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Impactful Hero Changes in the Latest Update

Patch
Quick Take

The 2022-12-15 balance patch brings hero adjustments across all roles.

  • 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.
Impactful Hero Changes in the Latest Update

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

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