Sonic Arrow

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Sonic Arrow
 Charged team buff arcing projectile type
 29 - 125 damage
 30 - 130 m/s projectile speed
 9 m radius
 3.85 m/s movement speed
 Lasts 6 seconds
 12-second cooldown
 ✔ Can headshot
Hanzo launches an arrow that contains a sonar tracking device. Any enemy within its detection radius is visibly marked, making them easier for Hanzo and his allies to hunt down.
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Details

Hanzo fires an arrow from his Storm Bow that sticks to solid surfaces, enemies, or enemy barriers. Wherever the arrow lands, enemies within 9 meters will be seen as red silhouettes when not in Hanzo's line of sight. This will apply for Hanzo's teammates as well, allowing them to see enemies through walls.

After pressing the ability button, the "sonic" arrow will replace Hanzo's current arrow. Pressing the same button, or the secondary fire button will reequip the normal arrow.

The "sonic" arrow functions like normal arrow; it deals the same damage, has the same projectile characteristic and can headshot. If it sticks on to any moving surface, or enemy bodies, the arrow and its area of effect will follows the movement of them. If it is used while Storm Arrows are active, it will have the same characteristics as a "storm" arrow. If the surface disappear, it will drop straight down. Furthermore, within its duration, it will damage any enemy whose hitbox collides with it. For example, if the arrow sticks on Reinhardt shield and any enemy passes by the arrow head, the arrow will instantly damage that enemy; this kind of "damage" can also headshot.

Patch changes

February 26, 2019 Patch: Radius increased from 7 meters to 9 meters.  May 3, 2018 Patch: Cooldown decreased from 20 seconds to 12 seconds; Duration decreased from 10 seconds to 6 seconds; Radius decreased from 10 meters to 7 meters.  October 11, 2016 Patch: Fixed an issue preventing Hanzo’s Sonic Arrow from appearing when selected.  September 13, 2016 Patch: Fixed a bug causing the wrong arrow to be shown on Hanzo's bow, or disappear entirely.  September 1, 2016 Patch: Hanzo will now experience a 30% decrease in speed while aiming (formerly 40%). Maximum projectile speed has been increased by 30%. Arrow size has been reduced by 33%.  February 9, 2016 (beta) Patch: Can now stick to and move along with enemy targets and barriers

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Abilities	Current	Storm Bow • Storm Arrows • Sonic Arrow • Lunge • Wall Climb • Dragonstrike
	Removed	Scatter Arrow
Lore	Organizations	Shimada Empire
	Character relationships	Genji
	Locations	Hanamura
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