Mercy


Trivia

Mercy
  • Mercy`s wings are available as a cosmetic item in Diablo III for players who purchased the Origins Edition.
  • The official website used to state she`s 34 years old, but in Winston`s files in Recall she was shown to be 37. Value on the site has since been changed to match the one from Recall.
  • A magazine image of Mercy could be found in an outhouse on Route 66. The magazine was removed in a later patch.
  • Mercy`s voice actress was changed during the beta to one who could speak fluent German and provide German voice lines. The developers feel this better captures the essence of her character. So far she is the only character in the game that has been recast.
  • The Witch`s voice line when casting resurrect, "My servants never die!", was added for Mercy`s Witch skin due to fan request.

Trivia

  • Her agent ID at Overwatch was 3945_46.
  • Voiced by Lucie Pohl

Summary

Mercy is capable of dealing damage, but is best played by following friendly heroes and healing and buffing them.

Videos

Story

Icon-mercy.png
"Heroes Never Die."

A guardian angel to those who come under her care, Dr. Angela Ziegler is a peerless healer, a brilliant scientist, and a staunch advocate for peace. She is one of the most gifted doctors in the world when it comes to medical technology, and has applied such technology to her own body; effects have possibly included slowing/halting her ageing process. She likes Swiss chocolate.

Abilities

Angelic Descent Mercy "I ll be watching over you." Real Name Angela Ziegler Age 37 Nationality Swiss Occupation Field Medic First Responder Base Zürich, Switzerland Affiliation Overwatch (formerly) Voice Lucie Pohl (English) Sybille Tureau (French)Chiara Francese (Italian)Sayaka Ohara overwatch

Passive Ability

Icon Stats Official Description
Ability-mercy4.png

Healing
20 health per second after not taking damage for 1 second


Propelled by her Valkyrie suit, Mercy slows the speed of her descent from great heights.

Details

  • While airborne, Mercy can press and hold the jump button to begin slowly falling to the ground. Letting go of the jump button will end Angelic Descent.
  • Mercy will also passively regenerate health after a second of not taking damage.

Video


Caduceus Staff Mercy "I ll be watching over you." Real Name Angela Ziegler Age 37 Nationality Swiss Occupation Field Medic First Responder Base Zürich, Switzerland Affiliation Overwatch (formerly) Voice Lucie Pohl (English) Sybille Tureau (French)Chiara Francese (Italian)Sayaka Ohara overwatch

Weapon

Icon Stats Official Description
Ability-mercy1.png

Type
Target Locked Beam
Damage
+30% damage boost
Healing
60 health per second
Maximum range
15 meters
Duration
Until cancelled
Ult. charge gain
4 points per 5 healing
2 points per 3 damage done by the target


Mercy engages one of two beams that connect to an ally. By maintaining the beams, she can either restore that ally⃢₀ₙs health or increase the amount of damage they deal.

Details

  • Primary fire creates a healing tether on the ally closest to Mercy`s crosshairs, which remains for as long as Mercy holds down the primary fire button.
  • Secondary fire creates a damage tether that works similarly to the healing tether, but boosts damage instead of healing.
  • Mercy need not look at the ally to maintain the tether.
  • The tether will break if Mercy and the ally move out of range or line of sight, except during the first 1.4 seconds after the tether is engaged.
  • Healing Beams can stack, but Damage Beams do not.

Video


Caduceus Blaster Mercy "I ll be watching over you." Real Name Angela Ziegler Age 37 Nationality Swiss Occupation Field Medic First Responder Base Zürich, Switzerland Affiliation Overwatch (formerly) Voice Lucie Pohl (English) Sybille Tureau (French)Chiara Francese (Italian)Sayaka Ohara overwatch

Weapon

Icon Stats Official Description
Ability-mercy2.png

Type
Linear projectile
Damage
20
Projectile speed
40 meters per second
Rate of fire
5 rounds per second
Ammo
20
Reload time
1 second
Headshot
⃢ₜₓ


Mercy shoots a round from her sidearm. It`s best reserved for emergency personal defense.

