Overwatch 2 6v6 and Stadium patch notes (Season 19 mid-season update): General updates and hero balancing

Ow2 6v6 and stadium updates
Overwatch 2 roster (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

The Overwatch 2 Season 19 mid-season update has gone live for all regions on November 11/12, 2025. The latest patch has introduced the first-ever wave of hero updates for the 6v6 game mode, and alongside it, we are seeing some interesting changes to Stadium as well.

Ad

In this article, we will explore all changes brought forth to Overwatch 2 6v6 and Stadium with the mid-season update. Read below to know more.


All changes made to Overwatch 2 6v6 and Stadium (November 11, 2025 patch notes)

Overwatch 2 6v6

Developer comments: "Most changes made to 5v5 are reflected in 6v6 unless otherwise noted. This patch aims to maintain consistent balance between the two modes while addressing outliers, particularly among tanks. Heroes that currently feel strongest or weakest in 6v6 have been adjusted to ensure a more balanced experience"
Ad

Looking for Crossword hints & solutions? Check out latest NYT Mini Crossword Answers, LA Times Crossword Answers, and Atlantic Crossword Answers

D.Va

Health reduced from 350 to 300.

Defense Matrix

  • Recharge rate reduced by 15%.

Doomfist

The Best Defense

  • Overhealth gained per target reduced from 35 to 25 HP.

Power Block

  • Amount of damage to gain Empowered Punch increased from 100 to 120.

Junker Queen

Base health increased from 425 to 450.

Adrenaline Rush

  • Self-healing from wounds damage scalar increased from 1.5x to 1.75x.

Mauga

Cardiac Overdrive

  • Cooldown reduced from 17 to 15 seconds.

Reinhardt

Barrier Field

  • Shield health increased from 1500 to 1800.
Ad

Winston

Jump Pack

  • Cooldown reduced from 6 to 5 seconds.

Wrecking Ball

Base health reduced from 500 to 475.

Adaptive Shields

  • Overhealth gained per target reduced from 75 to 50.

Zenyatta

Orb of Discord

  • Now has a cooldown per target.
Ad

Overwatch 2 Stadium updates

General changes in Overwatch 2 Stadium

  • Drafts have been updated to use blind pick system. This means that both players on each time pick at the same time and their hero is revealed together.
  • Draft mode now automatically assigns tanks to the 5th slot.
  • Players are now able to unequip powers on the same round they are equipped.
  • Powers are locked at the end of the Armory timer.
  • HP bars are now displayed for your team in Stadium matches.
  • The hero stat section in the Armory has been updated to sort by your highest stat increases.
  • Detailed tooltips for each row in the Armory hero stat section have been added.
  • Impacted abilities and weapons are displayed in these tooltips.
  • Interact on any tooltip to access the full details screen.
Ad

Overwatch 2 Stadium Combat Text Changes

  • Weapon Power and Ability Power are now displayed as two separate floating numbers. This feature can be adjusted from Settings.
  • A new setting has been added to adjust the lifetime of floating text.
  • A new setting has been added to display self-healing. This setting is defaulted to off.
  • We are now dynamically adjusting the height at which floating text is displayed to improve visibility for heroes in melee range.
  • Overkill and overhealing values are now displayed when eliminating an enemy or healing a friendly target.
  • Kill cameras will now display stadium combat text.
  • Improved the stability of stadium combat text on moving targets so it’s less distracting.
Ad

Hero balancing in Overwatch 2 Stadium

Hazard

Off The Wall - Power

  • Damage decreased to 60 (Down from 80).

Fortress - Power

  • Damage decreased to 25 (Down from 40).

Orisa

Enhanced Target Sensors - Rare Weapon Hero Item

  • Added: +10% Attack Speed
  • Added: +5% Weapon Power

Oladele-copter Blades- Epic Ability Hero Item

  • Added: +15% Ability Power
  • Added: +15% Weapon Power

Efi's Theorem - Epic Ability Hero Item

  • Added: +25 Armor

HollaGram Helmet - Epic Survival Hero Item

  • Cost decreased to 9000 (Down from 10000)

Check out: All hero buffs and nerfs in Overwatch 2 Season 19 mid-season update

Ad

Freja

Volley à Deux - Power

  • Spread of additional bolts reduced by 60%.
  • Additional bolts fire every 3rd shot (Down from every 5th shot).

