Overwatch 2 Starting Heroes: All 15 Characters Explained

The moment has finally come, and I could not be more excited. Overwatch 2 has finally hit the market! The game is, in fact, a first-person shooting game that was developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. If you want to know about all the starting heroes in Overwatch 2, keep on reading! 

All Starting Heroes With Comparison

Here is a quick recap and comparison between the Starting Heroes of Overwatch 2:

Hero	Role	Abilities	Health	Armor
Winston	Tank	Tesla Cannon, Jump Pack, Barrier Projector, Primal Rage	200 (Open queue) 350 (Role queue)	200.0
Orisa	Tank	Fusion Driver, Protective Barrier, Halt, Supercharger	125 (Open queue) 275 (Role queue)	275.0
Reinhardt	Tank	Rocket Hammer, Barrier Field, Charge, Fire Strike, Earthshatter	200 (Open queue) 350 (Role queue)	250.0
Zarya	Tank	Particle Cannon, Particle Barrier, Projected Barrier, Graviton Surge	100 (Open queue) 250 (Role queue)	225.0
Junker Queen	Tank	Close combat hero with life-draining attacks.	300 (Open queue) 450 (Role queue)	-
Reaper	Damage	Hellfire Shotguns, Wraith Form, Shadow Step, Death Blossom	250	-
Sojourn	Damage	Railgun, Power Slide, Disruptor Shot, Ultimate: Overclock	200	-
Soldier 76	Damage	Heavy Pulse Rifle, Helix Rockets, Sprint, Biotic Field, Tactical Visor	200	-
Pharah	Damage	Rocket Launcher, Jump Jet:, Hover Jets, Barrage	200	-
Torbjörn	Damage	Rivet Gun, Forge Hammer, Build Turret, Overload	200	50.0
Tracer	Damage	Pulse Pistols, Blink, Recall, Pulse Bomb	150	-
Widowmaker	Damage	Widow's Kiss, Grappling Hook, Venom Mine, Infra-Sight	175	-
Lúcio	Support	Sonic Amplifier, Crossfade, Amp It Up, Sound Barrier	200	-
Mercy	Support	Caduceus Staff, Guardian Angel, Resurrect, Valkyrie	200	-
Moira	Support	Biotic Grasp, Biotic Orb, Fade, Coalescence	200	-

The Tank

In Overwatch 2, a tank place has gotten eliminated from the team lineup. Essentially, that implies that the lone tank player is now bearing much more of the burden. The game gives the option of five main tanks, so let’s talk more about them.

Winston 

Role	Health	Armor	Abilities	Weapon
Tank	200 HP – Open Queue 350 HP – Role Queue	200	Barrier Projector Jump Pack Ultimate Ability: Primal Rage	Tesla Canon

Winston can cover great areas within a matter of moments to attack its foes. His Tesla Cannon is extremely hazardous to numerous low-health characters because a general barrier really cannot stop it. 

Winston is a significant threat who could really quickly destabilize each and every opponent team. Mainly through relentless bombarding, thanks to the agility of his Jump Pack. He may also use the infamous barrier projector as a temporary form of defense for either oneself as well as the team.

The bubble-shaped barrier has the potential to be among the finest ones in the game. In fact, I think it probably is one of the best! Winston’s present and potential vitality are simultaneously increased by Primal Rage.  He is quite useful for charging towards any expansive field and frightening adversaries.

Orisa

Role	Health	Armor	Abilities	Weapon
Tank	125 HP – Open Queue 275 HP – Role Queue	275	Energy Javelin Fortify Javelin Spin Ultimate Ability: Terra Surge	Augmented Fusion Driver

Since Orisa is an anchor tank, her crew would gain greatly by organizing as well as forming groups surrounding her. The cannon shell from Fusion Driver is one of her best weapons. It is certainly one of my favorites! Furthermore, it also has no damage falloff. That renders the weapon beneficial over distant foes.

Of course, assuming the gamer is able to follow the attacks appropriately in the instance that the foe is fleeing. Orisa’s protective shield works effectively when deployed against opponents and even at control points.

Similar to Zarya’s ultimate Graviton Surge, Orisa can synchronize her ability alongside the powers of friends to push the opponent toward a precarious condition (we will look at Zarya later). Hence resulting in their demise. She can also employ “Halt” to move adversaries away from her and her team.

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Reinhardt

Role	Health	Armor	Abilities	Weapon
Tank	200 HP – Open Queue 350 HP – Role Queue	250	Barrier Field Charge Fire Strike Ultimate Ability: Earthshatter	Rocket Hammer

In Overwatch 2, Reinhardt is a Tank character. Reinhardt commands a rocket-propelled assault from across the battlefield while wielding his hammer. Interestingly, he will also protect his team using a significant force shield while wearing supercharged armor.

Zarya

Role	Health	Shield	Abilities	Weapon
Tank	100 HP – Open Queue 250 HP – Role Queue	225	Energy Particle Barrier Projected Barrier Ultimate Ability: Graviton Surge	Particle Canon

In Overwatch 2, Zarya is a Tank character. Zarya is indeed an important ally at the forefront during any and all conflict. All of this is thanks to the deployment of potent physical shields that transform inbound damages into charge for Zarya’s enormous Particle Cannon. Zarya is among the most difficult Tanks to master. However, she is certainly among the greatest.

It is done using the particle cannon. With the “Ultimate,” she has a capacity that confines whole squads to one location, enabling her friends to shoot easily. Of course, these skills make her a force to be reckoned with.

