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Patch of 6 October 2026

Season 5 (2026) · A Grim Doctrine

Most changes: Sombra

145 changes to 39 heroes45 better, 86 worse, 14 unclearPatch notes

Named in this patch

Standard modes 145 changes to 39 heroes

RoadhogTank8 better, 7 worse, 7 unclear

Scrap HookMinor perk

  • Ammo reloaded24 (better)

Scrap Gun

  • Ammo612 (better)
  • Total damage per volley175204 (better)
  • Critical damage multiplier21.5× (worse)
  • Shotgun pellet count2516 (worse)
  • Shotgun pellet damage74.25 (worse)
  • Spread86° (better)
  • Projectile speed80100m/s (better)
  • One change without numbers

Trash Compactor

  • Ranging75200
  • Impact damage10
  • Conversion rate30%
  • Cooldown10 s
  • Cooldown11 s6v6

Chain Hook

  • Enemy stun duration after being pulled0.40.3s (worse)
  • unnamed field34.5m
  • Cooldown76s (better)
  • Cooldown87s (better)6v6

Take a Breather

  • Max duration32s (worse)
  • Healing over time150200/s (better)
  • Damage reduction4035% (worse)
  • Cooldown1.252s (worse)
SombraSupport5 better, 11 worse, 7 unclear

Base values

  • Experience required to earn minor perk+67% (worse)
  • Experience required to earn major perk+69.5% (worse)
  • Head hit volume1416 (worse)
  • Torso hit volume2523 (better)
  • Leg hit volumes1518 (worse)

Machine Pistol

  • Damage per projectile87 (worse)
  • Minimum falloff distance1520m (better)
  • Maximum spread2.32° (better)
  • Shots until max spread610 (better)

EMP

  • Ultimate cost+67.5% (worse)
  • Damage2520% (worse)

Hotfix

  • Cooldown6 s
  • Hacked health pack duration4530s (worse)
  • Cooldown6 s
  • Cast time0.5 s
  • Range17 m
  • Cooldown8 s

Cyberspace

  • Zone duration3 s
  • Zone radius5 m

Translocator

  • Stealth duration56.5s (better)
  • Time to enter stealth0.30.75s (worse)
  • Projectile range1812.25m (worse)
  • Cooldown67.5s (worse)
D.VaTank1 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Micro Missiles

  • Fire rate1114/s (better)
DominaTank2 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Crystal Charge

  • Cooldown87s (better)

Reconstruction (Passive)

  • Ability lifesteal75100% (better)
BastionDamage2 better, 2 worse, 0 unclear

Reconfigure

  • Duration65s (worse)

Base values

  • Head hit volume2021.5 (worse)
  • Back minigun hit volume2018 (better)
  • Arm hit volume2015 (better)
EmreDamage1 better, 2 worse, 0 unclear

Cyber Frag

  • Cooldown109s (better)

Base values

  • Head hit volume1618 (worse)
  • Leg hit volumes17.520 (worse)
GenjiDamage2 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Swift Strike

  • Damage5060 (better)

Dragonblade

  • Damage110100 (worse)
  • Swing speed+15% (better)
DoctrineSupport1 better, 7 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Ultimate cost+8% (worse)

TransfusionMajor perk

  • Damage and healing conversion rate−50% (worse)

Invigorating Drones

  • Attack speed3530% (worse)

Shrouded Momentum

  • Cooldown78s (worse)
  • Damage reduction5040% (worse)

Deliverance

  • Drone fire rate45 (better)
  • Overhealth and debuff duration86s (worse)
  • Decay duration54s (worse)
LúcioSupport1 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Sound Barrier

  • Duration56s (better)

