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Overwatch 2 Class Guide
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Tank Class
Tank Class Guide:

Tanks are the backbone of any team composition, absorbing damage and creating space for their teammates. They often initiate fights, protect their allies, and disrupt the enemy team.

Key Attributes:
  • Health Pool: Tanks have high health pools, allowing them to withstand incoming damage.
  • Crowd Control (CC): Many tanks possess abilities that can stun, knock back, or otherwise control enemy movement.
  • Area Denial: Tanks can control space on the battlefield, limiting enemy movement and positioning.
Example Heroes:

1. Reinhardt:
  • Role: Main tank.
  • Abilities: Barrier Field (deployable shield), Charge (pinning enemies), Fire Strike (long-range attack).
  • Ultimate: Earthshatter (knocks down enemies in front of him).
2. Winston:
  • Role: Dive tank.
  • Abilities: Barrier Projector (shield), Jump Pack (leap into the enemy backline), Tesla
    Cannon (short-range electric weapon).
  • Ultimate: Primal Rage (knock enemies around and disrupt formations).
3. Orisa:
  • Role: Anchor tank.
  • Abilities: Protective Barrier (stationary barrier), Halt! (pulls enemies together), Fusion Driver (projectile weapon).
  • Ultimate: Supercharger (boosts damage for allies in range).
Damage (DPS) Class
DPS heroes focus on dealing damage to eliminate enemies and control key areas. They come in various flavors, from long-range snipers to close-quarters brawlers.

Key Attributes:
  • Damage Output: DPS heroes have high damage potential, helping secure kills. -
  • Versatility: Different DPS heroes excel in specific situations, making them adaptable to different team compositions.
  • Mobility: Many DPS heroes possess mobility abilities that aid in positioning and escaping danger.

Example Heroes:

1. Tracer:
  • Role: Flanker.
  • Abilities: Blink (quick dash), Recall (rewind to a previous position), Pulse Pistols (dual-wield pistols).
  • Ultimate: Pulse Bomb (throws a bomb that sticks to enemies and explodes).
2. Soldier: 76:
  • Role: Hitscan.
  • Abilities: Sprint (move faster), Helix Rockets (rocket launcher), Biotic Field (healing zone).
  • Ultimate: Tactical Visor (auto-aim targeting).
3. Genji:
  • Role: Flanker.
  • Abilities: Swift Strike (dash), Deflect (blocks incoming projectiles), Shurikens (throwing stars).
  • Ultimate: Dragonblade (unsheathes a powerful sword for close combat).
Support Class
Support heroes keep their teammates alive by providing healing, crowd control, and utility. They play a vital role in sustaining the team and enabling offensive pushes.

Key Attributes:
  • Healing Abilities: Support heroes have various methods of healing, from direct healing beams to area-of-effect heals. -
  • Crowd Control and Utility: Many supports can disable enemies or provide valuable buffs to allies.
  • Survivability: Supports are often equipped with tools to protect themselves and escape danger.
Example Heroes:
1. Mercy:
  • Role: Main healer.
  • Abilities: Caduceus Staff (healing beam), Caduceus Blaster (sidearm), Resurrect (revives dead teammates).
  • Ultimate: Valkyrie (enhanced abilities, chain healing/damage beams).
2. Ana:
  • Role: Main healer.
  • Abilities: Biotic Rifle (healing and damage shots), Sleep Dart (puts enemies to sleep), Biotic Grenade (healing/damage amplification).
  • Ultimate: Nano Boost (boosts an ally's damage and resistance).
3. Lucio:
  • Role: Utility support.
  • Abilities: Crossfade (switches between healing and speed boost), Amp It Up (boosts current song effect), Soundwave (boop enemies).
  • Ultimate: Sound Barrier (provides a large shield to allies in range).
Extra information
Remember that hero abilities, strengths, and weaknesses can change with balance updates and new hero releases. Learning each hero's playstyle, synergy with other heroes, and countering strategies will greatly contribute to your success in Overwatch 2.

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3 Comments
Ensam Aug 19, 2023 @ 2:08pm 
Hell yeah I fucking love Orisa's protective barrier :steamthumbsup: :steamthumbsup: :steamthumbsup:
Ash Like Snow Aug 10, 2023 @ 3:43pm 
fart.
Devulopz Aug 10, 2023 @ 12:45pm 
Good guide thanks