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Status effects are conditions that affect the target for a short period of time. These effects are inflicted usually by abilities, but can also be applied by weapons. Weapon and ability effects may also be a combination of multiple status effects.

Positive effects[]

Positive status effects are usually applied by allies or the hero themself.

Unstoppable[]

unstoppable
Ignores Stun, Hinder, Knockback, Hacked, and Sleep.

Unstoppable is a status effect that makes the hero immune to any effects that impair the hero's ability to move freely or use their abilities. An Unstoppable hero can still be damaged and affected by other debuffs, such as damage over time effects, anti-heal or Zenyatta's Ability-zenyatta3 Orb of Discord.

List of abilities that grant Unstoppable
Hero Ability Type Description Duration Details
Icon-Junker Queen
Junker Queen
Rampant ChargeRampant Charge Rampant Charge Minor Perk Gain Unstoppable and refreshes all cooldowns by 6 seconds when using Rampage.
Icon-Mauga
Mauga
OverrunOverrun icon Overrun Ability Charge forward to stomp and launch enemies. You are unstoppable while charging. 0.32 seconds (charge, min)
2 seconds (charge, max)
0.6 seconds (stomp)
1 second (knockdown)
Icon-Mei
Mei
Cryo-FreezeAbility-mei2 Cryo-Freeze Ability Become invulnerable and heal yourself. 0.44 seconds min. duration
4 seconds max. duration
0.24 seconds recovery
Icon-Orisa
Orisa
FortifyAbility Orisa Fortify Fortify Ability Gain temporary health, reducing all damage taken and becoming unstoppable. 4 seconds

Invulnerable[]

invulnerable
Cannot be damaged. Contests objectives, but does not capture them.

Invulnerable is a status effect that makes the target immune to damage. The attacks will still hit the target, but their damage is negated. Becoming Invulnerable also prevents (but doesn't remove) STUN, KNOCKDOWN and SLEEP. Most abilities that grant Invulnerable also apply CLEANSE, but by default it has no effect on other negative status effects. Heroes that are invulnerable usually cannot capture objectives, but they are still able to contest them.

List of abilities that grant Invulnerable
Hero Ability Type Description Duration Details
Icon-D.Va
D.Va
Eject!Passive-D.Va Eject! Passive Ability Eject out of your mech when it's destroyed.
  • Applies Cleanse.
Icon-Lifeweaver
Lifeweaver
Life GripLife Grip Icon Life Grip Ability Pull an ally to your location, protecting them as they travel.
  • Removes knockback, rooted/trapped and gravity effects. Selecting the Perk CleansingGrasp Cleansing Grasp perk will also cause it to Cleanse, removing damage over time, anti-heal, discord and hacked.
Icon-Mei
Mei
Cryo-FreezeAbility-mei2 Cryo-Freeze Ability Become invulnerable and heal yourself. 0.44 seconds min. duration
4 seconds max. duration
0.24 seconds recovery
  • Applies Cleanse and also prevents damage over time, anti-heal and hacked while active.
Icon-Mercy
Mercy
ResurrectAbility-mercy5 Resurrect Ability Revive a dead teammate.
Icon-kiriko
Kiriko
Swift StepSwift Step Icon Swift Step Ability Teleport directly to an ally. 0.25 second invulnerability
  • Applies Cleanse.
Icon-Zenyatta
Zenyatta
TranscendenceAbility-zenyatta4 Transcendence Ultimate Ability Become invulnerable, move faster, and heal nearby allies. 6 seconds
  • Applies Cleanse and also prevents damage over time, anti-heal and hacked while active.

Bubble[]

bubble
A Barrier that absorbs all damage and prevents most crowd control until it breaks.

Bubble grants the target a BARRIER that completely surrounds them and makes them INVULNERABLE until it breaks. Meanwhile, if sunder ability break the bubble, bubble target will take a full damage. Bubble grants immunity to any status effect applied by an ability that can be blocked by the Barrier or prevented by Invulnerable. For example, Rocket punch Rocket Punch, which can go through barriers, cannot STUN or deal damage to a target with Bubble as these are prevented by Invulnerable, but it can apply a knockback which is not blocked by Invulnerable, such as Pinned.

List of abilities that grant Bubble
Hero Ability Type Description Duration Details
Icon-Wrecking Ball
Wrecking Ball
Adaptive BarrierAdaptive Barrier Adaptive Barrier Major Perk Adaptive Shield generates a 1.5 second barrier on activation. 1.5 seconds
  • Also prevents and removes damage over time, anti-heal and hacked.
  • Can capture and contest objectives.
Icon-Zarya
Zarya
Particle BarrierAbility-zarya2 Particle Barrier Ability Create a damage barrier around you. 2.25 seconds
  • Also prevents and removes damage over time, anti-heal and hacked.
  • Can capture and contest objectives.
Projected BarrierAbility-zarya3 Projected Barrier Ability Create a damage barrier around an ally. 2.25 seconds
  • Also prevents and removes damage over time, anti-heal and hacked.
  • Can capture and contest objectives.

Phased out[]

Phased out causes the hero to became impervious to damage and most negative effects. A hero that is phased out passes through other players and cannot be hit by enemy attacks. This is different from INVULNERABLE in that instead of only "blocking" the damage, phased heroes cannot be hit in the first place, causing any projectiles to pass through them. The status will also remove most negative status effects and attached objects from the hero, therefore phased out applies CLEANSE/applying CLEANSE when phased out.

