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Patch of 14 April 2026

Season 2 (2026) · Summit

169 changes to 29 heroes41 better, 39 worse, 89 unclearPatch notes

Named in this patch

Standard modes 60 changes to 28 heroes

SigmaTank0 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Experimental Barrier

  • Maximum health650600 (worse)6v6
RamattraTank2 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Ravenous Vortex

  • Explosion damage5015 (worse)

Prolonged BarrierMinor perk

  • Void barrier duration and size+25% (better)

Void SurgeMajor perk

  • Delay between bursts0.750.6s (better)
RoadhogTank0 better, 2 worse, 0 unclear

Scrap Gun

  • Reload time1.51.75s (worse)

Chain Hook

  • Cooldown68s (worse)
WinstonTank0 better, 1 worse, 1 unclear

Base values

  • Base health350325 (worse)6v6
  • One change without numbers
Wrecking BallTank0 better, 1 worse, 1 unclear

Base values

  • Base health475450 (worse)6v6
  • One change without numbers
AnranDamage3 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Perk Costs

  • Minor perk cost−7% (better)
  • Major perk cost−5% (better)

Fan the Flames

  • Impact damage56 (better)

Inferno Rush

  • Impact damage5030 (worse)
AsheDamage0 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Double-BarreledMinor perk

  • Time required to retrigger coach gun12s (worse)
BastionDamage1 better, 2 worse, 0 unclear

Perk Costs

  • Minor perk cost+10% (worse)
  • Major perk cost+6% (worse)

Armored Artillery

  • Overhealth degeneration10050/s (better)
EchoDamage1 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Focused Rush

  • Range46m (better)
EmreDamage0 better, 0 worse, 1 unclear

Heat SinkMajor perk

  • Heat generated from direct hits10060%
JunkratDamage0 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Bomb VoyageMinor perk

  • Attack speed bonus3525% (worse)
PharahDamage0 better, 2 worse, 0 unclear

Hover Jets

  • Bonus movement speed4030% (worse)

Barrage

  • Explosion damage3025 (worse)
ReaperDamage0 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Dire Triggers

  • Cooldown36s (worse)
SombraDamage2 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Perk Costs

  • Minor perk cost−6% (better)
  • Major perk cost−5% (better)

Stealth

  • Movement speed bonus−50% (worse)
TracerDamage2 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Perk Costs

  • Minor perk cost−10% (better)
  • Major perk cost−7% (better)
VendettaDamage2 better, 3 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Armor10075 (worse)

Perk Costs

  • Minor perk cost−6% (better)
  • Major perk cost−5% (better)

Onslaught (Passive)

  • Movement speed per stack42% (worse)

Palatine Fang

  • Overhead swing bonus range2.52m (worse)
WidowmakerDamage2 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Perk Costs

  • Minor perk cost−6% (better)
  • Major perk cost−4% (better)
AnaSupport1 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Biotic Grenade

  • Cooldown1412s (better)
BrigitteSupport2 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Barrier Shield

  • Health250300 (better)

Combat MedicMinor perk

  • Cooldown refunded0.50.75s (better)
Jetpack CatSupport0 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Frenetic Flight

  • Acceleration−11% (worse)
JunoSupport0 better, 2 worse, 0 unclear

Pulsar Torpedoes

  • Cooldown1012s (worse)6v6

Glide Boost

  • Movement speed bonus5040% (worse)
LifeweaverSupport3 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Healing Blossom

  • Maximum healing8090 (better)

Rejuvenating Dash

  • Healing4555 (better)

Sow the SeedMajor perk

  • Cooldown1411s (better)
LúcioSupport0 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Crossfade

  • Healing2018 (worse)6v6
KirikoSupport1 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Swift Step

  • Teleport range3530m (worse)

Healing Ofuda

  • Fire rate57/s (better)
MizukiSupport0 better, 5 worse, 0 unclear

Perk Costs

  • Minor perk cost+16% (worse)
  • Major perk cost+10% (worse)

Remedy Aura

  • Minimum healing54.5 (worse)6v6
  • Maximum healing2018 (worse)6v6

Katashiro Return

  • Movement speed bonus3530% (worse)
MercySupport2 better, 2 worse, 1 unclear

Flash Heal

  • Cooldown1512s (better)
  • Base healing5060 (better)
  • One change without numbers

Caduceus Staff

  • Healing6055 (worse)

Guardian Angel

  • Launch speed−10% (worse)
WuyangSupport0 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Rushing Torrent

  • Duration43.5s (worse)
ZenyattaSupport0 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Orb of Discord

