Summary
- Blizzard reported Hazard's Overwatch 2 win rates of 55-56% across all ranks in Season 14.
- Console Hazard players had a 3-4% lower win rate due to his leap ability, prompting Blizzard to tweak his abilities for balance.
- Blizzard recently reduced Hazard's Ultimate charge rate, showcasing ongoing adjustments to ensure hero balance.
Blizzard has revealed that Hazard's win rates in Overwatch 2 have been 55-56% since his Season 14 release. Hazard is the latest addition to the Overwatch 2 hero roster, and many Tank players are already effectively using his abilities.
Overwatch 2 continues to follow a seasonal model, adding new content every season with major updates sprinkled throughout the year. In addition, some seasons bring their own character to the game. These heroes used to be part of the seasonal Battle Pass, but were made free to all players with the release of Mauga in Season 8. Each added hero fundamentally transforms the game as they become some players' main and others learn how to counter their abilities. Blizzard has released key details regarding Season 14's Hazard and his standard and ranked play success rate.
Blizzard recently released a Director's Take blog going over various aspects of Season 14, notably Hazard's addition to the hero roster. According to Blizzard, Hazard has a 55-56% win rate across all ranks on PC. When compared to PC, Hazard players on console saw a 3-4% lower rate, which Blizzard attributes to his leap ability. The Overwatch 2 Tank hero has an improved win rate from his trial period in which he was at less than 50%, especially in Masters+ ranks where his success dropped below 47%. To increase this, Blizzard adjusted consistency with Bonespur, strengthened his Spike Guard, and buffed his Vault passive.
Overwatch 2 Shares Impressive Hazard Season 14 Stats
Continuing to adjust Hazard through hotfixes, Blizzard has stated that it reduced his Ultimate ability charge rate. This change makes it slower for players to earn Downpour, but it doesn't reduce Hazard's effectiveness or survivability according to Blizzard's stats. While some Overwatch 2 heroes are released in an unbalanced state that results in them feeling overpowered, this developer update may reassure fans who are skeptical of fresh faces on the roster. The announcement doesn't mention Hazard's Jagged Wall, which some players have spotted issues with. According to some players, Hazard can one-shot enemies with a well-placed Jagged Wall.
Considering Blizzard mentions a player's ability to aim after using Hazard's leap, the developer may improve this as it has with Winston in the past. As Blizzard continues to update Overwatch 2, any remaining issues with Hazard and the other heroes may be fixed in a future patch.
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