Overwatch season 2’s Mercy rework nerfs her healing, but makes her more fun to play

Blizzard’s promised Mercy rework arrived in Overwatch season 2, and it was a rough landing. The rework adds Flash Heal, an ability that used to be a perk. It lets Mercy trigger a burst of healing while her staff is attached to an ally, whether she’s using the staff’s damage boost or healing function. The rework also reduced her overall healing output. It’s a bizarre choice for an update meant to make Mercy better, which Blizzard didn’t communicate especially well. But after some extensive testing, the changes do seem like a net win for Mercy and a chance for her to be more useful at last.