  • Damage amplification3025% (worse)6v6

Stadium 109 changes to 10 heroes

RamattraTank0 better, 0 worse, 65 unclear

Void BlightPower

  • One change without numbers

Void SurgePower

  • One change without numbers

RampartsPower

  • One change without numbers

Recursion RelayPower

  • One change without numbers

Final FormPower

  • One change without numbers

Second PhasePower

  • One change without numbers

BreakoutPower

  • Cooldown4 s

Conversion ProtocolPower

  • One change without numbers

RetaliationPower

  • One change without numbers

Insatiable SpiralPower

  • One change without numbers

Ravaging VortexPower

  • One change without numbers

DreadknightPower

  • One change without numbers

Fusion CoreItem · Rare

  • Attack speed5%
  • Cost4,000
  • One change without numbers

Merged MunitionsItem · Rare

  • Weapon power10%
  • unnamed field50%
  • Cost4,500

Omnium AugmentItem · Rare

  • Weapon power10%
  • unnamed field25%
  • Cost4,500

R-7000 PowercellItem · Epic

  • Weapon power5%
  • unnamed field50%
  • Cost12,500
  • One change without numbers

Anima of AnubisItem · Epic

  • Ability power10%
  • Attack speed10%
  • Cost13,000
  • One change without numbers

Voracious MaelstromItem · Rare

  • Cooldown reduction5%
  • Cost4,000
  • One change without numbers

Null VectorItem · Rare

  • Cooldown reduction5%
  • unnamed field100%
  • Cost4,000

Abyssal ExtenderItem · Epic

  • Shields25
  • Cooldown reduction10%
  • unnamed field50%
  • Cost10,000

Swirling WardItem · Epic

  • Ability power15%
  • Cooldown reduction10%
  • Cost10,000
  • One change without numbers

Ultimatum AxisItem · Epic

  • Starting ultimate charge15%
  • unnamed field50%
  • Cost9,000
  • One change without numbers

Shambali ShieldingItem · Rare

  • Shields25
  • Cost4,500
  • 2 changes without numbers

Zenyatta's AuraItem · Rare

  • Health25
  • Cost4,000
  • One change without numbers

Colossal ConstructItem · Rare

  • Armor25
  • Cost5,000
  • One change without numbers

Nano-MenderItem · Epic

  • Shields25
  • unnamed field35%
  • One change without numbers

Caustic Exo-ArmorItem · Epic

  • Health50
  • Weapon lifesteal10%
  • Ability lifesteal10%
  • unnamed field15%
  • Cost9,000
SigmaTank1 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Symphonic SyzygyPower

  • Damage absorbed threshold for attack speed10050 (better)
WinstonTank3 better, 0 worse, 1 unclear

Base values

  • Currency from damage and healing+12.5% (better)

Lightning RodPower

  • Bounce damage5075% (better)

Volatile VoltPower

  • Critical damage175200% (better)

Thick SkinPower

  • One change without numbers
FrejaDamage0 better, 2 worse, 0 unclear

Deep PocketsPower

  • Max ammo restore4030% (worse)

ForagerPower

  • Max life healing86% (worse)
JunkratDamage1 better, 2 worse, 2 unclear

Zip GreaseItem · Epic

  • One change without numbers

Refreshing RadiationItem · Epic

  • Max life overhealth scaling86% (worse)

Jamison JumpersItem · Epic

  • Ability power1015% (better)
  • Cooldown reduction upon self detonating concussion mine1510% (worse)
  • One change without numbers
VendettaDamage6 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Currency from damage and healing+5% (better)

Cyclone ChargePower

  • Whirlwind dash damage during additional duration5075% (better)

Double DashPower

  • Whirlwind dash reactivation damage5075% (better)

SkycutPower

  • Free projected edge damage5075% (better)

Overloaded StrikePower

  • Mini sundering blade damage2550% (better)

CataclismaPower

  • Explosion damage2030 (better)
AnaSupport1 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Perfected FormulaItem · Rare

  • Nano boost duration1525% (better)
JunoSupport3 better, 1 worse, 17 unclear

MediMasterPower

  • Critical multiplier200175%
  • One change without numbers

Fission ChamberPower

  • 2 changes without numbers

Heal FormationPower

  • 2 changes without numbers

Stellar FocusPower

  • One change without numbers

Rally RingPower

  • One change without numbers

Black HolePower

  • One change without numbers

Pulse SpikeItem · Epic

  • Cost11,00010,000 (better)
  • 2 changes without numbers

Long Range BlasterItem · Epic

  • 2 changes without numbers

Gravitational PushItem · Epic

  • Cost10,0009,000 (better)

Lux LoopItem · Rare

  • Ability power105% (worse)
  • Weapon power5%

Speed TunnelItem · Rare

  • Cost5,000
  • 2 changes without numbers

Boosted RocketsItem · Epic

  • Cost12,0009,500 (better)
WuyangSupport2 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Wave LancePower

  • Non-empowered primary fire projectile speed100150% (better)

Shore UpPower

  • Active restorative stream self healing75100% (better)
ZenyattaSupport0 better, 2 worse, 0 unclear

EnlightenmentPower

  • Healing based on damage dealt3530% (worse)

Seeking SalvationPower

  • Homing health threshold3550% (worse)

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

General

  • Sierra voicelines2
  • Sierra spray1
  • Sierra avatar1
  • Sierra namecard1

ReconSubrole

  • Vision duration on low-health enemies53.5s (worse)

Sources

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Changes
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