Hero Guide
All heroes with abilities, counters, synergies, and playstyle tips.
Tank (9)
D.Va
A former pro gamer who pilots a powerful mech suit. D.Va excels at diving into enemies and negating projectiles with her Defense Matrix.
Junker Queen
The ruthless ruler of Junkertown. Junker Queen is a brawling tank who thrives in close-range combat with her wound-based kit.
Mauga
A massive Samoan warrior with dual chainguns. Mauga charges into battle and sustains himself through constant aggression.
Orisa
An OR15 defense robot rebuilt to protect Numbani. Orisa is a durable frontline tank with crowd control and damage mitigation.
Ramattra
The leader of Null Sector who fights for Omnic rights through force. Ramattra switches between ranged and melee forms.
Reinhardt
A crusading knight in powered armor. Reinhardt leads from the front with his massive barrier shield and devastating melee attacks.
Roadhog
A one-man apocalypse from the Australian Outback. Roadhog hooks enemies in for devastating close-range shotgun blasts.
Winston
A genetically engineered gorilla scientist. Winston dives into the backline to disrupt supports and squishy targets.
Wrecking Ball
A genetically modified hamster piloting a weaponized wrecking ball. Hammond disrupts enemies with high mobility and area displacement.
Damage (10)
Ashe
The leader of the Deadlock Gang. Ashe is a mid-range hitscan hero who excels at area denial and burst damage.
Bastion
A reprogrammed Omnic war machine. Bastion switches between mobile assault and powerful turret configurations.
Echo
An evolutionary robot created by Dr. Liao. Echo is a highly mobile flying DPS with devastating burst damage potential.
Genji
A cybernetic ninja from the Shimada clan. Genji is a highly mobile flanker who excels at finishing off low-health targets.
Hanzo
A master bowman from the Shimada clan. Hanzo deals devastating headshot damage and provides valuable recon with Sonic Arrow.
Junkrat
An explosive-obsessed anarchist from Junkertown. Junkrat excels at dealing massive splash damage and controlling chokepoints.
Pharah
A rocket-wielding aerial combatant and daughter of Ana. Pharah dominates from the skies with explosive projectiles.
Reaper
A mercenary and former Overwatch agent. Reaper is a close-range tank buster who heals himself through dealing damage.
Soldier: 76
A vigilante soldier and former Overwatch commander. Soldier: 76 is a versatile hitscan hero with self-sustain and consistent damage.
Tracer
A time-jumping adventurer and the face of Overwatch. Tracer is the quintessential flanker with unmatched mobility.
Support (8)
Ana
A legendary sniper and founding Overwatch member. Ana heals allies and debilitates enemies with her biotic rifle.
Baptiste
A combat medic and former Talon operative. Baptiste provides powerful healing output and can prevent team deaths with Immortality Field.
Brigitte
A squire and daughter of Torbjorn. Brigitte is a melee-focused support who peels for teammates and provides armor with her abilities.
Illari
An Inti Warrior from Peru wielding the power of the sun. Illari deals high damage while providing healing through her solar pylon.
Kiriko
A young shrine maiden trained in both healing arts and ninja techniques. Kiriko cleanses debuffs and empowers her team.
Lucio
A DJ and freedom fighter from Rio de Janeiro. Lucio provides passive AoE healing or speed boost to nearby allies.
Mercy
A guardian angel and brilliant doctor. Mercy heals and damage-boosts allies while being able to resurrect fallen teammates.
Zenyatta
An Omnic monk seeking spiritual enlightenment. Zenyatta provides healing while amplifying damage on priority targets.