The OW2 Balance Problem

OW2 is a fun game. OW2 is not always a balanced game, and Coach Spilo thinks Blizzard balance philosophy may be the culprit. Knowing exactly who you are balancing for, and what you're balancing around is crucial, and Blizzard doesn't seem to know... exactly what their strategy is moving forward. Spilo gives his thoughts on balance philosophy (balance for noobs, pros, everyone?), as well as criticisms of the "win rate" balance strategy. OW2 Coaching: https://coachspilo.com/coaching Watch Live on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/spilo Discord: https://discord.gg/coachspilo Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Spilo TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coach_spilo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_spilo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Coach_Spilo VOD Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Spilo2 Spilo's Band: https://open.spotify.com/artist/07JpQiCaIVb8nng95sjs7o -- Thanks for watching! 0:00 Intro 0:55 The Genji Conundrum (Winrate) 10:40 Mercy? 13:20 Skill vs. Segregation 18:15 Fixing the WRONG thing 23:00 Interpretation the Winrate 27:30 Charts and stats 29:40 The Scary Future 33:30 Value Floor/Ceiling Skill Floor/Ceiling (Spilo definition) 38:20 Ideas & Conclusions