The Hero changes in the Overwatch 2 Season 9 mid-season update are now live in the game. As we’ve reached the middle of the season, players will experience a plethora of changes in the previous meta. Nearly half of the rosters featuring Ana, Lifeweaver, Doomfist, and more are undergoing significant changes with this mid-season patch.
Besides the Hero changes, the Overwatch 2 Cowboy Bebop crossover has also seen its debut with this new update, featuring some of the most hyped cosmetics ever released in the game. Moreover, a brand new co-op mode has been added to the existing Hero Mastery: Gaunlet has been introduced to attract more players inside the community.
Having said that, let’s have a look at all the Hero changes in the mid-season updates of Blizzard’s 5v5 tactical shooter.
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All Overwatch 2 Season 9 Mid-Season update Hero changes
Here are the Hero changes available in Overwatch 2 Season 9 Mid-Season update:
TANK Hero changes in Overwatch 2 Season 9 Mid-Season update
Doomfist
Meteor Strike
- Minimum damage increased from 15 to 50.
Mauga
Overrun
- Stomp damage increased from 45 to 60.
Cardiac Overdrive
- Duration reduced from 5 to 4 seconds.
- Cooldown reduced from 12 to 10 seconds.
- Now fills his passive overhealth by 100.
Orisa
Terra Surge
- Charge rate for the first 2.5 seconds increased by 25%.
Ramattra
Ravenous Vortex
- Total damage increased from 45 to 70.
- Cooldown decreased from 12 to 11 seconds
Reinhardt
- Armor increased from 275 to 300.
Fire Strike
- Damage increased from 100 to 120.
Roadhog
Chain Hook
- The enemy final position distance from Roadhog after being pulled decreased from 4 to 3 meters.
Pig Pen
- Vertical knockback on activation decreased by 43%
DAMAGE Hero change in Overwatch 2 Season 9 Mid-Season update
Hanzo
- Base projectile sizes increased from 0.075 to 0.1 meters. The total projectile size, when combined with the general hero change, is still 0.175 meters.
Mei
Endothermic Blaster
- Ammo increased from 120 to 140.
Cryofreeze
- Heal per second increased from 50 to 62.5.
Reaper
Death Blossom
- Damage per second increased from 170 to 185.
- Ultimate cost decreased by 12%.
Sombra
Virus
- Impact damage increased from 10 to 25.
Translocator
- Destroys breakables while in flight.
EMP
- Ultimate cost reduced by 8%.
Symmetra
Photon Projector
- Primary fire damage per second increased from 60 to 65, scaling with each stage. The new maximum damage per second is 195.
Sentry Turret
- Health increased from 30 to 50.
- Damage per second increased from 25 to 30.
Teleporter
- Health increased from 50 to 100.
- Shields increased from 150 to 200.
Torbjon
Deploy Turret
- Turret damage increased from 11 to 13.
SUPPORT Hero changes in Overwatch 2 Season 9 Mid-Season update
Ana
Biotic Grenade
- Explosion damage and healing increased from 60 to 90
Brigitte
Repair Pack
- Cooldown reduced from 6 to 5 seconds.
Rally
- Cost reduced 8%.
Illari
Solar Rifle
- Primary fire recovery time reduced from 0.3 to 0.2 seconds.
- Maximum charge time reduced from 0.7 to 0.65 seconds.
Lifeweaver
Heal Blossom
- Maximum heal amount increased from 70 to 80.
- Maximum charge time increased from 1 to 1.15 seconds.
Baptiste
Immortality field
- Minimum health threshold decreased from 25% to 20%.
Hero Bug Fixes
- Fixed a bug that caused the DPS Passive to not be applied by: Symettra and Torbjorn Turrets, Riptire, and B.O.B.
Lifeweaver
- Fixed an interaction with Tree of Life and Mauga that could launch Cage Fight into the sky.
- Fixed a specific instance that allowed Life Grip to pull allies to their death.
Hence, that’s all regarding the Hero changes in the Overwatch 2 Season 9 Mid-Season update. To know more about Overwatch 2 Season 9 mid-season update changes click here:
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