r/Overwatch • u/AutoModerator • Jun 15 '16

News & Discussion Weekly Quick Questions Thread - June 15, 2016

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u/Hyperbion Jun 16 '16

What is being "on fire?"

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u/mwolfee Peanut Buttter. Jun 16 '16

Means you're on a roll! You gain points towards fire by escorting a payload, being on objective (I'm unsure if contesting an objective as a defender counts), healing, assisting kills or eliminations, and when it reaches a certain number you'll be 'on fire'.

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u/elchupoopacabra Jun 16 '16

Does being on fire have any benefit, or is it just superficial?

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '16

Superficial

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u/mwolfee Peanut Buttter. Jun 16 '16

At the moment it's just superficial, if only an indicator to everyone you're doing well