Overwatch 2: How to Play Baptiste (Abilities, Skins, & Changes)

Posted on by Kanishka Thakur

Baptiste is one of the support heroes in Overwatch 2. He offers a mix of healing, damage negation, and damage amplification with his kit and can also dish out a reasonable amount of damage. Baptiste is a former Talon operative who has now left his past behind. He helps those whose lives are impacted by the war.

Overwatch 2 Baptiste’s Abilities

Overwatch Baptiste Concept Art

Baptiste wields a burst rifle that can dish out a considerable amount of damage and can also heal allies. He has decent survivability and is one of the better supports in the game. 

Exo Boots (Passive): Baptiste has an enhanced jump that you can charge up by crouching. You can boost yourself to vantage spots and it is an excellent ability to escape flankers. 

Biotic Launcher (Primary Fire): Baptiste’s weapon has a three-round burst that deals up to 75 damage per burst which is quite respectable and it is hitscan, making it ideal for pesky flying enemies. 

Biotic Launcher (Secondary Fire): Baptiste has excellent single-target and multi-target healing with his secondary fire. Landing your projectiles directly on allies heals them for 70 while the splash healing is capped at 50. His healing is particularly effective in teams where all players stick together. The downside of his weapon is that he cannot heal himself with it.

Regenerative Burst (Skill): Baptiste heals all allies for up to 250 HP over 5 seconds. Players can heal themselves with this ability and it cannot be interrupted by stuns or hacks.

Immortality Field (Skill): One of Baptiste’s signature skills that allows him to make everyone in an area invulnerable. You can still take damage but you cannot drop below 10% HP. Placing it tactically can make an entire team immune to death for 5.5 seconds.

Amplification Matrix (Ultimate): Baptiste’s Ultimate can double all healing and damage for himself and his allies. It takes 2310 points to charge up but it can instantly turn the tides of fights. It is an extremely powerful ability that can only be destroyed by Sombra’s EMP, which means that you are very likely to get value out of it. 

Baptiste Overwatch 2 Changes

Overwatch 2 Baptiste Blackwatch skin.

Baptiste was a very strong support hero in Overwatch 1 and that has not changed in the sequel. However, Blizzard did nerf his damage falloff range slightly while buffing his healing capabilities.

  • Damage from Baptiste’s Biotic Launcher primary fire has been increased from 24 to 25.
  • The minimum falloff of Baptiste’s primary fire damage increased from 20 to 25 meters.
  • Biotic Launcher’s secondary fire ammo for healing has been increased from 10 to 13 rounds.
  • Regenerative Burst now heals allies for 100 HP.
  • Baptiste now regenerates health passively like all other supports in Overwatch 2.

Overwatch 2 Baptiste Skins

Baptiste skins in Overwatch 2.

Here are all of the skins available for Baptiste in Overwatch 2:

  • Tropical (Legendary) – Event Skin
  • Desert Ops (Legendary) – 1000 Overwatch 1 Coins
  • Spec Ops (Legendary) – 1000 Overwatch 1 Coins
  • Buccaneer (Legendary) – 1000 Overwatch 1 Coins
  • Pirate (Legendary) – 1000 Overwatch 1 Coins
  • Snowboarder (Legendary) – Event Skin
  • Talon (Legendary) – Event Skin
  • Arctic Ops (Legendary) – Event Skin
  • Funky (Legendary) – Event Skin
  • Camouflage (Epic) – 250 Overwatch 1 Coins
  • Wasteland (Epic) – 250 Overwatch 1 Coins
  • Combat Medic (Epic) – 250 Overwatch 1 Coins
  • Overwatch League Skins (Epic) – 250 Overwatch League Coins
  • Ble (Rare) – 100 Overwatch 1 Coins
  • Vet (Rare) – 100 Overwatch 1 Coins
  • Vyolet (Rare) – 100 Overwatch 1 Coins
  • Wouj (Rare) – 100 Overwatch 1 Coins
  • Overwatch 1 (Default)
  • Overwatch 2 (Default)

Note: Event skins will be available via the Shop. Keep an eye out on the Shop to see when your favorite skins are available. These skins do not have fixed pricing as they sometimes come in bundles.

