Overwatch 2 November Update: Major Doomfist Buffs and Hero Balance Changes

Overwatch 2 November Update: Major Doomfist Buffs and Hero Balance Changes

By Marcus Chen

November 19, 2024 at 09:01 PM

The November 12 Overwatch 2 patch introduces significant hero adjustments and brings back classic Overwatch elements. Here are the key changes:

Classic Overwatch Mode Features:

  • No hero limits
  • Original hero abilities
  • Return of 2CP maps (Hanamura and Volskaya Industries)

Hero Balance Changes:

Doomfist Buffs:

  • Wall slam angle increased (44° to 55°) for easier execution
  • Meteor Strike ultimate cost reduced by 8%
  • Aerial healing during Meteor Strike increased (75 to 90 HP/s)

Tank Changes:

  • Junker Queen: Reduced Jagged Blade size and wound healing
  • Mauga: Faster Overrun cooldown and increased movement speed

DPS Adjustments:

  • Hanzo: Faster charge time and Dragonstrike now damages structures
  • Junkrat: Increased Concussion Mine cooldown
  • Reaper: Reduced lifesteal
  • Tracer: Shorter Recall cooldown

Support Updates:

  • Ana: Increased Biotic Rifle damage/healing
  • Juno: Higher Orbital Ray ultimate cost
  • Kiriko: Reduced cooldowns and faster Kunai recovery
  • Lifeweaver: Improved Lifegrip and Tree of Life
  • Moira: Enhanced self-healing

Additional Updates:

  • Map bug fixes on Circuit Royale and Petra
  • Hero-specific bug fixes for Ana, Ramattra, and Zarya
  • Free rewards for WoW's 30th anniversary (Nov 15-22)

Five fantasy heroes standing together

Five fantasy heroes standing together

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