Effects and abilities known to be prevented and removed by phased out:

Effects and abilities known to prevented but not removed by phased out:

Effects and abilities known to be completely unaffected by Phased Out. Damage portions may still be prevented, but the effect will not end:

List of abilities that grant phased out
Hero Ability Type Description Duration Details
Icon-Doomfist
Doomfist
Meteor StrikeAbility Doomfist Meteor Strike Meteor Strike Ultimate Ability Press Q to leap up into the air. Move the targeting circle, then press Key mouse 1 to strike the targeted area. 4 seconds (targeting, max)
3 seconds (slow)
  • While in air.
Icon-Echo
Echo
DuplicateDUPLICATE Duplicate Ultimate Ability Become a copy of the targeted enemy hero. They cannot swap heroes for the duration. 15 seconds (transformation)
1.3 seconds (invulnerability, casting)
1 second (invulnerability, ending)
  • Upon entering and exiting Duplicate.
Icon-kiriko
Kiriko
Protection SuzuProtection Suzu Icon Protection Suzu Ability Throw a protective charm to make allies become briefly invulnerable and cleansed of most negative effects. 0.65 seconds (invulnerability)
Swift StepSwift Step Icon Swift Step Ability Teleport directly to an ally. 0.25 second invulnerability
  • Upon arriving to target ally.
Icon-Moira
Moira
FadeAbility Moira Fade Fade Ability Disappear, move faster, and become invulnerable, but you cannot shoot. 0.752 seconds + 0.048 s. recovery
Icon-Reaper
Reaper
Wraith FormAbility-reaper2 Wraith Form Ability Move faster and become invulnerable, but you cannot shoot. 0.4 seconds (min)
3 seconds (max)
Icon-Sombra
Sombra
TranslocatorAbility Sombra Translocator Translocator Ability Throw a beacon and teleport to it. Become stealthed for a short duration after teleporting. 0.25 seconds (teleport delay)
0.4 seconds (invulnerability)
5 seconds (invisibility)
  • Briefly upon teleporting.
  • Also removes Chain Hook's and Charge's effects.
Icon-Tracer
Tracer
RecallAbility-tracer3 Recall Ability Travel back in time to your previous location and health. 3 seconds (rewound time)
0.9 seconds (invulnerablity)
Icon-Venture
Venture
BurrowBurrow icon Burrow Ability Move underground and become invulnerable. Emerge to deal damage. 4 seconds (burrowed)
0.2 seconds (emerging, min charge)
0.65 seconds (emerging, max charge)
1.3 seconds (emerging, max delay))

Invisible[]

Invisible prevents the hero from being seen by enemies.

List of abilities that make the user invisible
Hero Ability Type Description Duration Details
Icon-Doomfist
Doomfist
Meteor StrikeAbility Doomfist Meteor Strike Meteor Strike Ultimate Ability Press Q to leap up into the air. Move the targeting circle, then press Key mouse 1 to strike the targeted area. 4 seconds (targeting, max)
3 seconds (slow)
  • While in air.
Icon-Moira
Moira
FadeAbility Moira Fade Fade Ability Disappear, move faster, and become invulnerable, but you cannot shoot. 0.752 seconds + 0.048 s. recovery
Icon-Sombra
Sombra
TranslocatorAbility Sombra Translocator Translocator Ability Throw a beacon and teleport to it. Become stealthed for a short duration after teleporting. 0.25 seconds (teleport delay)
0.4 seconds (invulnerability)
5 seconds (invisibility)
Icon-Tracer
Tracer
RecallAbility-tracer3 Recall Ability Travel back in time to your previous location and health. 3 seconds (rewound time)
0.9 seconds (invulnerablity)

Negative effects[]

Negative status effects are harmful effects, usually applied by enemies or in some cases by the hero themself. Negative status effects that limit the hero's ability to move, shoot or use their abilities, are colloquially referred to as "crowd control" by players. Abilities that apply negative status effects can be credited for environmental kills, if they cause a player to fall of the map.

Slowed[]

Slowed is a negative status effect that reduces the target's movement speed. The strengths of slowing effects caused by enemies stack additionally with each other and movement speed buffs. Self-inflicted movement speed penalties, however do not stack with other slowing effects. Instead, the greatest slowing effect of the two will take effect. Some movement abilities are unaffected by slows.

List of weapons and abilities that slow enemies
Hero Ability Type Description Slow Duration Details
Icon-Ana
Ana
GroggyPerk Groggy Groggy Minor Perk Enemies waking up from Sleep Dart are slowed and take 50 damage for 2 seconds. -50% 2 seconds
Icon-Cassidy
Cassidy
FlashbangMagnetic Grenade Flashbang Ability Hinder enemies in front of you, slowing them and preventing them from using movement abilities. -50% 0.23 seconds (max travel time)
1.2 seconds (hinder)
Icon-Doomfist
Doomfist
AftershockAftershock Aftershock Major Perk Enemies hit by Seismic Slam are slowed by 40% for 2 seconds.
Meteor StrikeAbility Doomfist Meteor Strike Meteor Strike Ultimate Ability Press Q to leap up into the air. Move the targeting circle, then press Key mouse 1 to strike the targeted area. -50% 4 seconds (targeting, max)
3 seconds (slow)
Icon-Freja
Freja
Bola ShotBola Shot Bola Shot Ultimate Ability Fire an explosive bola. Hitting an enemy wraps them up and pulls in other nearby enemies. -85% (direct hit target)
-70% (pulled targets)
-45% (area)
1.4 seconds
Icon-Illari
Illari
Captive SunCaptive sun icon Captive Sun Ultimate Ability Fire an explosive ball of solar energy. Enemies hit are slowed and explode after taking significant damage. -40% - 0% (start - end) 5.2 seconds (flight)
6 seconds (Sunstruck debuff)
0.8 seconds (explosion delay)
  • Only for the duration of the mark
Icon-Mei
Mei
Endothermic BlasterAbility-mei1 Endothermic Blaster Weapon (Primary Fire) Short-range spray weapon that slows enemies. -30% 1.3 seconds (slow)
Cryo-StormPerk CryoStorm Cryo-Storm Major Perk Cryo-Freeze slows and deals 70 damage per second to nearby enemies.
BlizzardAbility-mei4 Blizzard Ultimate Ability Launch a weather control drone that freezes enemies in a wide area. -50% (initial)
-25% per second (ramping)
-75% (max)
4.25 seconds
Icon-Orisa
Orisa
Energy JavelinAbility EnergyJavelin Energy Javelin Ability Launch your javelin at an enemy to stun and knock them back. More effective if the enemy hits a wall. 0.45 seconds (impact stun)
0.4 seconds (wall stun)
  • Slowed with 0.25 seconds
Terra SurgeUltimate TerraSurge Terra Surge Ultimate Ability Sweep in enemies and anchor down, gaining the effects of Fortify and charging up a surge of damage. Use Primary Fire to unleash the surge early. -30% 0.75 - 4 seconds (charge time)
Icon-Ramattra
Ramattra
Ravenous VortexRavenous Vortex Icon Ravenous Vortex Ability (both forms) Fire a sphere of energy that creates a slowing vortex on the ground, damaging enemies within and pulling them downward. -40% 3 seconds
Icon-Sojourn
Sojourn
Deceleration FieldDecelerationfield Deceleration Field Minor Perk Enemies hit by Disruptor Shot are slowed by 25%. -25%
Icon-Symmetra
Symmetra
Sentry TurretAbility-symmetra2 Sentry Turret Ability Deploy a small turret that damages and slows enemies. −15% per turret Until destroyed or replaced

