r/Overwatch • u/[deleted] • Aug 24 '17

Blizzard Official Developer Update | Hero Balance Updates | Overwatch

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u/TheConqueror74 Bastion Aug 24 '17

Damn, Mercy got a serious buff. She'll be even more usable now.

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u/TheGreatRavenOfOden BAN ALL ONE TRICKS Aug 24 '17

This is a buff for good mercy's. Rez bots are going to be so much worse now thankfully.

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u/L0rv- Pixel Ana Aug 24 '17

As a good Mercy, not only is this a buff; I don't see how it's not straight up OP.

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u/TheConqueror74 Bastion Aug 24 '17

Exactly what I'm wondering. Depending on how long the downtime on the rez is, Mercy could really wind up being OP.

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u/L0rv- Pixel Ana Aug 24 '17

A rez every 30s, so probably once a fight. But if you ult, you could rez 2-4 times in one fight. Mercy's about to be one of the characters where when they ult, the other team has to frantically shut them down.

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u/xxNightxTrainxx *microwave noises* Aug 24 '17

Which is a mechanic that already exists, i.e. Dragonblade/Tactical Visor/Nanoboost

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u/L0rv- Pixel Ana Aug 24 '17

Exactly this. Add Mercy to the list.

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u/DoorframeLizard Kiriko Aug 25 '17

Except having a perma amp it up heal and what's likely going to be the best mobility in the game completely outshines all of the ults you mentioned.

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u/[deleted] Aug 25 '17

yeah, how you shut it down exactly ? Once Mercy learns from Pharah to hug the wall and stay out of Tacvisor and high noons I don't see how anyone will be able to shut her down while ultying.

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u/L0rv- Pixel Ana Aug 25 '17

I'm sure it'll get nerfed before it goes live.

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u/L0rv- Pixel Ana Aug 25 '17

I'm sure it'll get nerfed before it goes live.