Tracer Talents

Level	Choices
1	✓ ? ?
4	✘︎ ✓ ✘︎
7	? ✘︎ ✓
10	? ? ✓
13	✘︎ ✓ ✘︎
16	? ✓ ✓
20	? ✓ ✘︎ ✘︎

One-Two Punch will greatly increase Tracer's single-target damage and bomb generation speed. This Talent is recommended when playing Tracer as ganker, since the extra damage from Melee will be crucial to secure a kill. However, be aware that the charges have a 3-second cooldown between them, so it is good to use the first one instantly when ganking, to then use the second charge, finishing the target.

Parting Gift adds damage to Recall, which otherwise deals no damage. 6 bombs that Slow and charge Pulse Bomb will be created when Recall is used. It is recommended to use a blink behind the target before recalling, making sure one of the bombs will hit. This Talent is considerably harder to use than One-Two Punch is. However, it can be a great pick if your team has good single target burst damage, as the damage can be done instantly, without needing to wait the 3 seconds cooldown between Melees.

Tracer Rounds can be useful when chasing enemies into bushes, or around corners. When you would normally lose vision of your target and be unable to continue attacking, this Talent allows you to continue your assault. Besides the extra vision, it will also increase Tracer's Basic Attack range, allowing her to kite enemies easier. We recommend going for Tracer Rounds when you are playing against a composition with good crowd control, since they will punish dives attempts. The extra range will be necessary to play safe in those situations.

Leeching Rounds slightly improves your self-sustain based on how much Health you are missing. This Talent will only give tracer a heal similar to Pulse Generator when she is very low on Health. Since Tracer is a very squishy Hero, playing offensively when she is close to death is risky, and therefore, not recommended.

Pulse Generator is a great Talent with many different uses. You can use the healing from it either to survive or to make better trades against enemies. The extra Blink charge it provides will be very noticeable, and can be used to go deeper, to reposition in battle, or to retreat if necessary. This is the standard Talent for this tier because of the flexibility and usefulness of it.

Is That a Health Pack?! adds a small self-sustain to Tracer in lane or during rotation, but does not add anything to fights. We do not recommend this Talent due to how Pulse Generator will be much more effective in all matches.

Sleight of Hand increases your damage per second unconditionally. It does not require planning or good timing, it just works. It is a great Talent to take if you are just learning Tracer, or if you are a seasoned Tracer player facing a difficult matchup.

Focus Fire does not benefit from Ricochet. It only works if you spend all your magazine in a single target, and still deals less damage than Locked and Loaded. If you are not comfortable going Locked and Loaded, it is still better to go for Sleight of Hand instead, since it will have synergy with Ricochet, Pulse Generator, and Pulse Bomb.

Locked and Loaded is the hardest Talent to use effectively in this tier, but has the highest potential damage bonus. This Talent further increases her mechanical difficulty, while increasing your damage if you can reliably land the timed Reload. Bonus damage from Locked and Loaded are also applied to Ricochet. Take this Talent if you are up to the challenge. While adjusting to this Talent, try "priming" it on Minions and holding the bonus damage for an enemy Hero. This will allow you to practice the Reload timing, and will guarantee the 40% bonus damage for the first magazine used against a Hero.

In this section we discuss when and why to pick a given upgrade for your Heroic Ability. If you want to read how it works in detail and/or you are looking for some tips on how to use it, check it out in the Abilities and Strategy page.

Sticky Bomb transforms Pulse Bomb into a better follow-up Ability. Sticky Bomb is strong with combo oriented team compositions. It can be a choice if you are coordinated with another Hero such as a Diablo with Apocalypse or a Fenix with Planet Cracker to combo with you.

Quantum Spike deals increased damage to targets based on their maximum Health. This allows Tracer to deal more damage with each Pulse Bomb. While it has a greater effect on Heroes with large Health pools, the extra percent-based damage adds burst damage to all takedown attempts. This Heroic will usually help you secure takedowns faster than the others, and will be a great option in games where you need to focus a squishy backline.

Pulse Rounds greatly increases the range and charge rate of Pulse Bomb. This, in turn, increases the frequency with which Pulse Bomb may be cast, and the number of positions from which you can stick it to enemy Heroes. This Talent has great synergy with Pulse Generator, since it will add much more Blinks and better self-sustain for Tracer. We recommend going for this Talent if you got Pulse Generator.

Untouchable can be considered a win-more Talent, as it will only be impactful if you are already winning the game. The extra movespeed is negligible, as it cannot compare to the extra Blink charges provided by Jumper. Even if Tracer manages to get all 5 stacks, Jumper will be a better pick, as it will enhance Tracer's survivability and mobility, resulting in dealing more damage in a teamfight.

Jumper will greatly reduce Blink's cooldown when no charges are available. This Talent excels in situations where tracer wants to constantly harass their enemies, since it gives her a Blink charges whenever she needs it. With good sustain damage and extra mobility, she can be a great nuisance to enemy frontline. We recommend Jumper in every game, unless you are very confident on your abilities and need the extra Attack Damage from Untouchable.

Telefrag is an underwhelming Talent, since Tracer wants to only use Recall when it is extremely necessary, instead of spamming it. The damage, unkillable status, and knockback effect provided by the Talent will be useless in most games, because Tracer will be recalling towards a safe position, far from enemies.

Bullet Spray slightly increases Tracer's area of effect damage in team fights, and gives her more waveclear. Only take this Talent together with One-Two Punch, and if enemies cannot punish you for staying in melee range, or you will not be able to get value from it. However, be aware that Tracer's sustain damage in late game without Ricochet will be considerably lower than it could be.

Heavy Handed will increase all the subsequent damage after Melee for 4 seconds. Since this Armor reduction is only applied after Melee, it will not increase Pulse Bomb's damage when it gets exploded earlier with Get Stuffed!. It is also decent against targets with high Armor, like Garrosh, since it will greatly increase the damage dealt by your whole team.

Ricochet will greatly increase your damage in fights. Tracer will be most of the time abusing her high mobility, by positioning herself at the edge of the fight while hitting the enemy frontline. So, even though Ricochet's damage is random, it will be effective, since you will be damaging the opposing backline while being far away from them. This is the standard Talent for this tier, since it is essential to increase Tracer's sustain damage in the fight. However, be aware that you will have a hard time hitting Forts and Keeps with it, since the ricochet can easily bounce towards an enemy Hero, making these dangerous Structures focus you.

Chrono Triggers slightly increase Tracer's damage over time, but gets better the more Attack Speed she has. For this reason we recommend going for it if you have Abathur with Adrenal Overload, Lt. Morales with Stim Drone or Rehgar with Bloodlust to empower you. It also requires Jumper at Level 13, since blinks will be constantly available with it.

Get Stuffed! increases Pulse Bomb charge rate, and can be used for peeling or to push an enemy towards your team. You will have an instantaneous strong burst damage; Turning Tracer into a real threat. With this Talent, do not be afraid to use your bombs to peel or harass someone, since it will be available again in 6-10 seconds.

Total Recall returns all recently lost Health when Recall is activated, effectively making it a burst heal. Unfortunately, since Tracer gets healing from many other ways, this Talent is not necessary. Chrono Triggers and Get Stuffed! will be better options.

Composition B can be strong on combo oriented teams, and pairs well with Sticky Bomb. But again, Get Stuffed! should not be skipped for small and unreliable damage.