Key takeaways
- Season 11 begins November 13, 2026 at 09:00 UTC with about two hours of maintenance (NetEase)
- Nightcrawler joins as a Strategist, and his Nightcrawler: Hope Soared costume is the Season 11.0 Gold rank reward (NetEase)
- The Incursion Battle Pass has 10 costume sets, including Emma Frost: Seat of Winter and Mantis: Chronal Harmony (NetEase)
- The pass costs 990 Lattice, and Iron Man: Silver Centurion and Ultron: Avenger Ultron are the free costumes (Destructoid)
- The Version 20261113 balance post nerfs Devil Dinosaur, Emma Frost, Phoenix, Wolverine, Elsa Bloodstone, Winter Soldier and Ultron (NetEase)
- Dracula is the season's second hero and arrives in the second half of Season 11 (GosuGamers)
Marvel Rivals Season 11: Doomsday starts on November 13, 2026 at 09:00 UTC (4 AM ET, 1 AM PT), with about two hours of maintenance, so November 12 is the last day of Season 10.5. The new hero is Nightcrawler, a Strategist, and the Battle Pass is The Incursion, with 10 costume sets for 990 Lattice. NetEase's Version 20261113 balance post changes 29 heroes, with nerfs to Devil Dinosaur, Emma Frost, Phoenix, Wolverine and Ultron. This guide covers the start time, Nightcrawler, Dracula, the Battle Pass, the biggest balance changes and the season's events.
Checked against NetEase's Version 20261113 patch notes and balance post on November 12, 2026.
Start time, store items, the Battle Pass name, rank rewards and every balance number come from NetEase's official posts. Nightcrawler's ability details, Dracula and the anniversary rewards come from press coverage of the Dev Vision Vol. 23 video, and the Battle Pass price and skin list come from press reports published the day before launch.
When does Marvel Rivals Season 11 start?
Season 11 begins with maintenance on Friday, November 13, 2026 at 09:00 UTC, and NetEase estimates the downtime at two hours. Expect to play again around 11:00 UTC.
| Time zone | Maintenance starts | Expected back |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 09:00, November 13 | About 11:00 |
| Eastern (ET) | 4 AM, November 13 | About 6 AM |
| Pacific (PT) | 1 AM, November 13 | About 3 AM |
NetEase's patch notes do not list a Season 11 end date. The Season 11 Twitch Drops run from November 13 at 12:00 UTC to December 11 at 09:00 UTC, which covers the first half of the season.
Who is Nightcrawler and what does he do?
Nightcrawler (Kurt Wagner) is a Strategist, the support role. Based on press coverage of the Dev Vision, his kit heals allies with brimstone bombs, teleports allies out of danger, and adds a sword for close fights.
His Ultimate, Phasing Finale, starts an area buff and then teleports allies one by one to that spot. Recasting it pulls enemies inside a chosen Smoke Domain toward him. Press reports name Matt Mercer as his voice actor. Full ability numbers will appear in his in-game hero profile at launch; NetEase has not published them in a balance post yet.
Ways to get Nightcrawler content this season:
- Rank reward: the Season 11.0 Gold-tier costume is Nightcrawler: Hope Soared.
- Store: the Steadfast Swordsman bundle, the X-Force costume, an emoji bundle and a Pickles Plush accessory, all from launch.
- Season event: The Acts of Kurt Wagner, a story event with Nightcrawler at its center.
- Lore: a new Nightcrawler story, Leap of Faith, and the Doomsday serial.
Is Dracula a playable hero in Season 11?
Yes, according to press coverage of the Dev Vision, Dracula is the season's second hero and arrives in the second half of Season 11. NetEase's launch patch notes cover only Nightcrawler, so Dracula's role, kit and exact date are not official yet.
Doctor Doom is central to the Doomsday story, with Doom and Doom 2099 on a collision course, but he is not a playable hero this season. Earlier leaks named him for Season 11, and those did not pan out.
What is in the Season 11 Battle Pass?