Details

  • The blaster is automatically reloaded if not equipped for approximately 1.4 seconds.


Guardian Angel Mercy "I ll be watching over you." Real Name Angela Ziegler Age 37 Nationality Swiss Occupation Field Medic First Responder Base Zürich, Switzerland Affiliation Overwatch (formerly) Voice Lucie Pohl (English) Sybille Tureau (French)Chiara Francese (Italian)Sayaka Ohara overwatch

Ability

Icon Stats Official Description
Ability-mercy3.png

Maximum range
30 meters
Cooldown
2 seconds


Mercy flies towards a targeted ally, allowing her to reach them quickly and provide assistance in crucial moments.

Details

  • Can be used on both living and dead allies.
  • Can be cancelled mid-flight by pressing the hotkey once more.

Video


Resurrect Mercy "I ll be watching over you." Real Name Angela Ziegler Age 37 Nationality Swiss Occupation Field Medic First Responder Base Zürich, Switzerland Affiliation Overwatch (formerly) Voice Lucie Pohl (English) Sybille Tureau (French)Chiara Francese (Italian)Sayaka Ohara overwatch

Ultimate Ability

Icon Stats Official Description
Ability-mercy5.png

Healing
Restores full health to fallen allies
Maximum range
15 meters
Casting time
1 second
Charge required
1625 points


Mercy radiates restorative power, bringing nearby dead allies back into the fight with full health.

Details

  • Mercy and the resurrected players gain 2.25 seconds of invulnerability.
  • Mercy can move during the casting time.
  • Also refreshes the cooldown on Guardian Angel.
  • Fallen allies are highlighted on the player`s screen and the number of available targets is shown on their tooltip.

Video


Info

Mercy
Mercy-portrait.png
"I`ll be watching over you."

Real Name
Angela Ziegler
Age
37
Nationality
SwitzerlandSwiss
Occupation
Field Medic
First Responder
Base
Zℂⅺrich, Switzerland
Affiliation
Overwatch See the in-game organization. For the article about the game, see Overwatch. "Conflict. As the world teetered on the brink of anarchy, a new hope arose. An elite international taskforce charged with overwatch (formerly)
Voice
Lucie Pohl (English)

Sybille Tureau (French)
Chiara Francese (Italian)
Sayaka Ohara (Japanese)
Cristiane Louise (Brazilian Portuguese)
Circe Luna (American Spanish)
Adelaida Lℂ⅂pez (European Spanish)
Olga Pletnyova (Russian)

Cosmetics
Cosmetic page Contents 1 Gallery description 2 Skins 2.1 Skin descriptions 3 Victory Poses 4 Emotes 5 Sprays 6 Highlight Intros Gallery description edit | edit source] A guardian angel to those who come under her care, overwatch
Quotes
Quotation page Contents 1 Abilities 2 Chatter 3 Call-Outs 4 Mission-Specific 5 Eliminations 6 Communication 7 Voice Lines 8 Interactions 9 Map-Specific 10 Event-Specific 11 Skin-Specific 12 Datamined Abilities edit | edit source] Ability Quote Audio Healing overwatch
Role
Support Each hero fills a different role in Overwatch. Roles in Overwatch are loosely defined, and heroes can fulfill a role not designated for them. Roles, as they exist, are designed to help players identify which overwatch
Health
200
Character Video

Mercy is a Support Each hero fills a different role in Overwatch. Roles in Overwatch are loosely defined, and heroes can fulfill a role not designated for them. Roles, as they exist, are designed to help players identify which overwatch hero See playable characters. For the animated short, see Hero. All of the heroes, as of 2015 There are currently 24 playable hero characters in Overwatch. Each fits into one of four roles overwatch in Overwatch See the in-game organization. For the article about the game, see Overwatch. "Conflict. As the world teetered on the brink of anarchy, a new hope arose. An elite international taskforce charged with overwatch .

