Overwatch 2 Patch May 1, 2025 Notes
2025-05-01 - Hotfix Balance Update
This Overwatch 2 patch includes 9 buffs, 4 nerfs, and 14 rework/adjustments.
Hero balance changes
- D.Va - neutral - Health reduced to 25 (down from 50).
- D.Va - buff - Reduced Max Life increase to 5% (down from 25%).
- D.Va - neutral - Reduced duration of Nano Boost to 4 seconds (down from 8 seconds).
- D.Va - neutral - No longer generates Ultimate Charge.
- Orisa - neutral - Reduced healing to 5% of your Max Life every 1 second (down from 10%).
- Orisa - neutral - Reduced Armor Restoration to 3% of Max Life (down from 5%).
- Reinhardt - nerf - Reduced the amount of Stadium Cash gained from damage and healing by 13.64%
- Zarya - neutral - Particle Barrier health scaling reduced to 50% of your bonus Max Life (down from 100%).
- Zarya - buff - Increased healing to 20% of your Max Life over 3s (up from 15%).
- Mei - neutral - Reduced the knockback frequency rate by 60%.
- Mei - buff - Increased how far enemies are knocked back.
- Mei - buff - Increased the damage dealt per knockback to 20 (up from 10).
- Reaper - nerf - Reduced the amount of Stadium Cash gained from damage and healing by 10%.
- Soldier: 76 - nerf - Reduced the amount of Stadium Cash gained from damage and healing by 12.5%.
- Soldier: 76 - neutral - Duration reduced to 0.5 seconds (down from 0.75 seconds).
- Soldier: 76 - buff - Increased ammo restoration to 10% per critical hit (up from 5%).
- Kiriko - nerf - Reduced the amount of Stadium Cash gained from damage and healing by 16.67%.
- Juno - buff - Increased the amount of Stadium Cash gained from damage and healing by 33.33%.
- Juno - neutral - Cooldown per target hit reduced to 0.5 second (down from 1 second).
- Juno - neutral - Removed 15% Ability Power.
- Juno - neutral - Added 10% Ability Lifesteal.
- Juno - neutral - Ability Power reduced to 15% (down from 25%).
- Lúcio - buff - Increased the amount of Stadium Cash gained from damage and healing by 10%.
- Lúcio - neutral - Healing reduced to 150% of Crossfade healing (down from 200%).
- Lúcio - neutral - Amp It Up duration reduced to 15% (down from 20%).
- Lúcio - buff - Increased Projectile Size increased to 80% (up from 20%).
- Lúcio - buff - Health increased to 50 (up from 25).