Since the start of – Season 23 in Overwatch on July 2, it is once again possible for players to play in the solo queue regardless of role. Teams of six players are no longer forced to choose their heroes according to the familiar 2-2-2 ratio for tank, healer, and damage dealer.

In addition to new balance adjustments to the heroes, Blizzard Entertainment has made major changes to the system for rated matches in Overwatch with – Season 23. You now don’t have to choose which role you want to play, so you can fall back on your favorites whenever you feel like your team needs you more than ever. But how good are your Mains in the current meta and after the buffs and nerfs of some heroes?

We’ve divided the heroes into three tiers for you:
Tier 1: The best characters. They fit into almost every team and are played a lot.

Tier 2: If the Tier 1 heroes are already taken, fall back on Tier 2. Here we have classified heroes that have a good balancing and with which you, with good moves, can impress not only your own team.

Tier 3: If you find your main here, don’t be alarmed. The tier list is based on the solo cue. Even though Tier 3 heroes don’t perform too well in solo play at the moment, they can definitely work in an organized team.

The current tier list for the solo cue

Tier 1
McCree: Our Coin Flip. Everyone knows the McCree’s on the team who take over the game within the first minute. The rule here is to sit back and enjoy the Wild West show. The other side of the coin? If you haven’t drunk too much target water, you might want to fall back on another hero.

Hanzo: Once you’ve mastered Hanzo, you’ll never have to play anything else. He is the perfect complement on offense and defense. He has very high damage and gets into important positions by wall climbing. His Ulti can take out entire teams in the blink of an eye.

Echo: Echo came with – Season 21. On the test server she was by far the strongest hero and even if she has been adjusted in the meantime, she is still one of the top picks.

Ashe: Ashe? The developers must have spelled “damage” wrong. Because that’s exactly what the western heroine represents. The only drawback is the limited view and observation of the surroundings when aiming with her.

Widowmaker: The Frenchwoman can hardly be assigned to an animal. Her efficiency depends heavily on the skill of the player. She should only be picked if you have enough experience in Overwatch and with her. She is in Tier 1 because she can cause headaches for the opposing team – in two ways – and you can take out opponents with her even without a team behind or in front of you.

Tier 2
Junkrat: A-o-E. Junkrat doesn’t think much of damage on just one target. But that also implies that he’s not exactly made for taking out single targets. The area damage only comes about when team play makes it possible. Annoying is his most familiar wheel nonetheless.

Soldier: 76: Our all-rounder. He has strong DPS if you play him well and the enemy team doesn’t attack or defend in an optimally coordinated way. On top of that, he has his stim pack, which provides group healing. Soldier: 76 doesn’t excel at anything, however.

Doomfist: One of the more different heroes in the league. Even though his Rocket Punch knocks out most heroes in one hit, you have to think carefully about when to seek combat or flee with him. Since you can’t always make the right decision in the solo cue and the team doesn’t always play along – no Tier 1.

Pharah: She flies above the battlefield and you only have to aim well with her to a limited extent. We treated Pharah as a Tier 1 hero for a long time. She offered everything you could hope for in a damage dealer – mobility and damage alike. But we’re now in – Season 23, and players know Pharah. They are positioning themselves better and have gotten used to the movement patterns. Still, she’s not an easy target.

Reaper: A lot of damage at short range. It causes paranoia and stress to the enemy carries. However, if they play as a team and are healed behind their shield bearers, the Reaper loses out. Tier 2 for him.

Mei: The explorer can quickly white-knuckle you before cooling you down and turning you into an ice sculpture within seconds. She can heal herself and with practice can defeat any hero in 1v1. However, she is not a strong pick on every map.

Genji: Genji is actually the classic lone wolf. As a ninja, he climbs over buildings and walls to selectively take out enemies. However, in order to accomplish the latter, you have to have above-average control over him and his mouse. For climbing in the solo cue, he’s in Tier 2 for us.

Tracer: The Brit counters some heroes like Bastion and Torbjorn. However, she is difficult to play and you often overestimate yourself and die because of it. Also, she only does damage at short range.

Torbjorn: A really brilliant hero for defense. But only tier 2, because you can’t always just defend.

Tier 3
Bastion: His name says it all. However, he is only strong in defense on some maps and is often an easy target in solo queue.

Symmetra: Since the last buff, the magazine fills up when you deal damage to shields. However, that is the only good thing about Symmetra. Her range is very limited and she dies quickly in a fight.

Sombra: Sombra is difficult to play AND only works well in a team. Not a very suitable hero to move up in the rankings.

clears from getting Ana’s Ulti. Her heal output is enormous, her CC is brilliant against heroes like Tracer and Genji. However, you have to aim well with her.

Moira: Not everyone can end up in the first tier. Although Moira provides strong heal output for multiple team members at once and is very mobile compared to most other supports, Brigitte and Baptiste are still a step ahead of her.

Tier 3
Zenyatta: Since Baptiste and Brigitte, there are stronger alternatives to the Monk. Yes, he can do a lot of damage, but let’s face it, that’s not his job at all and if that’s all that makes him stand out, it doesn’t mean very much. Compared to other supporters…. Tier 3.

