New Overwatch 2 patch buffs Ana and nerfs Cassidy, Reaper, and Zarya in Stadium

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Today’s Overwatch 2 update addresses a few problems with Reaper, reduces the amount of Stadium Credits earned by Cassidy and Zarya, and enhances Ana’s overall performance.

As a gaming enthusiast, I’m thrilled to share that Blizzard Entertainment has unveiled the latest patch notes for Overwatch 2! The hotfix, released on May 15, is specifically tailored for the Stadium game mode. This update focuses on adjustments, or as we gamers like to call them, tweaks. Zarya, Cassidy, and Reaper are receiving some adjustments to balance things out. On the flip side, Ana is getting a boost across the board!

Overwatch 2 May 15 patch notes

In this latest Overwatch 2 update, only Zarya among the tanks has received modifications. The earnings of Stadium Cash she gets from inflicting damage and healing have decreased by 12.5%. Developers mention that Zarya has been performing excessively well across all skill levels. Her weapon power, specifically, increases efficiently with her energy, which has enabled her to deal a large amount of damage. Consequently, the reduced Stadium Cash will slow down her scaling progression.

HeroZaryaUpdateReduced Stadium Cash income from damage and healing by 12.5%.

Overwatch 2 Stadium patch notes: Cassidy and Reaper nerfs

Similar to Zarya, our beloved cowboy’s earnings from Stadium Cash have been adjusted (or scaled back). The reduction affects both his damage and healing outputs by 12.5%. Cassidy has proven to be overly powerful and consistent in the higher tiers of Overwatch 2’s Stadium game mode. Since he also grows effectively with Weapon Power, this adjustment helps moderate the overall pace of the game.

HeroCassidyUpdateReduced Stadium Cash income from damage and healing by 12.5%.

In my gaming world, I noticed that good ol’ Reaper, my ex-boss, had some tweaks made to his gear. The attack speed on his Rotating Ruin Stadium Power dropped slightly from 5% to 4% per stack, but the maximum stacks it can have increased from 8 to 10. On the flip side, Wraith Renewal, one of Reaper’s healing abilities, got a fix, meaning he might not be as tough to take down as before. Lastly, they squashed a bug with Spirited to Slay, so now his cooldown doesn’t reset unless he gets an elimination.

HeroReaperUpdatesRevolving Ruin – Power
Reduced Attack Speed per stack to 4% (down from 5%).
Increased maximum stacks to 10 (up from 8).

Wraith Renewal – Power
Fixed an issue where Wraith Renewal healing was always being doubled, regardless of Reaper’s current life total.

Spirited to Slay – Power
Fixed an issue that caused Reaper’s cooldowns to be reset without getting an elimination.

Overwatch 2 Stadium buffs Ana

In the May 15 patch updates, Ana is the sole support character who underwent a hotfix. Specifically, her Home Remedy Stadium ability saw an increase in Overhealth gain. Furthermore, Venomous received damage enhancement, as well as the Scope Weapon Item and I.V. Drip Survival Item. On the flip side, the Dreamy Stadium Power took some hits, with a decrease in healing capacity and a shorter duration.

HeroAnaUpdatesHome Remedy – Power
Increased Overhealth gain to 200% (up from 100%).

Dreamy – Power
Decreased heal to 80% (down from 100%).
Decreased duration to 4s (down from 8s).

Venomous – Power
Increased damage to 50 (up from 30).

Quick Scope – Rare Hero Weapon Item
Increased Weapon Power to +10% (up from 5%).

I.V. Drip – Rare Hero Survival Item
Increased Overhealth to 150 (up from 100).

Stadium economy and timer updates

Regarding the Stadium Cash system, this update raised the maximum reward amount from 2,000 to 3,000. On the other hand, for the Stadium Armory, the waiting periods for Rounds 1 and 3 were decreased from 100 seconds to 75 seconds. In the case of Round 2, the wait time was lowered from 75 seconds to 60 seconds.

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2025-05-16 01:10