Ramattra can pierce barriers again!
The latest Overwatch 2 patch notes are now live! First hinted at by Overwatch lead gameplay designer Alec Dawson and game director Aaron Keller on social media, this Oct. 29 update features adjustments to the different Junkenstein's Laboratory mutations. Read on for the Junkenstein's Laboratory patch notes plus the latest competitive updates.
Junkenstein's Laboratory game mode (Image via esports.gg)
Overwatch 2 Junkenstein's Laboratory patch notes
Here are all of the latest Overwatch 2 Junkenstein's Laboratory patch notes. This game mode kicked off on Oct. 15 and will go on until the Nov. 5 update.
Hero | Update | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ashe | Burn Down | Damage to burning targets now earns an additional 30% ultimate charge, previously 25%. |
| Firestarter | The Viper's shots on burning targets now reduce the cooldowns of Coach Gun and Dynamite by 7%, previously 5%. | |
| Winston | Upgrade | Increased the health of the shield from the deployed Barrier Projector to 600 from 300. |
| D.Va | Irreparable Damage | Fixed an issue where Booster impact was dealing extra damage in addition to the anti-healing debuff. |
| Heavy Slugs | Weapon damage increase is reduced to 75%, was 100%. | |
| Genji | Press Advantage | Shuriken critical hits now increases attack speed by 3%, up to 10 stacks, for 10 seconds, previously increased attack speed by 2%, up to 15 stacks, for 10 seconds. |
| Meditation | Deflect now heals for 15% of max health per second, previously 10%. | |
| Hot Steal | Deflect now causes the next Swift Strike to deal up to 75% more damage based on damage prevented, previously 50%. | |
| Blade Dance | Cooldown is now increased by 3 seconds, previously 5 seconds. | |
| Kiriko | Clutch Save | Now delivers 30% extra healing to allies below 50% health, previously 25%. |
| Fox Spirit Delivered | After teleporting, grants the nearest ally 75 Overhealth for 5 seconds, previously 50 Overhealth. | |
| Suzu Blitz | After throwing a Protection Suzu, attack speed is increased by 20% for 10 seconds, previously 5 seconds. | |
| Vindictive Vision | Damaging enemies farther than 12 meters now reveals them for 5 seconds, previously 3 seconds. | |
| Personal Revitalization | Protection Suzu now heals Kiriko for an extra 100 health and grants 25% movement speed for 5 seconds, previously 80 health for 3 seconds. | |
| Mercy | Battle Angel | Mercy now heals all allies within 20 meters for 150% of the damage she deals while not in Valkyrie, previously 100%. Healing for damage dealt while Valkyrie is active remains at 200%. |
| Caduceus Feedback | Caduceus Staff's damage boost now heals attached targets for 10% of their damage dealt to enemies, previously 7.5%. | |
| Emergency Boost | Cooldown is reduced to 7 seconds, previously 10 seconds. | |
| Winston Bubble | Increased the health of the shield from the deployed Barrier Projector to 600 from 300. | |
| Graceful Descent | While using Angelic Descent, movement speed is now increased by 20%, previously 15%. | |
| Moira | Unrelenting Focus | Secondary Fire now stays locked to targets at a 40% narrow angle, previously 50%. |
| Siphon Strike | Quick Melee now restores 15% of Max Biotic energy, previously 10%. | |
| Biotic Fusion | Now reduces movement speed by 20%, previously 30%. | |
| Orisa | Aerial Spin | While casting Javelin Spin, Orisa gains free flight and 15% increased movement speed. |
| Final Tank Fantasy | Gains 200% Overhealth while being slowed by 20%, previously 35%. | |
| Heat Flush | Javelin Spin now instantly depletes 90% of Max Augmented Fusion Driver's Overheat meter, previously 50%. | |
| Overheat Purge | Energy Javelin now instantly depletes 50% of Augmented Fusion Driver's Overheat meter, previously 50%. | |
| Energy Recharge | Energy Javelin now has 20% reduced cooldown, previously 15%. | |
| Critical Velocity Burst | Critical hits now increase attack speed by 8% for 5 seconds, previously 6%. | |
| Pharah | Air Superiority | After using Jump Jets and Jet Dash, Pharah deals 20% more damage for 3 seconds, previously 5 seconds. |
| Reaper | Shadow Cast | Shadow Step cast time is now reduced by 30%, previously 35%. |
| Zenyatta | Harmony Movement Bonus | Harmony orb now buffs target with 20% movement speed, previously 25%. |
| Master and Apprentice | Zenyatta now gains a 40% effective Harmony Orb on himself, previously 50%. Ally Harmony Orb effectiveness remains at 20%. |
Ramattra's kit screenshot (Image via esports.gg)
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Overwatch 2 patch notes today
In terms of hero updates that aren't part of the limited-time Arcade mode, changes pertain to Orisa, Ramattra, Wrecking Ball, Sombra, and Juno. Ramattra's Pummel, in particular, can pierce barriers again! Below are all of today's patch notes.
Hero | Update | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Orisa | Base Health | Increased from 125 to 175. |
| Base Armor | Reduced from 350 to 300. | |
| Energy Javelin | Damage reduced from 80 to 70. | |
| Fortify | No longer reduces Fusion Driver heat generation. | |
| Ramattra | Pummel | Reverted to pierce barriers again. |
| No longer deals critical damage to barriers. | ||
| Wrecking Ball | Quad Cannons | Ammo increased from 80 to 100. |
| Grappling Claw | Duration increased from 6 to 8 seconds. | |
| Sombra | Hack | Now exits stealth when hacking an enemy target. |
| Translocator | Delay before entering stealth reduced from 0.5 to 0.33 seconds. | |
| Fade-in time reduced from 0.3 to 0.15 second. | ||
| EMP | Ultimate cost reduced by 10%. | |
| Juno | Orbital Ray | Healing reduced from 100 to 85 health per second. |
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