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Patch of 12 May 2026

Season 2 (2026) · Summit

70 changes to 18 heroes12 better, 14 worse, 44 unclearPatch notes

Named in this patch

  • 10th Anniversaryevent
  • Junkrat's Loot Huntevent

Standard modes 16 changes to 10 heroes

D.VaTank0 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Micro Missiles

  • Impact damage32 (worse)
Junker QueenTank0 better, 0 worse, 1 unclear

Adrenaline Rush

  • One change without numbers
EmreDamage0 better, 2 worse, 0 unclear

Siphon Blaster

  • Healing conversion8060% (worse)

Cyber Frag

  • Radius of maximum explosion damage21.5m (worse)
FrejaDamage2 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Updraft

  • Cooldown1210s (better)

Bounty Hunting

  • Bonus ultimate charge2533% (better)
PharahDamage0 better, 2 worse, 0 unclear

Concussive ForceMinor perk

  • Damage5030 (worse)

Rocket SalvoMajor perk

  • Damage per rocket4030 (worse)
BaptisteSupport3 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Regenerative Burst

  • Instant healing4050 (better)
  • Healing over time4050 (better)
  • Cooldown1412s (better)
IllariSupport0 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Solar Rifle

  • Base projectile size0.050 (worse)
LúcioSupport0 better, 2 worse, 0 unclear

Sound Barrier

  • Overhealth granted750625 (worse)
  • Duration65s (worse)
MercySupport1 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Guardian Angel

  • Launch speed+10% (better)
MizukiSupport0 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Kekkai Sanctuary

  • Duration76s (worse)

Stadium 54 changes to 9 heroes

DoomfistTank4 better, 0 worse, 1 unclear

Asteroid SmashPower

  • Cooldown108s (better)

Block PartyPower

  • Ally healing1520% (better)

Helping HandPower

  • Overhealth max life scaling810% (better)

OverpoweredPower

  • One change without numbers

Rising UppercutPower

  • Bonus damage1020 (better)
ReinhardtTank0 better, 0 worse, 1 unclear

To Me, My Friends!Power

  • One change without numbers
FrejaDamage0 better, 3 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Currency from healing and damage−5% (worse)

Volley à DeuxPower

  • Spread of extra bolts+66% (worse)

ForagerPower

  • Max life healing64% (worse)
ReaperDamage0 better, 0 worse, 4 unclear

BackstabberPower

  • One change without numbers

Trigger FingerPower

  • 2 changes without numbers

Vampiric TouchPower

  • One change without numbers
Soldier: 76Damage0 better, 0 worse, 1 unclear

FrontlinersPower

  • One change without numbers
VendettaDamage1 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Currency gain from healing and damage+5% (better)
Jetpack CatSupport0 better, 0 worse, 36 unclear

Lindholm InspirationPower

  • One change without numbers

Purr-sistencePower

  • One change without numbers

TerritorialPower

  • One change without numbers

Battle Fur-mationPower

  • One change without numbers

Bell BombPower

  • Cooldown6 s

Tow-BeansPower

  • One change without numbers

FrenzyPower

  • Cooldown12 s

Tomcat ReservesPower

  • One change without numbers

ZoomiesPower

  • One change without numbers

Ambidex-fur-ousPower

  • One change without numbers

Bouncing BiscuitsPower

  • One change without numbers

Scratch-ageddonPower

  • One change without numbers

ToxmoplasmosisItem · Rare

  • Ability power5%
  • Melee damage10%
  • Cost4,000
  • One change without numbers

Recycling RoundsItem · Epic

  • Attack speed15%
  • Cost11,000
  • One change without numbers

Tether SpeedItem · Rare

  • Shields25
  • Ability power5%
  • Cost4,000
  • One change without numbers

Purr-imeter ExpanderItem · Epic

  • Ability power10%
  • unnamed field40%
  • Cost10,000

Big BoopItem · Rare

  • Armor25
  • unnamed field50%
  • Cost3,750
  • One change without numbers

Tether ToughnessItem · Epic

  • Health50
  • Cost9,000
  • One change without numbers

Fuel PodItem · Epic

  • Shields25
  • unnamed field25%
  • Cost10,000
WuyangSupport1 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

PaindropsPower

  • Bonus orb damage4030% (worse)

Splish SplashPower

  • Cooldown1510s (better)
ZenyattaSupport0 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

EnlightenmentPower

  • Healing from damage dealt3020% (worse)

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

InitiatorSubrole

  • Heal amount6050 (worse)

Skyline NanitesItem · Rare

  • Bonus damage to airborne targets2025% (better)

Aerial DistresserItem · Epic

  • Bonus damage to airborne targets2530% (better)

Sundering VialItem · Epic

  • Overhealth reduction internal cooldown53s (better)
  • Overhealth reduction effect duration35s (better)

Necrotic RepellantItem · Epic

  • Range68m (better)

Colossus CoreItem · Epic

  • Duration53s (worse)

RefresherItem · Epic

  • Cost13,00012,000 (better)

Sources

Names, pictures and icons
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Changes
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Better or worse
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Counters and reasons
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