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Patch of 16 May 2025

Season 16 (2025) · Stadium

84 changes to 12 heroes13 better, 11 worse, 60 unclearPatch notes

Named in this patch

  • Overwatch Classic: October 2020event

Standard modes 21 changes to 12 heroes

HazardTank1 better, 0 worse, 1 unclear

Vault

  • Ledge climb animation time0.60.4s

Anarchic ZealMinor perk

  • Spike guard's lifesteal2540% (better)
ReinhardtTank2 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Fire Strike

  • Projectile speed2530m/s (better)
  • Recovery time0.630.45s (better)
FrejaDamage0 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Quick Dash

  • Cooldown3.54s (worse)
GenjiDamage1 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Shuriken

  • Ammo3024 (worse)
  • Projectile speed6075 (better)
HanzoDamage1 better, 0 worse, 1 unclear

Storm Bow

  • Draw time0.80.72s

Sonic DisruptionMinor perk

  • Health pack hack time1230s (better)
PharahDamage0 better, 2 worse, 0 unclear

Drift Thrusters

  • Movement speed while using barrage−20% (worse)

Concussive Implosion

  • Distance pulled−50% (worse)
ReaperDamage1 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Dire Triggers

  • Recovery0.70.5s (better)
Soldier: 76Damage0 better, 0 worse, 1 unclear

Stim PackMajor perk

  • unnamed field75
SombraDamage1 better, 0 worse, 1 unclear

Translocator

  • Fade in time0.150.3s
  • Stealth reveal duration on taking damage11.3s (better)
WidowmakerDamage3 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Widow's Kiss

  • Maximum spread32° (better)
  • Damage1314 (better)

Deadly Deux

  • Venom mine's bonus damage50100% (better)
IllariSupport1 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Solar Rifle

  • Range1520m (better)
LifeweaverSupport0 better, 0 worse, 2 unclear

Healing Blossom

  • Auto-charge rate+25%

SuperbloomMajor perk

  • unnamed field2016

Stadium 63 changes to 3 heroes

ReinhardtTank1 better, 6 worse, 2 unclear

Smashing!Power

  • Move speed per stack21% (worse)
  • Life steal per stack53%
  • Maximum stacks510
  • Duration32s (worse)

To Me, My Friends!Power

  • Healing based on max life34% (better)

WilhelmwagenPower

  • Healing from damage mitigated155% (worse)

Rocket StrikeItem · Epic

  • Fire strike projectile speed5025% (worse)
  • Ability power2010% (worse)

Chimera's MawItem · Rare

  • Ability power105% (worse)
FrejaDamage1 better, 0 worse, 52 unclear

CyclonePower

  • 2 changes without numbers

SeekerpointPower

  • 2 changes without numbers

Seismic ShotPower

  • Take aim explosion radius+33% (better)
  • One change without numbers

Thread The NeedlePower

  • 2 changes without numbers

Deep PocketsPower

  • 2 changes without numbers

ForagerPower

  • 2 changes without numbers

Peak PerformancePower

  • unnamed field−80%
  • One change without numbers

ReduxPower

  • 2 changes without numbers

Volley à DeuxPower

  • 2 changes without numbers

Lille FældePower

  • 2 changes without numbers

So CookedPower

  • 2 changes without numbers

Mighty GustPower

  • 2 changes without numbers

Tracker TagItem · Rare

  • Max ammo30%
  • 2 changes without numbers

Slipstream ScarfItem · Rare

  • Health25
  • Weapon power5%
  • Quick dash distance25%
  • One change without numbers

Portable ZiplineItem · Epic

  • Weapon power15%
  • 2 changes without numbers

Windwalker BootsItem · Rare

  • Health25
  • Cooldown reduction5%
  • Updraft height20%
  • One change without numbers

Magnetic MaelstromItem · Epic

  • Ability power15%
  • 2 changes without numbers

Hunter's MarkItem · Rare

  • Health25
  • 2 changes without numbers

Aeroweave CloakItem · Rare

  • Health25
  • unnamed field100%
  • One change without numbers

TourniquetItem · Rare

  • Health25
  • 2 changes without numbers

Toxin TipsItem · Epic

  • Health50
  • 2 changes without numbers
Soldier: 76Damage0 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

CrateredPower

  • Increased explosion damage2515% (worse)

Not tied to a hero role passives, subroles, items and rules

Mercy Rule

  • unnamed field15,00010,000

Competitive Rewards

  • Competitive points for winning a match20

Champion's KitItem · Epic

  • Cost13,50014,000 (worse)
  • Ability power4035% (worse)

The CloserItem · Epic

  • Cost13,00014,500 (worse)

Eye of the SpiderItem · Epic

  • Cost13,50014,000 (worse)

Nano ColaItem · Rare

  • Cost5,5006,000 (worse)

Talon Modification ModuleItem · Rare

  • Cost5,5006,000 (worse)

GloomgauntletItem · Epic

  • Cost9,50010,000 (worse)

Icy CoolantItem · Rare

  • Cost5,0005,500 (worse)

Multi-ToolItem · Rare

  • Cost5,0004,500 (better)
  • Cooldown reduction105% (worse)
  • Ability power510% (better)

BloodboundItem · Epic

  • Cost9,5009,000 (better)

Geneticist's VialItem · Epic

  • Life after reviving200250

ElectrolytesItem · Common

  • Cost1,0001,500 (worse)
  • One change without numbers

Adrenaline ShotItem · Common

  • Health1025 (better)
  • Cost1,0001,500 (worse)

Sources

Names, pictures and icons
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Changes
Blizzard patch notes , as values, not as text; field names from the notes or from Counterpick
Better or worse
Counterpick, by field and direction; fields without a clear direction stay grey
Counters and reasons
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