The latest figures on Overwatch show that Orisa now performs much better. Is the German knight Reinhardt in danger?
When the Omnic hero Orisa was implemented in Overwatch, the developers aimed to create a new “Anchor” tank, a tank that the whole team could rely on. However, the plan didn’t really work out, as Orisa dealt too much damage while being able to absorb too little with her shields. Blizzard made adjustments, reducing her barrier cooldown by an impressive 50%, while her damage was decreased by several percentage points.
But is that enough to make Orisa a solid tank?
At least the new figures speak in her favor. The site Omnicmeta, which deals with statistics around Overwatch, concluded that Orisa has been blocking nearly 22% more damage since the changes. She has caught up with Reinhardt! On average, Orisa blocks nearly 24,000 damage points per round, while Reinhardt sits at around 20,000 damage points.
This is mainly because Reinhardt’s shield does not recharge while in use – he has to take damage for the recharge to return. Orisa, on the other hand, can fire, and the cooldown of her shield continues to run while the shield is still absorbing damage.
Reinhardt, however, has clear advantages in mobility and can realign his shield anytime, whereas Orisa relies on her cooldown.
However, it seems that Blizzard has definitely succeeded in their goal of providing a viable alternative to Reinhardt.
Which tank do you prefer? The knight Reinhardt or the Omnic Orisa? Or does it vary from map to map?
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