Strategy

Mercy is the most healing oriented of the Supports, capable of rapidly bringing her team back up to full Health and even using her Ultimate Ultimate abilities (Commonly referred to by players as Ults ) are powerful abilities only available to a hero once their Ultimate Meter has filled. Progress towards an Ultimate persists through death. The Ultimate Meter fills by overwatch to bring them back from the dead. When not healing, she is able to boost a single ally`s damage, allowing them to blast apart foes and tear through barriers. She is easily the most team dependent of the Supports: her personal damage is weak, and the powerful effect of her Ultimate makes her a prime target for the enemy team, forcing her to rely on her team for protection.

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Weapons & Abilities

General Strategies

Overwatch

After obtaining her MD and PHD in Switzerland, Ziegler rose to become the head of surgery at a prominent Swiss hospital before pioneering a breakthrough in the field of applied nanobiology that radically improved the treatment of life-threatening illnesses and injuries. It was this expertise that attracted the attention of Overwatch See the in-game organization. For the article about the game, see Overwatch. "Conflict. As the world teetered on the brink of anarchy, a new hope arose. An elite international taskforce charged with overwatch .

Because her parents had been taken by war, Ziegler was opposed to the organization`s militaristic approach to keeping global peace. Ultimately, she recognized that Overwatch offered her the opportunity to save lives on a much larger scale. As Overwatch`s head of medical research, Angela sought to leverage her work for healing in frontline crises. The result was the Valkyrie swift-response suit, which Ziegler herself piloted on many Overwatch missions.

During her Overwatch years, she once dressed as a witch for Halloween.

Despite her contributions to Overwatch, she was often at odds with her superiors and the organization`s overarching aims. One example was the development of the biotic rifle Biotic Rifle Type Sniper rifle Designer Torbjörn Lindholm Owner Ana Amari The article focuses on the lore behind the weapon. For an Ana ability, see here. A prototype biotic rifle was designed by Torbjörn, with overwatch by Torbj⸣⸖rn Torbjörn "Build em up, Break em down." Real Name Torbjörn Lindholm Age 57 Nationality Swedish Occupation Weapons designer Base Gothenburg, Sweden Affiliation Ironclad Guild (formerly)Overwatch (formerly) Relations WifeEight children Voice Keith Silverstein (English) José Luccioni overwatch . Torbj⸣⸖rn provided assurances that the device was only intended for healing, but Ziegler maintained that this was setting Overwatch down a road that could lead to the weaponization of biotic technology, and that she had only conducted research in the field on the condition that it would not be used for offensive purposes.

Uprising

Ziegler en-route to London during the King`s Row Uprising

Seven years before the present day, Ziegler was involved in an unsanctioned mission authorized by Strike Commander Jack Morrison to end the King`s Row Uprising in London London is the capital of the United Kingdom. Its King s Row neighborhood has some of the highest human-omnic tensions in the world. History edit | edit source] Omnics in the United Kingdom are treated as , England “ If you ask me, the Brits have their heads on straight! Omnic rights? Pah! „ ~ Torbjörn United Kingdom Location Western Europe Terrain Various The United Kingdom is a west European country. Contents 1 overwatch . Earlier the same day, Ziegler argued with Morrison over Overwatch`s inability to intervene in the conflict due to the English prime minister expressively forbidding of any Overwatch action within the United Kingdom. Dr. Ziegler expressed her concern for the thousands in the city who needed medical aid, and lamented how Overwatch was made to help people, not sit on the sidelines. After Jack authorized the mission, while preparing to board an aircraft, Ziegler welcomed Cadet Lena Oxton Tracer "Cheers, love! The cavalry s here!" Real Name Lena Oxton Age 26 Nationality English Occupation AdventurerPilot (Formerly)Overwatch Agent (Formerly) Base London, England Affiliation Overwatch (formerly) Relations Emily (girlfriend) Voice Cara Theobold 1] 2] (English) Dorothee overwatch to the team. She commented on how her inspirational words convinced Jack to authorize the mission, and how he was very invested in her career, and had asked Ziegler to keep an eye on her. Zigler then told Oxton how she could call on her if she ever needed any help.

