All potential hero buffs and nerfs coming in Overwatch 2 Season 17

The potential hero buffs and nerfs coming in Overwatch 2 Season 17 are simply endless. The upcoming seasonal update for OW2 is set to bring forth major changes to its newest core game mode, Stadium, and alongside it, a plethora of hero balance changes targeted towards improving the gameplay experience in 5v5, 6v6, and of course, Stadium.

This article will explore the expected hero buffs and nerfs that might potentially surface with the debut of Overwatch 2 Season 17. Read below to know more.

All expected hero buffs and nerfs coming in Overwatch 2 Season 17

Tanks

When it comes to tanks, D.Va might see a potential buff with the latest update. Time and time again, characters that receive a Mythic rarity skin are generally subjected to buffs, primarily to help secure some sales and improve their general pick rate in the game.

With a brand-new Mythic confirmed for this hero, we speculate that she will soon be buffed with Overwatch 2 Season 17.

Junker Queen, Reinhardt, and even Sigma remain some of the least picked Tanks in the game. We speculate that they might be receiving some minor buffs to help improve their pick rates and level the playing field.

Damage

Sojourn, Genji, Tracer, Sombra, and a few other heroes still remain the dominant meta picks across most ranks in the game. In our opinion, Sojourn might need a tad nerf to help balance her kit, but other than that, the damage segment seems pretty fairly balanced.

We further speculate that the upcoming season might feature a buff to Reaper and his kit. With a Mythic weapon skin confirmed for him, we believe some quality-of-life changes will be incorporated for his weapon damage stats or his abilities.

Read more: What can we expect from Overwatch 2 Season 17?

Support

Balancing the Support class is arguably one of the toughest jobs in the game. Heroes like Ana and Zenyatta have been subject to the highest bans across all regions and across almost all platforms. However, that is primarily due to how their kit functions, and not because of how powerful they are.

That said, the developers should look into improving some aspects of these heroes' kits to help balance out the support roster. With only a few heroes to choose from and lacking diversity, Blizzard Entertainment should look into releasing a unique support hero very soon.

That's everything that you need to know about the potential hero buffs and nerfs coming in Overwatch 2 Season 17. For more related news and guides, stay tuned to Sportskeeda's esports section.

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Edited by Jay Sarma