Summary
Marvel Rivalsis in a bit of a state right now. Season 2 kicked off withsome balance changes, and Strategists are hating it. Right now, it’s incredibly hard for support characters to stay alive if they’re being dived, meaning they have to rely on their teammates to keep them safe. And, well… results may vary.
Some Strategist mains haveeven called for a support strike, refusing to play a character in this class until their teammates start to appreciate them, and keep an eye out for them during matches, since that’s often the only way they can survive. Now, NetEase has chimed in, promising some fixes - and reminding players to protect their Strategists.
Even NetEase Is Calling On Marvel Rivals Players To Protect Their Support Mains
In a recentblog post, NetEase explains the recent balance changes, saying that this was all in aid of encouraging everyone to work as a team.
“In this fierce environment, Strategists face increased pressure, needing to monitor teammates' health closely while carefully using their key abilities and being mindful of their positioning on the map,” the blog post reads.
Then, we get to the line that’s subtly encouraging everyone else to lend the Strategists a hand: “Meanwhile, Vanguards and Duelists must not only attack effectively but also provide better protection for their Strategists to achieve victory.”
However, it shouldn’t stay like this forever, because further updates are coming. “In the upcoming patch, we will enhance the damage capabilities of certain Strategists to elevate their threat levels,” it reads. On top of this, Spider-Man, Groot and Captain America will be getting nerfed, and Winter Soldier and Doctor Strange will be getting buffed, which should hopefully do something about the dive meta.
For the time being, though, you might want to keep an eye out for your Staregists and make sure they’re not getting destroyed by an Iron Fist or Spider-Man. Trust me, it’s rough out there.