The End of Overwatch

In Overwatch`s final days, the group was faced with a series of allegations, and Ziegler was interrogated in the hearings conducted by the United Nations United Nations Type Intergovernmental organization Standing Active The United Nations (UN) is a geo-political entity. Contents 1 Story 1.1 Past History 1.2 Recent History 2 Known Members 3 References Story edit | edit source] Past overwatch . In light of the fight between Overwatch members Jack Morrison Soldier: 76 "We re all soldiers now." Real Name Jack Morrison Age Unknown Nationality American Occupation Soldier (formerly)Overwatch commander (formerly)Vigilante Base Bloomington, Indiana, United States (birth place) 1] Unknown Affiliation United States military (formerly)Overwatch (formerly) Voice overwatch and Gabriel Reyes Reaper "Death walks among you." Real Name Gabriel Reyes Age Unknown Nationality American Occupation Mercenary Base Unknown Affiliation United States military (formerly)Overwatch (formerly)Various, including Talon (mercenary status) Voice Keith Ferguson (English) Jérémie Covillault (French)Oliviero Corbetta overwatch , Ziegler admitted that the outcome had been inevitable. They had drifted further and further apart ever since Morrison had been chosen over Reyes for the position of strike commander, and that rift had widened despite her efforts.

Post-Overwatch

Mercy helps the innocent

When Overwatch dissolved, Ziegler dedicated herself to helping those affected by war. Though she spends most of her time caring for the broken and dispossessed in crisis areas around the world, Dr. Ziegler can be counted on to don her Valkyrie suit whenever innocents are imperiled, hoping to make a more peaceful world. She continued to work in medical facilities, but with less advanced technology than what she had access to within Overwatch.

Recall

When Winston Winston "Imagination is the essence of discovery." Real Name Winston Age 29 Occupation Test subject (formerly)Scientist Adventurer Base Horizon Lunar Colony (formerly) Watchpoint: Gibraltar Affiliation Lucheng Interstellar (formerly) Overwatch Relations Harold Winston (father figure) Voice overwatch issued a recall of Overwatch agents, Mercy was in the Middle East. Mercy was unsure if Overwatch should be restored.

Achievements

Name Icon Description Reward
Group Health Plan
Restore 200 health for 5 players without dying as Mercy in Quick or Competitive play.
Pixel
Huge Rez
Resurrect 4 players at once with Mercy in Quick or Competitive play.
Cute

Official

Curse

Dec. 13th, 2016

Bug Fixes
  • Fixed a bug that prevented Mercy from using Resurrect in rare situations on King⃢₀ₙs Row

Nov. 30th, 2016

Bug Fixes
  • Fixed a bug that allowed Mercy to receive Ultimate charge when using her Cadueus Staff to increase teammates⃢₀ₙ damage when they⃢₀ₙre not damaging enemies

Nov. 15th, 2016

Hero Balance Change
  • Ultimate costs have been increased by 25% for all heroes
Developer Comment
Game-changing ultimate abilities were coming up a bit too frequently. This change helps keep them in check while still allowing them to be powerful.
  • Passive health regeneration now activates when Mercy avoids taking damage for 1 second (formerly 3 seconds)
Developer Comment
This change allows Mercy to survive more easily by evading enemy fire.
Bug Fixes
  • Fixed a bug preventing Mercy’s staff from showing up in the “Guardian Angel” highlight intro with her Cobalt skin equipped

Sep. 13th, 2016

General Update
General
  • Players should now see fewer Plays of the Game featuring Mercy⃢₀ₙs Resurrection ability

