Overwatch · Mid Tier

Winston Balance Changes

Push Winston toward the poke meta while making him slightly less oppressive in dive.

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. Tesla Cannon (primary fire)

    Nerf
    Proposed adjustment
    Reduced to 60 dps.
  2. Tesla Cannon (alternate fire)

    Buff
    Proposed adjustment
    Damage increased to 70 per shot.

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