Stunned[]

Stunned is a negative status effect that completely prevents the player from controlling their hero. Stunned heroes are unable to move, shoot, aim or use their abilities. Additionally, getting stunned will interrupt movement abilities and abilities that have a short cast animation or are channeled, usually negating the ability and putting it on full cooldown.

List of weapons and abilities that stun enemies
Hero Ability Type Description Duration Details
Icon-Brigitte
Brigitte
Shield BashShield Bash Shield Bash Ability Available when Barrier Shield is deployed. Dash forward to knock back an enemy. 0.3 seconds
  • During Rally only.
Icon-Doomfist
Doomfist
Rocket PunchRocket punch Rocket Punch Ability Hold to charge then release to launch forward and knock an enemy back. Damage increases if the enemy hits a wall. 0.5 seconds (max. travel time)
0.5 seconds (stun, punch impact)
0.15 seconds (stun, wall slam)
0.15 - 0.6 seconds (stun, empowered wall slam)
20 seconds (Empowered Rocket Punch max duration)
Icon-Orisa
Orisa
Energy JavelinAbility EnergyJavelin Energy Javelin Ability Launch your javelin at an enemy to stun and knock them back. More effective if the enemy hits a wall. 0.45 seconds (impact stun)
0.4 seconds (wall stun)

Frozen[]

Frozen is a unique stun-like effect caused by Mei's Ability-mei4 Blizzard or Ability-mei1 Endothermic Blaster's primary fire with Deep Freeze Deep Freeze perks. It causes the exact same effect as stunned, except it can be removed by effects that make the target INVULNERABLE, such as Ability-zarya3 Projected Barrier.

Pinned[]

Pinned is a unique stun-like effect caused by Reinhardt's Ability-reinhardt3 Charge. It causes the hit target to be stunned while stuck to Reinhardt as he is charging. Pinned effect once applied can be only removed by Lifeweaver's Life Grip Icon Life Grip and Sombra's Ability Sombra Translocator Translocator.

Hooked[]

Hooked is a unique stun-like effect caused by Roadhog's Ability-Roadhog3 Chain Hook. It causes the hit target to face Roadhog and be stunned while pulled to him. Hooked effect once applied can be only removed by Lifeweaver's Life Grip Icon Life Grip and Sombra's Ability Sombra Translocator Translocator.

Knocked down[]

Knocked down has the same effect to the target hero as stunned, but it also causes the hero to fall and lie on ground face up. In the last 0.5 seconds of the duration, the target will enter a wake up animation where they start to stand up.

List of weapons and abilities that knock down enemies
Hero Ability Type Description Duration Details
Ashe, Brigitte, Doomfist, Reinhardt, Vendetta B.O.B. (charging), Shield Bash Shield Bash, Rocket punch Rocket Punch, Ability-reinhardt3 Charge, Whirlwind Dash Whirlwind Dash - Any two of these abilities colliding will cause both heroes to be knocked down. 1.7 seconds
Icon-Mauga
Mauga
OverrunOverrun icon Overrun Ability Charge forward to stomp and launch enemies. You are unstoppable while charging. 0.32 seconds (charge, min)
2 seconds (charge, max)
0.6 seconds (stomp)
1 second (knockdown)
  • Enemies closest to the stomp will be knocked down.
  • When two Maugas collide with Overrun, they will both be knocked down
Icon-Reinhardt
Reinhardt
EarthshatterAbility-reinhardt5 Earthshatter Ultimate Ability Knock down all enemies in front of you. 3 seconds (knockdown)
Icon-Sigma
Sigma
AccretionAbilities-sigma4 Accretion Ability Gather a mass of debris and throw it at an enemy to knock them down. 1.1 seconds (knockdown)
Icon-Wuyang
Wuyang
Tidal BlastTidalblast Tidal Blast Ultimate Ability Protect an ally or yourself with water that detonates after a short duration. The explosion knocks down enemies and massively heals the host target. 3.5 seconds (explosion delay)
1.5 seconds (knockdown)

Asleep[]

Asleep has a similar effect to knocked down, except the target will instantly start the wake up animation when they take damage. The only ability that currently causes asleep is Ana's Ability-ana2 Sleep Dart.

