Season 5 balance: what should Blizzard look at next?
The big changes from the October 6 patch:
- Sombra moved to Support (Tactician), and Hack is no longer one of her abilities.
- Roadhog's Scrap Gun now fires in two bursts, and he has a new ability, Trash Compactor.
- Genji: Swift Strike damage up from 50 to 60.
- D.Va: Micro Missiles fire rate up from 11 to 14 shots per second.
- Bastion: Reconfigure lasts 5 seconds instead of 6.
- Cassidy: Deadeye can no longer attach to Jetpack Cat's Lifeline.
- Hitboxes were resized on 40 heroes.
- Map voting no longer offers the last 2 maps you played within 2 hours.
Full list in the [patch notes](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/overwatch-retail-patch-notes-%E2%80%93-october-6-2026/1041373).
Some things to argue about:
- Is Support Sombra a better fit, or did she lose what made her Sombra?
- Was the pre-launch Doctrine nerf enough, or too much?
- Genji's Swift Strike buff: overdue, or one step too far?
- Who needs help most next patch?
Vote, then make your case in the replies.
Poll
- Doctrine
- Support Sombra
- Reworked Roadhog
- Genji after the buff
- Someone else (reply)