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This led to Blizzard nerfing of its damage at the beginning of season four earlier this month, and while one might think devs will let the gunslinger rest for a while before making more tweaks, Dawson made it clear they\u2019re not afraid to adjust his kit and stats again.<\/p>

\u201cWe\u2019re still playing around how these changes affect Cassidy and how Magnetic Grenade can fit within a little bit more of how his identity has possibly shifted a little bit,\u201d Dawson said.<\/p>

The changes to Cassidy\u2019s close-range lethality came following a buff to his primary fire\u2019s range during balance changes in February. Blizzard\u2019s nerf to Magnetic Grenade was paired with a slight nerf to Cassidy\u2019s health as well.<\/p>