The Incursion Battle Pass has 10 costume sets and costs 990 Lattice, according to press reports. NetEase lists Emma Frost: Seat of Winter, Mantis: Chronal Harmony and Daredevil: The Man Without Fear as highlights.
| Costume | Rarity | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Emma Frost: Seat of Winter | Legendary | Premium pass |
| Mantis: Chronal Harmony | Legendary | Premium pass |
| Namor: Chronal Monarch | Epic | Premium pass |
| Wolverine: X Deaths | Epic | Premium pass |
| Squirrel Girl: Chronal Squirrel | Epic | Premium pass |
| Daredevil: The Man Without Fear | Epic | Premium pass |
| Iron Man: Silver Centurion | Epic | Free |
| Ultron: Avenger Ultron | Rare | Free |
| Adam Warlock: Infinity Watch | Rare | Premium pass |
| Venom: Chrome Carnivore | Rare | Premium pass |
Rarity and free or premium status come from press coverage of the pass, not from NetEase's notes. Confirm which items are on the free track in game before you buy.
What are the biggest Season 11 balance changes?
Season 11 cuts survivability on several dominant Vanguards and nearly every Strategist, trims long-range poke on Elsa Bloodstone and Winter Soldier, and gives Squirrel Girl a partial rework. NetEase says Strategists are losing some survivability in exchange for more combat power.
Vanguards
| Hero | Direction | Key changes |
|---|---|---|
| Devil Dinosaur | Nerf | Savage Predation control 0.8s to 0.6s; Buddy Barrier 6s to 4s and 450 to 400 shield, no slow; Apex Advantage Bonus Health 150% to 125% |
| Emma Frost | Nerf | Mind's Aegis 400 to 350 shield; Psychic Spear damage from 25% max Health to 60 + 10% max Health |
| Doctor Strange | Nerf | Shield of the Seraphim 850 to 800, recovery 60/s to 50/s; Hulk Team-Up trimmed |
| Peni Parker | Nerf | Cyber-Web Cluster explosion 15 to 12; Arachno-Mine delay 0.6s to 0.7s |
| Angela | Buff | Axes of Ichors first three strikes 30 to 35; Divine Judgement buffs now last 6s anywhere |
| Groot | Mixed | Thornlash Wall Flora Colossus damage 60 to 65; Ironwood Wall Health 600 to 550 |
| Venom | Mixed | Wider Dark Predation hit detection; Symbiotic Resilience base Bonus Health 100 to 75 |
| Rogue | Mixed | Power Surge Punch 35 to 40; Gambit Team-Up cooldown 30s to 15s with lower damage and healing |
| Deadpool (Vanguard) | Adjusted | The Big Test gives more self Bonus Health (300 to 400) and none to allies |
Duelists
| Hero | Direction | Key changes |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | Nerf | Spark detonation 45 to 40 direct and 20 to 15 area; Endsong Inferno applies 1 Spark stack instead of 2 |
| Wolverine | Nerf | Feral Leap cooldown 12s to 15s; Last Stand Rage damage 0.3% to 0.2% max Health per Rage |
| Elsa Bloodstone | Nerf | Double-Barrel Blaster falloff now starts at 10m instead of 20m |
| Winter Soldier | Nerf | Roterstern max falloff 70% at 40m to 65% at 30m; spell field 45 to 40 |
| Squirrel Girl | Rework | Burst Acorn 110 to 95; faster Squirrel Blockade that creates Acorn Rain; Mammal Bond adds 100% Attack Speed for 5s |
| Black Cat | Buff | Feline Fury max Fortune per cast 50 to 75; Black Panther Team-Up improved |
| Black Widow | Buff | Electro-Plasma Blast 50-70 to 55-75; Hawkeye Team-Up adds Bonus Health |
| Star-Lord | Buff | Galactic Legend ammo 40 to 50; Cosmic Soul Team-Up cooldowns cut |
| Human Torch | Adjusted | Fire Cluster changes from random to fixed spread |
Strategists
| Hero | Direction | Key changes |
|---|---|---|
| Ultron | Nerf | Imperative: Firewall ally Bonus Health 40 to 25 and speed 20% to 10% |
| Gambit | Nerf | Kinetic Cards outer spread 2 to 3 degrees; Healing Hearts self-heal 30/s to 20/s |
| Invisible Woman | Nerf | Veiled Step cooldown 6s to 8s; Psionic Vortex slow reshaped |
