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Overwatch · Mid Tier

Widowmaker Balance Changes

Headshots take a little longer to line up, but her venom mine can now be placed more strategically from her sniper positions.

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. Widow's Kiss (scoped)

    Nerf
    Proposed adjustment
    Charge to maximum increased from 0.9 to 1 second.

  2. Venom Mine

    Buff
    Proposed adjustment
    Can be placed anywhere instantly, with a maximum range of 30 meters from where she is aiming.

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