[Top 10] Best Overwatch 2 Beginner Heroes To Play


Overwatch 2 has been out for quite some time now, attracting both new players and veterans back to the franchise. With over 25 million at its peak player count, now is a great time more than ever to be a fan.
With the new 5v5 adjustment as well as an encyclopedia of changes to nearly all heroes, new players could be overloaded with information as to what heroes excel in which category, who are the meta picks for now, and what heroes they should pick up and master.
This article will cover 10 impactful heroes that a newer player can pick up and master for casual play or to climb the ranked leaderboards.

10. Reinhardt



Leading the charge with the largest shield in the game, Reinhardt fills the classical tank role. With a whopping 325 health, 300 armor, and a 1200 shield, he has one of the highest potential to tank incoming damage compared to other heroes. Certain maps have tight corridors, such as Dorado, Junkertown, and Route 66, all of which Reinhardt excels in.
Reinhardt’s Barrier Field is a front-facing shield that starts regenerating its hit points after two seconds at a rate of 144 health per second. His teammates can shoot through the shield, which makes for an excellent push strategy. Utilizing cover to let your shield regenerate or lowering your shield while no active threat is nearby should be taken into consideration when being an effective tank.
Armed with a rocket powered hammer, it deals 85 damage per swing with a fire rate of 1 swing per second. In combination with his Fire Strike which launches a 90 projectile at enemies, Reinhardt is capable of dealing lethal damage to any DPS hero that comes too close. Reinhardt is equipped with an offensive mobility ability in his Charge. This ability is best used to either peel your DPS or Supports, or to initiate a push by targeting an out-of-position enemy.
His ultimate ability, "Earthshatter,” slams his hammer, causing all enemies in front of him in a 20 meter range to be knocked down for 2 seconds, allowing you or your team to quickly eliminate them and push the enemy team.
A solid and straightforward hero for newer players wishing to play as the immovable object in their team.

What makes Reinhardt great

  • Best Shield In The Game
Standing at 4.25 meters tall and 6.8 meters wide, with a beefy 1200 hitpoints, Reinhardt is equipped with the tankiest and largest shield in the game.
  • Close Range Lethality
With a hard and fast hitting melee attack and a decent mid-ranged projectile, your teammates can quickly eliminate any enemies you damage.
  • High-Impact Mobility and Ultimate
Against enemies grouped up in one spot, Reinhardt has the potential to eliminate five heroes at once with a well-placed ultimate.


9. Bastion



Bastion went through a great deal of change in Overwatch 2, and after putting in hours learning his new mechanics, I’d say he’s in a better spot now.
His primary weapon is a slow firing hitscan rifle best suited for chipping away at airborne or low HP targets. It’s fairly underwhelming damage at 7.5-25, with a damage drop off at 30-50 meters. In contrast, his turret form has the highest DPS of any automatic firing weapon in the game at 12 damage per bullet with a fire rate of 30 rounds per second for 6 seconds until he is forced back into his normal form. Not to mention the buff to his tankiness, as he currently has 200 hit points and 100 armor, with a passive 20% damage reduction in turret form.
Transforming to and from his forms has a minor delay wherein Bastion puts away his weapons and is unable to shoot. Thus, switching forms is best utilized when peeking from a corner, or flaking.
Bastion comes with a new, albeit underwhelming ability that fires a grenade that can bounce once off walls. It deals 15 impact damage and 100 splash damage, assuming a direct hit. Best used against low HP enemies behind a corner. The grenade can be used as a jump boost when fired directly beneath Bastion.
Configuration: Artillery is Bastion’s new ultimate. Once activated, Bastion becomes immobile while having a zoomed out view of the battlefield. He gains three artillery shots that deal 200-600 damage depending on how close the enemy is to the 6 diameter blast point. Amazing for flushing enemies out of a key area such as a control point.

What Makes Bastion Great

  • Tank Shredder
In his turret form, Bastion can output a potential of 360 damage per second, which can melt full HP tanks in 2-3 seconds.
  • Flushing Enemies Out of an Area
Both his grenade and ultimate are best used against tightly packed enemies holding a key area of the map.
  • Tankiest DPS Hero
200 hit points and another 100 armor with his 20% damage reduction passive in turret form ensure that he won’t be easily burst.
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