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Roadhog: change history

27 changes across 1 patch (Oct 6, 2026), newest first. Nerf Radar tracks the 10 most recent official updates for Overwatch, back to Aug 11, 2026.
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  1. Overwatch Patch Notes (Oct 6, 2026)Adjust 20New 3Removed 3Fix 1Official notes ↗
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    Rework Scrap Hook (Minor Perk) · Ammo reloaded
    Ammo reloaded on Roadhog's Scrap Hook (Minor Perk) increases from 2 to 4.
    2→4
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    Ammo reloaded increased from 2 to 4.
    Removed
    Rework Shrapnel Launcher
    Roadhog's Shrapnel Launcher minor perk is removed.
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    Shrapnel Launcher – Minor Perk
    • Removed.
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    Rework Here, Piggy Piggy
    New minor perk for Roadhog: Here, Piggy Piggy. During Whole Hog, Chain Hook's cooldown is reduced by 80%.
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    Here, Piggy Piggy - Minor Perk
    • New Minor Perk.
    • During Whole Hog, Chain Hook's cooldown is reduced by 80%.
    Removed
    Rework Pulled Pork
    Roadhog's Pulled Pork major perk is removed.
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    Pulled Pork – Major Perk
    • Removed.
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    Rework Toxic Exhaust
    New major perk for Roadhog: Toxic Exhaust. Enemies in front of Roadhog while Trash Compactor is active are slowed by 30% and take 20 damage per second.
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    Toxic Exhaust – Major Perk
    • New Major Perk.
    • Enemies in front of Roadhog while Trash Compactor is active are slowed by 30% and take 20 damage per second.
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    Rework Scrap Gun – Primary Fire
    Primary Fire now fires 2 bursts per volley.
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    Primary Fire now fires 2 bursts per volley.
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    Rework Scrap Gun – Primary Fire · Ammo
    Ammo on Roadhog's Scrap Gun – Primary Fire increases from 6 to 12.
    6→12
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    Ammo increased from 6 to 12.
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    Rework Scrap Gun – Primary Fire · Total damage per volley
    Total damage per volley on Roadhog's Scrap Gun – Primary Fire increases from 175 to 204.
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    Total damage per volley increased from 175 to 204.
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    Rework Scrap Gun – Primary Fire · Critical damage multiplier
    Critical damage multiplier on Roadhog's Scrap Gun – Primary Fire decreases from 2x to 1.5x.
    2x→1.5x
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    Critical damage multiplier decreased from 2x to 1.5x.
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    Rework Scrap Gun – Primary Fire · Shotgun pellet count
    Shotgun pellet count on Roadhog's Scrap Gun – Primary Fire decreases from 25 to 16.
    25→16
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    Shotgun pellet count decreased from 25 to 16.
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    Rework Scrap Gun – Primary Fire · Shotgun pellet damage
    Shotgun pellet damage on Roadhog's Scrap Gun – Primary Fire decreases from 7 to 4.25.
    7→4.25
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    Shotgun pellet damage decreased from 7 to 4.25.
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    Rework Scrap Gun – Primary Fire
    Now fires a larger projectile in the center of each shot.
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    Now fires a larger projectile in the center of each shot.
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    Rework Scrap Gun – Primary Fire
    Center projectile deals 34 damage.
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    Center projectile deals 34 damage.
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    Rework Scrap Gun – Primary Fire · Spread
    Spread on Roadhog's Scrap Gun – Primary Fire decreases from 8 degrees to 6 degrees.
    8 degrees→6 degrees
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    Spread decreased from 8 degrees to 6 degrees.
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    Rework Scrap Gun – Primary Fire · Falloff range
    Falloff range on Roadhog's Scrap Gun – Primary Fire decreases from 30–50 meters to 20–35 meters.
    30–50 meters→20–35 meters
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    Falloff range decreased from 30-50 meters to 20-35 meters.
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    Rework Scrap Gun – Primary Fire · Projectile speed
    Projectile speed on Roadhog's Scrap Gun – Primary Fire increases from 80 meters per second to 100 meters per second.
    80 meters per second→100 meters per second
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    Projectile speed increased from 80 meters per second to 100 meters per second.
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    Rework Scrap Gun – Secondary Fire
    Roadhog's Scrap Gun – Secondary Fire is removed.
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    Removed.
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    Rework Trash Compactor
    New ability for Roadhog: Trash Compactor. When activated, begin absorbing projectiles in front of Roadhog for 2 seconds.
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    New ability assigned to Secondary Fire by default.
    • When activated, begin absorbing projectiles in front of Roadhog for 2 seconds.
    • After the duration, fire an explosive projectile whose damage scales based on the damage absorbed, ranging from 75 to 200 damage.
    • Explosion inner radius of 2 meters, explosion outer radius of 6 meters with a 30% falloff scalar.
    • Impact damage is 10.
    • Conversion rate is 30% of damage absorbed.
    • Movement speed penalty of 15% while active.
    • Cooldown is 10 seconds in 5v5.
    • Cooldown is 11 seconds in 6v6.
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    Rework Chain Hook · Enemy stun duration after being pulled
    Enemy stun duration after being pulled on Roadhog's Chain Hook decreases from 0.4s to 0.3s.
    0.4s→0.3s
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    Enemy stun duration after being pulled decreased from 0.4 seconds to 0.3 seconds.
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    Rework Chain Hook · Target's final distance from Roadhog after being pulled
    Target's final distance from Roadhog after being pulled on Roadhog's Chain Hook increases from 3 meters to 4.5 meters.
    3 meters→4.5 meters
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    Target's final distance from Roadhog after being pulled increased from 3 meters to 4.5 meters.
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    Rework · 5v5 Chain Hook · Cooldown
    Cooldown on Roadhog's Chain Hook decreases from 7s to 6s in 5v5.
    7s→6s
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    Cooldown decreased from 7 seconds to 6 seconds in 5v5.
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    Rework · 6v6 Chain Hook · Cooldown
    Cooldown on Roadhog's Chain Hook decreases from 8s to 7s in 6v6.
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    Cooldown decreased from 8 seconds to 7 seconds in 6v6.
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    Rework Take a Breather · Max duration
    Max duration on Roadhog's Take a Breather decreases from 3s to 2s.
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    Max duration decreased from 3 seconds to 2 seconds.
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    Rework Take a Breather · Healing over time
    Healing over time on Roadhog's Take a Breather increases from 150 per second to 200 per second.
    150 per second→200 per second
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    Healing over time increased from 150 per second to 200 per second.
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    Rework Take a Breather · Damage reduction
    Damage reduction on Roadhog's Take a Breather decreases from 40% to 35%.
    40%→35%
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    Damage reduction decreased from 40% to 35%.
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    Rework Take a Breather · Cooldown
    Cooldown on Roadhog's Take a Breather increases from 1.25s to 2s.
    1.25s→2s
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    Cooldown increased from 1.25 seconds to 2 seconds.
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    Fixed reload speed reductions stacking twice on Scrap Gun.
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    Fixed reload speed reductions stacking twice on Scrap Gun.

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