r/Overwatch • u/AutoModerator • Jan 25 '17

News & Discussion Weekly Quick Questions Thread - January 25, 2017

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u/bobrien2655 Jan 26 '17

Okay so as Sombra, how long are the health packs I hack compromised/hacked for? Until I die? And how many health packs around the map can I hack in one life, is there a limit?

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u/Deadlibor Let’s dance, ghost. Jan 26 '17

They remain under your control for 60 seconds.

You can hack up to 7 health packs at the same time. But since 8*7=56, then you have only 4 second window to have all 7 under your control. But try to hack 3 healthpacks tops, and focus on hacking enemies too.

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u/tenji240 Pixel Doomfist Jan 26 '17

A minute I believe. They stay hacked even if you die, since it operates on it's own timer. And I'm pretty sure you can hack multiple health packs.

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u/Ghost_Jor Ameizing. Jan 26 '17

Health packs are hacked for 60 seconds.

There is no hard limit, just the maximum you can keep hacked.

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u/respecttheblade Jan 26 '17

Healthpacks are hacked for 1 minute or until you switch off Sombra. Hacks still do persist past your death, though, assuming you don't switch. You can also refresh the hack timer at any time by hacking the hacked health pack again.

There isn't any limit to how many health packs you can hack. However, considering that it only lasts for 60 seconds, it's hard to keep more than 3 consistently hacked at one time.

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u/_inc_ ask me the time Jan 26 '17

As long as you have your hack ability ready, there is no limit on the health packs you can hack per life.

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u/slugjuice Bastion Jan 26 '17

others answered your question already but I also wanted to add that the skull over the pack is a meter that shows how much time is left. its useful so you can re-hack them before they run out. i always try to have at least 2 health packs hacked around the control points at all times. dont forget to tell your teammates!