Mobility lock[]

Mobility lock is a status that disables the hero's movement abilities. It prevents the affected player from activating movement abilities and immediately ends any active movement abilities. The affected hero can still aim, shoot, jump, crouch and use any non-movement abilities as normal and be moved by objects, such as Petal Platform Icon Petal Platform or Ability-symmetra4 Teleporter. Movement speed buffs generally do not count as movement abilities, unless it the only effect provided by the ability. Mobility lock does not immediately end movement abilities that grant free flight, but will still prevent the flight for the duration.

Movement lock can only be removed by Lifeweaver's Life Grip Icon Life Grip and Orisa's Ability Orisa Fortify Fortify. Mauga's Overrun icon Overrun also prevents the effect, but as it is also a movement ability, it cannot be used to remove it. Some movement locking abilities may be prevented by being phased out while about to be hit by it.

List of weapons and abilities that apply mobility lock
Hero Ability Type Description Duration Details
Icon-Cassidy
Cassidy
FlashbangMagnetic Grenade Flashbang Ability Hinder enemies in front of you, slowing them and preventing them from using movement abilities. 0.23 seconds (max travel time)
1.2 seconds (hinder)
  • Also prevents crouching.
Icon-Freja
Freja
Bola ShotBola Shot Bola Shot Ultimate Ability Fire an explosive bola. Hitting an enemy wraps them up and pulls in other nearby enemies. 1.4 seconds
  • Also prevents crouching.
Icon-Mauga
Mauga
Cage FightCage Fight icon Cage Fight Ultimate Ability Deploy a barrier that traps yourself and enemies. Automatically reloads Mauga's Chainguns at the start of the ultimate. 8 seconds
  • Cannot be prevented by phased out.
  • Also applies mobility lock to Mauga himself.
  • This mobility lock can be removed by using Ability-symmetra4 Teleporter and Life Grip Icon Life Grip.

Rooted[]

Rooted effect applies mobility lock to the hero and also makes the target hero completely unable to move, including jumping, crouching or being affected by knockbacks. The target can still aim, shoot and use non-movement abilities while rooted.

List of weapons and abilities that root enemies
Hero Ability Type Description Duration Details
Icon-Freja
Freja
Bola ShotBola Shot Bola Shot Ultimate Ability Fire an explosive bola. Hitting an enemy wraps them up and pulls in other nearby enemies. 1.4 seconds
Icon-Hazard
Hazard
DownpourDownpour Downpour Ultimate Ability Rain down a torrent of spikes, Immobilizing enemies. 2.8 seconds (trap)
Icon-Junkrat
Junkrat
Steel TrapAbility-Junkrat3 Steel Trap Ability Place an immobilizing trap. Until triggered or replaced (trap)
2.5 seconds (root)
Icon-Sigma
Sigma
Gravitic FluxAbilities-sigma5 Gravitic Flux Ultimate Ability Manipulate gravity to lift enemies into the air and slam them back down. 5 seconds (targeting)
1 second (activation delay)
2.5 seconds (lift)
0.6 seconds (high gravity)
  • Cannot be prevented by phased out.
Icon-Zarya
Zarya
Graviton SurgeAbility-zarya4 Graviton Surge Ultimate Ability Launch a gravity well that pulls enemies to it. 4 seconds
  • Cannot be prevented by phased out.
List of weapons and abilities that apply rooted to the user
Hero Ability Type Description Duration Details
Icon-Bastion
Bastion
Configuration: ArtilleryArtillery Icon Configuration: Artillery Ultimate Ability Become immobile and fire up to three powerful artillery shells. 8 seconds (max targeting)
1.25 seconds (impact delay)
0.18 seconds (min between shots)
  • Does not prevent knockback.
Icon-Junkrat
Junkrat
RIP-TireAbility-Junkrat5 RIP-Tire Ultimate Ability Drive and detonate an exploding tire. 10 seconds (max)
  • Does not prevent knockback.
Icon-Mei
Mei
Cryo-FreezeAbility-mei2 Cryo-Freeze Ability Become invulnerable and heal yourself. 0.44 seconds min. duration
4 seconds max. duration
0.24 seconds recovery
Icon-Orisa
Orisa
Terra SurgeUltimate TerraSurge Terra Surge Ultimate Ability Sweep in enemies and anchor down, gaining the effects of Fortify and charging up a surge of damage. Use Primary Fire to unleash the surge early. 0.75 - 4 seconds (charge time)
Icon-Pharah
Pharah
BarrageAbility-parah4 Barrage Ultimate Ability Launch a continuous volley of mini-rockets. 2.5 seconds

Knockback[]

Knockback is an effect that causes an impulse that forcibly moves a hero. Knockback can be applied by various abilities and most explosive weapons to both the user and enemies. Additionally, the standard Quick Melee, available to most heroes, causes a very small knockback.

