Sierra has not been as effective as intended since her launch. Her weapon damage is being increased to improve overall output, while the damage increase to Tracking Shot better rewards players for successfully landing it. The Anchor Drone changes improve mobility responsiveness and drone survivability, allowing for more aggressive playstyles. Sierra’s ultimate cost has also been increased due to its already fast charge rate in combination with her improved damage output.

The Vengeful Vortex perk significantly improved the flexibility of Ravenous Vortex, especially when interacting with airborne targets. That functionality has been added to the base ability with reduced damage. Prolonged Barrier returns as a Minor Perk option, and Void Surge has been buffed and moved to a Major Perk.

With Roadhog’s combo becoming more reliable, his overall effectiveness has increased. These changes reduce how frequently the combo can be executed and require more deliberate use of Chain Hook. Invigorate has also been replaced due to its overlap with the Bruiser subrole.

Adding increased damage to deployables to Winston’s base kit introduces unique interactions and improves his effectiveness within certain matchups without increasing base weapon power.

• (6v6) Base health reduced from 350 to 325. (Total health including armor and shields reduced from 550 to 525.)

• (6v6) Base health reduced from 475 to 450. (Total health including armor and shields reduced from 575 to 550.)

Anran’s damage could feel underpowered relative to the time required to ignite enemies. Increasing Fan the Flames’ damage improves her ability to secure eliminations, while adding healing to Dancing Blaze’s base kit rewards effective use of the ability and improves her survivability.

Perk Costs

• Minor Perk cost reduced by 7%.
• Major Perk cost reduced by 5%.

Perk Costs

• Minor Perk cost increased by 10%.
• Major Perk cost increased by 6%.

Allowing Echo to duplicate allied heroes opens up new strategic options and enables more creative ultimate combinations for coordinated teams.

Drift Thrusters’ functionality has been added to Pharah’s Barrage, allowing limited movement during the ultimate to reduce friction when using it. Barrage damage has been slightly reduced to offset the added flexibility.

Dire Triggers has been moved into Reaper’s base kit to give him more consistent mid‑range options on a cooldown. This change adds additional decision‑making and skill expression to his gameplay.

Allowing Soldier: 76 to reload while sprinting introduces new playstyle opportunities and reinforces his identity as a mobile damage dealer. A temporary movement speed penalty during the reload has been added to ensure the interaction carries a meaningful tradeoff.

Perk Costs

• Minor Perk cost reduced by 6%.
• Major Perk cost reduced by 5%.

Perk Costs

• Minor Perk cost reduced by 10%.
• Major Perk cost reduced by 7%.

Vendetta can feel difficult to mitigate once she closes the distance. These adjustments lower her survivability and make it more challenging for her to remain within effective range, forcing more deliberate positioning and cooldown usage.

• Armor reduced from 100 to 75.

Perk Costs

• Minor Perk cost reduced by 6%.
• Major Perk cost reduced by 5%.

Perk Costs

• Minor Perk cost reduced by 6%.
• Major Perk cost reduced by 4%.

With the removal of the Support passive, Ana has become more dependent on Biotic Grenade for self‑healing. Lowering its cooldown gives her more frequent access to the ability while supporting both offensive and defensive use cases.

Brigitte’s survivability can feel low despite needing to operate in close range to be effective. Increasing Barrier Shield health gives her more flexibility and better supports her defensive role.

Lifeweaver has struggled to find effectiveness following reductions to his survivability and the introduction of in‑combat healing reduction. Increasing his overall healing output and adding a cleanse to Life Grip provides him with additional survivability and utility in his base kit.

Kiriko’s mobility has been reduced to limit her ability to escape from long distances and require her to play closer to her teammates. To help offset this change, we’re increasing the cadence of Healing Ofuda to support her overall effectiveness despite the mobility reduction.

These changes make small adjustments to the flow of Mizuki’s kit. Katashiro Return can now be used more reactively, while other tuning helps keep his overall power within intended bounds.

Perk Costs

• Minor Perk cost increased by 16%.
• Major Perk cost increased by 10%.

Flash Heal has proven to be a compelling and expressive ability and is now being added to Mercy’s base kit. This gives her more reliable on‑demand healing while rewarding thoughtful cooldown management. To account for the added power, some of Mercy’s baseline healing and mobility have been slightly reduced.

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• Added to the Stadium roster.

Void Blight - Power

• [Void Accelerator] infects enemies with nanites which explode for 20(WP) damage after dealing 100 damage.

Void Surge - Power

• [Void Accelerator] periodically releases a burst of 6 additional projectiles during continuous fire.

Ramparts - Power

• [Void Barrier] gains an additional charge.

Recursion Relay - Power

• +25% [Void Barrier] size. [Void Accelerator] projectile and [Pummel] that passes through the [Void Barrier] gain 10% increased damage.

Final Form - Power

• While [Nemesis Form] is active, Ramattra is healed for 80 per second while within [Ravenous Vortex].

Second Phase - Power

• When [Nemesis Form] is activated, reduce the cooldown of [Ravenous Vortex] by 100%.

Breakout - Power

• While blocking in [Nemesis Form], use [Pummel] to perform a dashing punch. (4s Cooldown)

Conversion Protocol - Power

• [Block] heals Ramattra for 50% of damage mitigated over 3s.

