The 2022-12-15 balance patch brings hero adjustments across all roles.
What changed
Nerf: Doomfist Rocket Punch cooldown increased to 4 seconds, Power Block threshold increased to 100 damage, and temporary health per target reduced to 35.
Buff: Orisa Terra Surge now pierces barriers, and Augmented Fusion Driver falloff range increased to 25 meters. Ramattra Nemesis Form movement speed up 20%, armor bonus increased to 225, and Void Barrier cooldown reduced to 13 seconds.
Nerf: Sojourn Railgun primary fire spread increased 28%, Disruptor Shot no longer slows, and Power Slide cooldown increased to 7 seconds. Tracer Pulse Pistols damage reduced to 5.5.
Updated: Ana Biotic Rifle damage and healing increased to 75, Biotic Grenade duration increased to 4 seconds. Kiriko Protection Suzu invulnerability duration reduced to 0.85 seconds.
HEROES
TANK
DOOMFIST
Rocket Punch
Cooldown increased from 3 to 4 seconds
Power Block
Minimum damage mitigated required to empower Rocket Punch increased from 80 to 100 damage
'The Best Defense…'
Temporary health gained per target hit with abilities decreased from 40 to 35 health
ORISA
Terra Surge
Now pierces through barriers upon impact
Augmented Fusion Driver
Damage falloff range increased from 15 to 25 meters
RAMATTRA
Nemesis Form
Movement speed increased by 20%
Armor bonus increased from 150 to 225
Void Barrier (Omnic Form)
Cooldown reduced from 15 to 13 seconds
DAMAGE
SOJOURN
Railgun
Primary fire spread increased by 28%
Disruptor Shot
No longer slows enemy movement
Power Slide
Cooldown increased from 6 to 7 seconds
TRACER
Pulse Pistols
Damage reduced from 6 to 5.5
SUPPORT
ANA
Biotic Rifle
Damage and Healing increased from 70 to 75
Biotic Grenade
Effect duration increased from 3 to 4 seconds
KIRIKO
Protection Suzu
Invulnerability duration reduced from 1 to 0.85 seconds