Rebalance For Patch - 12-18-25

Balance Changes For Patch: December 18, 2025

Code Made by: Cryptic

Sigma
-Levitation Perk: Max Height Goes From 5m to 4m
-Kinetic Grasp: Goes from a 12 Sec Cooldown to 12.5 Sec and Now Provides 45% Damage Reduction
-Experimental Barrier: Regeneration Rate Goes From 85.4 per Sec to 81.13 per Sec. Shield Capacity Goes From 700 to 620 Shield
-Sigma HP: Went From 450 to 425

D.VA
-Eject: Now Gives D.VA 50% Increased Damage and 50% Damage Reduction for 2 Sec

Reinhardt
-Barrier Field: Recharge Rate Goes From 150 to 142.5 per Sec
-Rocket Hammer: Goes From 100 to 95 Damage

Junker Queen
-Savage Satiation: Gives 90% Healing of Damage Dealt Instead of 100%
-Commanding Shout: Cooldown Goes From 12 to 12.5 Sec

Mauga
-Cardiac Arrest: Now Gives 1 Overhealth per Critical Hit Before Activation, up to 50
-Mauga HP: 425 HP + 100 Armor to 450 HP + 100 Armor

Winston
-Jump Pack: Went From a Max of 60 to 65 Damage

Ramattra
-Pummel: Went From 65 to 70 Damage
-Void Barrier: Cooldown Went From 16 to 12.8 Sec

Roadhog
-Hook: Now Gives 12.5 Overhealth on Hit and 4 Overhealth Based on Distance
-Secondary Fire: Now Deals 10% More Damage and 10% More Range
-Take a Breather: Max Healing Goes From 450 to 475

Orisa
-Fortify: Overhealth Increased From 100 to 125 and Move speed Penalty Goes From 10% to 5%
-Defense Protocol: Healing Increased From 100 to 125 Health per Second
-Javelin Spin: Move Speed After Spin Duration Increased From 2 Sec to 3 Sec
-Energy javelin: Damage Increased From 70 to 75 Impact and 40 to 45 Wall

Vendetta
-Primary: Jump Distance Goes From 4.6m to 4.002m
-Siphoning Strike: Healing Reduced 52 to 45.5 Based on Non-Crit
-Onslaught: First 5 Stacks Provide 3% Move speed Instead of 4%
-Whirlwind Dash: Cooldown Goes From 10 Sec to 11 Sec. Knockback Impact Goes From 17.7 to 16.7 and 5.8 to 5.47 Spin. Additionally Max Range has Been Decreased From 11.4 to 10.488m
-Soaring Slice: Move Speed Goes From 12.8 to 11.8
-Raging Storm: Extra Hits Goes From 3 to 2

Bastion
-Reconfigure: Cooldown Goes From 12 to 12.48 Sec
-Armor: Goes From 100 to 75

Ashe
-Dynamite: Fuse Time Goes From 2 to 2.5 Sec and Goes From 25m to 24m

Venture
-Drill Dash: Damage Goes From 30 to 25 on First Hit

Pharah
-Energy Cost Increased From 50% to 55%

Soldier: 76
-Heavy Pulse Rifle: Ammo Increased From 30 to 33

Sojourn
-Deceleration Field: Now Applies 5% Move Speed Penalty
-Power Slide: Cooldown Goes From 7 to 6.51 Sec
-Ammo: Increased From 45 to 54
-HP: Goes From 225 to 250

Mei
-Deep Freeze: Freeze Rate Goes From 30 to 27 Hits to Freeze

Tracer
-Pulse Pistols: Falloff Range Goes From 10-20m to 11-22m
-Recall: Increases Blink Recovery Rate by 25%

Hanzo
-Swift Lunge: Hits Reduce Cooldown by 0.25 Sec

Cassidy
-Silver Bullet: Falloff Goes From 25-35m to 26-36.4m and Bleed Damage Increased From 70 to 75
-Flashbang: Max Range Goes From 7 to 7.7m | Second Goes From 10 to 11m
-Default Secondary Fire: Damage Goes From 50 to 55

Widowmaker
-Venom Mine: Damage Duration Goes From 5 to 6 Sec. Making Total Damage Go From 125 to 150

Sombra
-HP: 225 to 250 HP
-Virus: Spreads Out 4m if Hits Hacked Targets Dealing 25 Damage Over Time

Freja
-Take Aim: Move Speed Penalty Decreased From 85% to ~80%. Hits Give 12.5 Overhealth and Makes Next 3 Revdraw Hits More Damage from 30 to 31.5. Additionally Makes Next Updraft Heal for 1.5 per Sec until Hitting the Ground
-HP: 225 to 250 HP
-Quick Dash: Cooldown Goes From 4.5 to 4.005 Sec

Lucio
-Soundwave: Damage Goes From 45 to 40
-Sound Barrier: Cost Goes From 2,900 to 3,190

Juno:
-Orbital Ray: Cost Goes From 2,900 to 3,190

Baptiste
-Biotic Launcher Alt Fire: Ammo Increased From 10 to 11

Illari
-Healing Pylon: Cooldown Increased by 0.5 Sec

Mercy
-Caduceus Staff: Healing Goes From 60 to 55.2 per Sec

Wuyang
-Guardian Wave: Max Range Goes From 30 to 27m
-Tidal Blast: Ending Move Speed Goes From 20% to 15.2%

Zenyatta
-Levitation: Duration Decreased to 1.4 Sec
-Orb of Destruction: Damage Goes From 50 to 49.5

Moira
-Biotic Grasp: Energy Increased by 4%
-Biotic Grasp: Self Healing Goes From 30 to 33 Healing per Sec

Ana
-Nano Boost: Now Grants Ana and Target 5% Move Speed | Speed Serum Goes From 40% to 47%

Kiriko
-Swift Step: Invulnerability Duration Goes From 0.25 to 0.5 Sec
-Kunai: Hits Heal a Nearby Player by 1 Ofuda
-Wall Climb: Move Speed During Climb is Increased by 10%
-Kitsune Rush: Gives Kiriko Invincible for 2 Sec

Lifeweaver
-HP: Shields Go From 50 to 75
-Tree of Life: Cost Goes From 2,200 to 2,090
-Grasp: Cooldown Decreased by 1 Sec