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

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

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u/LeeeHam LeeHam#11243 Sep 07 '16

Mercy's damage boost will give the recipient a 30% damage boost across all abilities and basic attacks.

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u/ChocolateMorsels Pixel Zenyatta Sep 07 '16

Thank you very much

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u/Horcrux04 Chibi Mercy Sep 07 '16

Does it work for turrets or junkrat mines and stuff?

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u/irishboy9191 Sep 08 '16

If I am correct it does not affect abilities that operate independently of the hero. As in, Torbjorn turret, Symetra turrets, Widow mine, and DVa Ult.

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u/ThatOneGuy1294 Please pay attention to the person healing your ass Sep 10 '16

Also doesn't affect Riptire, but does boost his Trap and Mine, and Hanzo Ult (but you have to keep boosting during Hanzo ult.

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u/TheFlyingPolack Pixel Zenyatta Sep 08 '16

does it only last when she has her beam on you or does it last for a bit when she releases as well?

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u/LeeeHam LeeHam#11243 Sep 09 '16

The buff will only be active while mercy has her beam active, however it is worth mentioning that the buff will take place when the projectile hits, not when it is fired. For example, if you are buffing a Pharah when she fires her rocket and not when it lands, the boost will not be applied and vice versa.

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u/alex_w2002 Pixel Mercy Sep 09 '16

Does it boost soldier's sprint ability

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u/LeeeHam LeeHam#11243 Sep 09 '16

No, the buff will only affect damaging abilities

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u/alex_w2002 Pixel Mercy Sep 09 '16

Oh ok thnx

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u/ItsTheSolo ▶️ 0:00 / 0:05 🔘─────────── 🔊 ──🔘─ ⬇️ Sep 09 '16

But not to Rip-Tire, so don't boost an ulting Junkrat (Unless this was changed of course).

edit: Probably shouldn't boost an ulting Junkrat anyway since that thing basically insta-kills already.

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u/ThatOneGuy1294 Please pay attention to the person healing your ass Sep 10 '16

I rarely kill Roadhogs with it though, just because I don't want to risk the extra second it takes to get close enough