ability index 5
change timeline 6 patches
- Now follows Soldier: 76 around.
- Now repeatedly pushes enemies within Biotic Field away from Soldier: 76.
- Now targets all enemies within view simultaneously.
The enemy will FEAR the healing station. We are also taking "I've got you in my sights" very seriously: Soldier 76 now damages all players in his sights at the SAME time while using Tactical Visor.
- Pulse Rifle base damage reduced to 18 (Down from 19).
Aura Cloud - Power
- Renamed from "Back Off".
- Added "+40% Biotic Field Radius."
Biotic Bullseye - Power
- Ammo restore increased to 20% (Up from 10%).
- Added "gain 50% more Ultimate Charge" while in Biotic Field.
Chaingun - Power
- Weapon Power per stack increased to 0.5% (Up from 0.4%).
Frontliners - Power
- Overhealth Duration reduced to 2s (Down from 3s).
Man On The Run - Power
- Removed.
On Me! - Power
- Removed increased Max Life.
Run and Gun - Power
- New
- "Shooting [Pulse Rifle] and using abilities doesn't interrupt [Sprint]. Dealing damage during [Sprint] grants 1% [Sprint] Move Speed and Lifesteal for 5s, up to 25%."
Track and Field - Power
- Reworked to "During [Sprint], [Biotic Field] cooldown refreshes 150% faster" to "During [Sprint], abilities refresh 75% faster and you restore 15% Max Ammo every 1s".
No Visor Needed - Epic Hero Weapon Item
- New
- 15% Critical Damage
- 20% Ultimate Cost Reduction
- "While [Tactical Visor] is active, gain 25% Attack Speed and 35% Critical Damage but [Tactical Visor] no longer auto-aims."
- 10000 Cost.
Battery Pack - Rare Hero Ability Item
- Removed +40% Biotic Field Duration.
- Added "[Helix Rocket] damage reduces [Biotic Field] cooldown by 1s."
Endgame Equalizer - Epic Hero Ability Item
- Now grants 300% increased Ability Refresh Rate instead of 20% Cooldown Reduction.
- Cost reduced to 9000 (Down from 10000).
Rapid Response Radius - Epic Hero Ability Item
- Removed +40% Biotic Field Radius.
- Added +40% Biotic Field Duration.
- Bonus healing increased to 25% (Up from 10%).
Iron Lung - Epic Hero Survival Item
- Cost reduced to 9000 (Down from 10000).
These changes are aimed at giving Soldier 76 a couple new build options and playstyles, including a unique Sprint payoff in Run and Gun and a more crit oriented Weapon Power build. We're also lowering the effectiveness of power outliers and shaving off some of Soldier 76's baseline consistency.
Frontliners - Power
- Applied reduced effectiveness of Biotic Fields spawned via Hunker Down (50%) to Overhealth.
This interaction of Powers combined with Double Helix has proven to be out of bounds, so we're limiting how much Overhealth this setup grants to be more in line with Soldier: 76's other Power options.
- Can now reload while sprinting.
- Reloading while sprinting reduces Sprint’s movement speed bonus by 50%, diminishing over the duration.
- Added a custom setting allowing Sprint to cancel reload.
- Removed.
- New.
- Sprint’s movement speed bonus gradually increases by an additional 25% over 2 seconds.
Allowing Soldier: 76 to reload while sprinting introduces new playstyle opportunities and reinforces his identity as a mobile damage dealer. A temporary movement speed penalty during the reload has been added to ensure the interaction carries a meaningful tradeoff.
- Soldier: 76 can deal massive damage to enemies if he places Biotic Field on them.
- Final Blows increase Soldier: 76's Sprint bonus speed boost by 25%, up to 75% extra.
- This bonus is lost on death.
Solder: 76's gym routine: leg day, every day, 7 days a week.
Tactical Salvo – Minor Perk
- Added: Using Helix Rockets no longer interrupts primary fire during Tactical Visor.
Recycled Pulse Munitions – Minor Perk
- Removed.
Helix Propulsion – Minor Perk
- Helix Rocket projectile speed increased by 50%.