Overwatch 2: All Damage Perks in Season 18

Overwatch 2 Damage Perks

All the Damage perks for Overwatch 2 in Season 18 are courtesy of images from the Blizzard Press Kit.

Ashe

• Minor Perks
  • Remote Detonator – After using Dynamite, pressing E again causes it to detonate after a 0.5-second delay. (NEW –  Replaces Rapid Fire)
  • Sidewinder – Coach Gun knocks back Ashe and enemies 12% farther.
• Major Perks
  • Viper’s Sting – Hitting 2 consecutive scoped shots on a target deals 25 extra damage and reloads 2 ammo.
  • Airburst – Dynamite has a 40% increased detonation radius while airborne and refunds 3 ammo when thrown.

Bastion

• Minor Perks
  • Armored Artillery – Configuration: Artillery grants 300 temporary overhealth.
  • Configuration Reload – Refresh the cooldown of A-36 Tactical Grenade when changing configurations. (NEW – Replaces Smart Bomb)
• Major Perks
  • Lindholm Explosives – Configuration: Assault’s Weapon slowly fires explosive shells instead of a rotary cannon.
  • Self-Repair – Press E to rapidly heal yourself.

Cassidy

• Minor Perks
  • Bang Bang – Cassidy throws a second Flashbang that travels farther, but both Flashbangs deal 40% reduced damage. (Was Major Perk that replaces Quick Draw)
  • Even the Odds – Regenerate 20 health per second for each enemy targeted by Deadeye.
• Major Perks
  • Gun Slingin’ – Critical hits with Primary Fire reduce the cooldown of Combat Roll by 3 seconds.
  • Silver Bullet – Peacekeeper’s secondary fire is replaced with a piercing shot that inflicts bleeding. Combat Roll and Deadeye reset its cooldown. (NEW- Replaces Bang Bang)

Echo

• Minor Perks (Friendly Imaging and Enhanced Duplication replaced)
  • Focused Rush – Focused Beam’s range is increased by 4 meters, and movement speed is increased by 10% when active. (NEW)
  • Partial Scan – Duplicate starts with 50% of its ultimate charge. (NEW)
• Major Perks
  • Full Salvo – Sticky Bombs fires 50% more projectiles
  • High Beams – Focusing Beam eliminations reset Flight’s cooldown.

Freja

• Minor Perks (Frost Blosts and Tracking Instinct replaced)
  • Hunter’s Instinct – Direct hits with Take Aim reveal enemies to Freja for 3 seconds. (NEW)
  • Momentum Boost – Quick Dash Distance is increased by 20%. (NEW)
• Major Perks
  • Aerial Recovery – After using Updraft, heal for 30 health per second until Freja touches the ground. (NEW – Replaces Ready to Hunt)
  • Relentless Barrage – Direct hits with Take Aim refund 4 automatic bolt ammo.

Genji

• Minor Perks
  • Swift Cuts – Quick Melee reduces the cooldown of Swift Strike by 3 seconds.
  • Dragon’s Thirst – Dragonblade swings gain 30% lifesteal.
• Major Perks
  • Blade Twisting – Swift Strike deals 25 additional damage over time when used shortly after an elimination.
  • Meditation – Regenerate 35 health per second while Deflect is active.

Hanzo

• Minor Perks
  • Sonic Disruption – Sonic Arrow hacks nearby Health Packs for 30 seconds.
  • Swift Lunge – Arrow hits reduce the cooldown of Lunge by up to 1 second, based on charge. (NEW – Replaces Scatter Arrows)
• Major Perks
  • Dragon’s Fury – After hitting an enemy with Primary Fire, gain 25% attack speed for 2 seconds.
  • Scatter Arrows – On first ricochet, Storm Arrows split into 5 shots, dealing 33% damage, and bounce 1 extra time. (Was a Minor Perk replaces Yamagami Technique)

Junkrat

• Minor Perks
  • Mine Recycling – Killing Blows with Concussion Mine restores one charge. (NEW – Replaces Aluminium Frame)
  • Nitro Boost – During RIP-Tire, use LSHIFT to gain a quick boost of speed. Doing so reduces RIP-Tire’s damage by 50%.
• Major Perks
  • Bomb Voyage – After launching with Concussion Mine, Junkrat gains 35% increased attack speed for 3 seconds. (NEW – Replaces Tick Tock)
  • Frag Cannon – Frag Launcher’s projectile speed is increased by 40%, but its max ammo is reduced by 1.

Mei

• Minor Perks (Biting Cold and Permafrost replaced)
  • Skating Rink – Allies within Blizzard gain 25% increased movement speed and heal for 50 health per second. (NEW)
  • Glacial Propulsion – Double jumping creates a small ice pillar that launches Mei into the air. (NEW)
• Major Perks
  • Deep Freeze – Continuously hitting enemies with primary fire freezes them for a short time.
  • Cryo-Storm – Cryo-Freeze slows and deals 70 damage per second to nearby enemies.

