Because tank as a role is (intentionally) extremely strong in OW2 Mercy gets too much value from resurrecting a tank. In my opinion it should be changed so that it is not possible to use the ability on a tank. Also it should not be possible to use it on Sombra due to the current extremely overpowered state of that character. Mercy can receive compensation buffs in other areas.
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Don’t Tanks usually die whilst taking space on the frontline? That would mean a Mercy would have to sit in front of the entire enemy team to rez. If she gets off a rez in front of everyone else and no one kills her, I am not entirely convinced that is the fault of the character.
And a Sombra is often flanking when she dies, meaning a Mercy would have to go into that same position to rez her. Again, if a Mercy manages that kind of a rez, something else is going wrong there.
If a character is OP, the focus for change should be that character, not any others.
Of course it depends on the circumstance. But I am not 100% convinced any of them warrant Mercy having Rez taken off her entirely.
However, if you could wave a magic wand and get rid of rez, what would you alter in return?
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Waah wahh make my game easier wah waah
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This is just more needs complications for the balance team who already struggle to fo their job right.
If anything have rez in valk only
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Seeing as Mercy’s one of the worse supports in the game right now, I feel pretty confident saying that rez is not too strong. If it was, people might actually be playing her.
Also it’s really hard to take you seriously when you’re claiming Sombra is “extremely overpowered.”
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I’ve only struggled against a sombra in less than 5 matches to my memory (as a support) through any of her iterations.
So she can’t be too overpowered if a scrub like me can deal with her.
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Disclaimer as im using overbuff so take these numbers with a grain of salt
So the highest elims per 10 min is 21.45 while the lowest is 2.33 (6.03 if you dont include mercy)
Mercy averages 5 rez per 10 mins
Now im not saying that rez isnt strong, It can be a very powerfull tool in the right situation.
I just think people overestimate how frequently those situation occure.
Also not including damage/kill mercy durring rez (as everyone can technically do that), around half the heroes have a ability that stops rez.
I could understand the hate for rez if it wasnt such a niche ability, or if there was no downsides to rezing, or if there wasnt counter play.
Also im 100% ok with rez getting replaced, just would depend on what it gets replaced by. I just dont really understand why people think its two strong?
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Mercy just casually resurrecting tanks in the frontline with zero repercussions…
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At the most, Res cast time should scale based on the HP total of the character. It shouldn’t be unavailable entirely
DPS can just stop for 5 seconds, camp the body and kill mercy if she goes to rez. Crazy, I know.
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You are right
Give us Protection Suzu or Drone in exchange
I’ve managed to rez Reapers right behind the enemy and get away without a scratch. It 100% is on the enemy team if something like that happens.
Getting risky rez’s like that is incredibly valuable, but if a Mercy flies passed you, gets a rez off, and not a single person turned to stop her (while she is literally 15 feet away), then I hate to tell people this, but you might be a very low skilled player.
Most people from late Silver to Gold and onward, will usually at least get her low, if not outright kill her before she gets a rez off.
I say this as a Plat level Mercy who got to mid Diamond as Support/Tank back in OW1.
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Taking damage should interrupt rez (just like hack) and rezzing a tank should come at a much greater cost. Double the cast time and double the cooldown.
Resurrect is powerful, but it got nerfed so much it isn’t big deal anymore. I don’t have an idea how to balance rez except to suggest it should be an ult, where it belongs.
It’s more of an issue of people are making a play that barely went off, or they didnt pay attention in the follow up, a rez went off. They lose the engagement due to annoying char (in this case sombra) or strong char (tank) then come to the forums and complain about the rez that was probably one of the 5 during the whole match.
I’ve had countless mercy rez’s happen near me not because the ability is OP but because her team covered her or my team didnt help me focus fire and she gets the rez off then dies afterward. Most of the time these are teamplay issues IMO
I will take rez any day over immortality field! Easier to counterplay!