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Overwatch buffs and nerfs: October 2026 so far
Every buff and nerf from the 1 official update Nerf Radar tracked for Overwatch in October 2026 (through Oct 6, 2026): 14 buffs and 8 nerfs in all.
Buff 14Nerf 8
Most buffed and nerfed
The 10 entries with the most buffs and nerfs in October 2026 so far, of 13 with at least one. A count of changes, not a measure of their size.
| Changed | Buffs | Nerfs | Patches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctrine | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Genji | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Domina | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| El-Saka Suppressor | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bastion | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cybervenom | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D.Va | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Divine Intervention | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Emre | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lúcio | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Overwatch Patch Notes (Oct 6, 2026)
· 14 buffs and 8 nerfs among its 219 changes · Full breakdown → · Official notes ↗
Buffs (14)
Buff
Micro Missiles · Fire rate
Fire rate on D.Va's Micro Missiles increases from 11 shots per second to 14 shots per second.
11 shots per second→14 shots per second
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Fire rate increased from 11 to 14 shots per second.
Buff
Crystal Charge · Cooldown
Cooldown on Domina's Crystal Charge decreases from 8s to 7s.
8s→7s
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Cooldown reduced from 8 to 7 seconds.
Buff
Reconstruction (Passive) · Ability lifesteal
Ability lifesteal on Domina's Reconstruction (Passive) increases from 75% to 100%.
75%→100%
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Ability lifesteal increased from 75% to 100%.
Buff
Cyber Frag · Cooldown
Cooldown on Emre's Cyber Frag decreases from 10s to 9s.
10s→9s
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Cooldown reduced from 10 to 9 seconds.
Buff
Swift Strike · Damage
Damage on Genji's Swift Strike increases from 50 to 60.
50→60
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Damage increased from 50 to 60.
Buff
Dragonblade · Swing speed
Swing speed on Genji's Dragonblade increases by 15%.
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Swing speed increased by 15%.
Doctrine
Buff
Deliverance · Drone Fire Rate
Drone fire rate on Doctrine's Deliverance increases from 4 to 5.
4→5
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Drone Fire Rate increased from 4 to 5.
Buff
Sound Barrier · Duration
Duration on Lúcio's Sound Barrier increases from 5s to 6s.
5s→6s
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Duration increased from 5 to 6 seconds.
El-Saka Suppressor
Buff
Stadium Healing reduction
Healing reduction on El-Saka Suppressor increases from 35% to 40%.
35%→40%
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Healing reduction increased to 40% (Up from 35%).
Cybervenom
Buff
Stadium Healing reduction
Healing reduction on Cybervenom increases from 35% to 40%.
35%→40%
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Healing reduction increased to 40% (Up from 35%).
Divine Intervention
Buff
Stadium Shields
Shields on Divine Intervention increase from 50 to 75.
50→75
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Shields increased to 75 (Up from 50).
Nebula Conduit
Buff
Stadium Health
Health on Nebula Conduit increases from 50 to 75.
50→75
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Health increased to 75 (Up from 50).
Sundering Vial
Buff
Stadium Overhealth reduction
Overhealth reduction on Sundering Vial increases from 35% to 40%.
35%→40%
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Overhealth reduction increased to 40% (Up from 35%).
Siphon Snippet
Buff
Stadium Healing reduction
Healing reduction on Siphon Snippet increases from 35% to 40%.
35%→40%
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Healing reduction increased to 40% (Up from 35%).
Nerfs (8)
Bastion
Nerf
Reconfigure · Duration
Duration on Bastion's Reconfigure decreases from 6s to 5s.
6s→5s
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Duration reduced from 6 to 5 seconds.
Nerf
Dragonblade · Damage
Damage on Genji's Dragonblade decreases from 110 to 100.
110→100
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Damage reduced from 110 to 100.
Doctrine
Nerf
Ultimate cost
Doctrine's ultimate cost increases by 8%.
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Ultimate cost increased by 8%.
Nerf
Transfusion (Major Perk) · Damage and healing conversion rate
Damage and healing conversion rate on Doctrine's Transfusion (Major Perk) decrease by 50%.
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Damage and healing conversion rate reduced by 50%.
Nerf
Invigorating Drones · Attack Speed
Attack speed on Doctrine's Invigorating Drones decreases from 35% to 30%.
35%→30%
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Attack Speed reduced from 35% to 30%.
Nerf
Shrouded Momentum · Cooldown
Cooldown on Doctrine's Shrouded Momentum increases from 7s to 8s.
7s→8s
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Cooldown increased from 7 to 8 seconds.
Nerf
Shrouded Momentum · Damage reduction
Damage reduction on Doctrine's Shrouded Momentum decreases from 50% to 40%.
50%→40%
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Damage reduction reduced from 50% to 40%.
El-Saka Suppressor
Nerf
Stadium Healing reduction duration
Healing reduction duration on El-Saka Suppressor decreases from 3s to 2s.
3s→2s
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Healing reduction duration reduced to 2s (Down from 3s).