Sombra is not unplayable, she just needs effort now

[Ultima7Arma-1685]

Sombra is not broken, she just has a different playstyle now.
now she takes actual effort to do anything, she can’t stay in the enemy backline spaming “boop” anymore

[ThiccBuddha-1468]

I have fully evolved as a Sombra enjoyer. At first, I was placing my translocator in spawn because I am so afraid of death, and now I am just going in before the fight breaks out for the free trade. I have come a long way…

[Jígglypuff-1218]

It is a different playstyle indeed

And a much healthier one too

[Krak-11516]

It is not even that she needs effort, she just feels clunky to play.

[Rainy-12210]

Her rework is like if you can only deflect after dashing as genji

[Moosecat-11133]

Share your Sombra Strats

translocate over buildings so you land on the roof. The new stealth cancels your momentum allowing you to sit on almost any flat roof or control your surf with ease. This will help bridge the 7s cooldown on engagements (like monkey). This is where you should be throwing your translocator to escape. Aim for vertical escapes so fewer things can chase you. use virus as an anti-nade. It does damage over time and your DPS passive kicks in. If someone is low, don’t let them heal up. This is espec…

For tips on how to get value with her.

[BoyKiss3r-1658]

Apply that effort to any other hero for 2x the value A 225hp hero that has to frontline more with her bonus damage locked behind a telegraphed ability cancelled by 1 dmg. No one said she’s unplayable, but it was a net nerf to an already below average hero. Her kit needs quite a few changes mainly her gun’s spread/falloff for her to work the way they want her to play.