You’re right. I didn’t think about that until after reading some of the comments. I know it’s not a big issue for most of the player base, but I’ve always advocated balancing at the highest levels. I might be wasting my time arguing it here, but I don’t know where else to discuss it.
As a dps main, I would not want to see resurrect leave. I only have been playing since December, but Mercy has clearly had her fair share of nerfs. If resurrect was gone, all she would have going for her would be her caduceus, because all her abilities would just be about mobility. Lucio has speed boost, area healing, the ability to increase his healing/speed boost, sound barrier, and area denial. Zen has discord and transcendence. Brigitte, is, well, Brigitte. Ana has ranged healing, sleep dart, bio-grenade, and nano-boost. Moira has fade, coalescence, area healing, as well as damage capability.
Let’s go over what Mercy would have if resurrect was removed: fly to teammate, single target focused healing, damage boost, and Mercy, except flying. As Reaper, I have killed enemies being healed by Mercy, because I was able to deal more damage faster then she could heal it in time.
I’m not advocating for a nerf. If you don’t consider her ultimate, her kit without resurrect would be the same right now as it’s always been. There are heroes who can outdamage her healing. As far as your example, Reaper can outdamage any support’s heals if he’s able to free fire at close range.
I think her base abilities are very strong already. Rez could be replaced with something else that encourages keeping your team alive rather than reversing mistakes. I think that’d be best.
I think I can agree with that. I just don’t want her to be straight up nerfed another time.
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She’s a definite necessity there because of her ability to reverse sniper kills. She never got used before rez was put on CD.
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