| Luna Snow | Mixed | Absolute Zero freeze 2.7s to 1.5s; White Fox Team-Up loses Charm but heals and hits harder |
| Mantis | Mixed | Non-critical hits grant 0.3 Life Orbs; Spore Slumber 3.5s to 1.5s |
| Loki | Mixed | Deception cooldown 15s to 18s; Hela Team-Up improved, Mantis Team-Up trimmed |
| Cloak & Dagger | Mixed | Dagger Storm cooldown 12s to 15s; faster cape abilities that cut Dagger Storm cooldown |
| Rocket Raccoon | Mixed | Repair Mode healing 55 to 50; better primary falloff; Jetpack Dash grants 25 Bonus Health |
| White Fox | Mixed | Spirit Sanctuary 200 to 100 shield; stronger Fox Form Awakening; can be healed during her Ultimate |
| Adam Warlock | Mixed | Avatar Life Stream 95 initial heal with 4 bounces (285 to 275 total) |
| Jubilee | Adjusted | Sparkle Mark loses its 20% healing bonus; Firework Finale healing 180/s to 190/s |
For how these changes line up with each hero's Season 10.5 win rate, see the Season 11 tier list built on official win rates.
What else is new in Season 11?
Beyond the hero and pass, Season 11 brings a new 18v18 map, a Times Square arcade, the game's second anniversary and the IGNITE world finals. Dates below are from NetEase's notes unless marked as press reports.
- Incursion Point: a new 18v18 map, reported by press to arrive later in November.
- Galacta's Galaxy Centre: opens in Times Square with six arcade minigames, on November 26 according to press reports.
- Second anniversary: press coverage of the Dev Vision says anniversary events begin November 19 and pay out 2,500 Units and a free Legendary Deadpool costume.
- IGNITE 2026 Grand Finals: November 23 to 29 in Stockholm, with 12 teams and in-game prediction rewards.
- Marvel Rivals Championship: Season 11 is the last MRC of the 2026 points year; complete at least 6 Open Qualifier matches for Units and rewards.
- Controller players: an optional Aim Assist Target Prediction setting makes switching between targets smoother.
- PC: an experimental client built with a new Intel compiler, which NetEase expects to raise CPU performance by about 10%, can be turned on in the launcher.
Store launches alongside Nightcrawler include Gambit's Versatile Valet and The Hood's Astral Oblivion bundles, and the Twitch Drops reward is the Devil Dinosaur: Will of Galacta costume.
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FAQ
What time does Marvel Rivals Season 11 start?
Maintenance starts November 13, 2026 at 09:00 UTC (4 AM ET, 1 AM PT) and is expected to last about two hours.
Who is the new hero in Marvel Rivals Season 11?
Nightcrawler, a Strategist who heals and teleports allies. Dracula is reported as the second hero for the second half of the season.
How much is the Marvel Rivals Season 11 Battle Pass?
The Incursion is reported at 990 Lattice. Iron Man: Silver Centurion and Ultron: Avenger Ultron are reported as free costumes.
Is Doctor Doom playable in Marvel Rivals Season 11?
No. Doctor Doom drives the Doomsday story, but the season's heroes are Nightcrawler and Dracula.
Which heroes were nerfed in Marvel Rivals Season 11?
The main nerfs hit Devil Dinosaur, Emma Frost, Doctor Strange, Peni Parker, Phoenix, Wolverine, Elsa Bloodstone, Winter Soldier, Ultron, Gambit and Invisible Woman.
What is the Season 11 rank reward in Marvel Rivals?
The Season 11.0 Gold-tier costume reward is Nightcrawler: Hope Soared.
Sources
- Marvel Rivals: Version 20261113 Patch Notes, Season 11 Arrives
- Marvel Rivals: Version 20261113 Balance Post
- Marvel Rivals: Season 11: Doomsday, Dev Vision Vol. 23
- GosuGamers: Marvel Rivals Season 11 adds Strategist Nightcrawler and anniversary events
- Destructoid: All Season 11 battle pass skins in Marvel Rivals (The Incursion)
- Beebom: Marvel Rivals Season 11 Patch Notes
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