Overwatch · Mid Tier

Roadhog Balance Changes

Hook one-shots and disruptions become harder to land, but his main way of fending off enemies has less downtime.

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. Chain Hook

    Nerf
    Proposed adjustment
    Projectile speed reduced to 55 m/s.
    Current issue
    Hook one-shots and disruptions land too readily.
  2. Scrap Gun

    Buff
    Proposed adjustment
    Reload time decreased to 1.65 seconds.
    Current issue
    His main way of fending off enemies can have too much downtime.

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