Even if you’re the most casual gamer, you’ve probably at least heard of Overwatch. Released in 2016, the first-person shooter was instantly successful, being developed by Blizzard Entertainment. It gained a player base of over 30 million players and while it’s seen a decline since then, the game still has a steady stream of players as the developers continue to update the game drastically, adding new maps, game modes, heroes and alterations to all of the above. Overwatch has been one of my personal favourit💃e games and it has consumedಞ my life over the past year.
The game is known for its fast paced gameplay and, more importantly, the characters. There are currently 27 heroes to choose from in the game (not including the recent announcement of hero 28), and they’re all wacky and wild with quirky personalities, an arsenal of strange and almost superhuman abilities, and they all manage to balance out (for the most part) in a game that proves that team work really does make the dream work. Beneath, I have ranked all 27 heroes from worst to best, and because this game has a very passionate following, there are some controversial picks, so be ready for when you realise that your favourite hero probably isn’t topping the list. Let me preface this by saying that there aren’t any truly bad heroes in Overwatch, I’ve played and enjoyed playing all of them at one time or another. So without further ado, here are all current Overwatch heroes ranked from worst to best!
27 Torbjörn
Without a doubt, the worst hero in Overwatch is Torbjörn. The grouchy Swedish dwarf is notorious for being incredibly annoying, especially ꦡwith his turrets that have pinpoint accuracy and can take down a hero in seconds.
The only way to work around his turrets is if you’re grouped up and just hope that his turrets don’t aim for you.
On your own, however, you’re in trouble unless you can destroy them, which is easier said and done with their tanky 300 health. Torbjörn just doesn’t have any interesting features outside of his turrets other than being able to give teammates armour, and his ultimate 💮is just a slightly beefed up version of himself. And who doesn’t love watching Play of the Game’s where he’s just smacking a turret?
26 Sy🌃mmetra (Before The Rework)
All I can say is thank goodness she’s had a rework. However, her upgrade hasn't been in the game for long enough so this is based on her pre-rework moveset. Everyone agrees that Symmetra was wrongfully placed in the ‘Support’ category as the damage she deals can melt any hero in seconds. Her ridiculously overpowered beam that locks on and increases in damage the longer it’s connected to someone, her annoying ꦬturrets that slow and damage the enemy, and the lack of skill required to play her is 🥃what makes her such a subpar hero. She could be a great hero so hopefully, Blizzard will maximize her potential in her upcoming rework.
25 Bastion
If you looked up the word ‘over🌸powered’ in the dictionary, a picture of Bastion would sho💎w up. Don’t let those cute beeps and whirrs fool you. Bastion is almost unbearable to play against and it’s not because of how skilled his abilities are.
Two words - Configuration: Sentry.
When Bastion is in this form, he’s virt🍌ually unstoppable unless overwhelmed. He mows down any heroes in the blink of an eye and with 300 bullets per mag, it seems like a lifetime before he has to reload. Also, he can heal himself at a prettﷺy fast rate. However, as much as I hate to say it, he is actually pretty useful when defending a point.
24 Reaper
This one is bound to cause some controversy. Thi🍃s choice isn’t just based on my own bias either, it’s more to do with how little Reaper actually serves to the tea🧸m.
His damage output is incredible when up close, but any further than 20 feet away and he tickles.
His teleport ability takes a long time to actually happen and it leaves him completely vulnerable. However, his invincibility is handy for a quick breather and his u෴ltimate ability can be a game changer, but there are heroes who have🍬 more to offer than just a good ultimate.
23 Winston
I’ve never seen the hype with Winston. Sure, most, if not💦 all tanks are useful to some degree. Winston, however, is the worst. He has the 500 health bar but he has no firepower to back it up, with just his measly Tesla Cannon with its painfully short range and his Jump Pack, that is only good for retreating. His barrier is good but the fact that it only lasts for six seconds seems a bit too short, especially with its thirteen-second cooldown. His ultimate is good for clearing a point but, again, its minuscule damage means he doesn’t pose much of a threat.
22 𝕴 Widowmaker
Widowmaker is a mixed bag of a hero. She requires immense skill for her to actually be useful; she’s definitely not the🔯 tꦰype of hero you can just pick up and play.
As a sniper, Widowmaker is limited in what she can do.
While her rifle does also double as a machine gun, it does pitiful damage but it can help out in a pinch. Her ‘Venom Mine’💖 easy to notice and destroy but her grappling hook does allow her to reach some creative vantage points.▨ Just don’t expect to ever see her carrying the payload.
21 McCree
Like a few heroes listed already, McCree doesn’t have a lot to offer in terms of usefulness to the team. He’s simply a cowboy that can shoot a gun🐬 and throw a flashbang. He’s basically a sniper in disguise as his revolver has a ridiculously long range, and his ‘Fan the Hammer’ is a good way to finish off low health enemies. His ultimate is good but only from a 🐟vantage point as he’s left completely vulnerable during it. McCree isn’t a bad hero, per se, he’s just nothing special.
20 Mei
Don’t underestimate Mei. Her cute appearan꧂ce and sweet demeanor may make you dismiss her but she’s actually pretty powerful, and with her power🦩 comes her ability to annoy people.
Her freeze ray acts absurdly fast and if you’re a 200 health hero, it’s basically a guaranteed death sentence.
Her icicles are powerful but the delay can make them difficult to aim properly. She does have the ability to heal and her ice walls are great for blocking ultimatཧes, and her own ul꧙timate can be great when used properly. However, her little quirks don’t make her massively useful in a casual game but when played well, she can surprise you.
19 Doomfist
Doomfist is arguably one of the hardest heroes to master in the entire game. His abilities are only effective when❀ all used in a combo but it leaves him pꦇractically defenseless afterward.
He’s agile with his ‘Rising Uppercut’ and ‘Seismic Slam’ abilities, being able to cover quite a long distance in a short time.
His abilities are good as they all stun the enemy to an extent and his ‘Rocket Punch’ can be devastating when fully charged. His ultimate is okay for clearing some space but due to its long wind-up, it’s very eaꦍsy to dodge. Overall, Doomfist is a lot of fun but his absence isn’t really notic🌞eable.
18 Roadhog
Roadhog is the definition of a tank. He has an absurd amount of health, he can self-heal, he has a lot of power and his hook is the stuff of🍌 nightmares. However, he’s only effective against single targets as overwhelming him can bring him down pretty easily.
His scrap gun is only effective when close but the hook helps to make that possible.
❀He may be sluggish when moving but his ultimate is fantastic for pushing enemies off a point and it also deals a great amount of damage. He has the advantage of having no voice line before his ultimate strikes making it effective🔯 to catch people off guard.