Pharah

• Minor Perks
  • Drift Thrusters – Pharah can move while Barrage is active.
  • Helix Shields – Convert 125 health to shields. Direct hits with the Rocket Launcher trigger passive shield regeneration.
• Major Perks
  • Fuel Stores – Jet Dash grants 50% fuel. Maximum overfuel is increased by 100%.
  • Sky Spy – Concussive Blast reveals targets to Pharah for 3 seconds. During this, the next direct Rocket Launcher hit per target deals 30% extra damage (NEW – Replaces Concussive Implosion)

Reaper

• Minor Perks
  • Shadow Blink – Shadow Step’s cast time and cooldown are 25% faster, but the range is reduced by 25%. (NEW – Replaces Death’s Shadow)
  • Soul Reaving – Collect Soul Globes from dead enemies to restore 50 health.
• Major Perks
  • Dire Triggers – Use the right mouse button to fire a volley with long-range accuracy from both Hellfire shotguns.
  • Ravenous Wraith – Leaving Wraith Form grants 40% additional lifesteal for 3 seconds.

Sojourn

• Minor Perks
  • Overcharged – Railgun’s maximum energy is increased by 50 while Overclock is active.
  • Deceleration Field – Enemies hit by Disruptor Shot are slowed by 25%. (NEW – Replaces Extended Mag)
• Major Perks
  • Friction Generators – When sliding, Power Slide generates up to 50 energy. (NEW – Replaces Adhesive Siphon)
  • Dual Thrusters – Power Slide gains an additional charge, and its jump height shifts to lateral movement.

Soldier: 76

• Minor Perks
  • Recycled Pulse Munitions – Helix Rockets reload 15 ammo if they damage an enemy.
  • Tactical Salvo – Helix Rockets’ cooldown is reduced by 80% during Tactical Visor. (NEW – Replaces Field Emergency)
• Major Perks
  • Agility Training – Sprint’s speed is increased by 20% and reload can be performed while sprint is active.
  • Stim Pack – Biotic Field can be used as a Stim Pack, dealing 75 self-damage but increasing Attack Speed and Reload Speed by 30% for 4 seconds.

Sombra

• Minor Perks
  • Encrypted Upload – Hack can be used while invisible; successful hacks increase the duration of stealth by 2 seconds.
  • CTRL ATL ESC – Teleporting with Translocator while at critical health initiates passive health regeneration.
• Major Perks
  • Hacky Packy – Hacked health packs provide up to 50 overhealth to Sombra. (NEW – Replaces White Hat)
  • Viral Replication – Hitting a hacked enemy with a Virus spreads the Virus to enemies within 8 meters.

Symmetra

• Minor Perks 
  • Sentry Capacity – Sentry Turret gains an additional charge.
  • Perfect Alignment – Increases the range of Photon Projector’s primary fire by 20% (Was a Major Perk, replaces Perfect Alignment)
• Major Perks
  • Hovering Barrier – Teleporter gains the option to create a forward-moving barrier instead. Pressing E again slows down the barrier’s movement.
  • Shield Battery – Symmetra regenerates 20 shields per second while within 10 meters of her teleporter.

Torbjörn

• Minor Perks
  • Hammer Time – Move 20% faster while Forge Hammer is equipped (NEW – Replaces Craftsman)
  • Fully Loaded – Activating Overload fully refills Rivet Gun’s ammo.
• Major Perks
  • Anchor Bolts – Deploy Turret’s throw range is increased by 50% and it can now attach to walls and ceilings.
  • Overloaded Turret – Overload upgrades your Turret for 5 seconds, increasing its health and damage.

Tracer

• Minor Perks
  • Blink Packs – Health Packs restore 1 Blink charge.
  • Kinetic Reload – Melee hits grant 20 ammo. (NEW – Replaces Blast from the Past)
• Major Perks
  • Flashback – Recall restores 2 Blink charges.
  • Quantum Entanglement – Recall grant 50 overhealth and 20 ammo that decays over time.

Venture

• Minor Perks
  • Deep Burrow – Drill Dash Distance is 50% longer while burrowed. (NEW – Replaces Seismic Sense)
  • Excavation Exhilaration – While Tectonic Shock is active, cooldowns refresh 300% faster.
• Major Perks
  • Smart Extender – Empower Smart Excavator with E to increase its maximum projectile range by 100% for 4 seconds. (NEW – Replaces SMART-R Excavator)
  • Covered in Dirt – Dealing damage with Clobber grants up to 30 Explorer’s Resolve shields.

Widowmaker

• Minor Perks
  • Scoped Efficiency – Scoped shots cost 3 ammo instead of 5.
  • Sniper’s Instinct – Scoped shots charge 100% faster for 2 seconds after using Grappling Hook (NEW – Replaces Focused Aim)
• Major Perks
  • Seeker Mine – Venom Mine now fires poison darts at enemies within 10 meters and remains active after being triggered. (NEW – Replaces Deadly Deux)
  • Escape Plan – Scoped shot hits reduce Grappling Hook’s cooldown by up to 4 seconds.