Heroes Overwatch 2: What Are Heroes in Overwatch 2?

Heroes in Overwatch 2 are all the characters players can play as in the game. They're various named characters, each with their own personalities, back stories, and unique abilities that set them apart from the rest. Now, if you’re caught up with the lore of Overwatch 2 ^[1] then you might be a little confused as to why they’re all called heroes when some of them (like Reaper and Doomfist) are clearly villains. This is because ‘Heroes’ is more of a broad term used to generalize every single playable character in Overwatch 2.

Heroes come in all different types, and different types of players are drawn to different types of heroes. Additionally, every hero has their own predetermined role which affects how their abilities are. For example, a tank hero will usually have abilities that help them keep themselves or their teammates alive.

Each hero in Overwatch 2 has its unique abilities, strengths, and weaknesses, and players must work together to create a balanced team composition that can counter the enemy team's composition.

What Hero Roles are in Overwatch 2?

As mentioned above, the heroes in Overwatch 2 are categorized into several classes based on their role in the game. To be more specific, there are three hero roles in this game, and those are:

• Tank: Tank heroes have high health and defensive abilities that protect their team. They are typically positioned at the front of the team and absorb damage, creating space for their allies to move forward.
• DPS: DPS, or damage per second heroes deal the majority of the team's damage output and are supported by both the tanks as well as the support heroes to ensure they’re able to get as many eliminations for the team as possible.
• Support: Support heroes provide healing and utility to their team. They can keep their teammates alive, boost their damage, and provide crowd control abilities.

Which Are the Best Known Heroes in Overwatch 2?

There are a bunch of heroes in Overwatch 2,  and some are even known by non Overwatch 2 players. some of the best known heroes in Overwatch 2 include:

1. Tracer ^[2]: Tracer is a damage hero with high mobility and the ability to quickly dart in and out of combat. If you’ve ever heard the phrase “Ever get that feeling of deja vu?” then you now know where it comes from.
2. Reinhardt ^[3]: Reinhardt is a tank hero with a massive shield that can protect his teammates. Although not as well known as some of the other heroes here, he’s still rather popular in some parts of the internet.
3. Mercy ^[4]: Mercy is a support hero with the ability to heal her teammates. She owes much of her popularity to a TikTok trend that overtook the internet in which her name was used in the title of the song.
4. Genji ^[5]: Genji is a damage hero with high mobility and the ability to deflect enemy attacks with his sword. He’s mostly popular because of his infamous “I need healing” line as well as having an overall really cool design.
5. Winston ^[6]: Winston is a tank hero with a jump pack that allows him to leap into battle. He’s well known because he’s constantly being featured in viral memes on the internet.

References

1. [1] "Overwatch 2 website". overwatch.blizzard.com. Retrieved June 07, 2024
2. [2] "Tracer official page". overwatch.blizzard.com. Retrieved June 07, 2024
3. [3] "Reinhardt official page". overwatch.blizzard.com. Retrieved June 07, 2024
4. [4] "Mercy official page". overwatch.blizzard.com. Retrieved June 07, 2024
5. [5] "Genji official page". overwatch.blizzard.com. Retrieved June 07, 2024
6. [6] "Winston official page". overwatch.blizzard.com. Retrieved June 07, 2024