Jeff the Land Shark's Drastic Changes in Marvel Rivals Season 2.5<br />Jeff the Land Shark's Rework<br /><br />The Season 2.5 update for Marvel Rivals brought significant changes to several characters, including Jeff the Land Shark. These changes have sparked discussion and concern among the player base.[1] The update, which went live on May 30, 2025, included buffs, nerfs, and reworks, with Jeff the Land Shark and Thor receiving complete playstyle overhauls.[1]<br /><br />Here's a breakdown of the specific changes to Jeff the Land Shark:<br /><br />Unlike characters receiving simple buffs or nerfs, Jeff the Land Shark's abilities were fundamentally altered.[1] The changes aimed to modify how his abilities function, potentially impacting his effectiveness.[1]<br /><br /> Joyful Splash: The ability now deals damage to enemies at 70/s and can heal allies through other allies, but not through enemies. Damage falloff starts at 20m to a maximum of 65% at 40m. Healing per second was reduced from 150 to 100.[3]<br /> Aqua Burst: This ability was changed to a charge ability (max 3 charges, 3s per charge). Direct hits now launch enemies up. Spell field damage was increased from 40 to 45.[3]<br /> Healing Bubble: The effect of Healing Bubble was changed from One-Time Healing to Healing Over Time. The healing amount was increased from the previous instant 85 to 120 over 4s. Max charges were reduced from 6 to 3, and the enemy launch-up effect was removed.[3]<br /> Hide and Seek: A new effect was added: it now has an energy cap (max 120) that drains by 20/s while submerged and restores 15/s when not. Healing while submerged was reduced from 35/s to 15/s.[3]<br /> It’s Jeff! (Ultimate Ability): Overflow healing on swallowed allies now grants 45 Health per second as Bonus Health, up to 150.[3]<br /> Damage Reduction: The damage reduction received when taking a critical hit was increased from 50% to 70%.[3]<br /><br />These changes have led to mixed reactions from the community. Some players are concerned that the changes will make Jeff less fun to play, potentially turning him into a "boring healbot," while others are optimistic about the new possibilities.[2] A petition on Change.org was created to try and revert the changes.[2]<br />Team-Up Abilities<br /><br />The most significant change is the alteration to Joyful Splash, which now damages enemies while healing allies, and the shift of Healing Bubble to a healing-over-time effect.<br />Community Reaction<br /><br />The Season 2.5 update also introduced new Team-Up abilities, including "Symbiote Shenanigans" which gives Jeff symbiote tendrils that heal nearby allies when teamed up with Venom.[3] Another new team-up is "Jeff-nado" with Storm, which combines their ultimates.[3]<br /><br />Fans have expressed concerns about the changes, with some believing that Jeff's win rate was already low, and the changes would make him less effective.[2] The community's reaction will likely influence the developers' future decisions regarding Jeff the Land Shark.<br /><br />SOCIALS:<br /> YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheBetterNASAP
