Overwatch patch notes: Domina nerf, Emre buff, and more

The Overwatch servers went down for a bit, but now they're back up with a new update. The latest Overwatch patch notes feature changes to Domina, Emre, Anran, Vendetta, Jetpack Cat, and Mizuki. Read on for the Feb. 13 update.

Overwatch patch notes

Today's Overwatch patch notes feature nerfs to Domina, Vendetta, and Jetpack Cat, buffs to Emre, plus adjustments to Anran and Mizuki. The Feb. 13 patch is a hotfix that updates the game's six newest heroes. The goal of these changes is to improve ability responsiveness, consistency, and to fine-tune a few outliers.

"We're continuing to monitor their performance and will make broader updates in the midseason patch if needed," Blizzard Entertainment explained.

Domina is a tank hero in Overwatch (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Overwatch nerfs Domina

As noted, today's Overwatch update nerfs D o mina a bit. This tank hero's shield, also known as her Barrier Array ability, now has its health reduced to 225. This is down from 250.

Barrier Array: Barrier Panel Health reduced from 250 to 225.

Emre is a damage hero in Overwatch (Screenshot via esports.gg)

OW patch notes: Emre buffs

Meanwhile, damage hero Emre gets a couple of buffs. These pertain to Take Aim and Cyber Frag. Take Aim's falloff range is now 35-50 meters, up from 30-45 meters. Cyber Fang, which is Emre's grenade, also has an increased radius from 1.25 meters to 2 meters.

Synthetic Burst Rifle - Take Aim: Falloff range increased from 30-45 to 35-50 meters.

Cyber Frag: Explosion damage minimum radius increased from 1.25 to 2 meters.

Anran is a damage hero in Overwatch (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Ow patch notes today: Anran updates

Anran is another damage hero with a hotfix in Overwatch. While the impact damage from her primary fire is now 22 instead of 20, her secondary fire now uses beam damage against armor mitigation. Additionally, Inferno Rush can now be canceled via quick melee and her Ignition passive can burn enemies longer.

Zhuque Fans: Impact damage increased from 20 to 22.

Fan the Flames: Impact damage now uses beam damage against armor mitigation (Only reduced by 30% when used on armor).

Inferno Rush: Can now be canceled with quick melee.

Ignition - Passive: Burning build up linger time increased from 3 to 4 seconds.

Vendetta is a damage hero in Overwatch (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Overwatch patch notes: February 13, 2026

Also getting an adjustment is Vendetta. Siphoning Strike, which is her minor perk that gives overhead strikes lifesteal, how has that lifesteal reduced to 30%.

Siphoning Strike - Minor Perk: Lifesteal reduced from 40% to 30%.

Jetpack Cat is a support hero in Overwatch (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Overwatch nerfs Jetpack Cat

Fika the Jetpac k Cat joins Vendetta in getting a nerf as well. Her Frenetic Flight ability, which uses fuel to accelerate you in the direction of your movement, now has a reduced regeneration rate of 25. This is down from 30.

Frenetic Flight: Regeneration rate reduced from 30 to 25.

Mizuki is a support hero in Overwatch (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Overwatch hotfix: Mizuki buffs and nerfs

Finally, Mizuki has changes to his Spirit Glaive, Healing Kasa, and Kekkai Sanctuary. While the cast time for Spirit Glaive is now 0.025 seconds, the recovery time is 0.75 seconds. As for his Healing Kasa ability, it now has increased range. Its soft-targeting range is also 10 degrees now, up from 8 degrees. As for Mizuki's Kekkai Sanctuary ultimate, it costs more now. However, it does heal for 100 instantly on cast.

Spirit Glaive: Cast time reduced from 0.1 to 0.025 seconds. Recovery time increased from 0.7 to 0.75 seconds.

Healing Kasa: Range increased from 25 to 30 meters. Default soft targeting range increased from 8 to 10 degrees.

Kekkai Sanctuary: Ultimate cost increased by 7%. Now heals for 100 instant healing on cast.

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