Overwatch 2 Update 4.36/1.000.101 Applies Balance Changes on September 8
Blizzard has released the latest Overwatch 2 update on consoles and PC, and this brings a slew of balance changes and bug fixes, Players will see this download as Overwatch 2 update 4.36/1.000.101, and there’s a lot to take in.
Read on for the hero changes breakdown without the fluff, as well as the bug fixes included too.
OW2 Balance Changes for September 8 Bring Buffs
Hero Updates
Tank
- D.Mon: Armor reduced 325 → 300 (6v6); Plasma Saber damage 65 → 60; Power Barrier cast time reduced 0.065s → 0.016s; Call Mech transformation 1.95s → 0.95s; Portable Fusion Repeater spread reduced 2° → 1.75°, but minimum falloff range reduced 30m → 20m.
- D.Va: Mech base health increased 175 → 200 (5v5).
- Domina: Ultimate cost reduced by 6%.
- Mauga: Armor reduced 150 → 125; single Chaingun spread reverted 1.5° → 1°, while dual-gun spread increased 4° → 5° and falloff begins at 10m instead of 15m.
- Winston: Barrier Projector cooldown reduced 12s → 10s, but duration reduced 8s → 7s.
- Wrecking Ball: Adaptive Barrier perk duration reduced 1.5s → 1s.
- Zarya: Particle Barrier cooldown increased 11s → 12s.
Damage
- Anran: Reduced enemy visual effects from Dancing Blaze; Vermillion Revival cast time reduced 3s → 2.5s.
- Freja: Relentless Barrage refunds reduced 8 → 5 bolts; Revdraw Crossbow damage 30 → 28; Explosive Bolt damage 80 → 75.
- Junkrat: Concussion Mine cooldown reduced 8s → 7s; Nitro Boost speed bonus reduced 125% → 100%.
- Sierra: Helix Rifle projectile speed increased 90 → 120, but damage reduced 9 → 8.5; Tracking Shot damage also reduced 9 → 8.5; Tremor Charge cooldown reduced 8.5s → 7s.
- Symmetra: Teleporter placement range reduced 30m → 25m; reuse cooldown increased 1s → 1.25s.
- Torbjörn: Anchor Bolts turret throw-range bonus reduced 50% → 25%; Rivet Gun secondary spread reduced 4.5° → 4°.
- Vendetta: Palatine Fang attacks made more responsive, while Whirlwind Dash and Sundering Blade recovery times were increased.
Support
- Baptiste: Immortality Field threshold increased 20% → 25%, cooldown reduced 22s → 20s, and health increased 125 → 150.
- Brigitte: Health reduced 200 → 175, while armor increased 50 → 75.
- Jetpack Cat: Biotic Pawjectiles damage/healing reduced 4.5 → 4; Lifeline now disconnects when carried targets are stunned or mobility-locked, while allies automatically accept Lifeline over a death plane.
- Kiriko: Healing Ofuda speed reduced 24 → 18 m/s and seeking range 35m → 30m; Protection Suzu invulnerability reduced 0.65s → 0.5s and radius 5m → 4m.
- Wuyang: Restorative Stream regeneration increased 12.5% → 15% per second; line-of-sight timeout reduced 5s → 3s.
- Zenyatta: Harmony Orb line-of-sight timeout reduced 5s → 3s.
Stadium Updates
- D.Va: MEKA Ejector – Power ultimate charge cost reduction increased to 60% from 50%.
- Junker Queen: Cut ‘Em Gracie – Power return damage reduced 40 → 30.
- Genji: Laceration – Power cooldown reduction per target increased 2s → 2.5s.
- Vendetta: Apex Bloodlust – Power lifesteal per stack reduced 5% → 4%.
- Ana: Falconer – Power attack speed bonus increased 30% → 50%, but ultimate charge gain reduced 25% → 10%.
- Jetpack Cat: Territorial – Power damage reduced to 20% of healing from 30%.
Bug Fixes
General
- Fixed a bug where Battlepass XP was not granted for Stadium Quick Play Matches.
- Fixed a bug with the “Solus Victorem 2026 Finals” Spray.
- Fixed a bug where the kill feed would sometimes be out of order.
- Fixed several issues with the After Match Rewards summary.
- Fixed several issues with the ping system.
- Removed the High Precision Mouse Input setting, as the problem it was built to solve has now been addressed through other means. The setting’s removal does not change how mouse input functions in-game.
Heroes
Mercy
- Fixed an issue causing Mercy’s Flash Heal ability to not be counted for the “Support Ability Mastery” or “Master of Life and Death” daily challenges.
D.Mon
- Fixed an issue with the “Toggle Boosters” setting.
Maps<
- Fixed a bug with the Black Forest map. It is now re-enabled.
Stadium
- Fixed an issue where Mercy’s Sympathetic Recovery passive wasn’t properly working in Stadium.
- Fixed an issue where Cut ‘Em Gracie would sometimes pull targets not stuck by the blade.
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