[Top 10] Overwatch 2 Most Popular Heroes And Why They're Popular

 




Even with the volatility of the meta that the original Overwatch and its sequel have faced and will face, certain heroes have a consistently high play rate due to a variety of factors. This article will cover the top 10 most popular heroes in Overwatch 2 while taking their history in the original Overwatch game into consideration. The heroes in the list typically have a few common factors shared among them. A mix of character design, learning curve, and skill expression, and a solid power level throughout the seasons. Special consideration is made for the consistently picked heroes in the Overwatch League as well. 10. Ana


Who knew that the caring mother personality armed with a biotic bolt-action sniper rifle would be a staple in Overwatch? Since her release back in July 2016, everyone from new players all the way up to professional Overwatch players has been playing her, and with good reason. She possesses an easy-to-understand yet difficult-to-master kit that can output high healing and damage numbers while also possessing great utility in her biotic grenade, sleep dart, and nano. It’s fair to say that Ana is Overwatch’s best-designed support. Her kit is like a Swiss army knife that can deal with most situations that Ana finds herself in. As a support hero, Ana heals her teammates by shooting at them, but her hip fire launches a slow-moving projectile. Aiming down her scope makes her shots hitscan but leaves behind a trail that gives away her position and reduces her field of view. Swapping between hipfiring and ADS while having good mechanical aim is key to Ana, especially when using her sleep dart and biotic grenade, as both are projectile-based and Ana needs to lead her shot. Besides the execution of her abilities, understanding macro game concepts such as positioning, the ebb and flow of battle, and good spots for Ana to camp all add to the immense skill ceiling that this hero brings to the table, making her a popular hero to main for all skill levels. On top of that, Ana does not have many counters. The best heroes that are good against Ana can be dealt with by a sleep dart or with good communication with her team. Flanking and diving heroes need to get on top of Ana while avoiding her sleep dart and needing to deal more damage, as biotic grenade can heal her, making her a tough support to kill. Why Ana is Popular
  • High Skill Ceiling
Mechanical aim, map knowledge, game sense, positioning, and team compositions are some of the concepts that are needed to play Ana at a high level.
  • Healing, Damage, and Utility
Ana can output solid amounts of healing and damage while having three abilities that grant immense utility to the team and can be used to set up her teammates for success.
  • Synergizes With Many Team Compositions
Supports are divided into two subroles: main healer and off-healer. Ana can function as both while being a great fit in many team compositions 9. Kiriko
The newest support hero, Kiriko, was met with great reception and is looking to be a staple pick for years to come. Her design leans towards a more aggressive support, similar to Zenyatta, while possessing the first AOE cleanse and invulnerability, which skyrockets her to Ana-levels of utility with the usefulness that protection suzu brings to the table. Since Kiriko is still a brand new hero, there isn’t an agreed-upon playstyle that players should adhere to. The two most common styles of play are the former, a backline healer and cleanser who can follow up on dives and flanks, and the latter, a close-range headshot assassin who quickly steps out when the situation becomes dire, similar to a Sombra. Her triple headshot multiplier allows her this unique playstyle and is an excellent tool to make quick work of enemies that flank the back line. Universally, her ultimate is best used to initiate a push and has many synergies with attack-speed-reliant heroes. The two skills that separate an average Kiriko from a great one are the proactive and reactive use of her suzu to cleanse or negate incoming damage, such as a D. Va’s Self Destruct, Tracer’s Pulse Bomb, Ana’s Biotic debuff, or even smaller abilities like your teammate getting hit with Soldier’s sticky grenades. The other skill is mechanical aim, as Kiriko can deal 120 damage per headshot, making her a pseudo, projectile-based Cassidy that can deal meaningful damage to squishy heroes. Kiriko doesn't have hard counters similar to Ana, but she falls victim to the usual Widowmaker headshot and Sombra flank that nearly all Overwatch heroes are weak to. At most, the playstyle of your enemies can change drastically, like a coordinated effort to flank the backline. Other than that, Kiriko lacks hard counters as her kit is very well rounded, with exceptional mobility to boot. Why Kiriko is Popular
  • High Damage and Unique Cleansing Ability
Kiriko’s primary weapon deals 40 damage to the body but 120 damage to the head, with a respectable fire rate as well. Add to that the unique ability to cleanse debuffs.
  • Ultimate to Turn the Tide of Battle
Kitsune Rush increases the movement speed, fire rate, reload speed, and cooldown durations while reducing them, making it an excellent ultimate when your team needs to push through an area.
  • Flank Viable
The ability to flank, or aid a flank, with swift steps and protection, suzu gives Kiriko additional offensive prowess when paired up with another flanking hero.

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