Overwatch 2 Season 10 Update: All Hero Changes. New Buffs and Nerfs

As Season 10 approaches, Overwatch 2 is receiving numerous updates to balance out gameplay and hero abilities. Check out which heroes are being updated and how they will change.

Overwatch 2 Season 10 Update: All Hero Changes. New Buffs and Nerfs
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Season 10 is just around the corner, and Overwatch 2 Director's Take has already announced some of the updates we can expect. Venture, the new DPS hero and the star of Season 10, will be joining the battle on April 16. Their exciting new abilities have already been revealed to players who are eager to try out the new hero.

Additionally, some of our other favorite characters will also be receiving attention and will undergo changes as soon as the new season starts. Check out all the new buffs and nerfs!

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Overwatch 2 Season 10: Tank Hero Changes

Junker Queen and Reinhard are both getting their Ultimates buffed. Both of the Tanks will be a bigger threat in the upcoming battles of Season 10.

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Junker Queen

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Carnage

  • Increased Damage
Reinhardt

Reinhardt

Earthshatter

 

Earthshatter

  • Increased Damage
Wrecking Ball

Wrecking Ball

Wrecking Ball is the tank that will get the biggest upgrades at the beginning of Season 10. The new buffs in Wrecking Ball's kit will make him a much bigger threat as he will now be able to protect his teammates more and easily initiate fights. 

Grappling Claw

 

Grappling Claw

  • Reduced cooldown when not entering ramming speed
  • He can retract himself to where the Grapple is attached by holding down Primary Fire or Jump

 

Adaptive Shield

 

Adaptive Shield

  • After using Adaptive Shields, you can reactivate the ability to transfer up to 300 overhealth to nearby allies, capped at 75 overhealth per ally.

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Overwatch 2 Season 10: Damage Hero Changes

Sombra

Sombra

Since Sombra's Virus now deals more initial damage, her ability is getting slightly nerfed. 

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Virus

  • Damage over time: 100 ⇒ 90 
Tracer

Tracer

Tracer was described as one of the heroes in Overwatch 2 with the best and most well-balanced kit. The updates from Season 9 contributed to her highly efficient performance. To make the abilities of the battlefield more equal she will be "slightly more punishable and require more precision"

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Overwatch 2 Season 10: Support Hero Changes

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Illari

Illary's Primary fire got slightly nerfed so that her healing powers could get upgraded. Overwatch 2's director explained the need for more balancing in the Support hero abilities. 

  • Primary Fire recovery time - 0.2 to 0.25 seconds
  • Secondary Fire: HPS from 105 to 115

Lifeweaver is confirmed to receive some buffs and Moria and Lucio will be the next Support heroes to receive changes.   


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Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2 is a team-based first-person shooter developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. As a sequel to the original Overwatch, the game introduces new heroes, maps, and game modes, while retaining the core gameplay mechanics that made its predecessor popular. Overwatch 2 features both Player versus Environment (PvE) and Player versus Player (PvP) modes, expanding the story and universe of Overwatch with cooperative missions and narrative-driven content. The game emphasizes teamwork, strategy, and hero-based combat, offering a dynamic and engaging experience for players.

Genres
First-Person Shooter (FPS)
Platform(s)
PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
Release Date
Oct 4, 2022
Price
Free
Developer(s)
Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher(s)
Blizzard Entertainment
ESRB Rating
T