List of weapons and abilities that apply a knockback to enemies
Hero Ability Type Description Knockback speed Details
Icon-Ashe
Ashe
Coach GunAbility-ashe3 Coach Gun Ability Blast enemies in front of you and knock yourself backwards.
Icon-Bastion
Bastion
A-36 Tactical GrenadeA-36 Icon A-36 Tactical Grenade Ability Fire a bomb that bounces off walls and explodes when it hits enemies or the ground.
Lindholm ExplosivesPerk LindholmExplosives Lindholm Explosives Major Perk Configuration: Assault’s Weapon slowly fires explosive shells instead of a rotary cannon.
Icon-Brigitte
Brigitte
Shield BashShield Bash Shield Bash Ability Available when Barrier Shield is deployed. Dash forward to knock back an enemy.
Whip ShotWhip Shot Whip Shot Ability Launch your flail forward to knock an enemy away from you.
Icon-D.Va
D.Va
BoostersAbility-dva2 Boosters Ability (Mech) Fly in the direction you are facing.
Self-destructAbility-dva4 Self-destruct Ultimate Ability (Mech) Eject and overload your mech, causing it to explode after a short time.
Call MechAbility-dva6 Call Mech Ultimate Ability (Pilot) Call down a new mech.
Icon-Doomfist
Doomfist
Rocket PunchRocket punch Rocket Punch Ability Hold to charge then release to launch forward and knock an enemy back. Damage increases if the enemy hits a wall.
Icon-Freja
Freja
Take AimTake Aim Take Aim Weapon (ADS) Slow down your momentum to take aim with a high speed explosive bolt. Using Quick Dash refreshes Take Aim.
Bola ShotBola Shot Bola Shot Ultimate Ability Fire an explosive bola. Hitting an enemy wraps them up and pulls in other nearby enemies.
Icon-Hazard
Hazard
Violent LeapViolent Leap Violent Leap Ability Lunge forward. Activate again to slash enemies, knocking them back.
Jagged WallJagged Wall Jagged Wall Ability Launch a spiked wall that damages and knocks back nearby enemies. 10 seconds (projectile)
0.5 seconds (wall, min)
6 seconds (wall, max)
Icon-Junker Queen
Junker Queen
Jagged BladeJagged Blade Icon Jagged Blade Ability Active: Throw the blade. Re-activate to pull it back with any impaled enemy.
Passive: Wound enemies hit by Quick Melee or Throw, dealing damage over time.
Icon-Junkrat
Junkrat
Frag LauncherAbility-Junkrat1 Frag Launcher Weapon Bouncing explosive projectile weapon.
Concussion MineAbility-Junkrat2 Concussion Mine Ability Throw a knockback mine with LSHIFT then detonate it with Key mouse 2.
RIP-TireAbility-Junkrat5 RIP-Tire Ultimate Ability Drive and detonate an exploding tire.
Icon-Lúcio
Lúcio
SoundwaveAbility-Lucio5 Soundwave Ability Create a short-range blast wave to knock enemies away from you.
Icon-Mauga
Mauga
OverrunOverrun icon Overrun Ability Charge forward to stomp and launch enemies. You are unstoppable while charging.
Icon-Orisa
Orisa
Energy JavelinAbility EnergyJavelin Energy Javelin Ability Launch your javelin at an enemy to stun and knock them back. More effective if the enemy hits a wall.
Javelin SpinAbility JavelinSpin Javelin Spin Ability Spin your javelin to destroy projectiles and block melee attacks, while also pushing enemies and increasing forward speed.
Terra SurgeUltimate TerraSurge Terra Surge Ultimate Ability Sweep in enemies and anchor down, gaining the effects of Fortify and charging up a surge of damage. Use Primary Fire to unleash the surge early.
  • When the charge is released.
Icon-Pharah
Pharah
Rocket LauncherAbility-parah1 Rocket Launcher Weapon Long-range explosive projectile weapon.
Concussive BlastAbility-parah3 Concussive Blast Ability Launch an explosive blast to knock back enemies.
Icon-Reinhardt
Reinhardt
Rocket HammerAbility-reinhardt1 Rocket Hammer Weapon Devastating melee weapon.
ChargeAbility-reinhardt3 Charge Ability Charge forward and smash an enemy against a wall.
Shield SlamPerk ShieldSlam Shield Slam Major Perk While Barrier Field is active, use Primary Fire to damage and knockback enemies.
Icon-Roadhog
Roadhog
Whole HogAbility-Roadhog4 Whole Hog Ultimate Ability Damage and knock back enemies in front of you.
Icon-Sigma
Sigma
HyperspheresAbilities-sigma1 Hyperspheres Weapon Launch two charges which implode after a short duration, dealing damage in an area.
AccretionAbilities-sigma4 Accretion Ability Gather a mass of debris and throw it at an enemy to knock them down.
Hyper StrikePerk HyperStrike Hyper Strike Major Perk Every 5 direct hits with Hyperspheres, your next successful Quick Melee levitates and knocks away enemies.
Icon-Soldier 76
Soldier: 76
Helix RocketsIcon-ability.helixrockets Helix Rockets Ability Launch a volley of explosive rockets.
Icon-Vendetta
Vendetta
Whirlwind DashWhirlwind Dash Whirlwind Dash Ability Rush forward into a circular slash.
Icon-Venture
Venture
Smart ExcavatorSmart Excavator icon Smart Excavator Weapon Launch a seismic charge that bursts after a short distance.
Drill DashDrill Dash icon Drill Dash Ability Dash forward while above or underground, pushing enemies back. The cooldown is accelerated while underground.
BurrowBurrow icon Burrow Ability Move underground and become invulnerable. Emerge to deal damage.
Icon-Winston
Winston
Jump PackAbility-winston2 Jump Pack Ability Leap forward into the air. Landing on an enemy damages them.
Primal RageAbility-winston4 Primal Rage Ultimate Ability Gain immense health, but you can only leap and punch enemies.
Icon-Wrecking Ball
Wrecking Ball
Grappling ClawGrappling claw Grappling Claw Ability Launch a grappling claw to rapidly swing around the area. Enables high speed collisions to damage and knockback enemies.
MinefieldMinefield Minefield Ultimate Ability Deploy a massive field of proximity mines.
Icon-Wuyang
Wuyang
Xuanwu StaffXuanwustaff Xuanwu Staff Weapon Fire a damaging water orb. Hold to control its trajectory and empower its explosion.
Guardian WaveGuardianwave Guardian Wave Ability Send a water wave forward that increases the amount of healing received by allies and knocks back enemies.
Icon-Zarya
Zarya
Particle Cannon Alt FireParticle Cannon Alt Fire Particle Cannon Alt Fire Weapon (Secondary Fire) Energy grenade launcher.
Icon-Zenyatta
Zenyatta
Snap KickSnap-kick-passive Snap Kick Passive Ability Quick melee damage increased by 50%, and its knockback is significantly increased.
List of weapons and abilities that apply a knockback to the user
Hero Ability Type Description Knockback speed Details
Icon-Ashe
Ashe
Coach GunAbility-ashe3 Coach Gun Ability Blast enemies in front of you and knock yourself backwards.
  • Unaffected by knockback strength modifiers.
Icon-Bastion
Bastion
A-36 Tactical GrenadeA-36 Icon A-36 Tactical Grenade Ability Fire a bomb that bounces off walls and explodes when it hits enemies or the ground.
Lindholm ExplosivesPerk LindholmExplosives Lindholm Explosives Major Perk Configuration: Assault’s Weapon slowly fires explosive shells instead of a rotary cannon.
Icon-Freja
Freja
Take AimTake Aim Take Aim Weapon (ADS) Slow down your momentum to take aim with a high speed explosive bolt. Using Quick Dash refreshes Take Aim.
Bola ShotBola Shot Bola Shot Ultimate Ability Fire an explosive bola. Hitting an enemy wraps them up and pulls in other nearby enemies.
Icon-Junkrat
Junkrat
Frag LauncherAbility-Junkrat1 Frag Launcher Weapon Bouncing explosive projectile weapon.
Concussion MineAbility-Junkrat2 Concussion Mine Ability Throw a knockback mine with LSHIFT then detonate it with Key mouse 2.
  • Unaffected by knockback strength modifiers.
Icon-Pharah
Pharah
Rocket LauncherAbility-parah1 Rocket Launcher Weapon Long-range explosive projectile weapon.
Concussive BlastAbility-parah3 Concussive Blast Ability Launch an explosive blast to knock back enemies.
Icon-Sigma
Sigma
HyperspheresAbilities-sigma1 Hyperspheres Weapon Launch two charges which implode after a short duration, dealing damage in an area.
AccretionAbilities-sigma4 Accretion Ability Gather a mass of debris and throw it at an enemy to knock them down.
Icon-Soldier 76
Soldier: 76
Helix RocketsIcon-ability.helixrockets Helix Rockets Ability Launch a volley of explosive rockets.
Icon-Zarya
Zarya
Particle Cannon Alt FireParticle Cannon Alt Fire Particle Cannon Alt Fire Weapon (Secondary Fire) Energy grenade launcher.

