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 Strategist 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 Strategists.
Every New Strategist Team-Up Ability In Marvel Rivals
With 12 Strategists currently in Marvel Rivals, that means there are 24 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 Strategist in Marvel Rivals:
| Strategist | Team-Up Partner | Team-Up Ability | Ability Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloak & Dagger | Luna Snow | Frozen Haven | Cloak & Dagger freeze themselves in ice, healing them in the process |
| Cloak & Dagger | The Hood | Oblivion Shroud | Cloak & Dagger’s Light & Dark Explosions linger for a moment upon use |
| Loki | Mantis | Vibrant Vitality | Loki’s healing lanterns increase in size |
| Loki | Hela | Villain’s Illusion | When Loki kills someone, he can briefly transform into them, getting access to all of their abilities |
| Mantis | Adam Warlock | Vitality Pact | When Mantis dies, she can be reborn like Adam |
| Mantis | Star-Lord | Star Blossom | Mantis can give an ally an AOE healing buff that heals allies around them |
| Rocket Raccoon | Groot | Planet X Pals | Rocket’s primary fire shoots explosive rounds that heal allies and damage enemies |
| Rocket Raccoon | Squirrel Girl | Mammalian Bond | Rocket can drop small items on the ground that heal whoever picks them up |
| Ultron | Peni Parker | SP//DR Sync | Ultron can put his drone on everyone |
| Ultron | Iron Man | Stark Protocol | Ultron gets access to a laser that pierces enemies and heals allies |
| Luna Snow | White Fox | Atlas Bond | Luna can send forth one of White Fox’s foxes, that heals allies and pulls enemies in |
| Luna Snow | Adam Warlock | Duality Dance | Luna can link herself to allies, healing all who are attached at the same time |
| Adam Warlock | Storm | Cosmic Cyclone | Soulbound allies gain the same effects as they do from Storm, with increased speed. Also allows Adam to hover |
| Adam Warlock | Ultron | Flawless Design | Adam can charge his heals for stronger bursts |
| Jeff the Land Shark | Venom | Guardian of the Deep | Jeff can attach himself to allies via symbiote and heal them passively |
| Jeff the Land Shark | Deadpool | Mr. Pool’s Interdimensional Toy Box | Jeff can place one of Deadpool’s healing unicorns, which heals allies within |
| Invisible Woman | Human Torch | United Siblings | Susan’s shield is enlarged and covered in flames |
| Invisible Woman | Mister Fantastic | First Family | Sue can make an ally invisible |
| Gambit | Jubilee | Sparkling Staff | Gambit’s staff deflects attacks and heals those around him |
| Gambit | Magneto | Favorable Odds | Gambit shoots out a small projectile that knocks back enemies and heals those within |
| White Fox | Black Cat | Lucky Loan | Shoots out an ability that damages enemies and heals an ally |
| White Fox | Psylocke | Psionic Fox | When you shoot out a fox, enter melee mode |
| Jubilee | Blade | Vampiric Kin | Her attacks heal her |
| Jubilee | The Hood | Hellfire Sparks | Shoot faster and make enemies vulnerable |
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