Bastion\u2019s been due for a buff practically since launch. The character is routinely deemed a troll pick, whether that\u2019s true or not, and he\u2019s a hero that is easily countered.<\/p>\n
So, Blizzard\u2019s working on some serious fixes. On the Battle.net forums, Blizzard Principal Designer Geoff Goodman offered up a rundown of \u201chigh level stuff\u201d they\u2019re likely to have testable in the next PTR (Public Test Realm) update. Here\u2019s the rub.<\/p>\n
Recon Mode \u2013 Lowered spread and increased magazine size, to help with general viability in this mode.<\/p>\n
Sentry Mode \u2013 We\u2019re looking at focusing this mode into more of a tank-buster and barrier-buster mode, while also making it feel less suicidal to be transformed. To that end we\u2019re testing stuff like increased spread and removing headshots, but taking less damage while transformed.<\/p>\n
Self-Repair \u2013 We\u2019ve been testing a few big changes to this that are feeling really good so far. Currently our internal build has Bastion able to use Self-Repair while moving and also having it no longer interrupted when taking damage. To balance that out it is now on a resource system (similar to the route D.Va\u2019s defense matrix went). These changes have turned this ability from a more niche rarely used ability, to a much more powerful and core survivability tool.<\/p>\n\n