Overwatch 2 Tier List (January 2023): Best Heroes Rankings Meta (2023)

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Who is meta in Overwatch right now? ›

Overall, the best Tank heroes in the current meta of Overwatch 2 Season One are D.va, Zarya, and Winston. Winston in particular is seeing a lot of play in Overwatch League team compositions, but you cannot go wrong with any of these Tank heroes.

The best heroes right now in Overwatch 2 are Genji, Lucio, Moira, Sigma, Sojourn, Sombra, and Zarya. These seven heroes all top our Overwatch 2 tier list for different reasons. Zarya and Sigma are the best Tanks in the game right now, capable of both dealing and taking stupendous amounts of damage for their team.

Overwatch's 27th hero is Brigitte Lindholm, Blizzard Entertainment announced.

Even after being removed from Overwatch 2 for several weeks and several nerfs, Bastion is still the most overpowered hero in the game. His new and improved Ultimate can prove deadly when paired with Zarya or Reinhardt's Ultimates to group up the opposing team.

1. Ashe. Ashe is another character with a high ceiling for damage, able to take down enemies at range while also not being useless at close range.

Sigma. It's almost unquestionable that Sigma is canonically the strongest character. Not only is Sigma extremely powerful in Overwatch 2, but his origin story trailer reveals that his powers far outreach the other heroes.

Sojourn got some major (and arguably much-needed) nerfs. Power Slide's on a longer cooldown, for one thing. Her primary fire has a wider spread and her disruptor shot will no longer slow your movement if you're caught in it.

Overwatch's fan-favourite cowboy character Jesse McCree finally has a new name after Activision Blizzard committed to changing it in the wake of California's ongoing lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and a "frat boy" culture at the company. Henceforth, Jesse McCree will be known as Cole Cassidy.

Who is the best Tank in Overwatch 2? ›

You've heard whispers of her progenitor: Mina Liao, one of the founders of Overwatch, her expertise invaluable to Jack Morrison, Gabriel Reyes, and Ana Amari against the looming threat of the Omnic Crisis. Now, she's finally here—Echo, the 32nd hero to join the ranks of the Overwatch roster.

Blizzard's team shooter Overwatch is hitting a major milestone today with the official unveiling of Baptiste, the game's 30th hero. Baptiste is a support character described as a “combat medic” who uses an array of gadgets to aid his team in battle.

A rep also told Variety: “Yes, Soldier: 76 (aka Jack Morrison) identifies as LGBT. It was revealed in our latest short story, 'Bastet,' that Jack had a male love interest named Vincent.” The character, whose real name is Jack Morrison, appears in a new short story called “Bastet,” which features the character Ana.

Blizzard has unveiled the identity of Overwatch's newest hero, revealing Sigma as Hero 31. Overwatch has spent the weekend teasing the game's next playable hero.

In principle, both are mixed gender leagues, as they have no gender regulations for players. The reality, however, is quite different. In the Overwatch League, there has so far been only one woman: Kim “Geguri” Se-yeon from South Korea, representing Shanghai Dragons from February 2018 until the end of the 2020 season.

According to Overbuff, as of January 4, 2023, the most popular hero in Overwatch 2 is Ana with an 8.79% pick rate, with Kiriko following in second at 7.41%, and Mercy in third at 5.99%.

Soldier: 76. There is incredible parity among the DPS heroes, to the point that no one really stands out that clearly above the others. That said, Soldier: 76 makes the S tier because he doesn't seem to have any major weaknesses in the meta, giving him the highest pick rate in the role.

Who is the best tank in OW? ›

1. Orisa. Orisa makes a triumphant return in Overwatch 2, mostly in thanks to her massive overhaul. While Orisa was good in the original game, her abilities made her a second rate Reinhardt.

Moira has been My personal favorite even after quite some rework; she allows massive chunks of healing while draining the health of the enemies, making her a truly ruthless support hero to have. Moira's skill tree keeps many confused due to her capability of outputting a good amount of damage to her foes.

Overwatch 2 is officially pay 2 win. If new heros are going to be locked behind a paywall, they have to be perfectly balanced. If they are too weak then people wont buy the battle pass and activision blizzard doesnt make their money. If new heros are OP, then the game is pay 2 win.

It's not unusual for people to find it difficult. You have to kill fast and consistently two or three ennemies before your teamates die. You have to be able to win duels with pesky flankers (especially Genji) and eliminate long range menaces like Soldier and Hanzo.

While 5v5 and Push are more divisive, many do love both of them. However, it does not outdo the first Overwatch in every way. While Overwatch 2 has some slightly cleaner visuals, far better sound design, and improved lighting for all its maps, it does not manage to outdo its predecessor in some important areas.

