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
- Evade reloads 9 ammo.
Rapid Reload
12% - Community ChoiceExecution does 20% more damage to enemies below half health.
X Machina
88%
Major Perks
- Joyride instantly restores 50 health and regenerates 20 health per second while active.
Refuel
36% - Community ChoiceGain all other Damage subrole passives (Recon, Specialist and Sharpshooter).
Faces of Death
64%
Minor Perks
- Community ChoiceIgnited enemies burn 1.5 seconds longer.
Smoulder
71% - Gain 50 overhealth when you use your Ultimate and for each enemy ignited by it.
Heat Shield
29%
Major Perks
- Impacting an enemy with Inferno Rush reduces its cooldown by 1.5 seconds.
Short Fuse
29% - Community ChoiceIncrease the healing of Dancing Blaze's subsequent strikes by 25.
Hungering Blaze
71%
Minor Perks
- Community ChoiceAfter using Dynamite, pressing E again causes it to detonate after a 0.5 second delay.
Remote Detonator
87% - Knocking an enemy back with Coach Gun allows you use it one extra time within 2 seconds.
Double-Barreled
13%
Major Perks
- Community ChoiceHitting 2 consecutive scoped shots on a target deals 25 extra damage.
Viper's Sting
80% - Dynamite has a 40% increased detonation radius while airborne and refunds 6 ammo when thrown.
Airburst
20%
Minor Perks
- A-36 Tactical Grenade's self-knockback is increased by 25% and no longer damages you.
Smart Bomb
32% - Community ChoiceReduce the cooldown of A-36 Tactical Grenade by 4 seconds when changing configurations.
Configuration Reload
68%
Major Perks
- Configuration: Assault's Weapon slowly fires explosive shells instead of a rotary cannon.
Lindholm Explosives
27% - Community ChoicePress E to rapidly heal yourself.
Self-Repair
73%
Minor Perks
- Community ChoiceCassidy throws a second Flashbang that travels farther, but both Flashbangs deal 40% reduced damage.
Bang Bang
93% - Regenerate 40 health per second for each enemy targeted by Deadeye.
Even the Odds
7%
Major Perks
- Combat Roll also heals 15 health for each bullet reloaded.
Rollin' Round-Up
9% - Community ChoicePeacekeeper's secondary fire is replaced with a piercing shot that inflicts bleeding. Combat Roll and Deadeye reset its cooldown.
Silver Bullet
Updated91%
Minor Perks
- Focusing Beam's range is increased by 6 meters and movement speed is increased by 20% when active.
Focused Rush
24% - Community ChoiceDuplicate starts with 30% of its ultimate charge.
Partial Scan
76%
Major Perks
- Community ChoiceSticky Bombs fires 2 additional 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
24% - Community ChoiceSiphon Blaster's movement speed bonus is increased by 20% while not firing.
Enhanced Agility
76%
Major Perks
- Community ChoiceDirect hits with Siphon Blaster refunds 60% heat and increase its duration by 0.1 seconds.
Heat Sink
76% - Cyber Frag now sticks on contact, dealing 40 extra damage to stuck enemies.
Cyber Adhesion
24%
Minor Perks
- Community ChoiceDirect hits with Take Aim refund 8 automatic bolt ammo.
Relentless Barrage
58% - Quick Dash distance is increased by 20%.
Momentum Boost
42%
Major Perks
- Community ChoiceAfter using Updraft, heal for 30 health per second until Freja touches the ground.
Aerial Recovery
70% - Updraft gains an additional charge.
Rising Winds
30%
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
60% - Regenerate 50 health per second while Deflect is active.
Meditation
40%
Minor Perks
- Community ChoiceSonic Arrow hacks nearby Health Packs for 30 seconds.
Sonic Disruption
66% - After hitting an enemy with Primary Fire, gain 20% attack speed for 1.5 seconds.
Dragon Fury
34%
Major Perks
- Community ChoicePress R to ready an explosive frost arrow, slowing enemies hit by 35% for 2 seconds.
Frost Arrow
67% - On first ricochet, Storm Arrows split into 5 shots dealing 33% damage and bounce 1 extra time.
Scatter Arrows
33%
Minor Perks
- Community ChoiceDuring RIP-Tire, use LSHIFT to gain a quick boost of speed. Doing so reduces RIP-Tire's damage by 50%.
Nitro Boost
64% - After launching with Concussion Mine, Junkrat gains 35% increased attack speed for 3 seconds.
Bomb Voyage
36%
Major Perks
- Eliminations with Concussion Mine restore one charge.
Mine Recycling
14% - Community ChoiceFrag Launcher's projectile speed is increased by 25%.
Frag Cannon
86%
Minor Perks
- Allies within Blizzard gain 25% increased movement speed and heal for 50 health per second.
Skating Rink
27% - Community ChoiceDouble jumping creates a small ice pillar that launches Mei into the air.
