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Overwatch Patch August 14, 2026

9 days ago · 2 heroes changed · Full patch notes ↗

Game Mode
Rank

▲ Winners

D.Mon
D.Mon tank
+6.0% C → S
General
  • Fixed a bug with Portable Fusion Repeater that could result in hits failing to register.
  • Fixed a bug with Limit Break not correctly granting Overhealth for targets hit.
  • Fixed in a previous update - Resolved an issue that prevented Overhealth from being applied when Limit Break was activated.
  • Fixed a bug where Toggle Propulsors did not work on console platforms.
Hitbox Changes
  • Fixed an issue with being damaged from the front with while Power Barrier was deployed.
  • Adjusted the height of the mech head hitbox to be more flush with the model.
Surging Strike
  • Cast Time reduced from 0.15 to 0.05 seconds.
  • Recovery reduced from 0.25 to 0.15 seconds.
Fusion Repeater
  • Cast Time reduced from 0.3 to 0.2 seconds.
  • Recovery Time reduced from 0.5 to 0.2 seconds.

▼ Losers

Jetpack Cat
Jetpack Cat support
-1.5% S → S
General
  • Base movement speed reduced from 6 to 5.5 meters per second.
Purr
  • Self healing penalty increased from 25% to 40%.

Meta Impact

Heroes not directly changed but affected by the meta shift

Widowmaker Widowmaker B → A +0.7%Ana Ana +0.6%Symmetra Symmetra +0.6%Hanzo Hanzo +0.4%Pharah Pharah B → A +0.4%
Winston Winston B → C -1.5%Ramattra Ramattra B → C -1.4%Reinhardt Reinhardt S → A -1.4%Junker Queen Junker Queen S → A -1.3%Wrecking Ball Wrecking Ball A → B -1.2%

Balance Changes

D.Mon
D.Mon tank C → S
+6.0% WR -0.3% BR
General
  • Fixed a bug with Portable Fusion Repeater that could result in hits failing to register.
  • Fixed a bug with Limit Break not correctly granting Overhealth for targets hit.
  • Fixed in a previous update - Resolved an issue that prevented Overhealth from being applied when Limit Break was activated.
  • Fixed a bug where Toggle Propulsors did not work on console platforms.
Hitbox Changes
  • Fixed an issue with being damaged from the front with while Power Barrier was deployed.
  • Adjusted the height of the mech head hitbox to be more flush with the model.
Surging Strike
  • Cast Time reduced from 0.15 to 0.05 seconds.
  • Recovery reduced from 0.25 to 0.15 seconds.
Fusion Repeater
  • Cast Time reduced from 0.3 to 0.2 seconds.
  • Recovery Time reduced from 0.5 to 0.2 seconds.
Jetpack Cat
Jetpack Cat support
-1.5% WR +7.6% BR
General
  • Base movement speed reduced from 6 to 5.5 meters per second.
Purr
  • Self healing penalty increased from 25% to 40%.
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