But one game mode that has been removed for the sequel might have flown under the radar for those preoccupied with the new content. That game mode is Assault - better known in the Overwatch community as Two Control Point (2CP).

20/32 Genji (Age: 35, Height: 5'7'', Birth Year: 2041) This youngest son of the Shimada clan utilized his ninja training and cyborg abilities to excel as a swift, strong fighter. While skilled as a warrior, Genji also serves as a more carefree, rebellious counterpart to his older brother Hanzo.

Blizzard temporarily removed Overwatch 2 heroes Bastion and Torbjörn from the game due to bugs in their ability kits, the developer said Monday. The company will update players on the status of the characters on its Known Issues forum.

Why did Jeff Kaplan retire? ›

In February 2009, Kaplan announced that he was stepping down as game director for WoW to switch his role at Blizzard to a new, unannounced MMO, which later was revealed as Titan.

Sigma. Sigma is one of the most well-rounded tanks, though he may take some getting used to. His main attack is slow, but hits hard and explodes on impact, dealing even more damage.

The research also found that 100% of the top 30 players have Zarya in their top three characters, so it's probably pretty safe to say that she's up there as one of the best tanks in the game, if not the best at this point in time.

A former bodybuilder, 28-year-old Zarya is the strongest of the playable female characters and, in the short time the game has been out, has become a fan favorite for LGBT gamers.

In Overwatch lore, Symmetra is a character with Autism, but it was rarely reflected in-game despite comics and other story pieces indicating that she is on the spectrum.

Jesse McCree is a lead game designer at Blizzard Entertainment and is the basis of McCree's appearance. There is a discrepancy about McCree's age: the official site states he is 37 years old, while the "Recall" animated short shows he is 38 years old.

Gency is the het ship between Genji and Mercy from the Overwatch fandom.

The new moniker is meant to distance the gunslinger from now-fired Blizzard game designer Jesse McCree, the character's namesake, who was terminated after the outcry over a toxic culture.

It's High Noon! McCree when he uses Deadeye. Cole Cassidy, also known as Jesse McCree, is one of the main protagonists and playable characters in the video game Overwatch. He is an American cowboy who was once a member of the Deadlock Gang, and is currently a member of Overwatch trying to make amends for his past.

Who is Tracer in love with? ›

Tracer is depicted in a romantic relationship with a woman named Emily, who is not on the Overwatch team. This confirmed Tracer as the first of several characters that Blizzard noted have diverse sexuality.

Sombra is Alejandra and 76 is her father.

Sigma. It's almost unquestionable that Sigma is canonically the strongest character. Not only is Sigma extremely powerful in Overwatch 2, but his origin story trailer reveals that his powers far outreach the other heroes.

Here's what you need to know: GOATS refers to a strategy that includes three tanks and three healers, and some very vocal fans hate it because it leads to less immediately satisfying action during big matches. It's safe, and safe is rarely entertaining.

The standard meta comp is Winston, Reaper, Sojourn, Lucio, and Kiriko. There are some variations of this comp such as Doomfist instead of Winston demonstrated by the LA Gladiators against London Spitfire. However, these variations will be ignored.

Soldier: 76

There is incredible parity among the DPS heroes, to the point that no one really stands out that clearly above the others. That said, Soldier: 76 makes the S tier because he doesn't seem to have any major weaknesses in the meta, giving him the highest pick rate in the role.

One Overwatch player has managed to do more damage with one shot than most players can achieve in an entire game. Reddit user zhpete used McCree, Genji, Baptiste and Zenyatta to deal more than 34,000 damage in a single instance.

Long live the game.

Why was GOATS so strong? ›

They have slim bodies that let them shimmy over ledges and squeeze close to rocks. Their hooves are split into two sections, allowing them to spread the halves to grip a larger rock surface. The bottoms of their hooves have rubbery pads, like shoe soles. The pads provided the goats with even more traction.

GOAT is an acronym which stands for Greatest Of All Time. The label is reserved for players who are regarded as the best in their sports or for their teams. To qualify for the title a player must be regarded as not only the best player of their era but of every era before and after them.

He is a useful dps against Tracer and Echo and thats kind of it. But no, him not being under 1% pickrate doesnt mean he is meta. he will never be meta don't worry.

A rep also told Variety: “Yes, Soldier: 76 (aka Jack Morrison) identifies as LGBT. It was revealed in our latest short story, 'Bastet,' that Jack had a male love interest named Vincent.” The character, whose real name is Jack Morrison, appears in a new short story called “Bastet,” which features the character Ana.

Also Known As. Soldier 76 – “Aren't you supposed to be dead?” Reaper – “Didn't take.” Reaper76 is the slash ship between Gabriel Reyes and Jack Morrison from the Overwatch fandom.