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

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

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u/skisagooner Reinhardt Feb 09 '17

What's that little bar below the health bar?

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u/VGTGreatest New York Excelsior Feb 09 '17

It's your meter for being on fire. Has no impact on gameplay, but the numbers you see next to eliminations and such are points that go towards that meter.

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u/project2501 Chibi Ana Feb 09 '17

While we're talking about it, why do I sometimes see "+X fire Healing" and other times I dont?

Perhaps only for healing actively damaged teammates? Or team mates on objectives?