Lúcio Balance Changes

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.

1. Wall Ride

   Nerf

   Proposed adjustment

   Speed increase reduced to 25% or 20%.

   Current issue

   He can be quite hard to hit while riding on a wall.

2. Crossfade (Speed Boost)

   Nerf

   Proposed adjustment

   Teammate speed increase reduced to 20%.

3. Amp It Up

   Nerf

   Proposed adjustment

   Speed increase reduced to 50%.

4. Sound Barrier

   Nerf

   Proposed adjustment

   Radius reduced to 25 meters.