Stumped as for which Hero is best? Our Overwatch 2 tier list can help you make sense of the sequel’s massive shake-up to the game’s formula.
For one, it’s now shifted to a 5v5 format, with only one Tank on the battlefield at any given time. On top of that, three new heroes have joined the game at launch – and play has also shifted from crowd controls and stuns to the act of killing players.
It’s a pretty enormous overhaul of what came before, basically, so it’s understandable if you are a little lost on what’s doing well and what is not in Overwatch 2 – once you have unlocked all Heroes first, of course.
That’s where we can help with our ranking of the best Heroes in Overwatch 2 – as we have spent a lot of time working out who is currently ruling the battlefield.
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Overwatch 2 tier list ranking
We’ve ranked every hero in Overwatch 2 in one place so you can get a sense of the meta at a quick glance.
These listings are based on a couple of factors – such as how good a hero is at their job, the height of their potential, while also taking into consideration how easy it can be to make a character work for the average player.
Overwatch 2 is still finding its legs as it’s very early days for the game. There are a lot of heroes, changes, maps, and philosophies to get your head around, but to give you a quick sentiment: high mobility heroes are currently running rampant.
Overwatch 2 tier list ranking (Heroes ranked by tier, last updated October 7th, 2022)
Tier | Hero |
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Best | Genji, Kiriko, Winston, Lucio, D.VA |
Strong | Sigma, Soldier 76, Ana, Roadhog, Zarya, Wrecking Ball, Sojourn, Sombra, Echo, Reaper, Ashe, Tracer, Zenyatta |
Good | Orisa, Brigitte, Pharah, Mei, Moira, Torbjorn, Baptiste, Hanzo, Widowmaker |
Average | Mercy, Reinhardt, Bastion, Junkrat, Cassidy, Doomfist, Junker Queen |
Weak | Symmetra |
Overwatch 2 Hero ranking in alphabetical order
Hero | Tier |
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Ana | Strong |
Ashe | Strong |
Baptiste | Good |
Bastion | Average |
Brigitte | Good |
Cassidy | Average |
D.Va | Best |
Doomfist | Average |
Echo | Strong |
Genji | Best |
Hanzo | Good |
Junker Queen | Average |
Junkrat | Average |
Kiriko | Best |
Lucio | Best |
Mei | Good |
Mercy | Average |
Moira | Good |
Orisa | Good |
Pharah | Good |
Reaper | Strong |
Reinhardt | Average |
Roadhog | Strong |
Sigma | Strong |
Sojourn | Strong |
Soldier 76 | Strong |
Sombra | Strong |
Symmetra | Weak |
Torbjorn | Good |
Tracer | Strong |
Widowmaker | Good |
Winston | Best |
Wrecking Ball | Strong |
Zarya | Strong |
How we settled on our Overwatch 2 tier list ranking at launch
Overwatch 2 is just setting out with its first footsteps (albeit with some connection-related stumbles), which means that everything is still currently in flux and being figured out. Expect the meta to be fairly volatile throughout the first season as the player base adjusts to 5v5, new maps and three new heroes being added.
That being said, we’ve pooled several resources to make up this list. Firstly, through a testing phase and launch, we’ve played around 40 hours of Overwatch 2 and have been seeing what’s been doing well. On top of that, we were privy to pick-up games between high-ranking players and have been keeping an eye out on what’s been dominating in those games. We’ve also spoken to some of these players about their experiences.
On top of that, though the current patch is not live in the Overwatch League, we’ve also been watching professional teams play all year with Overwatch 2 and are able to get inclinations with what teams have been playing.
We’ve also considered tier lists from Overwatch content creators like Flats and Your Overwatch. All of this has given us a broad understanding of where the meta is at launch. That being said, expect it to move fast as people learn the game better.
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