Overwatch is packed with a lot of good characters that each has their own unique skills and abilities. While it's very simple to pick up and play most of them. There are a lot of important tactics you need to understand.
I do not own all the videos, all the credit goes to GameSpot.
Let's Start.
Ana
Ana is a new appealing character that uses special, sniper rifle that it's capable of shooting bullets that heal her allies but damages her opponents. Ana is out there to provide support to her allies either by buffing them or putting members from opposing team to sleep with her handy sleep dart. For more information and how to play him. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Soldier:76
If you are new to Overwatch or shooter games in general. Soldier: 76 is one of best offensive characters to start with. He does a lot of damage and it's suitable for a lot, different situations. For more information and how to play her. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Mercy
Mercy is probably the best support character at the moment. Who is capable of using her first-aid and ability buffs to maximize the effectiveness of both tank and offensive characters. In addition. Her ultimate revive dead team members. For more information and how to play her. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Widowmaker
Widowmaker is a threatening sniper with plenty of abilities that support her long-range capabilities. With the ability to see through walls, plant mines or grapple-hook her way onto high ground. Be very careful playing her as enemy team will focus you. For more information and how to play her. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Bastion
Bastion is as well very threatening character be very careful playing him as enemy team will try to focus you as you deal a lot of damage. It is very important to know how to use his weapons and abilities. For more information and how to play him. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
D.Va
D.Va is a strong tank that can easily lay down the pressure against opponents. Her mech suit comes equipped with twin cannons that do a lot of damage but the ammo is unlimited. however, you slow down a lot when shooting. She has very useful offensive abilities that further her impact on the battlefield. For more information and how to play her. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Genji
Genji is a powerful offensive character whose hit and run tactics demand patience and precision. While he's very difficult to master. He should please any player willing to understand the subtle nuances of his attacks and abilities. For more information and how to play him. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Junkrat
If you like being a pain in the @ss to opposite team then Junkrat is the characters for you. His wide range of explosive weapons and abilities make him a great damage dealer for any team. For more information and how to play him. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Hanzo
Hanzo is a sniper that requires a lot of skill and quick thinking. Player often underrated Hanzo's abilities. but when they're used properly. Hanzo can be very effective. For more information and how to play him. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Lucio
Lucion is very effective support character in the game. Ho provides heal and speed to support teammates. He is very highly adaptable and he is very great to fit in any team. For more information and how to play him. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
McCree
McCree is very powerful offense character who is best against opponents, at close-range. With his trusty magnum and its multitude of accompanying abilities that can instantly kill enemies. For more information and how to play him. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Mei
Mei is a well-designed character that can defend a point on her own. Her abilities can freeze enemies in their tracks, denying them their mobility while damaging slowly them. For more information and how to play her. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Pharah
Pharah is a perfect offensive character to play if you want to hassle the enemy team while dealing a lot of damage. When used properly, her rockets and jetpack make her highly effective at hit and run tactics. For more information and how to play her. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Reaper
Reaper is a deadly offensive character that specializes in close-range. With his wraith abilities. he can easily flank enemy team and assault them with his dual shotguns, he is very effective against tanks. For more information and how to play him. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Reinhardt
Reinhardt is an easy to use tank who is primarily acts as a team frontman. With his handy shield and giant hammer. he can be used for a lot of effective offensive strategies. For more information and how to play him. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Roadhog
Roadhog is very, useful tank that can quickly lay down a lot of damage on enemy team. As a tank, he is very great for harassing enemies, bringing them towards him with his chain hook and bombarding them with his scrap gun. For more information and how to play him. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Symmetra
Symmetra can be very useful support character if played correctly. With her handy teleport and turrets, she is very capable of easily tipping odds in your team's favor. For more information and how to play her. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Torbjorn
Torbjorn is an engineer class hero that it's capable of all sorts of useful strategies with his stationary turret. Whether you want to play him defensively or offensively he can be effective in both ways and can easily adapt to any team composition. For more information and how to play him. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Tracer
Tracer's strength as being an offensive character lies not in her damage output, but in her abilities to distract and annoy enemies. For more information and how to play her. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Winston
Compared to other tank class characters. Winston is less of a brute and more focused on disruption tactics. His mobility allows him to jump on his opponents when they least expect it. For more information and how to play him. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Zarya
Zarya is one of the most difficult tanks to play. Utilizing and assortment of complex offensive and defensive abilities. While she may not be the robust tank to use at first. She does a lot of damage and her ultimate can be game changing. For more information and how to play her. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Zenyatta
Zenyatta has a wide range of support abilities that can aid in his team's efforts to turn the battle. But unlike most of the support characters he's great damage dealer, capable of throwing out high amounts of DPS at a time. For more information and how to play him. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
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I will be updating this guide every new character comes out, hope you guys enjoyed the guide and if you got any other questions or suggestions please comment down below
I do not own all the videos, all the credit goes to GameSpot.
Let's Start.