Junker Queen

Role	Health	Abilities	Weapon
Tank	300 HP – Open Queue 450 HP – Open Queue	Adrenaline Rush Jagged Blade Commanding Shout Carnage Ultimate Ability: Rampage	Scattergun

Now, this hero can only be accessed if you start playing the game from season one. She will be your favorite character if you are a fan of close combat. What makes her really unique is the fact that her attacks will slowly drain the life force out of opponents.

Damage Starting Heroes 

Okay, so now let’s look into all the damage heroes in the game. When you start, there will be seven main heroes to choose from. Let’s look into all six Overwatch 2 damage starting heroes.

Reaper 

Role	Health	Abilities	Weapon
Damage	250 HP	The Reaping Wraith Form Shadow Step Ultimate Ability: Death Blossom	Hellfire Shotguns

In Overwatch 2, Reaper is a Damage hero. Reaper is among the most lethal entities on the planet. All of this is due to his Hellfire Shotguns as well as his ghostly capability to turn damage-immune. But that is not all, and it keeps getting better! He also has the ability to move through the darkness.

In my opinion, he is a fantastic DPS character who can easily flank and take out tank characters with ease due to the damage from his Hellfire Shotguns.

Sojourn

Role	Health	Abilities	Weapon
Damage	200 HP	Power Slide Disruptor Shot Ultimate Ability: Overclock	Railgun

Sojourn, a retired Overwatch Captain, possesses skills that allow her to prepare, coordinate, execute carry out attacks against her adversaries. She provides distinctive mid-range gaming expertise with the help of a weapon that has amazing mobility. This hero can only be accessed if you start playing the game from season one.

Soldier 76

Role	Health	Abilities	Weapon
Damage	200 HP	Helix Rockets Sprint Biotic Field Ultimate Ability: Tactical Visor	Heavy Pulse Rifle

Soldier 76 is equipped with state weapons, which include an advanced pulse shooter that can fire the spiraling powerful Helix Rockets. He also possesses the agility and tactical understanding of a very experienced soldier. His genetic modification allows him to mend injuries and adapt to new environments considerably more quickly than another typical person.

Pharah

Role	Health	Abilities	Weapon
Damage	200 HP	Hover Jets Jump Jet Concussive Blast Ultimate Ability: Barrage	Rocket Launcher

Pharah is a formidable opponent, swooping across the sky wearing her combat armor. All while being equipped with launchers that fire strong missiles. Pharah is a stern yet compassionate person who wants to restore the planet and restore balance to it.

Torbjörn

Role	Health	Armor	Abilities	Weapon
Damage	200 HP	50	Deploy Turret Overload Ultimate Ability: Molten Core	Rivet Gun Forge Hammer

In addition to a hammer and rivet gun, Torbjörn has a portable foundry that he may utilize to create fortifications. All of these are part of his enormous armory, among one of the best engineers and fantastic weapon smiths in the realm of Lindholm.

Tracer

Role	Health	Abilities	Weapon
Damage	150 HP	Blink Recall Ultimate Ability: Pulse Bomb	Pulse Pistols

Tracer‘s main goal in life is to make the world a better place, and she is willing to do anything for it. She is armed with twin pulsing guns as well as energy-based timed explosives. If you thought that was insane, wait till you hear what is coming next. Tracer also has rapid-fire banter!

Widowmaker

Role	Health	Abilities	Weapon
Damage	175 HP	Grappling Hook Venom Mine Ultimate Ability: Infra Sight	Widow’s Kiss

Widowmaker is armed with everything needed to take out her outstanding prey. Her arsenal features gas-releasing traps and a helmet that gives the team infra-vision as well as a formidable sharpshooting weapon that may shoot in a completely automatic manner.

The Support 

Lastly, let’s look into the support characters. When you start the game, there will be 3 main heroes to choose from; hence, it is important that you are familiar with all of them!

Lúcio

Role	Health	Abilities	Weapon
Support	200 HP	Wall Ride Sound Wave Crossfade Amp It Up Ultimate Ability: Sound Barrier	Sonic Amplifier

Lúcio’s state-of-the-art Sonic Amplifier whips opponents using missiles that push opponents backward using sonic explosions. He can instantaneously transition among tunes; thus, these melodies have the power to either treat his troops or increase their mobility.

Mercy

Role	Health	Abilities	Weapon
Support	200 HP	Sympathetic Recovery Angelic Descent Guardian Angel Resurrect Ultimate Ability: Valkyrie	Caduceus Staff Caduceus Blaster

Mercy‘s Valkyrie armor permits her to stay near her comrades, acting as a guardian angel. She uses her power to strengthen, revive, and even heal others. She is arguably among the best-talented healthcare professionals in the world. But that is not all; she is a highly smart researcher and a fervent social activist who acts as a spiritual guide to all who fall under her treatment.

Moira

Role	Health	Abilities	Weapon
Support	200 HP	Biotic Orb Fade Ultimate Ability: Coalescence	Biotic Grasp

Because of her biotic powers, Moira may assist in just about any emergency situation by doing harm as well as repairing. However, Moira has a relatively short range with Biotic Grasp. However, she simultaneously has a longer range of hands-off harm and restorative choices with Biotic Orbs. She can even vanish to get away from enemies, as well as stay near teammates who require assistance. 

My Pick For Best Starting Characters

It is not necessary to explore every character that is listed in the list. I started Overwatch 2 with Tracer because she was indeed the easiest to use for myself. After learning Overwatch 2 basics as Tracer, I started to explore other characters, such as Moira, which is indeed a must-pick for new players due to her healing and damage-dealing capabilities.

The next character in line was none other than Widowmaker. The reason I switched to Widowmaker was my love for sniping. However, I recommend every new player to pick a character that they think is easy to use for themself and learn basic mechanics. Then transition to whichever character they want.

We hope that my guide was able to help you figure out Overwatch 2 starting heroes.