Overwatch · High Tier

Tracer Balance Changes

Tracer has always been fast and glassy, rushing enemies down. Her damage can delete a target very quickly while she is hard to hit, so her magazine damage comes down.

Tier High Tier
Direction Nerfs
Proposed changes 3 · 3 nerf

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. Pulse Pistols

    Nerf
    Proposed adjustment
    Damage per magazine reduced from 460 to 430.
    Current issue
    Her damage can take characters out very quickly while she is hard to hit.
  2. Blink

    Nerf
    Proposed adjustment
    Distance reduced from 7.5 to 6.5 meters.
  3. Recall

    Nerf
    Proposed adjustment
    Cooldown increased from 12 to 14 seconds.

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