Here’s how Sombra’s updated kit works in Overwatch 2!
Blizzard has updated Sombra's kit for Overwatch 2 Season 13. Read on for everything you need to know about the latest Overwatch 2 Sombra rework.
Overwatch 2 Sombra rework
Ability/Ultimate/Passive | Details |
|---|---|
| Hack | No longer ends Stealth, but does reveal Sombra. Hacked ability lockout effect duration reduced from 1.5 to 1.0 seconds (EMP duration unchanged). B.O.B. hacked stun duration reduced from 10 to 3 seconds. |
| Translocator | Cooldown increased from 5 to 7 seconds. |
| EMP | Ultimate cost increased 12%. |
| Stealth | No longer passive and now activates by using Translocator. Now has a duration of 5 seconds. Added Stealth timer around the reticle and removed ability icon. Taking damage now reveals Sombra for 1 second instead of ending Stealth. |
| Opportunist | The Opportunist passive is back. This increases Sombra's weapon damage versus hacked targets by 20%. Opportunist lets Sombra see critically injured enemies through walls. |
This rework represents a significant change to the damage hero's playstyle. Stealth, now with a limited duration, results in windows of vulnerability. Therefore, sneaking around the opposing team's backline requires more finesse — similar to other flankers.
Overwatch 2 Sombra rework explained
Meanwhile, Stealth movement speed is no longer removed upon taking damage. This makes it more useful as an escape tool. Another interesting part of the Overwatch 2 Season 13 Sombra rework is that Hack no longer ends Stealth. However, it does reveal her.
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Opportunist returns in Overwatch 2 Sombra rework
Season 13 also sees the return of her Opportunist passive. This passive increases Sombra's weapon damage against hacked targets by 20%. It also allows Sombra to see critically injured opponents through walls, enabling her to chase down enemies or ping foes more easily.
These Sombra changes were hinted at prior to Overwatch 2 Season 13. Back in September 2024, lead gameplay designer Alec Dawson wrote, "Sombra has been a hot topic lately and we’re looking at some changes to her Stealth duration, among other things."
In addition to this Sombra update, the Overwatch 2 Season 13 patch notes feature nerfs to heroes such as Ramattra, Reinhardt, and Juno alongside buffs to Mauga, Sojourn, and Hanzo.
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