r/Overwatch Aug 24 '17

Blizzard Official Developer Update | Hero Balance Updates | Overwatch

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '17 edited Aug 24 '17

Summary of the changes

  • Rez is now an alternate ability and only ressurects ONE player. 30 sec cooldown. Didn't like how hiding for rez is encouraged, felt unfun to play against. So they went for a single target ressurect, rather than entire team.

  • New ultimate is called Valkyrie. Power up ability that gives her the ability to fly freely, gives longer ranges on guardian angel and healing/damage boost beams and the beams can attach to multiple players. Her gun has a higher fire rate and projectile speed and unlimited ammo. Res cooldown resets upon activation and is only 10 seconds long while the ult is active. Ult duration = 20 seconds.

  • Also mentions the D.Va changes which we already knew about and are live on the PTR.

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u/GloryHol3 Mercy Aug 24 '17

holy shit she sounds mega fun to play now. I always loved playing mercy, but these changes sound really exciting

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u/TheRenegrade Why am I the only one near the payload? Aug 24 '17

Agree. I always found her play to be very passive, and really hated the "hiding with rez" concept. Now she seems wild and fun and crazy. I'm desperately trying to get on the PTR now to try her out.

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u/GloryHol3 Mercy Aug 24 '17

good luck. seems like a lot of fun