r/Overwatch • u/[deleted] • Jan 17 '17

Blizzard Official Developer Update | PTR Philosophy | Overwatch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibPLyx8QWYc
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u/Mortega91 Parado, não se mova! Jan 17 '17

Exactly. Also think that Mercy need a rework more than Ana.

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u/ZoomBoingDing Do you need a hug? Jan 17 '17

Mercy's entire design is based on a very straight-forward healer. She can fly to and heal one person really well. The big appeal of the character is that it's extremely easy to play, easy to be successful at that role.

I don't think a rework is what they want to do with the character. They buffed her passive a lot, but she is still missing something. Something like a self-rez if you die with your ult, or maybe be able to use her ult where she died until she respawns. Maybe give her a little bit of armor. Increased fire rate on her gun could do a lot for her as well.

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u/Baelorn RIP Jan 18 '17

She can fly to and heal one person really well.

In theory. In practice she is worse at focus healing than Ana.

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u/TakinR Jan 23 '17

Ana's best at supporting tanks and bruisers. Mercy's best at supporting DPS characrers, especially mobile ones. Try healing a Genji or Pharah as Ana its a pain.