Overwatch · Mid Tier

Hanzo Balance Changes

Arrows become slightly harder to land, but Hanzo can create distance from dive heroes a little better.

Tier Mid Tier
Direction Mixed
Proposed changes 2 · 1 buff · 1 nerf

Balance Philosophy

For each hero in B and C tier, slightly buff one part of the kit and slightly nerf another. The goal is to reduce the unfair parts of a hero while lessening their weaknesses.

Proposed Changes

Each entry lists the move or ability affected, the adjustment itself, and — where the analysis states one — the problem it is meant to solve and the reasoning behind it.

  1. Storm Bow

    Nerf
    Proposed adjustment
    Projectile speed reduced to 100 m/s.
  2. Lunge

    Buff
    Proposed adjustment
    Travels 9.5 meters total.
    Reason
    Helps Hanzo create distance from dive heroes.

Where The Source Is Unclear

  • The rationale refers to "Storm arrow" being harder to land, while the change is written for Storm Bow projectile speed.

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