Here are all of the Overwatch 2 patch notes for Sept. 16.
The latest Overwatch 2 Season 18 patch notes have arrived, and this time, they include buffs and nerfs to multiple heroes. Read on for all of today’s Overwatch 2 patch notes and details.
Overwatch 2 patch notes today: September 16
Tanks
In terms of tank heroes, Ramattra received an armor buff to his Nemesis Form while Roadhog’s weapon received a multiplier increase. The resource regeneration rate of Roadhog’s Take a Breather also went up. As for Hazard, he received nerfs to both Spike Guard and Violent Leap. Wrecking Ball, meanwhile, got nerfed in terms of his primary fire’s ammo and his ultimate’s mine duration.
Nemesis Form – Ability 1
Bonus armor increased from 250 to 275.
Scrap Gun – Primary & Secondary Fire
Critical multiplier increased from 1.5 to 2x.
Take a Breather – Ability 2
Resource regeneration rate increased from 10 to 12.5 per second.
Spike Guard – Secondary Ability
Damage reduction reduced from 65% to 60%.
Violent Leap – Ability 1
Damage reduced from 80 to 70.
Quad Cannons – Primary Fire
Maximum ammo reduced from 100 to 80.
Minefield – Ultimate
Mine duration reduced from 20 to 16 seconds.
Overwatch 2 patch notes today DPS heroes
As for the damage heroes, Ramattra would be pleased to know that Genji got nerfed. The younger Shimada’s Deflect ability had its cooldown increased. Meanwhile, Genji’s brother received an update in terms of the projectile size of his Storm Arrows. Next, the cost of Tracer’s perks increased by 25%. As for the other damage heroes, Torbjorn and Widowmaker both received buffs.
Deflect – Ability 2
Cooldown increased from 8 to 10 seconds.
Storm Arrows – Ability 2
No longer have a larger projectile size compared to regular arrows.
Perk cost increased by 25%.
Overload – Ability 1
Duration increased from 5 to 6 seconds.
Molten Core – Ultimate
Damage per second increased from 160 to 190.
Grappling Hook
Cooldown reduced from 12 to 10 seconds.
Venom Mine
Total damage increased from 75 to 125.
Overwatch 2 Season 18 patch notes: Support heroes
Finally, only Brigitte, Lucio, and Wuyang received updates in today’s Overwatch 2 patch notes. The update buffed Brigitte’s Shield Bash, nerfed Lucio’s primary fire, and nerfed Wuyang’s Rushing Torrent plus Guardian Wave.
Shield Bash – Primary Ability
Damage increased from 50 to 70.
Combat Medic – Minor Perk
Fixed a bug where it triggers on damaging non-player entities.
Sonic Amplifier – Primary Fire
Damage per projectile reduced from 22 to 20.
Rushing Torrent
Cooldown increased from 7 to 8 seconds.
Guardian Wave
Healing amplification duration reduced from 4 to 3 seconds.
In addition to the patch notes for regular Overwatch 2, the title’s Stadium game mode had a bunch of changes as well. The full details for that can be accessed via Blizzard Entertainment’s official website.
As for in-game events, the Sept. 16 patch introduced players to the Phantom Thieves and the Anniversary 2025 ones.
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