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
Minor Perks
- Community ChoiceIgnited enemies burn 1.5 seconds longer.
Smoulder
75% - Gain 50 overhealth when you use your Ultimate and for each enemy ignited by it.
Heat shield
25%
Major Perks
- Impacting an enemy with Inferno Rush reduces its cooldown by 1.5 seconds.
Short fuse
17% - Community ChoiceHeal 50 health for each enemy hit by Dancing Blaze.
Hungering blaze
83%
Minor Perks
- Community ChoiceAfter using Dynamite, pressing (E) again causes it to explode after a 0.5 second delay.
Remote Detonator
75% - Knocking an enemy back with Coach Gun briefly allows you to use one more time with 25% less knockback.
Double-Barreled
25%
Major Perks
- Community ChoiceHitting 2 consecutive scoped shots on a target deals 25 extra damage and reloads 1 ammo.
Viper's Sting
82% - Dynamite has a 40% increased detonation radius while airborne and refunds 3 ammo when thrown.
Airburst
18%
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
29% - Community ChoicePress (E) to rapidly heal yourself.
Self-Repair
71%
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
- Combat Roll also heals 15 health for each bullet reloaded.
Rollin' Round-Up
30% - Community ChoicePeacekeeper's secondary fire is replaced with a piercing shot that inflicts bleeding. Combat Roll and Deadeye reset its cooldown.
Silver Bullet
70%
Minor Perks
- Focused Beam's range is increase by 4 meters and movement speed is increase by 20% when active.
Focused Rush
19% - Community ChoiceDuplicate starts with 50% of its ultimate charge.
Partial Scan
81%
Major Perks
- Community ChoiceSticky Bombs fires 50% more projectiles.
Full Salvo
95% - Focusing Beam eliminations reset Flight's cooldown.
High Beams
5%
Minor Perks
- Override Protocol's light rounds slow enemies by 30% for 1 second.
Suppressive security
27% - Community ChoiceSiphon Blaster's movement speed bonus is increased by 20% while not firing.
Enhanced agility
73%
Major Perks
- Community ChoiceDirect hits with Siphon Blaster refund heat and increase its duration by 0.1 seconds.
Heat sink
65% - Cyber Frag now sticks on contact, dealing 40 extra damage to stuck enemies.
Cyber adhesion
35%
Minor Perks
- Community ChoiceDirect hits with Take Aim refund 8 automatic bolt ammo.
Relentless Barrage
52% - Quick Dash distance is increased by 20%.
Momentum Boost
48%
Major Perks
- Community ChoiceAfter using Updraft, heal for 30 health per second until Freja touches the ground.
Aerial Recovery
61% - Updraft gains an additional charge but has 20% decreased height.
Rising Winds
39%
Minor Perks
- Quick Melee reduces the cooldown of Swift Strike by 3 seconds.
Swift Cuts
28% - Community ChoiceDragonblade swings gain 30% lifesteal.
Dragon's Thirst
72%
Major Perks
- Community ChoiceSwift Strike deals 25 additional damage over time if the enemy is below half health.
Blade Twisting
72% - Regenerate 35 health per second while Deflect is active.
Meditation
28%
Minor Perks
- Community ChoiceSonic Arrow hacks nearby Health Packs for 30 seconds.
Sonic Disruption
59% - After hitting an enemy with Primary Fire, gain 20% attack speed for 1.5 seconds.
Dragon Fury
41%
Major Perks
- Community ChoicePress (R) to ready an explosive frost arrow, slowing enemies hit by 35% for 2 seconds.
Frost Arrow
69% - On first ricochet, Storm Arrows split into 5 shots dealing 33% damage and bounce 1 extra time.
Scatter Arrows
31%
Minor Perks
- Killing blows with Concussion Mine restore one charge.
Mine Recycling
48% - Community ChoiceDuring RIP-Tire, use (LSHIFT) to gain a quick boost of speed. Doing so reduces RIP-Tire's damage by 50%.
Nitro Boost
52%
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
30% - Community ChoiceDouble jumping creates a small ice pillar that launches Mei into the air.
Glacial Propulsion
70%
Major Perks
- Community ChoiceContinuously hitting enemies with primary fire freezes them for a short time.
