Overwatch 2 Stadium patch notes for May 15 hotfix

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Every Thursday brings another look at the Overwatch 2 Stadium patch notes, with Blizzard continuing their trend of releasing minor updates during the early weeks of each season. This third set of adjustments is more modest than the May 8 hotfix and impacts fewer characters. The key points are a reduction in Zarya’s earnings and some enhancements to Ana’s extensive inventory of items.

We’ve collected and summarized the recent updates about Overwatch 2 Stadium, which were released as part of the May 15 hotfix. This includes the reasons provided by Blizzard for making these changes.

In simpler terms, we have gathered the new information about Overwatch 2 Stadium that was shared in the May 15 update, along with the explanations given by Blizzard as to why they made those changes.

Overwatch 2 Stadium May 15 hotfix patch notes

In this update, only Ana, Reaper, Cassidy, and Zarya have alterations to their abilities and equipment. However, Cassidy and Zarya specifically receive monetary (cash) reductions in power.

Zarya nerf

As a gamer, I found out that Zarya from Blizzard is a bit more lethal than planned due to her ability to stack weapon power items exceptionally well. The way these items amplify her high-energy beam attacks gives her an edge in combat, making her a formidable force when wielded by skilled players.

  • Zarya earns 12.5 percent less Stadium Cash from damage and healing

Cassidy nerf

Just as Zarya does, Cassidy’s strategy is based solely on the strength of his weapons. With the right equipment and accurate shooting, he can inflict remarkably high damage.

  • Cassidy earns 12.5 percent less Stadium Cash from damage and healing

Reaper nerf, buff, and bug fixes

As a devoted fan, I’m thrilled to share that the latest update brings some significant improvements to Reaper, primarily addressing a few pesky bugs that were inadvertently impacting certain abilities. Additionally, there’s a slight adjustment to one of his powers, making it even more exciting to use!

Revolving Ruin power 

  • Reduced attack speed per stack to four percent, down from five percent
  • Increased maximum stacks to 10, up from eight

Wraith Renewal power

  • Fixed a bug that doubled HP restoration even when Reaper’s HP wasn’t at the threshold

Spirited to Slay power

  • Fixed a bug that reset Reaper’s cooldowns even when he didn’t make an elimination

Ana nerfs and buffs

In this update round, Ana’s ability to remain alive is enhanced because Blizzard mentioned that her long cooldown times can conflict with the challenging nature of Stadium situations.

Home Remedy power

  • Increased overhealth gain to 200 percent, up from 100 percent

Dreamy power

  • Decreased healing to 80 percent, down from 100 percent
  • Decreased duration to four seconds, down from eight seconds

Venemous power

  • Increased damage to 50, up from 30

Quick Scope item

  • Increased weapon power to 10 percent, up from five percent

I.V. Drip item

  • Increased overhealth to 150, up from 100

To satisfy your curiosity about the modifications made to Stadium since its debut, I recommend checking out our summaries of the updates from May 1 (hotfix) and May 8 (hotfix). They provide all the necessary information.

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2025-05-16 00:57