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Overwatch buffs and nerfs: September 2026
Every buff and nerf from the 4 official updates Nerf Radar tracked for Overwatch in September 2026: 23 buffs and 36 nerfs in all.
Buff 23Nerf 36
Most buffed and nerfed
The 10 entries with the most buffs and nerfs in September 2026, of 22 with at least one. A count of changes, not a measure of their size.
| Changed | Buffs | Nerfs | Patches |
|---|---|---|---|
| D.Mon | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| Vendetta | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Kiriko | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Mauga | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Sierra | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Baptiste | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Freja | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Ana | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Brigitte | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| D.Va | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Overwatch Patch Notes (Sep 22, 2026)
· No buffs or nerfs among its 3 changes · Full breakdown → · Official notes ↗
Overwatch Patch Notes (Sep 17, 2026)
· 6 nerfs among its 7 changes · Full breakdown → · Official notes ↗
Nerfs (6)
Nerf
5v5 Armor
D.Mon's armor decreases from 325 to 275 in 5v5.
325→275
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Armor reduced from 325 to 275 (5v5).
Nerf
6v6 Armor
D.Mon's armor decreases from 300 to 250 in 6v6.
300→250
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Armor reduced from 300 to 250 (6v6).
Nerf
Focused Fusion (Major Perk) · Damage per bullet
Damage per bullet on D.Mon's Focused Fusion (Major Perk) decreases from 45 to 36.
45→36
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Damage per bullet reduced from 45 to 36.
Nerf
Propulsors · Fuel drain rate
Fuel drain rate on D.Mon's Propulsors increases from 25 to 30.
25→30
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Fuel drain rate increased from 25 to 30.
Nerf
Fusion Repeater · Damage
Damage on D.Mon's Fusion Repeater decreases from 16 to 15.
16→15
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Damage reduced from 16 to 15.
Nerf
Fusion Repeater · Cooldown
Cooldown on D.Mon's Fusion Repeater increases from 4s to 5s.
4s→5s
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Cooldown increased from 4 to 5 seconds.
Overwatch Patch Notes (Sep 10, 2026)
· No buffs or nerfs among its 3 changes · Full breakdown → · Official notes ↗
Overwatch Patch Notes (Sep 8, 2026)
· 23 buffs and 30 nerfs among its 76 changes · Full breakdown → · Official notes ↗
Buffs (23)
Buff
Power Barrier · Cast time
Cast time on D.Mon's Power Barrier decreases from 0.065s to 0.016s.
0.065s→0.016s
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Cast time decreased from 0.065s to 0.016s.
Buff
Call Mech · Transformation duration
Transformation duration on D.Mon's Call Mech decreases from 1.95s to 0.95s.
1.95s→0.95s
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Transformation duration has been reduced from 1.95 to 0.95 seconds.
Buff
Portable Fusion Repeater · Spread
Spread on D.Mon's Portable Fusion Repeater decreases from 2 degrees to 1.75 degrees.
2 degrees→1.75 degrees
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Spread reduced from 2 to 1.75 degrees.
Buff
5v5 Mech base health
D.Va's mech base health increases from 175 to 200 in 5v5.
175→200
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Mech base health increased from 175 to 200. (5v5)
Buff
Stadium MEKA Ejector (Power) · Ultimate Charge cost reduction
Ultimate Charge cost reduction on D.Va's MEKA Ejector (Power) increases from 50% to 60%.
50%→60%
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Ultimate Charge cost reduction increased to 60% (Up from 50%).
Buff
Ultimate Cost
Domina's ultimate cost decreases by 6%.
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Ultimate Cost reduced by 6%.
Buff
Chainguns · Maximum spread when firing a single gun
Maximum spread when firing a single gun on Mauga's Chainguns decreases from 1.5 degrees to 1 degree.
1.5 degrees→1 degree
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Maximum spread when firing a single gun reverted from 1.5 to 1 degree.
Buff
5v5 Barrier Projector · Cooldown
Cooldown on Winston's Barrier Projector decreases from 12s to 10s in 5v5.
12s→10s
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Cooldown reduced from 12 to 10 seconds. (5v5)
Buff
Vermillion Revival · Cast time
Cast time on Anran's Vermillion Revival decreases from 3s to 2.5s.
3s→2.5s
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Cast time reduced from 3 to 2.5 seconds.
Buff
Concussion Mine · Cooldown
Cooldown on Junkrat's Concussion Mine decreases from 8s to 7s.
8s→7s
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Cooldown reduced from 8 to 7 seconds.
Buff
Helix Rifle · Weapon projectile speed
Weapon projectile speed on Sierra's Helix Rifle increases from 90 to 120.
