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Exciting Tank Role Enhancements in Overwatch 2 Update

Discover the significant buffs awaiting tank players in Overwatch 2's mid-Season 10 update.
Exciting Tank Role Enhancements in Overwatch 2 Update

Highlights

  • Tank heroes in Overwatch 2 are receiving substantial buffs to improve durability and abilities.
  • Enhancements include reduced headshot damage, increased knockback resistance, and revamped armor and HP recovery mechanics.
  • The aim of these hero buffs is to support tank players in fulfilling their roles more effectively in the game's 5v5 gameplay.

Overwatch 2 has unveiled major enhancements for tank heroes, including targeted improvements to Wrecking Ball and Junker Queen, set to debut in the upcoming mid-Season 10 patch. These hero adjustments and more are scheduled to roll out with the Overwatch 2 Season 10 interim update expected on May 14.

The Season 10 update on April 16 introduced Venture as the first new DPS hero in Overwatch 2 since its launch, revamped the process for unlocking Mythic skins, and implemented balance tweaks for various characters. Notably, Wrecking Ball underwent significant changes, receiving a minor rework to enhance his effectiveness as a solo tank within the Overwatch 2 Season 10 meta.

In the upcoming update, Overwatch 2 is empowering Wrecking Ball and all other tank heroes with increased resilience. As per a recent statement from an Overwatch 2 Director, tanks will now sustain 25% less damage from headshots and enjoy a boost in knockback resistance to 50%, up from the previous 30%. Globally, armor mechanics are reverting to better counter low projectile damage, while the HP recovery passive is being revamped to restore 10 Health plus 5% of the hero's maximum health per second, significantly enhancing the self-healing capabilities of high-health tanks like Reinhardt and Mauga. Additionally, Junker Queen's Commanding Shout is receiving a buff, alongside improvements to Wrecking Ball's impact damage, Piledriver, and Minefield abilities.

Overwatch 2 Mid-Season 10 Patch Hero Buffs

  • Tanks
    • Headshot damage reduced by 25%.
    • Knockback resistance increased to 50% (previously 30%).

  • Global
    • Armor now mitigates 5 damage per projectile, up to 50% of the projectile's damage.
    • HP recovery passive now restores 10 Health plus 5% of the hero's maximum health per second.

  • Hero Buffs
    • Junker Queen's Commanding Shout cooldown reduced to 12 seconds, usable during Carnage or Rampage.
    • Wrecking Ball's Grappling Claw full-charged swing damage increased from 50 to 60, Piledriver now immobilizes enemies for .75 seconds (up from .5 seconds), Minefield damage raised from 130 to 165, and radius doubled from 5 to 10 meters.
    • Unspecified buffs for Junkrat, Echo, and Hanzo.

Since the shift to 5v5 gameplay in Overwatch 2, tank heroes have faced increased challenges, often needing to multitask for their teams. While Overwatch 2 has made strides in easing this burden, these upcoming changes are poised to assist tank players in carrying out their roles more effectively.

Regrettably, fans of Orisa are still grappling with the repercussions of recent substantial nerfs in Overwatch 2. However, being a high-armor hero, Orisa stands to benefit from these buffs, enhancing her survivability and potentially offsetting the impact of the recent nerfs to some extent.

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