Overwatch 2 Season 20: Vendetta is now live! Here’s who received buffs and nerfs.
A brand-new season of Overwatch 2 has arrived, which means a slew of updates. Read on for the Overwatch 2 Season 20 patch notes and details.
Overwatch 2 Season 20 patch notes
Overwatch 2 Season 20 patch: Tank heroes
Season 20 of Overwatch 2 includes some changes to tank heroes Junker Queen, Hazard, Reinhardt, and Sigma. While Junker Queen gets a Carnage cooldown increase, Hazard gains a Jagged Wall buff. Next, the cost of Reinhardt's ultimate goes up by 9% and Sigma gains higher Hyperspheres impact damage.
Tank Hero | Update | Patch Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Junker Queen | Carnage | Cooldown increased from 8 to 9 seconds. |
| Hazard | Jagged Wall | Knockback damage increased from 40 to 50. |
| Jagged Wall | Health increased from 350 to 400. | |
| Reinhardt | Earthshatter | Ultimate cost increased by 9%. |
| Sigma | Hyperspheres | Impact direct damage increased from 15 to 25. |
Overwatch 2 Season 20 patch notes: DPS heroes
As for the damage heroes, they go to Bastion, Freja, Junkrat, Reaper, and Vendetta. Freja, gets some major tuning in terms of damage and crowd control. Vendetta, meanwhile, is the newest hero to join the Overwatch 2 roster, and she gets a bunch of buffs for her debut season. According to the developers, Vendetta performed well in her hero trial. However, she lost effectiveness at higher ranks.
To address this, her abilities now feel more responsive and flow better. This means reduced recovery times and improvements to projectile speed and duration. Soaring Slice's maximum throw distance is also reduced to keep her engagement range in check while also making the ability faster and snappier. As for her ultimate, Sundering Blade's base damage is increased to make earlier charge levels more useful. Vendetta's survivability perks are slightly buffed as well.
DPS Hero | Update | Patch Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bastion | Configuration: Recon | Fire rate increased from 5 to 6 shots per second. |
| Freja | Revdraw Crossbow | Damage increased from 25 to 30. |
| Take Aim | Direct hit damage reduced from 40 to 30. Explosion damage reduced from 90 to 80. | |
| Quick Dash | Distance traveled increased by 15%. | |
| Bola Shot | Hinder duration increased from 1.2 to 1.4. Area slow increased from 25% to 45%. | |
| Junkrat | Frag Launcher | Projectile speed increased from 25 to 30. |
| Frag Cannon (Perk) | Projectile speed increase reduced from 40% to 25%. No longer reduces ammo capacity. | |
| Reaper | The Reaping | Lifesteal reduced from 30% to 25%. |
| Vendetta | General | Recovery times of Palatine Fang overhead, Whirlwind Dash, and Projected Edge by about 15%. |
| Onslaught | Stack duration increased from 5.5 to 6.5 seconds. | |
| Projected Edge | Projectile speed increased from 33 to 37 meters per second. | |
| Soaring Slice | Max throw distance reduced from 16 to 14 meters. | |
| Sundering Blade | Cast time increased from 0.4 to 0.5 seconds. | |
| Sundering Blade | Base damage increased from 100 to 120. | |
| Siphoning Strike (Perk) | Lifesteal increased from 30% to 40%. | |
| Swift Vengeance (Perk) | Overhealth increased from 125 to 150. | |
| Venture | Explorer's Resolve | Shield health gained per ability reduced from 30 to 25. |
Overwatch 2 Season 20 patch notes: Support heroes
As for the supports, updates go to Baptiste, Illari, Juno, Kiriko, and Wuyang. The projectile size of Illari's Captive Sun is notably reduced while Baptiste's lantern gets a cooldown reduction. Additionally, Kiriko and Wuyang receive nerfs while Juno's weapon can now deal critical damage.
Support Hero | Update | Patch Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Baptiste | Immortality Field | Cooldown reduced from 25 to 22 seconds. |
| Illari | Captive Sun | Projectile size reduced from 0.75 to 0.45. |
| Juno | Mediblaster | Can now deal critical damage against enemies. |
| Kiriko | Kunai | Base projectile size reduced from 0.15 to 0.12. |
| Wuyang | Rushing Torrent | Movement speed buff reduced from 50% to 40%. |
That's all for now. Are you ready to leap into Overwatch 2 Season 20? Stick around on esports.gg for more news and updates!
