Hero balance:

Hero balance is the ongoing tuning of Overwatch 2 heroes so that no single character is too strong or too weak compared with the rest of the roster. It usually refers to changes such as damage, healing, survivability, ability behavior, or ultimate cost, made to keep matches fair and varied.

In Overwatch 2, hero balance affects both casual play and competitive strategy because it shapes which heroes are effective, how team compositions evolve, and how often players adapt to patches.

Related: Nerf, Buff, Meta