Overwatch 2 Mid-Season 11 Patch Notes: Major Tank Buffs

Overwatch 2 Mid-Season 10 Patch Notes: Major Tank Buffs — Blizzard Entertainment

Blizzard just released the mid-season patch for Super Mega Ultrawatch, and let's just say that tanks will be stronger than ever! While there are a few changes for DPS and Support heroes, the main focus of this patch is the Tanks! Each and every Tank hero is getting buffs that will strengthen their role in the game. Needless to say, these patches will be vital for your upcoming games, so make sure to check them out!

Tank Hero Changes Mid-Season 11

Tank Role Passive

Ultimate generation reduction increased from 30 to 40%.
Knockback resistance reduced from 50 to 40%.

Defense Mix

Maximum duration increased from 3 to 3.5 seconds.

Micro Missiles

Explosion damage increased from 4 to 5.5 damage (from 126 to 153 max damage with direct impacts).

Commanding Shout

Overhealth increased from 150 to 175 HP

Adrenaline Rush

Wound damage self-healing multiplier increased from 2 to 2.5x

Junker Queen's health is already well-balanced, but the increased wound healing will be even more beneficial if you manage her abilities well.

Fortify

Duration increased from 3.5 to 4 seconds

Orisa's Fortify was previously nerfed to make her more balanced compared to other roles. However, with the strengthening of the Tank role, her Fortify is back to its stronger version.

Pig Pen

Area damage after activating increased from 30 to 45 damage per second.
Recovery time reduced from 0.55 to 0.4 seconds.
Cooldown now begins immediately when used instead of after a short delay.

Roadhog is now stronger in closer combat as well.

Quad Cannons

Automatic reload time while transformed reduced from 2 to 1.6 seconds.

Adaptive Shields

Allied Overhealth transfer ratio increased by 50% (Use up to 50 Overhealth per target to grant allies up to 75 HP).

Wrecking Ball doesn't get many changes related to his own HP or damage, but he does get a smoother transition between his forms. The main part of his buffs focuses on him protecting his teammates.

The Best Defense...

Overhealth gained per target increased from 35 to 40 HP.
Delay before Overhealth begins to drain increased from 1 to 3 seconds.

What allows Doomfist to survive longer is his mobility, but now he can stay in a fight longer before leaving the battlefield.

Overrun

Knockback damage increased from 25 to 30
Stomp damage increased from 60 to 75

Cardiac Overdrive

Duration reduced from 5 to 3 seconds.
Lifesteal increased from 60 to 100%.
Damage reduction increased from 30 to 40%.
Allies now receive only half of the lifesteal and damage reduction effect value.

Nemesis Form

Bonus armor increased from 225 to 300.

Pummel

Pummel damage increased from 60 to 65.

Barrier Field

Maximum health increased from 1400 to 1600.
Barrier regeneration rate increased from 140 to 160 health per second.

Charge

Wall impact damage increased from 275 to 300.

Reinhardt's offensive part of the kit has been mainly prioritized in his most recent updates; however, now it's his barrier that is getting stronger.

Accretion

Impact damage increased from 40 to 80 (120 damage total).

Tesla Cannon

Secondary fire charge time reduced from 1 second to 0.85 seconds.

Primal Rage

Maximum health gained increased from 500 to 700.

Although Winston is one of the best tanks in the game right now, he is getting some buffs to improve his playstyle. Tesla Cannon took too long to charge compared to the damage it dealt, so now it gets a little more balance. Winston's Primal Rage is doing relatively well, but the increase in HP will ensure that he doesn't get killed as quickly.