Overwatch 2 Baptiste Tips

Learn the Primary-Secondary Combo: You can fire his primary fire and secondary fire together at the same time if you press the associated inputs back to back. It allows you to keep dealing damage and heal your allies at the same time. Since it takes a short while for your healing projectiles to land on your allies, you can use the downtime to deal some damage while you’re supporting your teammates.

Use Exo Boots When in Danger: There are way too many Baptiste players who forget that his passive can bail them out of danger. You can use Exo Boosts to dodge certain Ultimate abilities or simply relocate away from danger.

Use Immortality Field Behind Objects: When using your Immortality Field, you can easily give your allies a false sense of safety. Your ability can easily get destroyed and you will end up dying. You should always use your Immortality Field as tactically as possible and try to avoid putting in spots where your enemies can see it. You have a 5.5-second window during which you should try your best to heal up your allies to high HP so they do not die as soon as your ability ends.

Help With Team Damage: Just because you are a healer does not mean that you should focus on one role. Baptiste has reasonable DPS capabilities so you should pay attention to your teammates and actively take down enemy heroes who are low HP.

Play Tactically Against Sombra: Baptiste’s biggest counter is Sombra who can shut down all his abilities. Immortality Field is unable to be hacked before it hits the ground, it is possible to throw it out in the air as soon as you hear an enemy Sombra approaching for casting EMP. If you time it right, your Immortality Field will land after her EMP is cast and you will be able to survive lethal damage for a few seconds.

When Should You Play Baptiste?

Baptiste is a solid pick overall but he does have some negative synergies. If you have too many high-mobility heroes like Genji, Pharah, and Echo it becomes very frustrating for Baptiste to land his healing projectiles especially if the allies are moving around a lot. In dive compositions, he does not have any horizontal mobility which makes it difficult for him to keep up.

However, in teams where you have heroes with limited mobility that like to play close together, his healing has a lot more value as you will be able to heal multiple targets at the same time. He pairs well with tanks like Sigma and Reinhardt especially if you have DPS heroes like McCree and Soldier who typically stay by your side and can keep you covered.

Overwatch 2: How to Play Ashe (Abilities, Skins, & Changes)

Posted on by Kanishka Thakur

Ashe is one of the DPS heroes in Overwatch 2 and her consistent damage along with her ability to lock down areas with her Ultimate is why a lot of players enjoy playing her. The leader of the Deadlock Gang and a respected figure in the criminal underworld, Ashe is an outlaw in the world of Overwatch. She relies on her guns, dynamite, and trusty Omnic partner Bob to handle threats in style.

Overwatch 2 Ashe’s Abilities

Ashe is able to hipfire her weapon and also aim-down sights, giving her a lot of flexibility. The hipfire is good when you want to duel enemies at close range but we recommend aiming down sights in every other situation.

The Viper (Primary Fire): Ashe uses The Viper as her primary weapon. The weapon is amazing at medium ranges but there is some damage falloff beyond the 50-meter range when aiming down sight. The weapon has pinpoint accuracy and it is hitscan, which makes her ideal for taking down heroes like Echo and Pharah from a distance.

Dynamite (Skill): Ashe’s Dynamite is a projectile that can deal tons of damage over time. You can toss it at enemies and shoot it to instantly detonate it or you can wait for it to explode on its own after a 2-second delay. It can deal up to 150 damage, making it lethal. It is also one of the best tools to charge up your Ultimate if you can consistently land your Dynamites on multiple enemies.

Coach Gun (Skill): Ashe’s Coach Gun is the only real defensive tool that allows her to create distance between herself and any flankers. You can also use it as a mobility tool to reposition yourself. 

B.O.B. (Ultimate): Ashe summons Bob with her Ultimate ability who is a giant Omnic that shoots down everything in sight. Bob has 1000 HP and does about 112 damage per second which is quite menacing. Unfortunately, Bob cannot move around and enemies can simply stay in cover to avoid Bob’s damage. However, Bob is highly effective at shutting down objectives and taking space, making the Ultimate quite valuable to play for map objectives.

Ashe Changes in Overwatch 2

Ashe received minimal changes to her kit in Overwatch 2 as she was already in a very balanced state. Here are all of the changes to Ashe’s kit in Overwatch 2. 

