All hero changes in Overwatch 2 Season 20 

There are quite a few hero changes in Overwatch 2 Season 20. We've got minor improvements for a range of characters to help improve their pick-rates and win-rates within the title. As we speculated, heroes like Hazard, Junker Queen, and even Bastion have undergone some changes, and for the right reasons.

In this article, we will explore the hero buffs and nerfs that have been introduced with Overwatch 2 Season 20. Read below to know more.

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Exploring all the hero changes in Overwatch 2 Season 20

Here's a look at the different hero balance changes incorporated with the Overwatch 2 Season 20 patch notes:

Tank Heroes

Junker Queen

• Carnage: Cooldown increased from 8 to 9 seconds.

Hazard

• Jagged Wall: Knockback damage increased from 40 to 50.
• Jagged Wall: Health increased from 350 to 400.

Reinhardt

• Earthshatter (Ultimate): Ultimate cost increased by 9%.

Sigma

• Hyperspheres: Impact direct damage increased from 15 to 25.

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Damage heroes

Bastion

• Configuration: Recon: Fire rate increased from 5 to 6 shots per second.

Freja

• Revdraw Crossbow: Damage increased from 25 to 30.
• Take Aim (Ability): Direct hit damage reduced from 40 to 30.
• Take Aim (Ability): Explosion damage reduced from 90 to 80.
• Quick Dash: Distance traveled increased by 15%.
• Bola Shot: Hinder duration increased from 1.2 to 1.4 seconds.
• Bola Shot: Area slow increased from 25% to 45%.

Junkrat

• Frag Launcher: Projectile speed increased from 25 to 30.
• Frag Cannon (Perk): Projectile speed increase reduced from 40% to 25%.
• Frag Cannon (Perk): No longer reduces ammo capacity.

Reaper

• The Reaping (Lifesteal): Reduced from 30% to 25%.

Vendetta

• General: Recovery times of Palatine Fang overhead, Whirlwind Dash, and Projected Edge reduced by about 15%.
• Onslaught: Stack duration increased from 5.5 to 6.5 seconds.
• Projected Edge: Projectile speed increased from 33 to 37 meters per second.
• Soaring Slice: Max throw distance reduced from 16 to 14 meters.
• Sundering Blade (Ultimate): Cast time increased from 0.4 to 0.5 seconds.
• Sundering Blade (Ultimate): Base damage increased from 100 to 120.
• Siphoning Strike (Perk): Lifesteal increased from 30% to 40%.
• Swift Vengeance (Perk): Overhealth increased from 125 to 150.

Venture

• Explorer's Resolve: Shield health gained per ability reduced from 30 to 25.

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Support heroes

Baptiste

• Immortality Field: Cooldown reduced from 25 to 22 seconds.

Illari

• Captive Sun (Ultimate): Projectile size reduced from 0.75 to 0.45.

Juno

• Mediblaster: Can now deal critical damage against enemies.

Kiriko

• Kunai: Base projectile size reduced from 0.15 to 0.12.

Wuyang

• Rushing Torrent: Movement speed buff reduced from 50% to 40%.

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That's everything that you need to know about the OW2 Season 20 hero balance updates.

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