90→120
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Weapon projectile speed increased from 90 to 120.
Buff
Tremor Charge · Cooldown
Cooldown on Sierra's Tremor Charge decreases from 8.5s to 7s.
8.5s→7s
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Cooldown reduced from 8.5 to 7 seconds.
Buff
Rivet Gun · Secondary fire spread
Secondary fire spread on Torbjörn's Rivet Gun decreases from 4.5 degrees to 4 degrees.
4.5 degrees→4 degrees
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Secondary fire spread reduced from 4.5 to 4 degrees.
Buff
Palatine Fang · Initial Swing delay
Initial swing delay on Vendetta's Palatine Fang decreases from 0.3s to 0.15s.
0.3s→0.15s
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Initial Swing delay reduced from 0.3 to 0.15 seconds.
Buff
Palatine Fang · Horizontal swing duration
Horizontal swing duration on Vendetta's Palatine Fang decreases from 0.25s to 0.2s.
0.25s→0.2s
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Horizontal swing duration reduced from 0.25 to 0.2 seconds.
Buff
Palatine Fang · Combo link duration
Combo link duration on Vendetta's Palatine Fang increases from 0.75s to 0.9s.
0.75s→0.9s
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Combo link duration increased from 0.75 to 0.9 seconds.
Buff
Immortality Field · Unkillable health threshold
Unkillable health threshold on Baptiste's Immortality Field increases from 20% to 25%.
20%→25%
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Unkillable health threshold increased from 20% to 25%.
Buff
Immortality Field · Cooldown
Cooldown on Baptiste's Immortality Field decreases from 22s to 20s.
22s→20s
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Cooldown reduced from 22 to 20 seconds.
Buff
Immortality Field · Health
Health on Baptiste's Immortality Field increases from 125 to 150.
125→150
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Health increased from 125 to 150.
Buff
Armor
Brigitte's armor increases from 50 to 75.
50→75
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Armor increased from 50 to 75.
Buff
Restorative Stream · Regeneration rate
Regeneration rate on Wuyang's Restorative Stream increases from 12.5% to 15% per second.
12.5%→15% per second
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Regeneration rate increased from 12.5% to 15% per second.
Buff
Stadium Laceration (Power) · Cooldown reduction per target
Cooldown reduction per target on Genji's Laceration (Power) increases from 2s to 2.5s.
2s→2.5s
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Cooldown reduction per target increased to 2.5s (Up from 2s).
Buff
Stadium Falconer (Power) · Attack speed bonus
Attack speed bonus on Ana's Falconer (Power) increases from 30% to 50%.
30%→50%
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Attack speed bonus increased to 50% (Up from 30%).
Nerfs (30)
Nerf
6v6 Armor
D.Mon's armor decreases from 325 to 300 in 6v6.
325→300
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Armor reduced from 325 to 300. (6v6)
Nerf
Plasma Saber · Damage
Damage on D.Mon's Plasma Saber decreases from 65 to 60.
65→60
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Damage reduced from 65 to 60.
Nerf
Portable Fusion Repeater · Minimum falloff range
Minimum falloff range on D.Mon's Portable Fusion Repeater decreases from 30 meters to 20 meters.
30 meters→20 meters
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Minimum falloff range reduced from 30 to 20 meters.
Nerf
Base armor
Mauga's base armor decreases from 150 to 125.
150→125
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Base armor reduced from 150 to 125.
Nerf
Chainguns · Maximum spread when firing both guns
Maximum spread when firing both guns on Mauga's Chainguns increases from 4 degrees to 5 degrees.
4 degrees→5 degrees
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Maximum spread when firing both guns increased from 4 to 5 degrees.
Nerf
Chainguns · Damage falloff minimum range when firing both guns
Damage falloff minimum range when firing both guns on Mauga's Chainguns decreases from 15 meters to 10 meters.
15 meters→10 meters
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Damage falloff minimum range when firing both guns reduced from 15 to 10 meters.
Nerf
Barrier Projector · Duration
Duration on Winston's Barrier Projector decreases from 8s to 7s.
8s→7s
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Duration reduced from 8 to 7 seconds.
Nerf
Adaptive Barrier (Major Perk) · Duration
Duration on Wrecking Ball's Adaptive Barrier (Major Perk) decreases from 1.5s to 1s.
1.5s→1s
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Duration reduced from 1.5 to 1 second.
Nerf
5v5 Particle Barrier · Cooldown
Cooldown on Zarya's Particle Barrier increases from 11s to 12s in 5v5.
11s→12s
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Cooldown increased from 11 to 12 seconds. (5v5)
Nerf
Relentless Barrage (Minor Perk) · Refunded automatic bolts
Refunded automatic bolts on Freja's Relentless Barrage (Minor Perk) decrease from 8 to 5.
