All hero changes in Overwatch 2 Stadium (Season 20)

There are quite a few major hero changes in Overwatch 2 Stadium for Season 20. These changes will impact the game mode quite strongly, considering most of these heroes have been core picks in the previous season. We are also seeing the addition of new heroes to this game mode, which will also impact the hero meta in-game.

In this article, we will explore all the hero changes in Overwatch 2 Stadium. Read below to know more.

Exploring all the hero changes in Overwatch 2 Stadium (Season 20)

Buffs and nerfs

Orisa

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Developer note: "This update aims to strengthen Orisa’s sustain and reliability during extended engagements. Restorify used to perform perhaps too well when it used to be 10% so we are trying to find the sweet spot."

Restortify - Power

Healing increased to 8% (Up from 5%).

Winston

Developer note: "Winston is a polarizing hero where in good hands he overperforms but on average he is not as threatening. We are still trying to pinpoint adjustments for Winston at higher levels but here is an initial change that will make him less threatening overall."

Circuit Breaker - Power

Damage decreased to 2% (Down from 5%).

Electro Cluster - Power

Damage decreased to 2% (Down from 3%).

Genji

Developer note: "These changes broaden Genji’s build diversity and reinforce his identity as a highly mobile, high-skill-cap assassin. Powers like Forged Under Fire and Hanamura Healing received significant stat increases to enhance survivability and reward aggressive play. Weapon items such as Spiked Grip and Swift-Loader now offer more meaningful tempo boosts, improving Genji’s ability to chain engagements fluidly. Ability and survival items have been tuned to strengthen mobility, cooldown management, and defensive expression. Overall, this update aims to make more of Genji’s item paths viable and exciting without pushing his burst lethality beyond intended limits."

Forged Under Fire - Power

Healing increased to 125% (Up from 60%).

Hanamura Healing - Power

Damage increased to 35% (Up from 25%).
Overhealth duration is now infinite (Up from 5s).

Spiked Grip - Rare Weapon Hero Item

Ammo restore increased to 35% (Up from 20%).
Added: +10% Attack Speed
Cost increased to 4000 (Up from 3750).

Swift-Loader - Epic Weapon Hero Item

Redesigned to: Using [Swift Strike] restores 20% ammo and gives 20% Attack Speed for 2.5s.
Cost increased to 12000 (Up from 10000).

Traversal Kinetics - Rare Ability Hero Item

Added:+10% Weapon Power, +10% Ability Power
Cost increased to 5000 (Up from 3750).

Clean Sweep - Epic Ability Hero Item

Cost decreased to 9000 (Down from 10000).

Deflecting Dash - Epic Ability Hero Item

Cost decreased to 9000 (Down from 10000).

Equilibrium Gear - Rare Survival Hero Item

Added: +5% Cooldown Reduction.

Sparrowhawk Feather - Rare Survival Hero Item

Added: [Swift Strike] resets additional jumps.
Cost decreased to 3750 (Down from 4000).

Slicy Coolant - Epic Survival Hero Item

Added: Deflect now deflects attacks from both sides.
Cost increased to 11000 (Up from 10000).

Juno

MediMaster - Power

Critical Hit additional damage increased from 150% to 200%.
Critical Hits now reduce the cooldown of [Hyper Ring] by 0.2s

New heroes added to Overwatch 2 Stadium - Doomfist and Wuyang

Overwatch 2 Stadium is seeing the addition of two new heroes in Season 20, namely Doomfist and Wuyang. Let's explore their kits in detail:

Doomfist

Jab Cross - Power

After you use an ability, gain 50% [Quick Melee] Attack Speed and increase [Quick Melee] Range by 1m for 3s

Rising Uppercut - Power

Ability: Your next [Quick Melee] becomes a [Rising Uppercut], dealing 10 extra damage (12s Cooldown).

The Bestest Defense - Power

[Quick Melee] hits and [Hand Cannon] critical hits trigger [The Best Defense] at 35% effectiveness.

Aftershock - Power

[Seismic Slam]'s shockwave repeats itself after a 1.5s delay, dealing 50% damage.

Seismic Rally - Power

Every 1s while leaping with [Seismic Slam], grant Overhealth equal to 3% of your Max Life to all allies within line of sight for 3s.

Slam Wham

Increase [Seismic Slam]'s damage by 2%, and range by 4% for every 1m traveled downward.

Boomfist - Power

Hitting multiple enemies with [Rocket Punch] grants 5% Ultimate Charge and reduces the cooldown of [Power Block] by 0.5s for each extra enemy hit.

Overpowered - Power

[Rocket Punch] can be further empowered when blocking 150% more damage with [Power Block], granting 25% more damage and 50% more range.

Asteroid Smash

Ability: Crouching while airborne will trigger a mini [Meteroid Strike], dealing up to 150 direct hit damage based on distance traveled downward (15s cooldown).

Block Party - Power

While [Power Block] is active, heal yourself for 3% of Max Life and all other allies within 8m for 10% of Max Life every 1s.

Helping Hand - Power

[The Best Defense] grants bonus Overhealth equal to 8% of Bonus Max Life. Whenever you gain Overhealth from yourself, grant 25% to the nearest ally.

