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April 22, 2026: We added information about the leaked Overwatch characters to the guide.

Who are the Overwatch characters? The current Overwatch roster boasts 51 heroes, with Sierra being the latest addition to the game. New heroes are typically released every two seasons, so keep an eye on this guide to see who has been added to the game throughout 2026.

As of Overwatch Season 1, every hero has received a sub-role. These sub-roles provide unique buffs to your hero, so it’s important to know what each one does before heading into battle. We should point out that while you can play as all the Overwatch heroes in most game modes, not every hero is available to play in Stadium. Check out our Overwatch Stadium guide to see which characters are available in the MOBA-like game mode.

Here are all the Overwatch characters:

Ana

Overwatch’s resident harmacist, Ana, is a sharpshooting support who, in the right hands, can completely dictate the flow of the game. Ana’s Biotic Grenade applies anti-heal, making tanks considerably easier to get through. Meanwhile, her Nano Boost is traditionally used as a big ‘GO’ button, providing a huge stat boost to her target.

Anran

A star student at Wuxing University, Anran uses the fire technology created by Wuxing to burn enemies to a crisp. By joining the Overwatch team, Anran hopes to keep her younger brother, Wuyang, out of trouble. Anran is one of the only heroes with an ultimate ability that triggers when she dies, making her a constant threat.

Ashe

If you need a little more ‘yeehaw’ in your life, meet Ashe. This crack shot of a DPS can chain big hits from her rifle with the odd stick of dynamite here and there with explosive efficiency. When all else fails, throw in B.O.B. to shake up the fight.

Baptiste

Combat medic Baptiste is the ideal squadmate to have your back out in the field, combining healing and shielding tools to keep you safe. His ultimate, Amplification Matrix, is especially juicy when combo’d with projectile-based heroes, doubling the damage of anything that passes through it.

Bastion

Everyone’s favorite happy robot of death, Bastion has long been the ideal Overwatch hero for bunkering down points or payloads, turning into a fast-firing mobile turret with the strike of a button. The ultimate glass cannon, only pick Bastion when your team comp is set up to keep you safe.

Brigitte

Brigitte fundamentally changed the trajectory of Overwatch due to how ridiculously overturned she was – particularly because Shield Bash used to stun struck targets. Nowadays, the plucky Swede is in a healthier spot, healing her team based on the damage she deals with her abilities and rallying them with her ultimate to charge into the enemy.

Cassidy

It’s high noon, and Cassidy is on the case. The rootinest, tootinest cowboy in Overwatch makes expert use of his high-powered revolver, athleticism, and magnetic grenade to take down even the meanest foe.

D.Va

Mecha enthusiasts, here’s your perfect Overwatch hero. D.Va is an off-tank that utilizes her mech to dive into backlines, provide anti-projectile support for her team using Defense Matrix, and ultimately kaboom the enemy team by making her robotic counterpart self-destruct. Just be careful when you’re de-meched, as D.Va is incredibly squishy.

Domina

Described as the first ‘Poke Tank’ since Sigma, Domina utilizes the technology created by the Vishkar Corporation to its fullest potential, giving her the tools to protect her teammates with her powerful defensive abilities. She’s also equipped with the longest-range beam in Overwatch, capable of hurting enemies from across the battlefield.

Doomfist

Inspired by popular fighting game characters, Doomfist can punch his way through enemies with ease. This tanky disruptor is not only efficient at clobbering squishies, but he can peel your own high-value targets quickly should they get ganked.

Echo

One of the only worthwhile uses of AI we’ve seen, Echo is a highly dangerous robot who can rapidly adapt to any combat situation. She can fly, she has a cool beam, and she can transform into an enemy hero to provide an extra burst of compositional versatility.

Emre

A former Overwatch member, Emre left the organization when he felt the group had lost sight of its original purpose. Since parting ways with Overwatch, he’s aligned himself with Vendetta, earning cybernetic upgrades that appear to have brainwashed him. Emre’s abilities aren’t too dissimilar from Soldier 76, sporting a burst rifle, grenades, and exceptional mobility.

Freja

Danish deadshot Freja blends agile movement mechanics with pinpoint precision. She fulfills a similar power fantasy to Hanzo, though she sacrifices information gathering and the raw power of Dragonstrike for her excellent mobility and a layer of crowd control from Bola Shot.

Genji

If farming TikTok clips is your forte, then you’ll love Genji. This ridiculously mobile, high-skill-ceiling hero blends parkour with precise strikes to devastate backlines as he darts about the map. Unleash his Dragonblade for big, choppy action.

Hanzo

Overwatch’s ranger character, Hanzo makes liberal use of different arrow types to provide info to his team and amp up his damage. Hanzo can be a beast in the hands of certified aimers, but if you’re having an off day, then let his Dragonstrike take care of business for you.

Hazard

The Scottish mobile tank is a prickly customer, as he can dish out damage with his Bonespur shotgun while creating new terrain to disrupt and isolate targets.

Illari

Illari uses her railgun to either attack enemies or heal allies while utilizing Outburst to reposition or peel away from assailants. Healing Pylon is a pylon that heals, and Captive Sun deals damage and applies a big debuff to struck foes.

