvel Rivals, as well as a detailed explanation of the overall Team-Up changes.
How Have Team-Ups Changed In Marvel Rivals?
Team-Ups have seen a complete overhaul with the release of Season 9, and it might be confusing to wrap your head around. Here’s a comprehensive explanation of the changes.
From the start of Season 9, every hero in Marvel Rivals will now have two active Team-Up abilities, with most of them being entirely new to the game. However, only one Team-Up ability can be equipped at a time, though you can freely switch between them in the spawn room.
The neat part? All Team-Up abilities can be used regardless of whether the partner character is on your team. That said, if they are on your team, your Team-Up ability will have an enhanced effect, essentially buffing said ability.
From here on out, Team-Up abilities will not rotate as they have done in the past; instead, they’ll be subject to strict balancing as each ability is monitored from launch.
As you can imagine, with every character essentially getting two new abilities, there’s going to be a steep learning curve again. With that in mind, it’s time to check out the upgrades made to the Duelists.
Every New Duelist Team-Up Ability In Marvel Rivals
With 27 Duelists currently in Marvel Rivals, that means there are a whopping 54 new Team-Up abilities to get to grips with.
As things stand, official descriptions aren’t available for either the Team-Up abilities or the enhanced effects. Until the patch notes come out, I’ve provided a brief description of the effect, but the table will be updated once more is available.
Until then, here’s every new Team-Up ability for Duelists in Marvel Rivals:
| Duelist | Team-Up Partner | Team-Up Ability | Ability Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Punisher | Daredevil | Bestial Hunt | Punisher’s primary fire pierces enemies |
| The Punisher | Rocket Raccon | Ammo Overload | When deployed, Punisher can shoot endlessly |
| Storm | Thor | Gods of Thunder | Storm’s primary fire does lightning burst damage |
| Storm | Jeff the Land Shark | Jaws of Fate | Storm summons healing rain that heals those within its range |
| Human Torch | Jubilee | Fiery Sparks | Fireworks burst out of Torch and continually damage those nearby |
| Human Torch | Storm | Storming Ignition | Summons a fiery dome that pulls enemies inside and damages them over time |
| Hawkeye | Cloak & Dagger | Moonlit Slash | Hawkeye’s slash propels out of him, healing and damaging those in its path |
| Hawkeye | Psylocke | Senbonzakura Strike | Hawkeye shoots psionically charged arrows |
| Hela | Namor | Deep Wrath | When Hela kills someone, an undead squid spawns in its place, which fires at nearby enemies |
| Hela | Venom | Hel Tendrils | Hela’s orb pulls enemies towards it |
| Black Panther | Magik | Dimensional Shortcut | Black Panther retraces his steps and reappears where he was a few moments before |
| Black Panther | Storm | Damisa-Yao | Black Panther marks enemies before dealing more damage |
| Magik | The Hood | Void Pentagram | Magik summons a large circle with a demon inside that continually damages enemies |
| Magik | Doctor Strange | Chain of Cyttorak | Magik chains enemies together, damaging them over time |
| Moon Knight | Cloak & Dagger | Luminous Moon | Moon Knight can dash forwards, arriving with a healing area |
| Moon Knight | Elsa Bloodstone | Blood Moon | Ankhs summon a single moon from his Ult when thrown to damage enemies within its range |
| Squirrel Girl | Iron Man | Squirrel Missile | Doreen calls down a squirrel missile that does blast damage |
| Squirrel Girl | Spider-Man | ESU Alumnus | SG throws a sticky acorn that traps an enemy in place |
| Black Widow | Phoenix | Burning Bullets | Widow’s bullets deal splash fire damage |