8→5
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Refunded automatic bolts reduced from 8 to 5.
Nerf
Revdraw Crossbow · Damage
Damage on Freja's Revdraw Crossbow decreases from 30 to 28.
30→28
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Damage reduced from 30 to 28.
Nerf
Take Aim · Explosive Bolt explosion damage
Explosive Bolt explosion damage on Freja's Take Aim decreases from 80 to 75.
80→75
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Explosive Bolt explosion damage reduced from 80 to 75.
Nerf
Nitro Boost (Minor Perk) · Bonus speed
Bonus speed on Junkrat's Nitro Boost (Minor Perk) decreases from 125% to 100%.
125%→100%
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Bonus speed reduced from 125% to 100%.
Nerf
Helix Rifle · Damage
Damage on Sierra's Helix Rifle decreases from 9 to 8.5.
9→8.5
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Damage reduced from 9 to 8.5.
Nerf
Tracking Shot · Damage
Damage on Sierra's Tracking Shot decreases from 9 to 8.5.
9→8.5
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Damage reduced from 9 to 8.5.
Nerf
Teleporter · Placement range
Placement range on Symmetra's Teleporter decreases from 30 meters to 25 meters.
30 meters→25 meters
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Placement range reduced from 30 to 25 meters.
Nerf
Teleporter · Teleport reuse cooldown
Teleport reuse cooldown on Symmetra's Teleporter increases from 1s to 1.25s.
1s→1.25s
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Teleport reuse cooldown increased from 1 to 1.25 seconds.
Nerf
Anchor Bolts (Major Perk) · Deploy turrets increased throw range
The bonus turret throw range from Torbjörn's Anchor Bolts (Major Perk) decreases from 50% to 25%.
50%→25%
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Deploy turrets increased throw range reduced from 50% to 25%.
Nerf
Whirlwind Dash · Recovery
Recovery on Vendetta's Whirlwind Dash increases from 0.5s to 0.75s.
0.5s→0.75s
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Recovery increased from 0.5 to 0.75 seconds.
Nerf
Sundering Blade · Recovery
Recovery on Vendetta's Sundering Blade increases from 0.2s to 0.5s.
0.2s→0.5s
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Recovery increased from 0.2 to 0.5 seconds.
Nerf
Stadium Apex Bloodlust (Power) · Lifesteal per stack
Lifesteal per stack on Vendetta's Apex Bloodlust (Power) decreases from 5% to 4%.
5%→4%
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Lifesteal per stack reduced to 4% (Down from 5%).
Nerf
Health
Brigitte's health decreases from 200 to 175.
200→175
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Health reduced from 200 to 175.
Nerf
Biotic Pawjectiles · Damage and healing per projectile
Damage and healing per projectile on Jetpack Cat's Biotic Pawjectiles decrease from 4.5 to 4.
4.5→4
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Damage and healing per projectile reduced from 4.5 to 4.
Nerf
Stadium Territorial (Power) · Damage
Damage on Jetpack Cat's Territorial (Power) decreases from 30% to 20% of healing.
30%→20% of healing
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Damage reduced to 20% of healing (Down from 30%).
Nerf
Healing Ofuda · Projectile travel speed
Projectile travel speed on Kiriko's Healing Ofuda decreases from 24 meters per second to 18 meters per second.
24 meters per second→18 meters per second
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Projectile travel speed reduced from 24 to 18 meters per second.
Nerf
Healing Ofuda · Maximum seeking range
Maximum seeking range on Kiriko's Healing Ofuda decreases from 35 meters to 30 meters.
35 meters→30 meters
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Maximum seeking range reduced from 35 to 30 meters.
Nerf
Protection Suzu · Phased out invulnerability duration
Phased out invulnerability duration on Kiriko's Protection Suzu decreases from 0.65s to 0.5s.
0.65s→0.5s
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Phased out invulnerability duration reduced from 0.65 to 0.5 seconds.
Nerf
Protection Suzu · Explosion radius
Explosion radius on Kiriko's Protection Suzu decreases from 5 meters to 4 meters.
5 meters→4 meters
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Explosion radius reduced from 5 to 4 meters.
Nerf
Stadium Cut 'Em Gracie (Power) · Return damage
Return damage on Junker Queen's Cut 'Em Gracie (Power) decreases from 40 to 30.
40→30
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Return damage reduced to 30 (Down from 40).
Nerf
Stadium Falconer (Power) · Ultimate Charge gain
Ultimate Charge gain on Ana's Falconer (Power) decreases from 25% to 10%.
25%→10%
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Ultimate Charge gain reduced to 10% (Down from 25%).