Ana
| Ana | |
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Ana is a new appealing character that uses special, sniper rifle that it's capable of shooting bullets that heal her allies but damages her opponents. Ana is out there to provide support to her allies either by buffing them or putting members from opposing team to sleep with her handy sleep dart. For more information and how to play him. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Soldier:76
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If you are new to Overwatch or shooter games in general. Soldier: 76 is one of best offensive characters to start with. He does a lot of damage and it's suitable for a lot, different situations. For more information and how to play her. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Mercy
| Mercy | |
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Mercy is probably the best support character at the moment. Who is capable of using her first-aid and ability buffs to maximize the effectiveness of both tank and offensive characters. In addition. Her ultimate revive dead team members. For more information and how to play her. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Widowmaker
| Widowmaker | |
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Widowmaker is a threatening sniper with plenty of abilities that support her long-range capabilities. With the ability to see through walls, plant mines or grapple-hook her way onto high ground. Be very careful playing her as enemy team will focus you. For more information and how to play her. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Bastion
Bastion is as well very threatening character be very careful playing him as enemy team will try to focus you as you deal a lot of damage. It is very important to know how to use his weapons and abilities. For more information and how to play him. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
D.Va
| D.Va | |
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D.Va is a strong tank that can easily lay down the pressure against opponents. Her mech suit comes equipped with twin cannons that do a lot of damage but the ammo is unlimited. however, you slow down a lot when shooting. She has very useful offensive abilities that further her impact on the battlefield. For more information and how to play her. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Genji
| Genji | |
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Genji is a powerful offensive character whose hit and run tactics demand patience and precision. While he's very difficult to master. He should please any player willing to understand the subtle nuances of his attacks and abilities. For more information and how to play him. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Junkrat
| Junkrat | |
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If you like being a pain in the @ss to opposite team then Junkrat is the characters for you. His wide range of explosive weapons and abilities make him a great damage dealer for any team. For more information and how to play him. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Hanzo
| Hanzo | |
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Hanzo is a sniper that requires a lot of skill and quick thinking. Player often underrated Hanzo's abilities. but when they're used properly. Hanzo can be very effective. For more information and how to play him. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Lucio
| Lucio | |
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Lucion is very effective support character in the game. Ho provides heal and speed to support teammates. He is very highly adaptable and he is very great to fit in any team. For more information and how to play him. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
McCree
| McCree | |
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McCree is very powerful offense character who is best against opponents, at close-range. With his trusty magnum and its multitude of accompanying abilities that can instantly kill enemies. For more information and how to play him. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Mei
| Mei | |
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Mei is a well-designed character that can defend a point on her own. Her abilities can freeze enemies in their tracks, denying them their mobility while damaging slowly them. For more information and how to play her. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Pharah
| Pharah | |
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Pharah is a perfect offensive character to play if you want to hassle the enemy team while dealing a lot of damage. When used properly, her rockets and jetpack make her highly effective at hit and run tactics. For more information and how to play her. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Reaper
| Reaper | |
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Reaper is a deadly offensive character that specializes in close-range. With his wraith abilities. he can easily flank enemy team and assault them with his dual shotguns, he is very effective against tanks. For more information and how to play him. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Reinhardt
| Reinhardt | |
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Reinhardt is an easy to use tank who is primarily acts as a team frontman. With his handy shield and giant hammer. he can be used for a lot of effective offensive strategies. For more information and how to play him. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Roadhog
| Roadhog | |
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Roadhog is very, useful tank that can quickly lay down a lot of damage on enemy team. As a tank, he is very great for harassing enemies, bringing them towards him with his chain hook and bombarding them with his scrap gun. For more information and how to play him. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Symmetra
| Symmetra | |
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Symmetra can be very useful support character if played correctly. With her handy teleport and turrets, she is very capable of easily tipping odds in your team's favor. For more information and how to play her. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Torbjorn
| Torbjorn | |
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Torbjorn is an engineer class hero that it's capable of all sorts of useful strategies with his stationary turret. Whether you want to play him defensively or offensively he can be effective in both ways and can easily adapt to any team composition. For more information and how to play him. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Tracer
| Tracer | |
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Tracer's strength as being an offensive character lies not in her damage output, but in her abilities to distract and annoy enemies. For more information and how to play her. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Winston
| Winston | |
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Compared to other tank class characters. Winston is less of a brute and more focused on disruption tactics. His mobility allows him to jump on his opponents when they least expect it. For more information and how to play him. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Zarya
| Zarya | |
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Zarya is one of the most difficult tanks to play. Utilizing and assortment of complex offensive and defensive abilities. While she may not be the robust tank to use at first. She does a lot of damage and her ultimate can be game changing. For more information and how to play her. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
Zenyatta
| Zenyatta | |
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Zenyatta has a wide range of support abilities that can aid in his team's efforts to turn the battle. But unlike most of the support characters he's great damage dealer, capable of throwing out high amounts of DPS at a time. For more information and how to play him. Watch the video above by GameSpot.
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I will be updating this guide every new character comes out, hope you guys enjoyed the guide and if you got any other questions or suggestions please comment down below
