How do we improve Orisa?

[GreyFalcon-11737]

Pick one:

@GreyFalcon-11737

The current problem with Orisa’s viability is that she’s mostly powerless to stop a Rein/Dva Ult, if they simply wait to use their Ult after you renew your shield placement.

So here’s another way to solve that:

Orisa

Protective Barrier

• Can be repositioned by using the ability again while on cooldown.
• Repositioning the barrier reduces the remaining barrier hitpoints by Half.

Makes Orisa much better at protecting her team from ultimates and other dangers. But at a very high cost.

@GreyFalcon-11737

Part of the reason Orisa is so “niche” on ladder is that if she tosses out a new shield.
She is nearly helpless to do anything about an EarthShatter and DvaBombs.

So here’s two ideas to fix that:

• Damage dealt to Orisa does not pierce through during Fortify. (Like Mei Iceblock and Zarya Bubble). Allowing Orisa to bodyblock ultimates for her team.
• Halt grabs DvaBomb and stops it’s movement. Giving Orisa a way to move the Meka behind a wall or Halt it from moving forward. (Note, this currently the way it works against a charging B.O.B.).

By making Orisa capable of reliably dealing with this game-determining ultimates, it would make her a lot more viable on ladder and possibility in the tournament scene.