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Overwatch Patch Notes (Jul 30, 2026): what changed
Overwatch Patch Notes was published on Jul 30, 2026 and includes 5 buffs, 2 nerfs and 7 adjustments.
TL;DRThis update buffs Doomfist, Hazard and Mauga and has both buffs and nerfs for Domina and Ramattra. Every change below links back to the official notes.
Who this matters to
Doomfist players
Doomfist is buffed in this update; the exact values are listed below.
Hazard players
Hazard is buffed in this update; the exact values are listed below.
All 14 changes
General Changes
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In-Combat Healing Reduction
In-Combat healing reduction on General Changes decreases from 30% to 15% for all heroes.
30%→15% for all heroes
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In-Combat Healing Reduction reduced from 30% to 15% for all heroes.
Tank Role Passive
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Ultimate charge reduction when damaging or healing tank targets
Ultimate Charge reduction when damaging or healing tank targets on Tank Role Passive increases from 20% to 40%.
Ultimate charge reduction when damaging or healing tank targets20%40%Direction not stated
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Ultimate charge reduction when damaging or healing tank targets increased from 20% to 40%.
Subrole Passives
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Bruiser · Movement speed buff
Movement speed buff on Subrole Passives' Bruiser decreases from 20% to 15%.
Movement speed buff20%15%Direction not stated
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Movement speed buff reduced from 20% to 15%.
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Initiator · Healing
Healing on Subrole Passives' Initiator decreases from 50 to 40.
Healing5040Direction not stated
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Healing reduced from 50 to 40.
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Initiator · Cooldown
Cooldown on Subrole Passives' Initiator decreases from 5s to 4s.
Cooldown5s4sDirection not stated
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Cooldown reduced from 5 to 4 seconds.
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Flanker · Additional health from Health Packs
Additional health from health Packs on Subrole Passives' Flanker decreases from 75 to 50.
Additional health from Health Packs7550Direction not stated
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Additional health from Health Packs reduced from 75 to 50.
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Medic · Healing conversion
Healing conversion on Subrole Passives' Medic decreases from 40% to 30%.
Healing conversion40%30%Direction not stated
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Healing conversion reduced from 40% to 30%.
Domina
History · 4 patches →Buff
Barrier Array · Barrier Cooldown
Barrier cooldown on Domina's Barrier Array decreases from 17s to 15s.
Barrier Cooldown17s15sThis is a buff
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Barrier Cooldown reduced from 17 to 15 seconds.
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Barrier Array · Barrier Duration
Barrier duration on Domina's Barrier Array decreases from 8s to 7s.
Barrier Duration8s7sDirection not stated
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Barrier Duration reduced from 8 to 7 seconds.
Doomfist
History · 4 patches →Buff
The Best Defense · Shield gain
Shield gain on Doomfist's The Best Defense increases from 25 to 30.
Shield gain2530Direction not stated
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Shield gain increased from 25 to 30.
Hazard
History · 3 patches →Buff
Jagged Wall · Cooldown
Cooldown on Hazard's Jagged Wall decreases from 15s to 13s.
Cooldown15s13sThis is a buff
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Cooldown reduced from 15 to 13 seconds.
Buff
Overrun · Cooldown
Cooldown on Mauga's Overrun decreases from 7s to 6s.
Cooldown7s6sThis is a buff
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Cooldown reduced from 7 to 6 seconds.
Ramattra
History · 5 patches →Buff
Void Barrier · Cooldown
Cooldown on Ramattra's Void Barrier decreases from 16s to 13s.
Cooldown16s13sThis is a buff
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Cooldown reduced from 16 to 13 seconds.
Nerf
Void Barrier · Duration
Duration on Ramattra's Void Barrier decreases from 4s to 3s.
Duration4s3sDirection not stated
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Duration reduced from 4 to 3 seconds.
Related changes in Overwatch
Structured by Nerf Radar from the official notes (parsed automatically and reviewed by hand). Backfilled Oct 21, 2026 from the official notes: parser output only (no hand edits); labels follow the numbers or explicit wording, unclear lines are held for review. Source: overwatch.blizzard.com · fetched Oct 21, 2026.