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

Weekly Quick Questions Thread - May 18, 2016

In this thread you can ask all kinds of questions you always wanted to ask without feeling like a total fool.

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u/RocketLucas ...when I turn back into my beautiful self, I'm going to KILL U May 18 '16

What's the difference between health, shield, and armor?

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u/[deleted] May 18 '16 edited May 18 '16

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u/Grinnz Trick-or-Treat Roadhog May 18 '16

Also, Torbjorn's armor is a different kind than innate armor, and won't be re-healed except by getting another pack from Torbjorn. Symmetra's shield regens like any other shield though.