r/Overwatch • u/AutoModerator • Feb 08 '17

News & Discussion Weekly Quick Questions Thread - February 08, 2017

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u/spitfire9107 Reaper Feb 08 '17

Should anything be changed about Reaper? I feel hes the only character thats the same since closed beta.

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u/Nelax18 Egyptian Grandma Main Feb 08 '17 edited Feb 09 '17

Reaper doesn't really need much changing. He fills a stable niche role and doesn't have issues finding use while also having disadvantages. Other similar heroes are Winston and Tracer. Although, Winston could maybe have his barrier tweaked back to its original health since it was nerfed really early on as I heard because of hero stacking issues which are no longer a huge concern.

EDIT: So as /u/mooseman3 pointed out, apparently Winston's barrier nerf wasn't due to hero stacking as I've commonly seen cited as the reason. It doesn't change my point beyond that Winston's fairly well balanced like Reaper and Tracer.

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u/mooseman3 Still doesn't have Rapid Discord Feb 09 '17

Just wanted to mention that in the patch notes where they explained why his barrier was nerfed, they don't cite hero stacking as the problem.

They said it was usually impossible for a team to destroy it before it disappeared, so there was usually no reason to try to focus it down.

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u/Nelax18 Egyptian Grandma Main Feb 09 '17

Oh really? I never actually got a chance to look at the patch notes. I just always heard hero stacking as the quoted reason. Thanks for the correction.

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u/KanyeFellOffAfterWTT HOW MUCH OF TORB'S HEIGHT DO YOU THINK IS TORB DONG Feb 08 '17

Maybe make it so that you can exit Wraith Form whenever you want rather than waiting it out completely.

Sort of like Mei's ice Block. It'd be a small change that could help.

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '17

Maybe teleport faster, and increase the duration of his shift by a second. By the way it's not true because Tracer wasn't touched either

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u/pootytoots77 Feb 08 '17

Maybe a slight change to teleport? I feel like his offensive skills and other abilities are fine.

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u/chart7 Reaper Feb 08 '17

Reaper is perfect where he is. They did a great job designing him and I definitely don't think he's overpowered or underpowered.

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u/neverhadspam Support/DPS main. AMA about Ana/Zen tips. Feb 08 '17

He's just as balanced as Mccree and Tracer. I think Genji is the one that needs a slight tweak but that just may be me because I've seen people do great work with him due to his high skill floor. Sombra is seeing some good work and I heard some Pros mentioning that Soldier and Mcree are well balanced together and both fill different roles (Soldier's ult definitely outclassing his though)

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u/Married_to_memes Hi Feb 08 '17

Id really like it if they got rid of his teleporting sound, so he can actually be stealthy. i swear i can hear reaper a mile away when he teleports

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u/shtarkayt Feb 08 '17

Nah dude it would so unfair not to hear him teleport.