What a playerOverwatch like to face Doomfist ? Nobody. the DPS is extremely powerful and mobile, and therefore very punishing against low health enemies, and duels against him often end badly. Well, good news, Doomfist is no longer a DPSbut one Tankwith big capacity changes.
With the arrival of 5 vs 5 in Overwatch 2, Doomfist will have the heavy burden of initiating fights and creating space for the rest of his team, while protecting it. The developers have therefore changed many of the character’s abilities, modifying them, removing them or adding them. Here is what has been announced for Doomfist in Overwatch 2 :
Doomfist’s current playstyle is original, even for a damage hero: fast, mobile, and capable of unleashing a veritable barrage of blows. “Doomfist is a combo specialist inspired by fighting games. We wanted him to retain that look as a tank. explains Geoff Goodman. Some abilities, he adds, will feel familiar, while others will support his new role as a tank.
Its base hit points have been increased from 250 to 450, which makes him much closer to other tank heroes. The functioning of its prosthetic caliber, on the other hand, changes very little; its ammo reloads faster, but the weapon does slightly less damage. Hell Jab becomes faster and deals less damagebut can still knock opponents back.
Powerful Parry is a new ability which takes center stage in Doomfist’s arsenal. It allows him to adopt a defensive posture that reduces all damage coming from his face by 90%. If he blocks enough damage with Power Parry, Doomfist charges his gauntlet. The damage, knockback radius, movement speed and distance of his next Hell Jab are then increased. If they hit a wall, Doomfist targets are stunned.
“Opposing players will have to be careful with the Doomfist glove, warns Geoff Goodman. Powerful Parry reminds Zarya, who has a vested interest in having opponents fire at his screens, but instead of passively gaining damage, Doomfist receives a buff that persists until his next Hellfire Jab or until his dead. Doomfist’s arsenal allows for many devastating combos that will reward both offensive play and defensive style. When he blocks damage to protect his team, his Infernal Jab charges quickly, allowing him to knock back opponents, who are stunned for about a second if they hit a wall. “If you block a heavy attack, the charge is immediate. It’s almost like a counter”, remarks Geoff Goodman.
Shockwave now causes Doomfist to propel itself in the targeted direction, as is already the case for Winston’s leap. The impact of landing deals damage to opponents and slows them down. “Doomfist benefits from ultra-smooth mobility on all fronts,” says Geoff Goodman. With Shockwave, he significantly gains in agility, but his movements become less jerky and unpredictable. Doomfist has a lot in common with other disruptive tanks like Bouldozer or Winston, and careful positioning is essential. For example, before throwing yourself at the opposing team with your Shockwave, keep in mind that your Power Parry can only block damage coming from the front. So be sure to jump over your opponents so you can block their damage and throw them towards your teammates with a Hell Jab without fearing an attack from behind.
Doomfist’s ultimate ability, Meteor Strike, is gaining a new effect and having its cooldown shortened. Its damage is reduced overall, but the impact damage from the central area remains devastating. Knockback is replaced with a slow effect that affects all opponents hit, making this ability ideal for engaging in combat. This revamped ultimate combines with Doomfist’s new tanking arsenal to recreate the edgy, efficient play that characterized him as a damage hero. If his new combos and his placement require more finesse, Doomfist has become a more accessible, agile and efficient tank, with a style that will not disorient the hero’s followers.
And Doomfist is not the only one Hero ofOverwatch to be entitled to a rework in this second installment. Orisaclosely linked to him in the lore of the franchise, also sees its abilities modifiedeven if it still remains a Tankbut with possibilities more suited to the 5 vs 5 format. Here is his rework in detail :
If Doomfist’s power was reinvested into his defensive abilities to make him a viable tank, Orisa went the other way. The team noticed that they were having difficulty fighting and initiating attacks; it therefore had to be adapted to the future of the game. “We are not taking this overhaul lightly,” explains Brandon Brennan. She must bring something to the game and appeal to players attached to Orisa. Thanks to this overhaul, Orisa is adorned with a style of play adapted to the 5v5 format and has even more tools to initiate teamfights.
His hit points and armor have been increased to help him engage the opposing team. Orisa’s primary fire is a projectile that increases in size and damage with its proximity to enemies. His weapon does not use ammo, but it does build up heat and only cools when not in use. If overheated, the weapon is inoperable for 3 seconds. “We want Orisa to be more aggressive and initiate fights more,” said Brandon Brennan. In Overwatch 2, his weapon encourages him to get closer to opponents and choose a more forward position. Orisa’s new secondary shot, Energy Javelin, launches a javelin that strikes the first opponent in its path. “It’s a mini-stun that does more damage if there’s a wall behind the target,” says Brandon Brennan.
“Javelin Spin” is another new ability that allows Orisa to quickly spin a javelin to destroy projectiles, increase his forward movement speed and deal damage to opponents while knocking them back. “Our main goal with ‘Javelin Spin’ is to help Orisa initiate or join fights,” says Brandon Brennan. Combined with his other abilities, this novelty allows formidable combos. You can very well knock an enemy back, then follow up with an Energy Javelin to push them against a wall. »
Shielding also adapts to Orisa’s new playstyle: this ability now reduces the heat generated by the main weapon to allow for longer bursts. This ability also grants 125 extra hit points which will improve your survivability in teamfights. “The idea is to ensure that Armor always provides strong defensive advantages to Orisa, regardless of the circumstances. »
Lance Terra is Orisa’s new ultimate ability. The heroine shields herself and pulls in nearby enemies while charging an area attack. “For this redesign, we started by removing Orisa’s screen and her Obstruction, but we still liked the latter a lot,” says Brandon Brennan. We incorporated the concept of Hinder into Orisa’s new ultimate ability, hence the pull effect. Lance Terra gives your team an opportunity to regroup and quickly coordinate a few combos. Be careful though, because the opponents are not stuck in the center of the area of effect like with Zarya’s Graviton Orb, and you will have to hurry to join forces to make the most of this ult!
Players will soon be able to discover these new features in Overwatch 2 with the launch of the closed beta April 26 next. Of course, Blizzard will closely follow the players’ games to check the correct balance of these Hero and of sojourn, the new character introduced recently. You can find derivative products Overwatch on Amazon.
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