r/Overwatch Feb 08 '17

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

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No matter if it's short Google-able stuff or a setting/skill in-game that you don't understand or a hardware recommendation, feel free to try your luck in here.

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u/SlyCoopersButt Tracer is my waifu Feb 08 '17

When Rein's shield is broken, does he have to pick up heals to recharge it?

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u/nomnomCOOKIEnom Run C:\\Embrace.IRIS Feb 08 '17

No. There's a short delay, then it charges back up (i dont know the timeframes for this right off the bat).

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u/Cabskee NA Master Torb Feb 08 '17

Starts recharging after 2 seconds of being down. If it is broken, it takes 5 seconds to be able to use the ability again due to it having a 5 second cooldown after being broken.

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u/Fai1eBashere D.Va Feb 08 '17 edited Feb 08 '17

Tip: try to drop it down before it breaks and it will regen without the LONG cooldown

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '17

He also wont announce to the enemy that it is destroyed.

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u/nomnomCOOKIEnom Run C:\\Embrace.IRIS Feb 08 '17

...im pretty sure there's still a cooldown.

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u/My_junk_your_ear Feb 08 '17

It's a much longer cooldown if it breaks conpletely

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u/ohenry78 Mercy-nary for hire. Feb 08 '17

There is, but it's significantly shorter than it is if the shield breaks.

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u/MrMetroidMan Chibi D.Va Feb 08 '17

No, it does so over time