Deep Freeze
66% - Cryo-Freeze slows and deals 70 damage per second to nearby enemies.
Cryo-Storm
34%
Minor Perks
- Pharah can move while Barrage is active.
Drift Thrusters
29% - Community ChoiceConvert 125 health to shields. Direct hits with the Rocket Launcher triggers passive shield regeneration.
Helix Shields
71%
Major Perks
- Jet Dash grants 50% fuel. Maximum overfuel is increased by 100%.
Fuel Stores
20% - Community ChoiceAfter using a movement ability, your next primary fire also shoots two spiraling mini-rockets, each exploding for 40 damage.
Rocket Salvo
80%
Minor Perks
- Collect Soul Globes from dead enemies to restore 50 health.
Soul Reaving
18% - Community ChoiceLeaving Wraith Form grants 40% movement speed for 2 seconds.
Lingering Wraith
82%
Major Perks
- Community ChoiceShadow Step's cast time and cooldown are 25% faster, but the range is reduced by 25%.
Shadow Blink
51% - Use (RMB) to fire a volley with long range accuracy from both Hellfire shotguns.
Dire Triggers
49%
Minor Perks
- Railgun's maximum energy is increased by 50 while Overclock is active.
Overcharged
46% - Community ChoiceEnemies hit by Disruptor Shot are slowed by 25%.
Deceleration Field
54%
Major Perks
- While sliding, Power Slide generates up to 50 Energy.
Friction Generators
26% - Community ChoicePower Slide gains an additional charge and its jump height shifts to lateral movement.
Dual Thrusters
74%
Minor Perks
- Community ChoiceHelix Rockets' projectile speed is increased by 50%.
Helix Propulsion
72% - During Tactical Visor, Helix Rockets' cooldown is reduced by 80% and no longer interrupts firing Heavy Pulse Rifle.
Tactical Salvo
28%
Major Perks
- Community ChoiceSprint's speed is increased by 20% and reload can be performed while sprint is active.
Agility Training
55% - 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
45%
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
- Hacked health packs provide allied with 25% increased movement speed and 50 overhealth for 4 seconds.
High-Speed Bandwidth
35% - Community ChoiceHitting a hacked enemy with Virus spreads Virus to enemies within 8 meters.
Viral Replication
65%
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 (E) 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
34% - Community ChoiceMolten Core actives Overload.
Pre-Heated
66%
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
- Blink distance is increased by 20%.
Chronal Dash
35% - Community ChoiceMelee hits grant 20 ammo.
Kinetic Reload
65%
Major Perks
- Community ChoiceHealth Packs restore 1 Blink charge.
Blink Packs
53% - Recall grants 50 overhealth and 20 ammo that decays over time.
Quantum Entanglement
47%
Minor Perks
- Community ChoiceWhirlwind Dash continues to spin, hitting 3 more times for 30 damage in a wide area.
Raging Storm
Updated78% - Projected Edge costs 25% less energy.
Extra Edge
22%
Major Perks
- Onslaught can stack 3 more times, increasing attack speed by 5% and movement speed by 4% per stack.
Relentless
29% - Community ChoiceOverhead strikes gain 40% Lifesteal.
Siphoning Strike
Updated71%
Minor Perks
- Drill Dash distance is 50% longer while while burrowing.
Deep Burrow
29% - Community ChoiceWhile Tectonic Shock is active, cooldowns refresh 300% faster.
Excavation Exhilaration
71%
Major Perks
- Community ChoiceEmpower SMART Excavator with E to increase its maximum projectile range by 100% for 4 seconds.
Smart Extender
81% - Dealing damage with Clobber grants up to 30 Explorer's Resolve shields.
Covered in Dirt
19%
Minor Perks
- Community ChoiceScoped shots cost 3 ammo instead of 5.
Scoped Efficiency
77% - Scoped shots charge 100% faster for 2 seconds after using Grappling Hook.
Sniper's Instinct
23%
Major Perks
- Venom Mine now fires poison darts at enemies within 10 meters and remains active after triggered.
Seeker Mine
10% - Community ChoiceScoped shots can charge up to 125% piercing enemies when fully charged.
Widow's Bite
90%