Jetpack Cat

Making her appearance in Gibraltar as a stray cat, Brigitte quickly adopted her and gave her a new home. After being kitted out with the latest technology, she’s now ready to take on the battle against Talon. Jetpack Cat marks the newest type of support hero, allowing her to transport her teammates around the map, opening up possibilities for interesting team combos.

Junker Queen

The second Overwatch hero to be added to the game during the beta, Junker Queen is a one-woman army who is at her best when facing down multiple enemies at close range. Get in, inflict wounds, and heal from wounds inflicted. Easy.

Junkrat

Junkrat is a goofy grenadier whose erratic personality matches his gameplay to perfection. He can use his Concussion Mines to either damage opponents or launch himself into the air, raining down grenades as he repositions. For even bigger, boomier damage, let the Rip-Tire rip into the enemy team.

Juno

A favorite among Sabrina Carpenter and Clairo fans, Juno is just as good in-game as she sounds. Equipped with gravity-defying boots, Juno’s mobility makes her a great pick on maps with plenty of vertical space. Her ultimate, Orbital Ray, can be fight-deciding due to the healing and allied damage amp it provides.

Kiriko

Another support with excellent mobility, Kiriko can zip about the battlefield, healing allies with her Ofuda papers and dealing damage to enemies with her kunai as she goes. Kitsune Rush works similarly to Brigitte’s rally in that it buffs movement speed and encourages an onward charge, though it also offers cooldown reduction and attack speed.

Lifeweaver

Lifeweaver can be a thorn in the side of enemy teams thanks to his ability to provide terrain and safety to allies while keeping them topped up with health.

Lucio

Lucio is a fan-favorite support who can skate across the OW maps in record time, booping opponents off them and healing allies with his aura as he goes. If freneticism is your game, Lucio is your main.

Mauga

Welcome to the gun show, the main act being man-mountain Mauga. Trust us when we say Mauga isn’t trapped in his cage with you; you’re trapped in there with him as he grinds you to a pulp with his not-so-miniguns.

Mei

If you love being an absolute menace, then Mei’s freezing powers are the perfect tool to ruin the mental state of anyone you come into contact with. While her Endothermic Blaster doesn’t freeze targets like it did in the original Overwatch, the slow is more than sufficient for dealing the required psychic damage.

Mercy

The angel of life, Mercy was renowned for her team-wide resurrection ultimate and propinquity to Pharah at all times in the original Overwatch. Nowadays she’s still just as useful for healing allies and amping damage, though she can only restore one teammate to life at a time.

Mizuki

Mizuki had to prove his worth the hard way, working through the ranks to establish himself as an important member of the Hashimoto clan. Though he’s an ally of Talon, there’s some speculation among his clan that he could be swayed into joining the Overwatch team. Built as an aggressive support character, Mizuki will be more involved in the action compared to his counterparts.

Moira

One of the most beginner-friendly Overwatch heroes, give Moira a go if you’re struggling to hit your shots. After all, aiming can be really difficult, which is why many players love to lock in as Moira.

Orisa

Once a specialist at pulling enemies down the Ilios well, Orisa was reworked into a more offensive tank for Overwatch. The guardian robot now wields a mighty javelin alongside her minigun, which can be thrown to stun enemies, twirled to protect herself from damage, and slammed down to pull in her foes with tectonic force.

Pharah

The other half of the infamous Phar-Mercy combo, Pharah is an airborne terror capable of unleashing justice from above with her arsenal of explosive weaponry. Managing Pharah’s jetpack will separate the good Pharahs from the great ones, so get practicing.

Ramattra

The leader of the infamous Null Sector, Ramattra has two distinct playstyles, mixing magic and might. While in his Omnic form, Ramattra can fire off Void projectiles and create barriers. However, when he shifts into the tankier, Jojo-esque Nemesis form, he will pummel all in his way with a flurry of blows.

Reaper

Reaper has always been one of the better tank busters in Overwatch. With his akimbo shotguns, Reaper dishes out the pain, healing himself with each round landed. Utilize his teleport in tandem with his ultimate ability to unleash a deathly dance on unsuspecting foes.

Reinhardt

If there’s one Overwatch hero who truly embodies what it means to be a tank, it’s Reinhardt. Sporting a hulking suit of armor and a hammer as big as your house, Reinhardt protects his team with German efficiency, shielding them from any danger that comes their way.

Roadhog

Overwatch’s hook hero, a good Roadhog can be nightmarish for DPS characters trying to zip into the action and excels at plucking poorly positioned supports out of the enemy backline. Beware Roadhog’s two-piece combo, as he’ll make a quick meal of you if you’re caught.

Shion

Overwatch Season 3 introduced Shion, the Hashimoto Clan’s most fearsome elder, who has quite the sadistic streak. The oni-coded omnic is quite the powerhouse, utilizing her motorcycle to get around before throwing at her target. Her mobility and low range mean she’s best played as a flanker, so get creative with your angles.