Retaliation - Power

• Releasing [Block] deals damage equal to 100% of the amount mitigated, up to 100 to enemies within 6m.

Insatiable Spiral - Power

• +50% [Ravenous Vortex] Radius, +30% [Ravenous Vortex] Damage

Ravaging Vortex - Power

• When [Ravenous Vortex] is detonated, deal 50 damage and gain 2% Ultimate Charge per enemy hit.

Dreadknight - Power

• +50% [Annihilation] Damage, +2s [Annihilation] Duration

Fusion Core - Rare Weapon Hero Item

• 5% Attack Speed
• When [Block] mititgates damage, gain 15% Attack Speed for 3s.
• 4000 Cost

Merged Munitions - Rare Weapon Hero Item

• 10% Weapon Power
• 50% [Void Accelerator] projectile size
• 4500 Cost

Omnium Augment - Rare Weapon Hero Item

• 10% Weapon Power
• 25% [Pummel] Range
• 4500 Cost

R-7000 Powercell - Epic Weapon Hero Item

• 5% Weapon Power
• 50% [Void Accelerator] Projectile Speed
• While continuously shooting [Void Accelerator], gain up to 20% Weapon Power over 3s.
• 12500 Cost

Anima of Anubis - Epic Weapon Hero Item

• 10% Ability Power
• 10% Attack Speed
• [Pummel] damage is also increased by Ability Power.
• 13000 Cost

Voracious Maelstrom - Rare Ability Hero Item

• 5% Cooldown Reduction
• For each enemy hit by [Ravenous Vortex], reduce [Nemesis Form]'s cooldown by 1s.
• 4000 Cost

Null Vector - Rare Ability Hero Item

• 5% Cooldown Reduction
• 100% [Ravenous Vortex] Height
• 4000 Cost

Abyssal Extender - Epic Ability Hero Item

• 25 Shields
• 10% Cooldown Reduction
• 50% [Void Barrier] Duration
• 10000 Cost

Swirling Ward - Epic Ability Hero Item

• 15% Ability Power
• 10% Cooldown Reduction
• All allies within [Ravenous Vortex] gain 300% increased jump height and 25% increased Movement Speed.
• 10000 Cost

Ultimatum Axis - Epic Ability Hero Item

• 15% Starting Ultimate Charge
• 50% [Annihilation] Range
• Activating [Annihilation] pulls in enemies within 6m.
• 9000 Cost

Shambali Shielding - Rare Survival Hero Item

• 25 Shields
• Receive 5% more Healing while in [Block].
• [Block]'s movement speed penalty is removed.
• 4500 Cost

Zenyatta's Aura - Rare Survival Hero Item

• 25 Health
• Gain 100 Overhealth after coming out of [Nemesis Form].
• 4000 Cost

Colossal Construct - Rare Survival Hero Item

• 25 Armor
• Gain 20% of [Annihilation] damage as Overhealth.
• 5000 Cost

Nano-mender - Epic Survival Hero Item

• 25 Shields
• 35% [Void Barrier] Health
• [Void Barrier] heals allies within 6m by 100 on spawn.

Caustic Exo-Armor - Epic Survival Hero Item

• 50 Health
• 10% Weapon Lifesteal
• 10% Ability Lifesteal
• +15% Lifesteal while in [Nemesis Form]
• 9000 Cost

We're adding a small buff here to help increase the viability of this power as an option for Weapon Power oriented builds.

Symphonic Syzygy - Power

• Damage Absorbed threshold for Attack Speed reduced to 50 (Down from 100).

Winston has been struggling in the last season. We're starting with some smaller buffs to some of his weaker powers as well as a currency buff, but will continue to monitor his performance.

• Currency from damage and healing increased by 12.5%.

Lightning Rod - Power

• Bounce Damage increased to 75% (Up from 50%).

Volatile Volt - Power

• Critical Damage increased to 200% (Up from 175%).

Thick Skin - Power

• Added "+25% Starting Ultimate Charge".

Machine Gun Freja builds continue to overperform so we're trimming some power off the supporting pieces.

Deep Pockets - Power

• Max Ammo restore reduced to 30% (Down from 40%).

Forager - Power

• Max Life Healing reduced to 6% (Down from 8%).

This combination of items has proven to be out of bounds recently, so we're shaving some statistical power from each of these.

Zip Grease - Epic Weapon Hero Item

• Removed 5% Weapon Power.

Refreshing Radiation - Epic Survival Hero Item

• Max Life Overhealth Scaling reduced to 6% (Down from 8%).

Jamison Jumpers - Epic Survival Hero Item

• Removed 10% Weapon Power.
• Ability Power increased to 15% (Up from 10%).
• Cooldown Reduction upon self detonating Concussion Mine reduced to 10% (Down from 15%).

We're buffing some of Vendetta's weaker options to give her more build variety. We'll be continuing to keep a close eye on the performance of her strongest build to make sure its not out of bounds.

• Currency from damage and healing increased by 5%.

Cyclone Charge - Power

• Whirlwind Dash Damage during additional duration increased to 75% (Up from 50%).

Double Dash - Power