ability index 6
change timeline 7 patches
- Torso hit volume increased from 20.7 to 23.
- Legs hit volumes increased from 16.7 to 19.
- Lower leg hit volumes increased from 15 to 19.
- Lower leg hit volume height reduced from 54.9 to 40.
- Weapon projectile speed increased from 90 to 120.
- Damage reduced from 9 to 8.5.
- Damage reduced from 9 to 8.5.
- Cooldown reduced from 8.5 to 7 seconds.
Developer Comments: Sierra's damage output has remained high since release, but her weapon reliability has been limited by projectile travel time at longer ranges. We're reducing the damage of both Helix Rifle and Tracking Shot while increasing projectile speed to improve weapon responsiveness and consistency. Tremor Charge's cooldown is also being reduced to make it available more frequently.
- Cooldown reduced from 12 to 11 seconds.
- Duration reduced from 10 to 9 seconds.
- Health increased from 80 to 125.
Anchor Drone is being adjusted to support more frequent deployment and repositioning opportunities. Its cooldown and duration are being reduced, while its health is being increased to improve its survivability in combat.
Full Flight – Minor Perk
- Moved to base kit.
Locked In – Major Perk
- Moved to minor perk.
Dart Redeployment – Major Perk
- New - When a target dies with a Tracking Dart on them, refunds Tracking Dart's cooldown.
- Landing a critical hit with the initial shot will cause follow-up homing shots to critically hit as well.
Sierra now rewards precision aim when firing Tracking Dart with even more damage, which, when paired with the new major perk "Dart Redeployment," will lead to Sierra becoming a homing damage killing machine.
- Tight Grip – Minor Perk
- Improved weapon spread reduced from 100% to 70% faster.
- Locked-In – Major Perk
- Now only provides increased attack speed when Tracking Shot hits an enemy hero.
- Base projectile size reduced from 0.175 to 0.15m.
- Drone deploy speed increased from 30 to 40 meters per second.
- Drone deploy range increased from 14 to 16 meters.
- Drone grapple range increased from 17 to 19 meters.
Sierra’s projectile size is large relative to her fire rate, making her weapon too consistent. Reducing projectile size lowers this consistency, while improvements to Anchor Drone's responsiveness increase her mobility.
- Weapon fire volume reduced.
- Ultimate cost increased by 30%.
- Damage per projectile increased from 7 to 9.
- Damage per projectile increased from 7 to 9.
- Health increased from 30 to 80.
- Grapple move speed increased from 20 to 22.
- Healing increased from 75 to 100.
Sierra has not been as effective as intended since her launch. Her weapon damage is being increased to improve overall output, while the damage increase to Tracking Shot better rewards players for successfully landing it. The Anchor Drone changes improve mobility responsiveness and drone survivability, allowing for more aggressive playstyles. Sierra’s ultimate cost has also been increased due to its already fast charge rate in combination with her improved damage output.