Mercy was a perfect mistake

Cameron-22892 · April 9, 2023, 8:41pm

Are we just going to ignore the constant nerfs after her rework? Specifically, the January 30th 2018 patch that was so heavily detested by Mercy players that it kick started not one but two movements calling for Reverting and then Reworking Mercy?

The previous two feedback threads were on the old forums, and were pages of people asking for a revert. Did we get a revert? No, we got more nerfs.

[Feedback Thread Continued Part III] Mercy Updates - Jan 30, 2018

Good day all,

Since the balance updates that hit live January 30th, 2018, discussion around the current state of Mercy has continued to be a major subject within the community.

This is a continuation from the previous topic on the forums that is approaching its maximum post cap. Please continue sharing your impressions and opinions in this thread.

Mercy

Valkyrie

No longer makes Resurrect instant

No longer grants a bonus Resurrect charge

The speed bonus Guardian Angel receives when activating Valkyrie has been decreased by 50%Duration reduced from 20 seconds to 15 seconds

Developer Comments: Mercy’s recent Resurrect changes have helped in allowing enemies to have more counter play in dealing with her, but she was able to use Resurrect through Valkyrie enough to largely mitigate the impact of the previous changes. Additionally, we’re toning back the amount of mobility Valkyrie provides through Guardian Angel and reducing its duration to overall reduce the power of this ability.

We are very active on the forums and read your feedback daily. Thank you for providing us your accounts and experiences, as it provides insight to us on how we can improve Overwatch.

Cheers!