Sep. 1, 2016

General Updates
General
  • When activating the "Needs healing" communication while targeting a teammate, Ana, L⃺cio, Mercy, and Zenyatta will now tell allies to group up to receive healing. A marker will also appear above the player`s head, allowing teammates to locate the healer more quickly
Hero Balance Update
  • Ultimates that consume the ultimate meter when activated will now drain the meter more quickly (.25 second instead of 1 second)
  • Reverted a recent change that reduced the size of heroes` projectiles
  • Most hero abilities will no longer interrupt quick melee attacks
  • Ultimate abilities will now interrupt quick melee attacks
Developer Comments
Altering the size of projectiles in flight had too many unintended side effects to keep in the game, at least in its current form. We will continue watching this and make additional changes if necessary. We’re also making quick melee more consistent when interacting with enemy abilities.
  • Caduceus Staff
    • Healing Beam
    • Healing-per-second has been increased by 20%
  • Resurrect
    • Resurrected allies will be able to maneuver after 2.25 seconds (reduced from 3 seconds)
Developer Comments
Resurrection now allows teammates to jump back into the fight more quickly, which should help Mercy survive after activating her ultimate. Mercy`s healing is also getting a boost to solidify her role as a strong, single-target healer.

Jul. 19, 2016

General
  • Self-healing abilities now charge ultimate abilities. As a result, some heroes⃢₀ₙ ultimate costs have been adjusted (see below).
Hero Balance Change
Developer Notes
Mercy`s ultimate is one of the most powerful abilities in the game; be that as it may, players would often fly into the fray and die while using it. With this update, Resurrect will now take a bit longer to charge, but Mercy will be a lot safer when activating the ability in the middle of combat.
Bug Fixes
  • PC Only Fixed a bug that caused Mercy⃢₀ₙs Caduceus Staff beam to disconnect from its target if the player a) quickly switched between healing and damage beams by holding down both mouse buttons and/or b) was facing away from the target at the time of the switch

Jun. 21, 2016

Bug Fixes
  • Fixed a bug that would sometimes cause projectiles to hit Reinhardt instead of his Barrier Field in "High Bandwidth" Custom Games

Jun. 14, 2016

Bug Fixes
  • Fixed a bug that allowed Mercy to gain Ultimate charge whenever damage boosting an ally who was attacking a barrier or Ice Wall

Abilities

Caduceus Staff (Heal)
Ability: Weapon
Affects: Allies
Mercy engages one of two beams that connect to an ally. By maintaining the beams, she can either restore that ally’s health or increase the amount of damage they deal.
LM
Healing per second:
Stackable:
₠60
₠Yes
Caduceus Staff (Damage boost)
Ability: Weapon
Affects: Allies
Mercy engages one of two beams that connect to an ally. By maintaining the beams, she can either restore that ally’s health or increase the amount of damage they deal.
RM
Damage Boost:
Stackable:
₠+30%
₠No
Caduceus Blaster
Ability: Weapon
Affects: Enemies
Mercy shoots a round from her sidearm. It`s best reserved for emergency personal defense.
2
Damage:
Ammo:
Reload Time:
Fire Rate:
₠20
₠20
₠1 Second
₠5 Rounds per Second
Guardian Angel
Ability: Cooldown
Affects: Self
Mercy flies towards a targeted ally, allowing her to reach them quickly and provide assistance in crucial moments.
Shift
1.5 Second
Max Distance:
Speed:
Cooldown:


₠1.5 seconds
Angelic Descent
Ability: Passive
Affects: Self
Propelled by her Valkyrie suit, Mercy slows the speed of her descent from great heights.
Space
Fall Slow:
₠XX₠%
Resurrect
Ability: Ultimate
Affects: Allies
Mercy radiates restorative power, bringing nearby dead allies back into the fight with full health.
Q
Range:
Cast Time:
Charge Rate:
Ally Maneuver Delay:
₠15 yards
₠1 Seconds
₠1% per 2 seconds
₠2.25 seconds

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