Winston Buffs & Nerfs - Overwatch 2 Patch History
Winston is an Overwatch 2 tank hero with 85 recorded balance changes on BuffOrNerf.
Latest Winston change: (6v6) Base health reduced from 350 to 325. (Total health including armor and shields reduced from 550 to 525.)
Recent Winston changes
- 2026-04-14 - nerf - (6v6) Base health reduced from 350 to 325. (Total health including armor and shields reduced from 550 to 525.)
- 2026-04-14 - buff - Deals 50% increased damage to deployables.
- 2026-04-14 - buff - Currency from damage and healing increased by 12.5%.
- 2026-04-14 - buff - Bounce Damage increased to 75% (Up from 50%).
- 2026-04-14 - buff - Critical Damage increased to 200% (Up from 175%).
- 2026-04-14 - neutral - Added "+25% Starting Ultimate Charge".
- 2026-04-01 - neutral - Winston has been disabled.
- 2026-04-01 - neutral - Seriously, you can't play as Winston.
- 2026-02-10 - neutral - Removed.
- 2026-02-10 - neutral - Winston gains 10% movement speed for each enemy damaged by his primary fire, up to 30%.
- 2026-02-10 - neutral - Jump Pack cooldown is triggered again with max cooldown when using Primal Slam
- 2026-02-10 - neutral - Rarity changed to Epic (Previously Rare)