Overwatch is a game where… Yes, ok, it’s about defeating the enemy and you play a certain hero. Now, admittedly, that doesn’t sound all that creative. Nevertheless, the universe offers numerous heroes that convince with their personal and very different abilities and provide a lot of fun. But which Overwatch role suits whom?

In terms of gameplay, the many heroes of Overwatch can be divided into three groups – Tank, Damage and Support. In other words, it’s classic, as we know and love from many other games.

Tanks are the ones who charge forward heavily armored, directing damage at themselves and thus protecting teammates. Those who like to play their way to the fore are in the right place. But the ramp sow among the Overwatch roles should both draw attention to themselves not die, so that their own group has enough time to do their thing. Tanks rely on the use of shields, force fields and other means to protect themselves and their teammates in the heat of battle during their self-sacrificing efforts. Good examples of this are Reinhardt, D.Va and Winston.

Damage heroes, as the name suggests, are responsible for dealing out as much damage as possible. They bring the big guns and their role is to eliminate the most dangerous counterparts of the opposing team. Since they are good at dealing, but not at taking, it is also an advantage to be mobile. So for more mobility on the map they use things like teleportation devices, grappling hooks, etc. Classic damage heroes are Tracer, Genji and Junkrat.

Finally, we have the support champions. These idake sure that the team can concentrate on the fight without having to monitor their own health too much. Because they try to keep supporters like Ana, Mercy and Lucio continuously high. Some of them also boost the abilities of their teammates, like the speed of the damage heroes.

The roles of the players
Overwatch is a lot about the heroes – but behind every strong hero, there’s a strong player (who also likes to bash his keyboard when he loses). And they can be divided into categories, too:

The shot-caller is often considered the most important figure on the team. He is the person who coordinates the others and “calls the shots.” This means he selects a short-term goal and everyone works together toward it. Notable examples include:

Killing an important opponent.
Making sure everyone uses their ultimate ability in a timely manner
Deciding when to stop shooting at the enemy
Concentrating on the Objective
One-trick was used as a derogatory term in the past. Today, the community calls them one-trick ponies who focus only on mastering a specific character. Since Overwatch has nearly three dozen heroes, it takes a lot of time and practice to master more than one. After all, with new heroes, you’re rarely immediately stunning. This can be frustrating… That’s why there are players who prefer to play only one role or even only one character. Many think: these players don’t have it. But you should take a look at the MVP of the Overwatch League in the opening – Season : Sung-hyeon “JJoNak” Bang plays only the support Zenyatta – and convinces everyone!

The Deep Pooler is pretty much the opposite role of the One-Trick. These players focus more on the overall mastery of the game, rather than the perfection of a single hero. They often seek out the one hero that is missing from their team composition – providing flexibility and variety. True team players, that is.

The Fan Roles
With a game as popular as Overwatch, with more than 40 million players, it’s important to look not only at the game, but also at the big picture. This includes the metagame, its community and the non-developers who are constantly working on the game and its world. Here are some roles:

The community members – the Overwatch forums and various subreddits are bursting with content. Every day people comment, discuss, joke and criticize – always giving their opinion on this or that aspect of the game. Well, Blizzard Entertainment pays attention to these discussions and takes them into account when creating new content for the game or patching the existing game. So, the next time you make your voice heard, remember that you might also have an impact on your favorite game, no matter how little.

Esports fans – Overwatch has a big Esports scene and many gamers tune in live every time their favorite team plays. And there are three major Esports leagues here – the semi-professional Contenders, the franchise-based Overwatch League, and the International World Cup. All three have a large fan base and many up-and-coming athletes. By cheering on your team, supporting them online, and buying their products, you’re helping the entire industry grow and reach new people every day.

PTR testers – these are the players who like to experiment with everything new and unreleased. Blizzard has a test server called the Public Test Realm, or PTR for short. It is free to play and can be easily downloaded. There you can see new characters, maps and balance changes before they are finalized and released to the general public. The purpose of the PTR is to gather feedback from actual players of the game, not just the internal Blizzard testing team.

Creators – last but not least, kudos go out to all the talented fans who are constantly producing fan art, cosplay, YouTube videos, songs and articles. Just like keyboard warriors on the forums, Blizzard is on the lookout for these creative fans. The company often supports them in their work – for example, they’re always showing their fan art on the official Overwatch social media channels. If a cosplay is particularly successful, the creator might even get a ticket to BlizzCon….

So get your sewing machine, drawing pad and co. ready – or just keep hitting the keys (of the keyboard)! For more tips and tricks, check out our beginner’s article on Overwatch.

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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