Balance Philosophy
For each hero in S and A tier, slightly nerf each part of the kit. The author notes these are not all meant to be implemented, and invites feedback on which should take priority.
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.
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Solar Rifle (primary fire)
Nerf - Proposed adjustment
- Damage reduced to 65.
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Solar Rifle (secondary fire)
Nerf - Proposed adjustment
- Healing reduced to 110 or 105 healing per second.
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Outburst
Nerf - Proposed adjustment
- Knockback on enemies reduced to 17.5 m/s.
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Healing Pylon
Nerf - Proposed adjustment
- Rate of fire reduced to 1.15 shots a second.
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Captive Sun
Nerf - Proposed adjustment
- Projectile explosion radius reduced to 7 meters.
Where The Source Is Unclear
- The Outburst line reads "knockback radius on enemies should be reduced to 17.5 m/s," mixing a radius with a speed value; it is read here as the knockback speed.
- The healing figure is given as a range ("110 or 105") rather than a single value.
- The document gives no explanation for the Illari changes.
Every Hero In One Place
Illari is one of Overwatch's entries — the full tier-by-tier breakdown
covers the whole roster.
