Last updated: 13 July 2026

Marvel Rivals Team-Up Finder Season 8.5 Archive — System Changed in Season 9

This tool shows the Season 8.5 anchor/secondary Team-Up combos as a reference archive. Important: Season 9: The Mystery of Thebes (July 10, 2026) completely overhauled the Team-Up system — the old anchor/secondary structure was removed and replaced with 104 new loadout-based abilities where every hero has two independent options. For current Season 9 Team-Up data, check the in-game Team-Up panel on the hero select screen. The Season 8.5 data below is preserved for historical reference.

01Interactive Team-Up Finder

02How to Read the Results (Season 8.5 Archive)

This tool uses the Season 8.5 anchor/secondary model, which was replaced in Season 9. For historical reference, each hero could appear in Team-Ups in one of two roles:

• Anchor (red badge): The Team-Up was built around this hero. The Anchor had to be present for the combo to activate, and typically received a passive stat bonus — extra HP, a damage boost, or a healing boost — in exchange.
• Secondary (blue badge): This hero gained a new active or passive ability when the required Anchor was on the same team.

In Season 9, this model was fully removed. Every hero now has two independent Team-Up Ability loadout slots, usable with or without the designated partner (Base Effect without partner, Enhanced Effect with partner). The finder below reflects the old Season 8.5 combos only.

03Season 9 Team-Up Overhaul: What Replaced This System

Season 9: The Mystery of Thebes (launched July 10, 2026) replaced the 26 anchor/secondary Team-Ups shown in this finder with an entirely new system. Key changes:

• Every hero now has two Team-Up Ability loadout slots — 104 abilities total across the 52-hero roster. You pick one before the match and can swap mid-match in the spawn room.
• No partner required to use your Team-Up. Without your designated partner on the team, your ability fires at its Base Effect. With the partner present, you get the stronger Enhanced Effect.
• Anchor stat bonuses are gone. The flat +50–150 HP and +5–15% healing/damage boosts that anchors received for being required are removed. Several heroes received Regenerative Shields (a new health type that restores after 5 seconds without damage) to partially compensate.
• Check in-game for current Season 9 data. The Season 9 abilities are documented in the in-game Team-Up panel on the hero select screen and in the season-9-new-heroes-guide above. The data in this finder is Season 8.5 only.

04Practical Drafting Tips (Season 9 System)

In Season 9, drafting around Team-Ups works differently from the Season 8.5 anchor system. Habits that apply now:

• Pick the loadout that matches your draft. Before leaving spawn, check which loadout option gets you the Enhanced Effect given who your teammates picked. You always have two options — choose the one with a partner already in your lineup.
• Stack shared partner heroes. If two heroes on your team can get their Enhanced Effect from the same third hero (e.g., both need Hulk to upgrade), having that shared partner in the lineup provides double value.
• Base Effect is not wasted. Unlike the old anchor system where the combo simply didn't work without the required hero, your Team-Up ability still functions at Base Effect without a partner. You're never playing without a Team-Up.
• Swap loadouts if the draft changes. If you queued with one loadout in mind but your expected partner didn't get selected, switch to your second loadout option in the spawn room to find a better Enhanced Effect match.