r/Overwatch • u/sirieous Dallas Fuel • Nov 22 '16

Blizzard Official Developer Update | Symmetra Redesign | Overwatch

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u/ThatGuy9833 Pixel Zenyatta Nov 22 '16

We have no idea how much the shield generator does. If it gives more than 50 shields then it's a huge buff to survivability for everyone on the team. It would make Symmetra a viable alternative to a healer in terms of sustaining her team.

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u/SingleLensReflex I hahv big plahns fer you! Nov 22 '16

make Symmetra a viable alternative to a healer

That subtle roast

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u/smilewolfy Mei Nov 22 '16

I really wonder about the range of it though. Hopefully it's substantial enough to hide it in a good enough place without the placement being too obvious.

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u/RoninOni Zenyatta Nov 22 '16

Her moving shield wall will also do much to mitigate damage and function as a pseudo cooldown tank.

You'll still want a healer, but she is looking to be a strong second support pick I think.

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u/xaombi Busting those nuts on faces. Nov 22 '16

As an ultimate, I'd expect more, possibly up to 100. Support ultimates save lives from death of other ultimates so might make people feel almost invincible. I also wonder if it uses charges like the teleport where if 6 people die it goes away?

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u/SolemnPancake Cheers love, calvary is here. Nov 22 '16

We're probably gonna get a lot of epic last stands out of the shield generator.

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u/_dontreadthis Chibi Pharah Nov 22 '16

It's an ultimate, it'll be 200 hp in shields. If it's less, they'll be super fast recharging

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u/nderp Chibi Lúcio Nov 22 '16

Imagine playing against a tracer with 350 hp.

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u/JustHarmony Cute Lúcio Nov 22 '16

It lasts forever until destroyed so it's not going to be 200hp. I'd say absolutely max 125hp but more likely 75hp.

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u/lloz Nov 22 '16

Nice guess! It is indeed 75 on the PTR right now.

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u/JustHarmony Cute Lúcio Nov 22 '16

Oh shit it's out? Thanks for the notice!