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Overwatch · Mid Tier

Soldier: 76 Balance Changes

Soldier hits very hard when he flanks, but he has a hard time surviving when he gets flanked, so multidirectional sprint lets him reposition 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. Sprint

    Buff
    Proposed adjustment
    He can sprint in all directions and reload his gun while sprinting.
    Current issue
    When Soldier gets flanked, it is hard for him to survive.

  2. Heavy Pulse Rifle

    Nerf
    Proposed adjustment
    Primary damage reduced to 17 or 16 damage per shot.

Where The Source Is Unclear

  • The source calls the weapon a "heavy assault rifle"; it is read here as the Heavy Pulse Rifle.
  • The damage figure is given as a range ("17 or 16") rather than a single value.

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