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Sombra patch history

Overwatch hero · 1 patch with changes · buff 7 nerf 12

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7 buff · 12 nerf

Overwatch Retail Patch Notes – October 13, 2026

  • nerfMachine PistolDamage reduced from 7 to 6.5.
  • nerfCyberspaceExplosion damage reduced from 40 to 20.
  • nerfCyberspaceCooldown increased from 12 to 13 seconds.
  • adjustMoved from Damage to Support role.
  • adjustMoved from Recon subrole to Tactician subrole.
  • buffExperience required to earn minor perk increased by 67%.
  • buffExperience required to earn major perk increased by 69.5%.
  • removedRemoved.
  • removedRemoved.
  • adjustHacking health packs with Hotfix reduces its main cooldown by 4 seconds.
  • removedRemoved.
  • nerfMachine PistolDamage per projectile decreased from 8 to 7.
  • buffMachine PistolMinimum falloff distance increased from 15 meters to 20 meters.
  • buffMachine PistolMaximum spread decreased from 2.3 degrees to 2 degrees.
  • nerfMachine PistolShots until max spread increased from 6 to 10.
  • nerfEMPUltimate cost increased by 67.5%.
  • nerfEMPDamage decreased from 25% of current health to 20% of current health.
  • removedHackRemoved.
  • nerfHotfixHacked health pack duration decreased from 45 seconds to 30 seconds.
  • removedVirusRemoved.
  • adjustCyberspaceEnemies within the zone are weakened, which is a new status effect that reduces the target’s own damage and healing output by 50%.
  • buffTranslocatorStealth duration increased from 5 seconds to 6.5 seconds.
  • nerfTranslocatorTime to enter Stealth increased from 0.3 seconds to 0.75 seconds.
  • nerfTranslocatorProjectile range reduced from 18 meters to 12.25 meters.
  • adjustTranslocatorMovement speed bonus is now active immediately after teleporting instead of after fully entering Stealth.
  • nerfTranslocatorCooldown increased from 6 seconds to 7.5 seconds.
  • removedOpportunistRemoved.
  • buffHead hit volume increased from 14 to 16.
  • nerfTorso hit volume reduced from 25 to 23.
  • buffLeg hit volumes increased from 15 to 18.
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