Lucio: Meanwhile, there are many, stronger alternatives to our skater. What makes Lucio strong is strong coordination and communication with the team. Then you can make game-winning plays with him. Accordingly, he is nothing for the solo cue.

Tier 1
Reinhardt: Anyone who has been behind this wall will know what we are talking about. His insanely strong defensive role should be known to all who play him. His shield does show some slight disadvantages to Orisa’s, but you quickly learn to deal with it. Single-handed opponents quickly lose out, and the shield is simple and super efficient. Who doesn’t enjoy standing behind a Reinhardt? Tier 1 for us.

D.Va: D.Va is able to exploit a poor positioning of the enemy team in no time. Her stats are all above average after recent buffs and she is a great obstacle for opponents even without a team.

Roadhog: He has a lot of life and can also heal himself. His cooldowns are not particularly high and he has a deadly combo with his hook and shotgun that is easy to execute. If you’ve ever been hit and pulled in by him, you know the second we’re talking about. Simply intimidating and efficient.

Sigma: Sigma has equally strong offensive and defensive capabilities. He is relatively difficult to play and master. However, in the right hands, this fantastic hero does comparable damage with Damagedealers.

Orisa: A perfect team tank. Since the last buff, she’s back at the top of her game. She can serve any situation and defuse enemy engages.

Tier 2
Wrecking Ball: There are situations where Wrecking Ball is really strong. But once you’re only situational top pick, you can’t be Tier 1 anymore. Sorry little hamster, you don’t have a shield for your team!

Zarya: Zarya is a kickass solo queue hero. She is a survivor who does very solid damage with her shield charged. However, above a certain skill rating, it’s harder to achieve the latter. Also, your own team has to play along while the enemy’s is poorly positioned to shine with her Ulti.

Tier 3
Winston: Winston ends up in the last tier. He can barely support his team members. Although his stats aren’t that bad, there are too many heroes, like Sigma, Reaper, or Orisa, that quickly pull the wool over the scientist’s eyes.

After the recent adjustments to – Season 23, this is our tier list for the solo cue. Feel free to write us on Facebook or Twitter what you think of the division, or if you see your favorite in a different tier and why!

Overwatch

Overwatch is a computer game by Blizzard Entertainment (Diablo 3, World of Warcraft) and a first-person shooter with individual fantasy elements. The game was released in May 2016.

In Overwatch, the player must choose between 21 unique characters, which can be freely selected in a loosely held classification system (offensive and defensive class, support unit and tanks).

A character’s three to four different abilities can be controlled and activated through the mouse and keyboard. The game modes already vary from scoring points to cargo hauling. Team play is required in both modes, as each character takes on a specific role in the battlefield (e.g. heal teammates, provide backup, or secure defensive lines).

The name Overwatch derives itself from a fictional elite military unit that came together when robots tried to subjugate humanity in a near future. Individual characters are associated with this unit in the game, while others oppose it. It is not yet known whether the storyline will continue in multiplayer.

Brawl

Brawl is a game mode in which time-limited rule variations of the well-known modes are drawn. Sometimes completely new game modes are used in Brawls.

Rule variations include, for example, the restriction to certain heroes or classes, changes to the cool-down times or certain cards. New game modes that have been playable so far include a soccer game and a PvE mode.

Usually, Brawls are restarted as Brawl of the Week every Tuesday at 22:00 UTC and are then playable for a week. On certain occasions, such as – Season al events, Brawls may also be playable for a longer or shorter period of time.

The game mode is comparable to the card chaos from Hearthstone and was activated for the first time in the beta phase on March 22, 2016 through a patch.

Actions

• Arcade: More health, shorter skill and ultimate cooldowns, and faster resurrection after death.
• Girl Power: Female heroes only.
• Head’s Up!: McCree, Genji, Hanzo, and Widowmaker. Only head hits count.
• High Noon: High Noon on Route 66, only head hits with McCree count.
• Highly Offensive: Only offensive heroes. Limit is two of the same hero per team.
• Junkenstein’s Revenge: Soldier, Hanzo, Ana, Mc Cree only (1 each). The first co-op PVE mode in Overwatch. Part of the – Season al event Halloween Horror.
• Justice rains from Above: Only Mercy and Pharah playable.
• Moba Watch: Only unique heroes per team. No hero switching allowed.
• Mystery Heroes: Upon death, you will be resurrected as a randomly selected Hero.
• Overly Defensive: Only defensive heroes. Limit is two of the same hero per team.
• Show Your Support: Support Heroes only. The limit is two of the same Hero per team.
• Super Shimada Bros: Welcome to Hanamura. Only Hanzo and Genji are playable. Shorter skill cooldowns, longer ultimate cooldowns.
• Tanks A Lot: Tank heroes only. Limit is two of the same hero per team.
• The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Only McCree, Reaper and Roadhog playable.
• We’re all Soldiers now: Only Soldier: 76 playable on control cards.
• Lucioball: Lucio only: Soccer mode, 3 vs 3.
• Yeti Hunt: Five meis against a yeti that has the characteristics of Winston.

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