Now the forgotten ultimate has become nothing more than a single-target reviver on an egregious 30-second cooldown. The power to revive an entire team was overpowered, so it was only a matter of time until that was patched. With a healing per second (hps) reduction, and a less sustainable ultimate called valkyrie (for 15 seconds her core abilities are slightly enhanced), she is no longer reliable at her own role.īefore valkyrie, Mercy’s resurrection ultimate earned the ire of many Overwatch players. Currently, however, Mercy’s viability is at a record low. With ample healing numbers and high mobility, she provided a dependability that no other hero could best.
Comparably, Mercy’s ability-kit was easy to execute and, in some cases, stronger.
Others, notably Ana, were too mechanically demanding to use efficiently. Supports, like Lucio and Zenyatta, were limited to specific stratagems.
The Flaws: At one point, Mercy’s selection rate soared above her support comrades, because she was such a capable healer.