Peak Performance - Power

  • Added +20% Updraft Height.

Forager - Power

  • Max Life per hit increased to 8% (Up from 5%).

Windwalker Boots - Rare Ability Hero Item

  • Added: "Take Aim Bolt Explosion damage reduces Updraft Cooldown by 1s".
  • Removed: +20% Updraft Height.
  • Added: 5% Ability Power.
  • Removed: 5% Cooldown Reduction.

Aeroweave Cloak - Rare Survival Hero Item

Ad
  • Added: Restore 10% Max Ammo every 1s while momentum is slowed by Take Aim.

Cyclone - Power

  • Added: 25% reduced explosion damage from extra Take Aim Bolt.

Sojourn

Hard Stuck - Power

  • Damage reduction decreased to 25% (Down from 50%).

Liao's Logistics Data - Epic Ability Hero Item

  • Cost decreased to 10000 (Down from 11000)

Energy Leech - Rare Ability Hero Item

  • Cost decreased to 4000 (Down from 5000)

Fine-Tuned Thrusters - Power

  • Damage reduction increased to 35% (Up from 25%).
Ad

Zoom Zoom Zoom - Power

  • Attack Speed increased to 35% (Up from 25%).
  • Weapon Lifesteal increased to 100% (Up from 50%).

Experimental Tech - Power

  • Slow increased to 25% (Up from 15%).
  • Railgun Charge increased to 50% (Up from 33%).

Junkrat

Hop Boom - Power

  • Concussion Mine damage upon landing after detonating Concussion Mine on yourself increased to 20% reduced effectiveness (Up from 30% reduced effectiveness).

Trap II Esquire - Power

  • Removed Arming time to spawn Mini Steel Trap.
  • Max Number of Mini Steel Traps increased to 5 (Up from 2).
Ad

Rainin' Lead - Power

  • Frequency increased to every 0.25s (Up from 0.3s).

Jamison's Jumpers - Epic Ability Hero Item

  • Added: "Detonating Concussion Mine on yourself reduces Concussion Mine cooldown by 15%".
  • Removed: +20% Concussion Mine Knockback Distance.
  • Added 25 Health.

Refreshing Radiation - Epic Survival Hero Item

  • Cost decreased to 9000 (Down from 10000).
  • Max Life Overhealth increased to 8% (Up from 5%).
  • Overhealth Duration increased to 5s (Up from 3s).

Lithium Alloy - Epic Ability Hero Item

Ad
  • Cost decreased to 9500 (Down from 10000).
  • Added: +10% Ability Power.

Rat Pack - Rare Ability Hero Item

  • Ability Power increased to 10% (Up from 5%).
  • Steel Trap Health increased to 100% (Up from 50%).

Charged Chompas - Epic Ability Hero Item

  • Ultimate Charge gain now triggers on all Ability damage (Instead of just Total Mayhem damage).

Spiked Gloves - Rare Weapon Hero Item

  • Cost decreased to 4000 (Down from 4500).

Thermal Trap - Rare Survival Hero Item

  • Cost decreased to 3750 (Down from 4000).
Ad

Also read: What can we expect from the Overwatch 2 Season 19 mid-season update?


Juno

Medicinal Missiles - Power

  • Now heals extra 30 health on pulsar hit.

Brigitte

Whirlwhip - Power

  • Bonus Damage on 360 Rocket Flail swing increased to 125% (Up from 100%).

Righteous Cleave - Power

  • Healing on next Rocket Flail swing increased to 125% of damage dealt (Up from 100%).

If this article was to your liking, check out some of our other related guides below:

Are you stuck on today's Wordle? Our Wordle Solver will help you find the answer.

Quick Links

Edited by Jay Sarma
Sportskeeda logo
Close menu
WWE
WWE
NBA
NBA
NFL
NFL
MMA
MMA
Tennis
Tennis
NHL
NHL
Golf
Golf
MLB
MLB
Soccer
Soccer
F1
F1
WNBA
WNBA
down arrow icon
More
bell-icon Manage notifications