4 seconds is too long
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Not when it’s got direct counters and is the only defensive skill available to D.Va’s kit in a one-tank world.
Think the only reason it was nerfed in the first place was zarya’s ultimate? Zarya counters D.Va, anyway. Might as well give some hope of balancing things. 
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But look at doom his block is 3 seconds and it doesnt even block all damage. Plus its a long cooldown
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Don’t forget ineffective!
Doomfist has an undeniable need for help.
Why exactly do you want defense matrix shortened again, though?
It only lasts 3 seconds.
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Its stupid op how she can fly to me (which does 50 dmg when she bumbs to you) then shoots her missles WHILE DEFENSE MATRIX THAT LASTS 4 SECONDS and cant do anything
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Not a bad reason to switch or communicate. Sounds like ongoing interesting gameplay machinations to me. 
very long 3 seconds to me
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Reaper doesnt even counter her anymore. It’s just Sym and Mei, thats it as far as dps is concerned. If your tank refuses to Zarya, there is no killing that Dva. If they run Dva with something like Pharmacy or high range hitscan you’re doomed in most maps.
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I’ve been going D.Va to counter Reaper for 6 years now.
You could definitely bully her out of her mech 1v1 before though. Now it’s not possible with the Matrix changes.
There are a variety of ways to deal with a Dva holding up their Defense Matrix
WAYS TO DEAL DAMAGE:
Quick Melee will always work once she’s in your face
TANK:
Zarya Beam
Winston Tesla cannon
Sigma Accretion (Rock)
Reinhardt Hammer and Charge
Orisa Javelin Spin
Roadhog Hook (I think)
Ball Slam and Roll
Doomfist Punch and Slam
Dva Boosters and Call Mech
Junker Queen Carnage
DPS:
Symmetra Beam and Turrets
Mei Ice Beam
Genji Swift Strike (Also gets you behind her and out of the Dive)
Junkrat Trap (And Concussion Mines if they are already placed)
Support:
Brigitte Whipshot, Bash and Mace
Moira Grasp
Lucio Boop
POSITIONING AND MISC:
Sombra Hack
Not being in front of her
Most movement abilities can be used to either get out of Dva’s effective range (meaning she wasted Boosters and is now out of position), or move around her faster than most low and mid rank players can track (dodging missiles and possibly getting into a position where you can shoot her back or side, as those aren’t protected by Defense Matrix)
Dva eats orisas spear lol
Her javelin throw yes, but not her Javelin spin, which also blocks the incoming micro-missiles
She also eats junker queens knife (dumb)
Can’t believe you want one of the squishiest tanks to be even squishier. D.Va literally has the most counters in the game. She doesn’t need nerf to the only thing keeping her alive. Without this ability she could hardly be called tank.
She doesn’t have bubbles like Zarya or a 1000HP shield like Reinhardt, she cannot send out a shield AND also absorb like Sigma. Her Defense Matrix cannot absorb Winston, Moira suck and Zarya laser, or any meele.
Don’t try to bring her down to Doomfist level. Doomfist needs a buff, not other tanks to be brought down to his level.
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U kinda ate but ur wrong that matrix is the only thing that keeps her alive. 4 second flight every like 6 seconds kinda nuts. Also im not saying to remove matrix. Just reduce the time
It’s only 3 seconds.
D.Va used to have a 4-second Defense Matrix.
And she used it in conjunction with other tanks’ shields and abilities. Sometimes these included multiple shield tanks…
Now she’s a solo tank, its buff from 2 seconds to 3 seconds is actually only a partially reverted nerf. Again, let me repeat an important fact: she’s a solo tank. Without a proper barrier which are able to block more types of damage and even block enemy healing. She needs that extra longer second Defense Matrix uptime.
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Apples and oranges.
Dva is a dive tank, Doomfist is a displacement tank.
Dva is mobile, Doomfist is hyper mobile.
Dva is doing well but held back because Zarya is overpowered and counters her. Doomfist needs buffs.
Doomfist needs to be raised to Dvas level, not the other way around. Doomfist is currently not very frightening.
D.Va has her HUGE CRIT SPOT right in the middle of her front silhouette. What more do you need.
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