Overwatch 2 Patch May 15, 2025 Notes

2025-05-15 - Hotfix Balance Update

This Overwatch 2 patch includes 5 buffs, 4 nerfs, and 3 rework/adjustments.

Hero balance changes

• Zarya - nerf - Reduced cash income from damage and healing by 12.5%.
• Cassidy - nerf - Reduced income from damage and healing by 12.5%.
• Reaper - neutral - Reduced Attack Speed per stack to 4% (down from 5%).
• Reaper - buff - Increased maximum stacks to 10 (up from 8).
• Reaper - neutral - Fixed an issue where Wraith Renewal healing was always being doubled, regardless of what your current Life was.
• Reaper - neutral - Fixed an issue that caused Reaper's cooldowns to be reset without getting an Elimination.
• Ana - buff - Increased Overhealth gain to 200% (up from 100%).
• Ana - nerf - Decreased heal to 80% (down from 100%).
• Ana - nerf - Decreased duration to 4s (down from 8s).
• Ana - buff - Increased damage to 50 (up from 30).
• Ana - buff - Increased Weapon Power to +10% (up from 5%).
• Ana - buff - Increased Overhealth to 150 (up from 100).