Knockup[]

Knockup is an effect similar to knockback, but it sends the target directly upwards and causes them to be unable to control their movement in the air.

List of weapons and abilities that apply a knockup to enemies
Hero Ability Type Description Knockback speed Duration Details
Icon-Ashe
Ashe
B.O.B.Ability-ashe4 B.O.B. Ultimate Ability Deploy Bob. He charges forward and knocks enemies into the air, then attacks with his arm cannons. 10 seconds (after stopping)
  • First enemy hit by B.O.B.'s charge.
Icon-Mauga
Mauga
OverrunOverrun icon Overrun Ability Charge forward to stomp and launch enemies. You are unstoppable while charging. 0.32 seconds (charge, min)
2 seconds (charge, max)
0.6 seconds (stomp)
1 second (knockdown)
Icon-Sigma
Sigma
Gravitic FluxAbilities-sigma5 Gravitic Flux Ultimate Ability Manipulate gravity to lift enemies into the air and slam them back down. 5 seconds (targeting)
1 second (activation delay)
2.5 seconds (lift)
0.6 seconds (high gravity)
  • Unaffected by knockback strength modifiers.
Icon-Vendetta
Vendetta
Palatine FangPalantine fang Palatine Fang Weapon Hard-light greatsword. Combo swings to end with a destructive overhead slash. 0.75 seconds (combo input delay)
Soaring SliceSoaring Slice Soaring Slice Ability Hurl your sword in the direction you are facing and then fly to it. 0.5 seconds (throw)
Sundering BladeSundering Blade Sundering Blade Ultimate Ability Cleave through most defenses, dealing severe damage to enemies in front of you. 1 second (charge time per stage)
4 seconds (max)
Icon-Venture
Venture
Tectonic ShockTectonic Shock icon Tectonic Shock Ultimate Ability Send out damaging shockwaves. 7 seconds
Icon-Wrecking Ball
Wrecking Ball
PiledriverPiledriver Piledriver Ability Slam into the ground below to damage and launch enemies upward. 0.8 seconds (windup delay)
0.75 seconds (enemy air lock)

Gravity[]

Gravity effects continuously pull heroes towards a direction or a point.

List of weapons and abilities that apply a gravity effect to enemies
Hero Ability Type Description Speed Duration Details
Icon-Freja
Freja
Bola ShotBola Shot Bola Shot Ultimate Ability Fire an explosive bola. Hitting an enemy wraps them up and pulls in other nearby enemies. 1.4 seconds
Icon-Orisa
Orisa
Terra SurgeUltimate TerraSurge Terra Surge Ultimate Ability Sweep in enemies and anchor down, gaining the effects of Fortify and charging up a surge of damage. Use Primary Fire to unleash the surge early. 0.75 - 4 seconds (charge time)
  • Pull upon activation.
Icon-Ramattra
Ramattra
Ravenous VortexRavenous Vortex Icon Ravenous Vortex Ability (both forms) Fire a sphere of energy that creates a slowing vortex on the ground, damaging enemies within and pulling them downward. 3 seconds
Icon-Sigma
Sigma
Gravitic FluxAbilities-sigma5 Gravitic Flux Ultimate Ability Manipulate gravity to lift enemies into the air and slam them back down. 5 seconds (targeting)
1 second (activation delay)
2.5 seconds (lift)
0.6 seconds (high gravity)
Icon-Zarya
Zarya
Graviton SurgeAbility-zarya4 Graviton Surge Ultimate Ability Launch a gravity well that pulls enemies to it. 4 seconds

Hacked[]

Hacked makes the hero unable to use their abilities. This includes all normal and ultimate abilities and certain passive abilities. Similarly to getting stunned, hacked will also interrupt movement abilities and abilities that have a short cast animation or are channeled, usually negating the ability and putting it on full cooldown. Hacked heroes can still use their weapon (both primary and secondary fire) and move normally.

