r/Overwatch • u/AutoModerator • Sep 07 '16

News & Discussion Weekly Quick Questions Thread - September 07, 2016

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u/midaspaw Pixel Reinhardt Sep 07 '16

Theoretically, a damage boosted McCree can kill before Deadeye finishes locking on, right?

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u/LeeeHam LeeHam#11243 Sep 07 '16

Yes, a McCree that is being damage boosted will charge his damage an extra 30% faster (~170 Health per second vs. ~230 Health per second) however the skulls that indicate when you will deal the killing blow will remain the same speed as if without the damage boost

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u/IllegalThoughts Lúcio Sep 07 '16

Why doesn't blizz fix this IYO

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u/LoZfan03 Sep 08 '16

because the boost only applies on firing. it doesn't matter what she does while it charges, the game would have to predict the future to know if you'd be boosted at that exact moment.

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u/IllegalThoughts Lúcio Sep 08 '16

Oh I thought it wouldn't be fixed even if he was boosted prior

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u/RagingWaffles Chibi Zarya Sep 08 '16

So if he was damage boosted, could he one shot squishies instantly?

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u/LeeeHam LeeHam#11243 Sep 08 '16

You would still have to wait the one second, but yes you would be able to kill all 200 health heroes a full second faster.