Sierra

Sierra is the head of security for Watchpoint: Grand Mesa, inspired by her mother, who has been revealed to be Soldier: 00. Sierra comes packing a giant rifle along with a bird-like drone, providing her with outstanding mobility options in a pinch.

Sigma

“What is that melody?” It’s the sound of Sigma absolutely battering you with rocks, of course. The gravity-defying tank is one of Overwatch’s most satisfying to play, especially when you get that fight-deciding Gravitic Flux off.

Sojourn

The first character introduced in the Overwatch 2 beta, Sojourn’s gameplay revolves around charging up her railgun before using the alt-fire to unleash a devastating burst of damage. Simple, yet effective.

Soldier 76

Captain Call of Duty himself, Soldier 76 is a self-sufficient hitscan hero who can sprint around the map taking down targets before toggling on his aim hacks (using his ultimate) to ensure no one escapes his vizored vision.

Sombra

Sombra is a master of making herself scarce, utilizing her camouflage to sneak in, unload her damage, and teleport back out. Sombra’s EMP has long been one of the best ultimates in Overwatch, so if you love to dish out DPS up close, you need to try her out.

Symmetra

Symmetra’s sentries can be a nuisance due to the slowing beams they fire. While they’re doing their job, Symmetra can create teleporters for herself and her teammates to hop through, making for instantaneous rotations.

Torbjorn

Speaking of turrets, turret master number two is Torbjorn (who also happens to be Brigitte’s father). This handy mechanic can slap down an auto turret that churns out damage, but don’t let that fool you into thinking he isn’t more than capable of holding his own.

Tracer

Overwatch’s poster girl, Tracer is the perfect pick for daredevil players who enjoy the thrill of frenetic, in-your-face combat. Managing Tracer’s blinks is crucial to getting the most out of her kit, though she does have the magical Recall button if you do find yourself out of juice and in a less-than-optimal position.

Vendetta

To prove herself worthy of joining Talon after she was forced out of the terrorist organization following the passing of her father, Marzia ‘Vendetta’ Bartalotti trained to become a fierce gladiator, earning the title of La Lupa Della Ritorsione (the wolf of retribution). With her newfound reputation as a ruthless warrior, Vendetta aims to rejoin Talon and continue where her father left off.

Venture

Venture’s ability to burrow in and out of the action makes them one slippery character, whether above or below ground. They’re also completely invulnerable to damage while doing their best mole impression, so make sure you’re well-drilled in when to pop up and dive.

Widowmaker

Sniping is arguably the most satisfying part of any shooter, and Widowmaker’s one-tap potential makes her a go-to for aim monsters. If she finds herself under pressure, Widow can simply grapple out of there.

Winston

“Monkey one” is a classic OW call for when Winston has dove a bit too far into the enemy backline. Fortunately, the genial ape has a big old barrier and, if necessary, his Primal Rage to keep him safe until reinforcements arrive. That or he punches the stuffing out of the enemy backline. *Smiles*.

Wrecking Ball

Wrecking Ball is hilariously good fun. After all, what’s more entertaining than rolling around the place as a hamster-controlled robot? He’s also incredibly proficient at disrupting enemy lines with Piledriver and Minefield, so prepare to cause maximum mayhem.

Wuyang

A healer with a lot of potential, Wuyang can control the flow of water to send orbs hurling towards his enemies, adjusting the trajectory as the projectile is mid-air. Wuyang’s healing abilities aren’t the strongest on this list, but his damage output more than makes up for this.

Zarya

Zarya is one of the only Overwatch heroes who actually wants to get hit, as her barriers soak damage and turn it into more power for her Particle Cannon. Combine Zarya’s Graviton Surge with a Hanzo ultimate and you’re practically guaranteed a free enemy team wipe, if you land it, of course.

Zenyatta

Moira isn’t the only orb-wielding support, and Zenyatta can completely take over a game if piloted properly. Between orb management, hitting your hitscan shots, and coming in with a clutch Transcendence to keep the team alive, it’s well worth putting the time in to learn him.

All leaked Overwatch characters

Blizzard revealed at the start of the year that Overwatch would add ten heroes to the roster, with new additions arriving each Season. Not much is known about any of the heroes apart from their silhouettes and clues from the lore found buried in the Overwatch comics and maps. It’s safe to assume that there’s one tank, two supports, and two damage heroes, aligning with the game’s 1:2:2 role ratio.

A recent leak backed up by X user SkaVorah, has revealed more details about the upcoming Overwatch heroes. Of course, this is merely a rumor, so take everything with a grain of salt.

D.Mon will be arriving in Season 4, being the tank counterpart to D.Va. They’re highly mobile and feature a new type of health system – SkaVorah claims D.Mon is Overwatch’s version of Angela from Marvel Rivals. As for Season 5, the support hero will be an Omnic detective that uses a cane as a primary weapon, featuring an anti-healing aura. Lastly, the Season 6 support hero is known as Hivemind, a former Talon agent said to utilize an army of drones.

And there you have it, all the Overwatch characters and what they can do. You can also read up on all the Overwatch maps in the free PC game, as well as our thoughts on the current Overwatch tier list based on our experience with the game.

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