Best Damage Heroes Perks
Discover the best perks for every damage hero in Overwatch. Community-driven guide with top-rated minor and major perks.
Damage Heroes
Emre
New heroMinor Perks
- Override Protocol's light rounds slow enemies by 30% for 1 second.
Suppressive security
26% - Community ChoiceSiphon Blaster's movement speed bonus is increased by 20% while not firing.
Enhanced agility
74%
Major Perks
- Community ChoiceDirect hits with Siphon Blaster refund heat and increase its duration by 0.1 seconds.
Heat sink
52% - Cyber Frag now sticks on contact, dealing 40 extra damage to stuck enemies.
Cyber adhesion
48%
Anran
New heroMinor Perks
- Community ChoiceIgnited enemies burn 1.5 seconds longer.
Smoulder
77% - Gain 50 overhealth when you use your Ultimate and for each enemy ignited by it.
Heat shield
23%
Major Perks
- Impacting an enemy with Inferno Rush reduces its cooldown by 1.5 seconds.
Short fuse
22% - Community ChoiceHeal 50 health for each enemy hit by Dancing Blaze.
Hungering blaze
78%
Minor Perks
- After using Dynamite, pressing E again causes it to explode after a 0.5 second delay.
Remote Detonator
0% - Community ChoiceKnocking an enemy back with Coach Gun briefly allows you to use one more time with 25% less knockback.
Double-Barreled
New100%
Major Perks
- Community ChoiceHitting 2 consecutive scoped shots on a target deals 25 extra damage and reloads 2 ammo.
Viper's Sting
80% - Dynamite has a 40% increased detonation radius while airborne and refunds 3 ammo when thrown.
Airburst
20%
Minor Perks
- Configuration: Artillery grants 300 temporary overhealth.
Armored Artillery
12% - Community ChoiceRefresh the cooldown of A-36 Tactical Grenade when changing configurations.
Configuration Reload
88%
Major Perks
- Configuration: Assault's Weapon slowly fires explosive shells instead of a rotary cannon.
Lindholm Explosives
31% - Community ChoicePress E to rapidly heal yourself.
Self-Repair
69%
Minor Perks
- Community ChoiceCassidy throws a second Flashbang that travels farther, but both Flashbangs deal 40% reduced damage.
Bang Bang
94% - Regenerate 30 health per second for each enemy targeted by Deadeye.
Even the Odds
6%
Major Perks
- Community ChoiceCombat Roll also heals 15 health for each bullet reloaded.
Rollin' Round-Up
New100% - Peacekeeper's secondary fire is replaced with a piercing shot that inflicts bleeding. Combat Roll and Deadeye reset its cooldown.
Silver Bullet
0%
Minor Perks
- Focused Beam's range is increase by 4 meters and movement speed is increase by 20% when active.
Focused Rush
Updated20% - Community ChoiceDuplicate starts with 50% of its ultimate charge.
Partial Scan
80%
Major Perks
- Community ChoiceSticky Bombs fires 50% more projectiles.
Full Salvo
95% - Focusing Beam eliminations reset Flight's cooldown.
High Beams
5%
Minor Perks
- Community ChoiceDirect hits with Take Aim refund 8 automatic bolt ammo.
Relentless Barrage
Updated50% - Community ChoiceQuick Dash distance is increased by 20%.
Momentum Boost
50%
Major Perks
- After using Updraft, heal for 30 health per second until Freja touches the ground.
Aerial Recovery
0% - Community ChoiceUpdraft gains an additional charge but has 20% decreased height.
Rising Winds
New100%
Minor Perks
- Quick Melee reduces the cooldown of Swift Strike by 3 seconds.
Swift Cuts
29% - Community ChoiceDragonblade swings gain 30% lifesteal.
Dragon's Thirst
71%
Major Perks
- Community ChoiceSwift Strike deals 25 additional damage over time if the enemy is below half health.
Blade Twisting
70% - Regenerate 35 health per second while Deflect is active.
Meditation
30%
Minor Perks
- Community ChoiceSonic Arrow hacks nearby Health Packs for 30 seconds.
Sonic Disruption
50% - Community ChoiceArrow hits reduce the cooldown of Lunge by up to 1 second, based on charge.
Dragon Fury
Updated50%
Major Perks
- Community ChoicePress R to ready an explosive frost arrow, slowing enemies hit by 35% for 2 seconds.
Frost Arrow
New100% - On first ricochet, Storm Arrows split into 5 shots dealing 33% damage and bounce 1 extra time.
Scatter Arrows
0%
Minor Perks
- Killing blows with Concussion Mine restore one charge.
Mine Recycling
47% - Community ChoiceDuring RIP-Tire, use (LSHIFT) to gain a quick boost of speed. Doing so reduces RIP-Tire’s damage by 50%.
Nitro Boost
53%
Major Perks
- After launching with Concussion Mine, Junkrat gains 35% increased attack speed for 3 seconds.
Bomb Voyage
9% - Community ChoiceFrag Launcher's projectile speed is increased by 25%
Frag Cannon
91%
Minor Perks
- Allies within Blizzard gain 25% increased movement speed and heal for 50 health per second.
Skating Rink
31% - Community ChoiceDouble jumping creates a small ice pillar that launches Mei into the air.
Glacial Propulsion
69%
Major Perks
- Community ChoiceContinuously hitting enemies with primary fire freezes them for a short time.
