The asymmetry between support and tank balancing in Marvel Rivals stems from fundamentally different player behavior patterns: support roles face severe pick rate deficits that directly cause matches to fail before they start, while tank shortages, though real, are less catastrophic to team composition. NetEase has historically used power inflation on healers as a recruitment tool to pull players into the role, a strategy that doesn't translate as cleanly to the Vanguard (tank) category.