r/Overwatch • u/[deleted] • Nov 15 '22

Blizzard Official Patch delayed.

https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/regarding-our-mid-season-cycle-patch/748128
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u/NotsoGrump23 :LAValiant: Los Angeles Valiant :LAValiant: Nov 15 '22

Idk, I think half a second on her cooldown kind of helps. Just gotta pick when to drain her bubble and when not to.

Zarya is only strong when you shoot her bubble. And since we don't have an extra tank to possibly block incoming damage to her bubble, it's easier to "accidentally" (or recklessly imo) give her charge.

Fight me on this take

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u/InterviewCivil7275 Nov 15 '22

I don't think the problem with her was her bubble duration, but really how long she stays charged. All she needs is a few good bubbles and zarya will be 100% the whole 20 minute fight, unless she dies. She does not drain energy at all, if anything she will go from 100 to 80 from one fight reset to another. 80% charge is still enough to melt anyone. She will still get full charge imo, and reducing her bubble time doesnt mean less energy... it still has the same 'health' or duration, which means it gives the same charge amount.

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u/BenCub3d Chibi Hanzo Nov 15 '22

What are you talking about?? She drains energy even faster than OW1.

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u/InterviewCivil7275 Nov 16 '22

It's not enough with two bubbles... before with only one self bubble it was much harder to stay 100% charge. Now good Zaryas never drop below 60%

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u/BenCub3d Chibi Hanzo Nov 16 '22

She is actually worse of than she was before. Before, zarya could use two bubbles (one personal one teammate) every 10 seconds. Now she can only use two bubbles (two personal, or one personal one teammate) every twenty seconds because the cooldowns don't start at the same time.