| Black Widow | Hawkeye | Allied Agents | Consecutive hits builds up a more damaging final shot |
| Iron Man | Hulk | Gamma Charge | Iron Man’s loadout is charged with Gamma, dealing increased damage |
| Iron Man | Thor | Thunder Overdrive | Iron Man’s beam can be used from a greater distance |
| Spider-Man | Venom | Symbiote Bond | Spider-Man bursts with symbiote, damaging those around him |
| Spider-Man | Peni Parker | Parker Power-Up | Spider-Man can shoot spider mines with his webs |
| Scarlet Witch | Jubilee | Hex Fireworks | Scarlet Witch’s freeze ability can be detonated to damage enemies and make them vulnerable |
| Scarlet Witch | Doctor Strange | Sorcerers Supreme | Scarlet Witch’s secondary fire shoots as a rapid fire burst |
| Winter Soldier | Elsa Bloodstone | Expert Instinct | Bucky receives overhealth when Tainted Voltage is used |
| Winter Soldier | The Punisher | Timeless Veterans | Bucky shoots out his arm to knock enemies back |
| Star-Lord | Groot | Flora Munitions | Star-Lord shoots out a bunch of plant-like tendrils that damage enemies when they step on them |
| Star-Lord | Adam Warlock | Star-Soul | Star-Lord can teleport to where he sends the new ability, as well as be revived there |
| Blade | Captain America | Bleed For Battle | Blade can stack up to 12 marks, further increasing his attack speed |
| Blade | Moon Knight | Blade of Khonshu | Blade’s attack bounces between enemies like MK’s crescents |
| Psylocke | Cloak & Dagger | Light & Dark Darts | Psylocke can vanish when in the area |
| Psylocke | Emma Frost | Mental Projection | Psylocke can duplicate herself, and it copies her attacks |
| Wolverine | Gambit | Pair of Threes | Infuse his claws with Gambit’s powers |
| Wolverine | Cyclops | Blast Slash | Gives his attacks further reach |
| Iron Fist | White Fox | Kumiho Palm | Iron Fist’s attacks heal those around him |
| Iron Fist | The Thing | Iron & Stone | Iron Fist gains an uppercut ability |
| Phoenix | Hela | Circle of Life | Phoenix shoots out a burst that stacks flames on enemies |
| Phoenix | Rogue | Telekinetic Beatdown | Phoenix fires out a sprite that hops between enemies, damaging them, stacking flames and healing her |
| Daredevil | Iron Fist | Comprehensive Defense | Buffs Daredevil’s billyclub swirl |
| Daredevil | Black Widow | Devilish Affair | Daredevil sends out a raked attack that hits enemies in an arc |
| Deadpool | Gambit | Gumbo Chimichangas | Wade launches into the air and, upon landing, explodes and deals damage to those around him |
| Deadpool | Hela | Hel-Yeah, Honey | Infuses Wade’s pistols with Hela’s energy, dealing splash damage |
| Elsa Bloodstone | Devil Dinosaur | Prehistoric Trap | Elsa’s trap deals damage to those in its range |
| Elsa Bloodstone | Deadpool | Loudmouth Mercs | Elsa fires a ricoshet shot that hits all enemies in range, tagging enemies. When hit next, Elsa is burst healed |
| Black Cat | Spider-Man | Binding Ties | Take coins from range and web said enemies |
| Black Cat | Black Panther | Feline Alliance | Get close to enemies and activate a burst that knocks them back |
| Cyclops | Gambit | Kinetic Kin | Cyclops beam fires between enemies |
| Cyclops | Phoenix | Slim & Red | Hit enemies with ticking flames damage |
| Namor | Luna Snow | Chilling Charisma | Namor sends a wave forth that knocks back enemies and damages them |
| Namor | Hulk | Gamma Monstro | Namor unleashes a Gamma-infused squid that fires a laser-like projectile at enemies |
| Mister Fanstastic | Rocket Raccoon | Fantastic Amplifier | Increases Mister Fantastic’s elasticity |
| Mister Fantastic | The Thing | Clobberin’ Research Dept. | Mister Fantastic uses a charged punch that knocks enemies back |
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