Base values

  • Head hit volume13.216 (worse)
AnaSupport0 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Head hit volume16.918 (worse)
AnranDamage0 better, 3 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Head hit volume15.217 (worse)
  • Torso hit volume1823 (worse)
  • Leg hit volume14.719 (worse)
AsheDamage0 better, 2 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Torso hit volume22.425 (worse)
  • Leg hit volumes16.719 (worse)
BaptisteSupport0 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Head hit volume15.116 (worse)
CassidyDamage2 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Torso hit volume3733 (better)
  • Leg hit volumes2422 (better)
DoomfistTank1 better, 3 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Head hit volume19.721 (worse)
  • Waist hit volume3035 (worse)
  • Leg hit volume2126 (worse)
  • Fist hit volume2420 (better)
EchoDamage0 better, 2 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Head hit volume15.918 (worse)
  • Leg hit volumes14.620 (worse)
HanzoDamage0 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Head hit volume1618 (worse)
HazardTank0 better, 2 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Head hit volume18.520 (worse)
  • Leg hit volumes21.924 (worse)
IllariSupport0 better, 2 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Head hit volume14.918 (worse)
  • Torso hit volume2023.5 (worse)
Jetpack CatSupport0 better, 4 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Head hit volume15.818.5 (worse)
  • Torso hit volume14.817 (worse)
  • Waist hit volume19.526 (worse)
  • Leg hit volumes9.712 (worse)
Junker QueenTank0 better, 4 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Head hit volume17.819 (worse)
  • Torso hit volume26.228 (worse)
  • Waist hit volume23.826 (worse)
  • Leg hit volume19.222 (worse)
JunkratDamage1 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Torso hit volume3229 (better)
  • Leg hit volumes17.320 (worse)
JunoSupport2 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Torso hit volume1923 (worse)
  • Hand hit volumes8.55 (better)
  • Arm hit volumes97 (better)
KirikoSupport0 better, 2 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Head hit volume14.916 (worse)
  • Torso hit volume17.721 (worse)
LifeweaverSupport0 better, 4 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Head hit volume14.817 (worse)
  • Torso hit volume19.725 (worse)
  • Leg hit volumes15.519 (worse)
  • Waist hit volume15.920 (worse)
MaugaTank2 better, 3 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Head hit volume2223.5 (worse)
  • Hand hit volumes1612 (better)
  • Leg hit volume length5035 (better)
  • Torso hit volume4042 (worse)
  • Torso hit volume width3040 (worse)
MercySupport1 better, 2 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Head hit volume14.417 (worse)
  • Torso hit volume22.424.5 (worse)
  • Leg hit volumes22.420 (better)
MizukiSupport1 better, 3 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Head hit volume height106 (better)
  • Head hit volume1617.5 (worse)
  • Torso hit volume2224 (worse)
  • Leg hit volumes1719 (worse)
MoiraSupport1 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Torso hit volume2725 (better)
ReinhardtTank3 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Shoulder hit volume4035 (better)
  • Hand hit volumes2520 (better)
  • Foot hit volumes4030 (better)
SierraDamage1 better, 3 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Torso hit volume20.723 (worse)
  • Legs hit volumes16.719 (worse)
  • Leg hit volumes1519 (worse)
  • Leg hit volume height54.940 (better)
SojournDamage0 better, 3 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Head hit volume14.916 (worse)
  • Torso hit volume20.523.5 (worse)
  • Leg hit volumes1718.5 (worse)
SymmetraDamage1 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Torso hit volume22.424 (worse)
  • Leg hit volume22.420 (better)
TorbjörnDamage2 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Head hit volume23.320 (better)
  • Claw hand hit volume1511 (better)
TracerDamage1 better, 1 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Torso hit volume22.424 (worse)
  • Legs hit volumes22.420 (better)
VentureDamage0 better, 2 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Torso hit volume22.925 (worse)
  • Leg hit volumes1721 (worse)
Wrecking BallTank0 better, 2 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Head hit volume2225 (worse)
  • Torso hit volume83.587.5 (worse)
WuyangSupport0 better, 2 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Head hit volume14.8516 (worse)
  • Torso hit volume20.223 (worse)
ZenyattaSupport3 better, 0 worse, 0 unclear

Base values

  • Head hit volume2017 (better)
  • Torso hit volume3230 (better)
  • Leg hit volumes2422 (better)

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

General

  • Global large hitscan projectile size0.070.04m (worse)
  • Global small hitscan projectile size0.040.02m (worse)

GeneralStadium

  • Passive health from currency−50% (worse)

El-Sa'ka SuppressorItem · Epic

  • Healing reduction3540% (better)
  • Healing reduction duration32s (worse)
  • One change without numbers

CybervenomItem · Epic

  • Healing reduction3540% (better)

Ultimate E.M.PItem · Epic

  • Health25
  • Attack speed5%
  • Cooldown reduction5%
  • Cost9,000
  • 2 changes without numbers

Biolight OverflowItem · Rare

  • One change without numbers

Divine InterventionItem · Epic

  • Shields5075 (better)

Nebula ConduitItem · Epic

  • Health5075 (better)

Sundering VialItem · Epic

  • Overhealth reduction3540% (better)

Siphon SnippetStadium

  • Healing reduction3540% (better)

Sources

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Changes
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Counters and reasons
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