Only days after the debut of five new additions to the Overwatch roster, Blizzard has deployed a targeted patch to recalibrate hero performance. While the majority of the cast faces nerfs, Emre has escaped the chopping block, and Anran has received substantial offensive buffs. These changes focus on her raw damage output and a critical adjustment to how her Fan the Flame mechanic interacts with armor—a shift that carries more tactical weight than it initially appears.
Domina leads the list of adjustments. For the time being, Blizzard is leaving her primary fire’s impressive reach and range-extending perks untouched, focusing instead on her defensive utility by making her barrier panels easier to dismantle. Interestingly, players noticed a developer comment on an Emongg video regarding “stealth” nerfs not listed in the official documentation. These undocumented changes prevent her crystal charge from siphoning shields from deployable objects and stop self-healing from contributing to her ultimate charge—adjustments that have since been verified through in-game testing.
The update also provides Emre with improved lethality; his grenades now boast a wider blast radius, and his effective damage range while aiming down sights has been extended. This should make him a more reliable counter to aerial threats like Jetpack Cat. Meanwhile, Anran’s primary fire is now more punishing, and her Fan the Flames is officially categorized as a beam attack. This classification means armor only mitigates 30% of its damage, allowing her to melt through sturdier opponents with greater efficiency.
As for Jetpack Cat, her controversial ultimate remains intact, but her mobility has been reigned in with a reduction to her fuel regeneration. Finally, Vendetta’s sustain has been dialed back, with her lifesteal passive seeing a 10% reduction.
The comprehensive patch notes are detailed below:
Domina
Barrier Panel
- Health reduced from 250 to 225.
Anran
Zhuque Fans
- Impact damage increased from 20 to 22.
Fan the Flames
- Impact damage now utilizes beam mechanics against armor (damage reduction capped at 30%).
Inferno Rush
- Ability can now be interrupted by a quick melee.
Ignition (Passive)
- Burn status effect linger duration increased from 3 to 4 seconds.
Emre
Synthetic Burst Rifle – Take Aim
- Damage falloff range extended from 30-45 meters to 35-50 meters.
Cyber Frag
- Minimum explosion damage radius expanded from 1.25 to 2 meters.
Mizuki
Spirit Glaive
- Activation time decreased from 0.1 to 0.025 seconds.
- Recovery window increased from 0.7 to 0.75 seconds.
Healing Kasa
- Effective range increased from 25 to 30 meters.
- Soft targeting sensitivity increased from 8 to 10 degrees.
Ultimate
- Ultimate cost increased by 7%.
- Now grants 100 instant health upon activation.
Jetpack Cat
Frenetic Flight
- Fuel regeneration rate slowed from 30 to 25.
Vendetta
Siphoning Strike (Minor Perk)
- Lifesteal efficiency reduced from 40% to 30%.
Source: Polygon