Loaded Knuckles - Legendary Hero Item

25 Armor -20% Melee Damage
[Quick Melee] hits restore 1 ammo. [Rocket Punch] hits restore 100% of your ammo
Cost: 10,000

Wing Clipper - Legendary Hero Item

10% Ability Power
[Meteor Strike] pulls airborne enemies to the ground
Cost: 4,500

Power Bank - Legendary Hero Item

25 Health
5% Ability Power
You can charge [Rocket Punch] indefinitely. After 2.5s of charging [Rocket Punch], become Unstoppable for the duration of that [Rocket Punch].
4,000

Friendly Fissure - Legendary Hero Item

25 Health
10% Ability Power
[Meteor Strike] Area of effect grants all other allies Overhealth Equal to 20% of your Max Life for 5s.
Cost: 9,000

Charm Crusher - Legendary Hero Item

15% Ability Power
15% [Seismic Slam] Leap Distance
Cost: 11,000

Quickcharger - Legendary Hero Item

15% Ability Power
[Power Block] adds 10% progress for empowering [Rocket Punch]. [Power Block] no longer resets progress for empowering [Rocket Punch].
Cost: 12,000

Dual Layer Dampener - Legendary Hero Item

25 Armor
10% Increased [Power Block] Damage Reduction
[Power Block] now also reduces damage against Burn and other Damage Over Time effects.
Cost: 4,000

Zoomfist - Legendary Hero Item

50 Armor
Whenever you gain Overhealth from yourself, heal for 15% of Overhealth gained over 1s and gain 15% Move Speed for 3s.
Cost: 9,500

Power Matrix - Legendary Hero Item

50 Armor
[Power Block] absorbs projectiles for the first 1s, gaining Overhealth equal to 1% of your max Life for each projectile absorbed.
Cost: 11,000

Wuyang

Paindrops - Power

After using [Guardian Wave], Wuyang can shoot 2 additional water orbs for 8s. Each deals 40% damage.

Undertow - Power

For each Primary fire hit, gain 5% healing resource and reduce [Rushing Torrent] cooldown by 1.0s

Wave Lance - Power

Non-empowered Primary Fire shoots straight and gains 100% increased projectile speed.

Flow State - Power

While [Rushing Torrent] is active, every 50 healing with Active [Restorative Stream] extends the duration of [Rushing Torrent] by 2s.

Shore Up - Power

Using Active [Restorative Stream] on ally heals Wuyang for 75% of healing.

Tidekepper - Power

Every 1s during Active [Restorative Stream] reduces [Guardian Wave] cooldown by 1.5s.

Puddle Stomp - Power

While [Rushing Torrent] is active, landing from a jump heals all allies within 6m for 65 for every 1s spent falling.

Splish Splash - Power

While [Rushing Torrent] is active, airborne [Quick Melee] activates a 50% short [Guardian Wave] and a splash attack with 60 damage per every second dropped. (15s cooldown)

Streamline - Power

While [Rushing Torrent] is activated, place Passive [Restorative Stream] on all allies within line of sight.

Ebb and Flow - Power

[Guardian Wave] rewinds to its starting location with 50% damage.

Storm Surge - Power

[Guardian Wave] creates a second wave that splashes to targets within 6m around Wuyang.

Tidal Save - Power

[Guardian Wave] heals allies with Passive [Restorative Stream] for an extra 100% over 4s.

Oscillation Orb - Legendary Hero Item

10% Weapon Power
Empowered Orb can be steered more freely
Cost: 4,000

Tidefill Basin - Legendary Hero Item

25 Shields
15% Max Ammo
While [Rushing Torrent] is active, gain 3 Ammo and 5% Healing Resource every 1s.
Cost: 4,500

Oceanic Ointment - Legendary Hero Item

35% Empowered Orb Splash Radius
Empowered Orb's splash can remove burn and give 50% of its splash damage as temporary Overhealth to all allies, up to 100.
Count: 9,000

Metal College Module - Legendary Hero Item

15% Weapon Power
While using [Rushing Torrent], gain 35% Attack Speed.
Cost: 11,000

Aquajet Amplifier - Legendary Hero Item

10% Weapon Power
25% Active [Restorative Stream] Healing Power
25% [Restorative Stream] Healing Range
Cost: 10,000

Water College Hat - Legendary Hero Item

25 Shields
50% Passive [Restorative Stream] Duration
Passive [Restoration Stream] also gives 10 Overhealth per second, up to 30 ability power.
Cost: 4,000

Wuxing Waveriders - Legendary Hero Item

10% Weapon Power
10 Ability Power
While [Rushing Torrent] is active, float upward. Jump to cancel or press crouch to get lower.
Cost: 9,000

Ye Family Visor - Legendary Hero Item

15% Ability Power
50% [Guardian Wave] increased healing effect duration
Enemies hit by [Guardian Wave] are revealed for 5s.
Cost: 10,000

Hydrocache

25 Shields
10% Weapon Power
25% [Restorative Stream] Max Resource
Cost: 5,500

Reservoir Refresher - Legendary Hero Item

25 Shields
10% Ability Power
For each target hit by [Guardian Wave], gain 10% Healing Resource.
Cost: 5,000

Hydro Mender - Legendary Hero Item

25 Shields
Restore 2% of your shield every second.
While [Rushing Torrent] is active, restore an additional 10% every second.
Cost: 9,000

Waterfall Westsuit - Legendary Hero Item

25 shields
10% Cooldown Reduction
For each target hit by [Guardian Wave], Wuyang gains 20 Overhealth, up to 80 ability power.
Cost: 11,000

Torrential Transistor

50 shields
[Tidal Blast] gives allies within 12m of the target 50 temporary Overhealth every 1s.
While Wuyang has a shield, gain 15% increased Ultimate Charge.
Cost: 10,000

That's everything that you need to know about the hero changes in Overwatch 2 Stadium that have been implemented with the Season 20 update.

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Edited by Jay Sarma