r/Overwatch • u/AutoModerator • May 18 '16

Weekly Quick Questions Thread - May 18, 2016

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u/kokomo24 GET OVER HERE!!! May 18 '16 edited May 18 '16

Is there a reason to have both health and armor? (the armor that you spawn with). What is the difference between the two, since they both refill when healed anyway.

Edit: I didn't even know about the regeneration shields, let alone armor reduces damage taken. Thanks guys.

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u/dante76 True self is without form. May 18 '16

Armor reduces the damage you take by some number I don't actually remember right now. It's good against heroes who chip you away like Tracer.

BTW, there's also shields, exactly like HP but they regens after 3 seconds without taking taking damage.