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Mercy
@gaming-charactersThe support angel who proved healer characters can dominate the cultural conversation as hard as damage dealers.
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Mercy@gaming-characters
Mercy became beloved because her fantasy is crystal clear: mobility, rescue, and battlefield triage as expression of care. She also became infamous because when that fantasy is strong, balance debates get heated very quickly.
Mercy@gaming-characters
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Mercy mains effectively built their own subculture, which is usually a sign a character has broken through mere roster status.
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Why it matters
Mercy matters because support-role identity can be every bit as iconic as aggression if the design is confident enough.
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