The only abilities that currently cause hacked are Sombra's Ability Sombra Hack Hack and Ability Sombra EMP EMP.

Revealed[]

Revealed heroes can be seen through walls by the enemy who reveals them, and usually their team.

Reveal also causes Sombra to be seen during stealth, indicated by the "REVEALED" message shown at the top of her screen.

Some abilities don't directly reveal enemies but still allow the player to see their position through walls and obstacles, such as Ability-mccree4 Deadeye after locking onto an enemy, Jagged Blade Icon Jagged Blade after sticking to a target, and Ability-zenyatta3 Orb of Discord.

List of weapons and abilities that reveal enemies
Hero Ability Type Description Duration Details
Icon-Freja
Freja
Hunters InstinctHunters Instinct Hunters Instinct Minor Perk Direct hits with Take Aim reveal enemies to Freja for 3 seconds. 3 seconds

Revealed to player.

Icon-Hanzo
Hanzo
Sonic ArrowAbility-hanzo2 Sonic Arrow Ability Reveals enemies for a short time upon impact. 6 seconds

Revealed to team.

Icon-Pharah
Pharah
Sky SpySky Spy Sky Spy Major Perk Concussive Blast reveals targets to Pharah for 3 seconds. During this, the next direct Rocket Launcher hit per target deals 30% extra damage. 3 seconds

Revealed to player.

Icon-Sombra
Sombra
OpportunistAbility Sombra Opportunist Opportunist Passive Ability You detect critically injured enemies through walls, and deal more damage to hacked enemies.

Revealed to player.

HackAbility Sombra Hack Hack Ability Hold to hack. Hacked enemies cannot use abilities and can be seen through walls. Hacked health packs spawn faster and can't be used by enemies. Taking damage interrupts the hack attempt. 8 seconds (reveal, heroes)
1.0 seconds (ability disable, heroes)
45 seconds (health packs)
10 seconds (disable, objects)
3 seconds (disable, B.O.B.)

Revealed to team.

Icon-Symmetra
Symmetra
Sentry TurretAbility-symmetra2 Sentry Turret Ability Deploy a small turret that damages and slows enemies. Until destroyed or replaced

Revealed to team.

Icon-Widowmaker
Widowmaker
Venom MineAbility-widowmaker3 Venom Mine Ability Launch a poison trap. Until replaced or destroyed (mine)
1.4 seconds (arming time)
5 seconds (poison)

Revealed to player.

Seeker MinePerk Seeker Mine Seeker Mine Major Perk Venom Mine now fires poison darts at enemies within 10 meters and remains active after triggered. 5 seconds (poison)
8.2 seconds (rearming time)

Revealed to player.

Infra-SightAbility-widowmaker4 Infra-Sight Ultimate Ability Provide your team with a view of the enemy's location. 15 seconds

Revealed to team.

Discord[]

Discord causes the player to have the "Ability-zenyatta3 Orb of Discord from Zenyatta" alert. Player afflicted with it will take 30% increased damage from all damage sources.

Damage over time[]

Damage over time effect causes the hero to periodically take a small amounts of damage without further interaction from the hero that applied the effect and regardless of the position of the target hero. As such, beam effects and abilities that create an area that deals periodic damage, such as Disruptor Shot Icon Disruptor Shot, do not count as damage over time effects. Becoming phased out, cleansed by Kiriko's Protection Suzu Icon Protection Suzu, receiving Zarya's Ability-zarya2 Particle Barrier or Ability-zarya3 Projected Barrier, or collecting a health pack will remove any damage over time effects from the hero. Damage from damage over time effects ignores armor.