Deep Freeze
65% - Cryo-Freeze slows and deals 70 damage per second to nearby enemies.
Cryo-Storm
35%
Minor Perks
- Pharah can move while Barrage is active.
Drift Thrusters
30% - Community ChoiceConvert 125 health to shields. Direct hits with the Rocket Launcher triggers passive shield regeneration.
Helix Shields
70%
Major Perks
- Jet Dash grants 50% fuel. Maximum overfuel is increased by 100%.
Fuel Stores
0% - Community ChoiceAfter using a movement ability, your next primary fire also shoots two spiraling mini-rockets, each exploding for 40 damage.
Rocket Salvo
New100%
Minor Perks
- Collect Soul Globes from dead enemies to restore 50 health.
Soul Reaving
17% - Community ChoiceLeaving Wraith Form grants 40% movement speed for 2 seconds.
Lingering Wraith
83%
Major Perks
- Community ChoiceShadow Step's cast time and cooldown are 25% faster, but the range is reduced by 25%.
Shadow Blink
53% - Use (RMB) to fire a volley with long range accuracy from both Hellfire shotguns.
Dire Triggers
47%
Minor Perks
- Railgun's maximum energy is increased by 50 while Overclock is active.
Overcharged
43% - Community ChoiceEnemies hit by Disruptor Shot are slowed by 25%.
Deceleration Field
57%
Major Perks
- While sliding, Power Slide generates up to 50 Energy.
Friction Generators
28% - Community ChoicePower Slide gains an additional charge and its jump height shifts to lateral movement.
Dual Thrusters
72%
Minor Perks
- Community ChoiceHelix Rockets' projectile speed is increased by 50%.
Helix Propulsion
New100% - Helix Rockets cooldown is reduced by 80% during Tactical Visor.
Tactical Salvo
0%
Major Perks
- Community ChoiceSprint's speed is increased by 20% and reload can be performed while sprint is active.
Agility Training
56% - Stim Pack replaces Biotic Field. On use, Soldier: 76 heals for 30 health per second and gains 20% increased attack speed for 5 seconds.
Stim Pack
44%
Minor Perks
- Hack can be used while invisible, successful hacks increase the duration of stealth by 3 seconds.
Encrypted Upload
25% - Community ChoiceTeleporting with Translocator while below half health initiates passive health regeneration.
CTRL ALT ESC
75%
Major Perks
- Community ChoiceHacked health packs provide allied with 25% increased movement speed and 50 overhealth for 4 seconds.
High-Speed Bandwidth
New100% - Hitting a hacked enemy with Virus spreads Virus to enemies within 8 meters.
Viral Replication
0%
Minor Perks
- Sentry Turret gains an additional charge.
Sentry Capacity
22% - Community ChoiceIncrease the range of Photon Projector's primary fire by 20%.
Perfect Alignment
78%
Major Perks
- Teleporter gains the option to create a forward moving barrier instead. Pressing Ability 2 again slows down the barrier's movement.
Hovering Barrier
23% - Community ChoiceSymmetra regenerates 20 shields per second while within 10 meters of her teleporter.
Shield Battery
77%
Minor Perks
- Move 20% faster while Forge Hammer is equipped.
Hammer Time
0% - Community ChoiceMolten Core actives Overload.
Pre-Heated
New100%
Major Perks
- Community ChoiceDeploy Turret's throw range is increased by 50% and it can now attach to walls and ceilings.
Anchor Bolts
82% - Overload upgrades your Turret for 5 seconds, increasing its health and damage.
Overloaded Turret
18%
Minor Perks
- Community ChoiceBlink distance is increased by 20%.
Chronal Dash
New100% - Melee hits grant 20 ammo.
Kinetic Reload
0%
Major Perks
- Community ChoiceHealth Packs restore 1 Blink charge.
Blink Packs
Updated50% - Community ChoiceRecall grants 50 overhealth and 20 ammo that decays over time.
Quantum Entanglement
50%
Minor Perks
- Overhead strikes gain 30% Lifesteal.
Siphoning Strike
Updated0% - Community ChoiceProjected Edge costs 25% less energy.
Extra Edge
New100%
Major Perks
- Community ChoiceOnslaught can stack 3 more times, increasing attack speed by 5% and movement speed by 4% per stack.
Relentless
Updated50% - Community ChoiceWhirlwind Dash continues to spin, hitting 3 more times for 35 damage in a wide area.
Raging Storm
50%
Minor Perks
- Drill Dash distance is 50% longer while while burrowing.
Deep Burrow
31% - Community ChoiceWhile Tectonic Shock is active, cooldowns refresh 300% faster.
Excavation Exhilaration
69%
Major Perks
- Community ChoiceEmpower SMART Excavator with E to increase its maximum projectile range by 100% for 4 seconds.
Smart Extender
83% - Dealing damage with Clobber grants up to 30 Explorer's Resolve shields.
Covered in Dirt
17%
Minor Perks
- Community ChoiceScoped shots cost 3 ammo instead of 5.
Scoped Efficiency
79% - Scoped shots charge 100% faster for 2 seconds after using Grappling Hook.
Sniper's Instinct
21%
Major Perks
- Venom Mine now fires poison darts at enemies within 10 meters and remains active after triggered.
Seeker Mine
0% - Community ChoiceScoped shots can charge up to 125% piercing enemies when fully charged.
Widow's Bite
New100%