Glacial Propulsion
73%
Major Perks
- Community ChoiceContinuously hitting enemies with primary fire freezes them for a short time.
Deep Freeze
70% - Cryo-Freeze slows and deals 70 damage per second to nearby enemies.
Cryo-Storm
30%
Minor Perks
- Community ChoiceConcussive Blast deals up to 30 explosion damage.
Concussive Force
74% - Convert 125 health to shields. Direct hits with the Rocket Launcher triggers passive shield regeneration.
Helix Shields
26%
Major Perks
- Jet Dash grants 50% fuel. Maximum overfuel is increased by 100%.
Fuel Stores
14% - Community ChoiceAfter using a movement ability, your next primary fire also shoots two spiraling mini-rockets, each exploding for 30 damage.
Rocket Salvo
86%
Minor Perks
- Collect Soul Globes from dead enemies to restore 50 health.
Soul Reaving
Updated26% - Community ChoiceLeaving Wraith Form grants 30% movement speed for 2 seconds.
Lingering Wraith
74%
Major Perks
- Shadow Step's cast time and cooldown are 25% faster, but the range is reduced by 25%.
Shadow Blink
38% - Community ChoiceRefresh Dire Triggers' cooldown whenever using an ability or reloading.
Trigger Finger
62%
Minor Perks
- Increase Anchor Drone flight and grapple ranges by 25%.
Full Flight
19% - Community ChoiceHelix Rifle's bullet spread tightens 70% faster and widens 30% slower.
Tight Grip
81%
Major Perks
- Anchor Drones hold a medkit that can heal Sierra.
Medi-Drone
10% - Community ChoiceHitting an enemy with Tracking Shot increases your attack speed by 20% for 2 seconds.
Locked In
90%
Minor Perks
- Community ChoiceRailgun's maximum energy is increased by 50 while Overclock is active.
Overcharged
52% - Enemies hit by Disruptor Shot are slowed by 25%.
Deceleration Field
48%
Major Perks
- Power Slide generates up to 75 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
76% - During Tactical Visor, Helix Rockets' cooldown is reduced by 80% and no longer interrupts firing Heavy Pulse Rifle.
Tactical Salvo
24%
Major Perks
- Sprint's movement speed bonus gradually increases by an additional 25% over 2 seconds.
Full Stride
21% - Community ChoiceStim 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
79%
Minor Perks
- Hack can be used while invisible, successful hacks increase the duration of stealth by 3 seconds.
Encrypted Upload
24% - Community ChoiceTeleporting with Translocator while below half health initiates passive health regeneration.
Ctrl Alt Esc
76%
Major Perks
- Hacked health packs provide allies with 25% increased movement speed and 50 overhealth for 4 seconds.
High-Speed Bandwidth
22% - Community ChoiceHitting a hacked enemy with Virus spreads Virus to enemies within 8 meters.
Viral Replication
78%
Minor Perks
- Sentry Turret gains an additional charge.
Sentry Capacity
20% - Community ChoiceIncrease the range of Photon Projector's primary fire by 20%.
Perfect Alignment
80%
Major Perks
- Teleporter gains the option to create a forward moving barrier instead. Pressing E again slows down the barrier's movement.
Hovering Barrier
21% - Community ChoiceSymmetra regenerates 20 shields per second while within 10 meters of her teleporter.
Shield Battery
79%
Minor Perks
- Move 20% faster while Forge Hammer is equipped.
Hammer Time
37% - Community ChoiceMolten Core activates Overload.
Pre-Heated
63%
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
11% - Community ChoiceMelee hits reload 12 ammo.
Kinetic Reload
89%
Major Perks
- Health Packs restore 1 Blink charge.
Blink Packs
41% - Community ChoiceRecall grants 50 overhealth and 20 ammo that decays over time.
Quantum Entanglement
59%
Minor Perks
- Projected Edge costs 25% less energy.
Extra Edge
32% - Community ChoiceWhirlwind Dash continues to spin, hitting 3 more times for 30 damage in a wide area.
Raging Storm
68%
Major Perks
- Community ChoiceOverhead strikes gain 40% Lifesteal.
Siphoning Strike
86% - Onslaught can stack 3 more times, increasing attack speed by 5% and movement speed by 2% per stack.
Relentless
14%
Minor Perks
- Drill Dash distance is 50% longer while burrowed.
Deep Burrow
26% - Community ChoiceWhile Tectonic Shock is active, cooldowns refresh 300% faster.
Excavation Exhilaration
74%
Major Perks
- Community ChoiceEmpower SMART Excavator with E to increase its maximum projectile range by 100% for 4 seconds.
Smart Extender
82% - Dealing damage with Clobber grants up to 30 Explorer's Resolve shields.
Covered in Dirt
18%
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
9% - Community ChoiceScoped shots can charge up to 125%, piercing enemies when fully charged.
Widow's Bite
91%