List of weapons and abilities that apply a damage over time effect to enemies
Hero Ability Type Description Damage Duration Details
Icon-Ana
Ana
Biotic RifleAbility-ana1 Biotic Rifle Weapon (Hip Fire) Long-range rifle that heals allies and damages enemies. 75 over 0.59 seconds 0.59 seconds effect
Zoom (ADS)Zoom Ana Secondary Zoom (ADS) Weapon (ADS) Hold to zoom in. 75 over 0.59 seconds 0.59 seconds effect
GroggyPerk Groggy Groggy Minor Perk Enemies waking up from Sleep Dart are slowed and take 50 damage for 2 seconds. 50 2 seconds
Icon-Ashe
Ashe
DynamiteAbility-ashe2 Dynamite Ability Throw an explosive that detonates after a short delay or immediately when shot. 50 - 20 (explosion, enemy)
100 over 5 seconds (burn, enemy)
25 - 10 (explosion, self)
50 over 5 seconds (burn, self)
2 seconds (explosion delay on ground)
5 seconds (burn)
Viper's StingPerk VipersSting Viper's Sting Major Perk Hitting 2 consecutive scoped shots on a target deals 25 extra damage and reloads 1 ammo. 25 1 second
Icon-Cassidy
Cassidy
Silver BulletSilver Bullet Silver Bullet Major Perk Peacekeeper's secondary fire is replaced with a piercing shot that inflicts bleeding. Combat Roll and Deadeye reset its cooldown. 70 - 21 (base)
70 (bleed)
2.5 seconds (bleed)
Icon-Genji
Genji
Blade TwistingPerk BladeTwisting Blade Twisting Major Perk Swift Strike deals 25 additional damage over time if the enemy is below half health. 25 over time 1 second
Icon-Illari
Illari
SunburnPerk Sunburn Sunburn Major Perk Outburst ignites enemies, dealing an additional 70 damage over 3 seconds. 23.4 per second
70 total
3 seconds
Icon-Junker Queen
Junker Queen
Jagged BladeJagged Blade Icon Jagged Blade Ability Active: Throw the blade. Re-activate to pull it back with any impaled enemy.
Passive: Wound enemies hit by Quick Melee or Throw, dealing damage over time.
65 (thrown hit)
30 over 3 seconds (wound, thrown hit)
15 over 3 seconds (wound, return hit & melee)
3 seconds
CarnageCarnage Icon Carnage Ability Wound all enemies in front of you, dealing damage over time and reducing the cooldown for each enemy hit. 105 (impact)
40 over 3 seconds (wound)
3 seconds (wound)
0.144 seconds (hitbox active)
RampageRampage Icon Rampage Ultimate Ability Charge foward. Wounds enemies, dealing damage over time and preventing them from being healed. 40 impact
90 over 4.5 seconds
4.5 seconds (DoT)
0.7 seconds (dash)
  • Cannot be cleansed by health packs due to anti-heal effect preventing them from being picked up.
Icon-Mauga
Mauga
Incendiary ChaingunIncendiary Chaingun icon Incendiary Chaingun Weapon (Primary Fire) Automatic weapon that ignites enemies on repeated impacts. 4 - 1.2 (direct)
15 per second (damage over time)
4 seconds (damage over time)
  • Enemies need to take 10 bullets to be ignited.
FirewalkerPerk Firewalker Firewalker Major Perk Overrun ignites enemies hit.
Icon-Sigma
Sigma
Hyper StrikePerk HyperStrike Hyper Strike Major Perk Every 5 direct hits with Hyperspheres, your next successful Quick Melee levitates and knocks away enemies. 50 over 0.37 seconds 1 second
Icon-Sombra
Sombra
VirusAbility Sombra Virus Virus Ability Infect enemies with a projectile that deals damage over time. Virus damages hacked targets at a faster rate. 35 (impact, normal)
70 (impact, hacked)
75 (DoT)
4 seconds (normal)
2 seconds (hacked)
Icon-Torbjörn
Torbjörn
Molten CoreAbility-torbjorn5 Molten Core Ultimate Ability Create pools of molten slag that damage enemies. Deals additional damage to armor. 25 (impact)
190 per second (pools, base)
+100 (pools, bonus against armor)
5.5 seconds (max transformation)
10 seconds (pools)
Icon-Widowmaker
Widowmaker
Venom MineAbility-widowmaker3 Venom Mine Ability Launch a poison trap. 25 per second
125 total
Until replaced or destroyed (mine)
1.4 seconds (arming time)
5 seconds (poison)
Seeker MinePerk Seeker Mine Seeker Mine Major Perk Venom Mine now fires poison darts at enemies within 10 meters and remains active after triggered. 10 per second
50 total
5 seconds (poison)
8.2 seconds (rearming time)

Burning[]

Burning is a status effect that comes with some damage over time effects. Targets that are burning have a specific interaction with Mauga's Volatile Chaingun icon Volatile Chaingun, allowing it to always deal critical damage to the burning target.

List of weapons and abilities that apply burning effect to enemies
Hero Ability Type Description Damage Duration Details
Icon-Ashe
Ashe
DynamiteAbility-ashe2 Dynamite Ability Throw an explosive that detonates after a short delay or immediately when shot. 50 - 20 (explosion, enemy)
100 over 5 seconds (burn, enemy)
25 - 10 (explosion, self)
50 over 5 seconds (burn, self)
2 seconds (explosion delay on ground)
5 seconds (burn)
Icon-Illari
Illari
SunburnPerk Sunburn Sunburn Major Perk Outburst ignites enemies, dealing an additional 70 damage over 3 seconds. 23.4 per second
70 total
3 seconds
Icon-Mauga
Mauga
Incendiary ChaingunIncendiary Chaingun icon Incendiary Chaingun Weapon (Primary Fire) Automatic weapon that ignites enemies on repeated impacts. 4 - 1.2 (direct)
15 per second (damage over time)
4 seconds (damage over time)
  • Only affects heroes.
FirewalkerPerk Firewalker Firewalker Major Perk Overrun ignites enemies hit.
Icon-Torbjörn
Torbjörn
Molten CoreAbility-torbjorn5 Molten Core Ultimate Ability Create pools of molten slag that damage enemies. Deals additional damage to armor. 25 (impact)
190 per second (pools, base)
+100 (pools, bonus against armor)
5.5 seconds (max transformation)
10 seconds (pools)

Anti-heal[]

Anti-heal prevents the target hero from receiving any healing. Healing projectiles will still collide with heroes affected by anti-heal, but any healing provided by them will be negated. Heroes affected by anti-heal also cannot pick up health packs.

List of weapons and abilities that apply a anti-heal to enemies
Hero Ability Type Description Healing modification Duration Details
Icon-Ana
Ana
Biotic GrenadeAbility-ana3 Biotic Grenade Ability Throws a grenade that heals and increases healing on allies, while damaging and preventing healing on enemies. +50% received (allies)
-100% received (enemies)
3 seconds
Icon-Junker Queen
Junker Queen
RampageRampage Icon Rampage Ultimate Ability Charge foward. Wounds enemies, dealing damage over time and preventing them from being healed. -100% received 4.5 seconds (DoT)
0.7 seconds (dash)

Captive Sun mark[]

Captive Sun mark is an effect specific to Illari's Captive sun icon Captive Sun. Each player having this effect is slowed for the duration of it and will explode after a few shots, becoming Sunstruck and taking high damage and also damaging all nearby allies. This effect is chained and will cause Sunstruck across multiple targets if more than one of them are in close range and affected with it and just one of them takes damage.