Captain America received several changes in Marvel Rivals which improve his overall performance but slightly reduce his healing ability. Here’s a quick rundown of his buffs from the Season 1 patch in January 2025.

What Changed?

Shield Restoration Delay: Reduced from 3 seconds to 2 seconds, meaning his shield regenerates faster after taking damage.
Liberty Rush Cooldown: Lowered from 12 seconds to 10 seconds, allowing more frequent use of this ability.
Base Health: Increased from 650 to 675, making him slightly tankier.
Freedom Charge Ultimate Energy Cost: Reduced from 3400 to 3100, meaning it’s easier to charge and use his ultimate.
Health per Second: Reduced from 110 to 100, meaning his healing is slightly less effective.

Impact of the Changes

Faster Shield Regeneration
With a shorter delay before his shield starts regenerating, Captain America can stay in fights longer without taking as much damage.
More Frequent Liberty Rush
The reduced cooldown on Liberty Rush makes him more mobile, letting players engage, chase, or escape more often.
Increased Survivability
The slight boost to his base health gives Captain America better durability, especially in long fights where every bit of extra health matters.
Easier Access to Ultimate
Lowering the energy cost for Freedom Charge means players can use his ultimate more often, making him more impactful in key moments of the game.
Slightly Weaker Healing
The reduction in health per second weakens his sustain slightly, but with faster shield regeneration and more frequent abilities, it balances out.

Our Thoughts

These changes overall make Captain America stronger and more consistent in fights. His increased durability and faster ability usage give him better staying power, while the lower ultimate cost allows him to make bigger plays more often. Though his healing was slightly reduced, it’s unlikely to have a big impact on how good he is.