Overwatch 2’s Perk system has been one of the most significant changes to have taken place across recent seasons. Players who enjoy this gameplay mechanic can look forward to an exciting change just around the corner, as new Overwatch Perks have just been revealed for the upcoming Season 18!
The Perks gameplay mechanic enables players to unlock and choose one ‘Minor Perk’ and one ‘Major Perk’ for the hero they are playing as the match progresses. This enables fans to lean into their individual playstyle for each hero, as well as gain fun bonuses to their abilities and kits, passives effects, and more.
Alongside this, many Perks seem to be changing or being removed as these new additions come into play. The devs have also confirmed that every hero is set to gain at least one new Perk, so it seems there will be plenty of new possibilities to try out!
A complete breakdown of every new Perk for Overwatch 2 Season 18 so far has been outlined below, including the previous Perks they will be replacing.
Junker Queen
Perk Name
Description
Previous Perk (Now Replaced)
Rampant Charge
Gain Unstoppable and refresh all cooldowns when using Rampage.
Rending Recall
Willy-Willy
When recalling Jagged Blade, its radius is increased by 100% and it deals 30% additional impact damage.
Deep Wounds
Ramattra
Perk Name
Description
Previous Perk (Now Replaced)
Relentless Form
While Nemesis Form is active, eliminations extend the duration by 1 second, half that during Annihilation.
Prolonged Barrier
Wrecking Ball
Perk Name
Description
Previous Perk (Now Replaced)
Adaptive Barrier
Adaptive Shield generates a 1.5 second barrier on activation, consuming 50 overhealth.
Transfer Efficiency
Echo
Perk Name
Description
Previous Perk (Now Replaced)
Focused Beam
Focusing Beam’s range is increased by 4 meters, and movement speed is increased by 10% when active.
Friendly Imaging
Partial Scan
Duplicate starts with 50% of its ultimate charge.
Enhanced Duplication
Full Salvo
Now fires 50% more projectiles without the previous 15% damage reduction.
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Junkrat
Perk Name
Description
Previous Perk (Now Replaced)
Mine Recycling
Killing Blows with Concussion Mine restores one charge.
Aluminium Frame
Bomb Voyage
After launching with Concussion Mine, Junkrat gains 35% increased attack speed for 3 seconds.
Tick Tock!
Venture
Perk Name
Description
Previous Perk (Now Replaced)
Deep Burrow
Drill Dash distance is 50% longer while burrowed.
Seismic Sense
Smart Extender
Empower SMART Excavator with E to increase its maximum projectile range by 100% for 4 seconds.
SMART-R Excavator
Ana
Perk Name
Description
Previous Perk (Now Replaced)
Speed Serum
Nano Boost grants a 40% movement speed boost to both Ana and her target.
Biotic Bounce
Biotic Bounce
After exploding, Biotic Grenade bounces and explodes again for 60 damage and healing.
Replaces Shrike as a Major Perk
Moira
Perk Name
Description
Previous Perk (Now Replaced)
Destruction’s Divide
Coalescence can be toggled between pure healing or pure damage, with 25% greater effect.
Vanish
Ethical Nourishment
Biotic Orb’s first 30 healing is instant on each ally it encounters.
Replaces Uprush as a Minor Perk
Reversal
Reactivating Biotic Orb reverses its direction.
Replaces Ethical Nourishment as a Major Perk
Phantom Step
Fade lasts 0.5 seconds longer and boosts jump height by 50%.
Contamination
Hanzo
Perk Name
Description
Previous Perk (Now Replaced)
Scatter Arrows
Storm Arrows will split into five arrows upon first ricochet and do 33% of normal damage for a possible total of 166% damage.
Moved to Major Perk
Sojourn
Perk Name
Description
Previous Perk (Now Replaced)
Friction Generators
While sliding, Power Slide generates up to 50 energy.
Adhesive Siphon
Juno
Perk Name
Description
Previous Perk (Now Replaced)
Faster Blaster
Makes Juno’s Mediblaster automatic while Glide Boost is active.
Moved to Major Perk
Locked On
Reduce the cooldown of Pulsar Torpedoes by 1.5 seconds for each enemy hit.
Replaces Re-Boots as a Minor Perk
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