  • Bob’s health has been reduced from 1200 to 1000 HP. 
  • Thanks to the new DPS passive, Ashe gets increased movement and reload speed after getting an elimination.

Overwatch 2 Ashe Skins

Ashe Overwatch 2 skins.

Here are all of the skins available for Ashe in Overwatch 2:

  • Gangster (Legendary) – 1000 Overwatch 1 Coins
  • Jungle (Legendary)  – 1000 Overwatch 1 Coins
  • Safari (Legendary) – 1000 Overwatch 1 Coins
  • Poolside (Legendary) – Event Skin
  • Socialite (Legendary) – Event Skin
  • Little Red (Legendary) – Event Skin
  • Mobster (Legendary) –  1000 Overwatch 1 Coins
  • Warlock (Legendary) – 1900 Overwatch 2 Coins
  • Tiger Huntress (Legendary) – Event Skin
  • Thorn (Epic) – 250 Overwatch 1 Coins
  • Posh (Epic) – 250 Overwatch 1 Coins
  • Mardi Gras (Epic) – Event Skin
  • Overwatch League Skins (Epic) – 250 Overwatch League Coins
  • Paintbrush (Rare) – 100 Overwatch 1 Coins
  • Sunflower (Rare) – 100 Overwatch 1 Coins
  • Tansy (Rare) – 100 Overwatch 1 Coins
  • Yucca (Rare) – 100 Overwatch 1 Coins
  • Overwatch 1 (Default)
  • Overwatch 2 (Default)

Note: Event skins will be available via the Shop. Keep an eye out on the Shop to see when your favorite skins are available. These skins do not have fixed pricing as they sometimes come in bundles.

Overwatch 2 Ashe Tips

Deploy Bob Safely: When you cast your Ultimate, make sure that you deploy Bob in a safe location. Bob runs in a straight line depending on where you are aiming at and stops after a brief moment to start firing. Positioning Bob on objectives or in enemy backlines can be highly effective. Make sure that you keep an eye on abilities like Ana’s Sleep Dart to ensure your Ultimate does not get shut down immediately. 

Learn Coach Gun Mechanics: You should identify opportunities to use your Coach Gun effectively to push yourself into places that you wouldn’t be able to reach normally. One of the best ways to use the Coach Gun is to use it when Genji is using Deflect. It will proper you twice as far which will allow you to gain some distance and duel the hero at an advantage. 

Spam Your Dynamites: Dealing damage is the fastest way for DPS heroes to build Ultimate charge and you should try to deal as much damage as possible with your Dynamites. The ability is designed in a way that it will line up with your crosshair as soon as you are able to shoot, making it very easy to trigger those mid-air detonations.

Master The Viper: Your primary fire is the best way to dish out consistent damage at range and you should learn how to use the weapon. Since the weapon does not one-shot enemies even if you land a headshot, you need to be able to land those follow-up shots to finish off low-health enemies. You should practice landing headshots on moving targets as landing those critical hits is important for any Ashe player to secure kills consistently.

Know Ashe’s Weaknesses: Ashe is vulnerable in close combat and you should never have to rely on your hipfire. Save your Coach gun to create distance and deal with enemies at ranges that offer you an advantage.

When Should You Play Ashe?

Ashe is a very consistent DPS hero that can be played in almost all situations. She works best in team compositions that rely on mid-range damage. She has a hard time surviving when being flanked by characters like Genji and Tracer and if the enemy team decides to focus you down at all times using high-mobility characters, she will need help from your team. The key to mastering Ashe is learning to position yourself. You need to be far enough from the enemies to avoid taking unnecessary damage but you also need to be close enough to your supports so they can aid you if you get pushed.

Unlike a lot of other heroes that have self-sustain, Ashe has very little defensive utility and if your team isn’t offering you enough assistance, she can feel frustrating to play. But if your tanks create space for you and you are given enough breathing room to work with, Ashe can dish out a lot of damage and lock down areas with Bob and burst down enemies with The Viper and her Dynamites.

Mobile Game Requiring You to Play in Landscape Mode Really Asking for a Lot

Posted on by Saad Khan

TAMPA, Fla. — A popular new mobile game reportedly requires players to play in landscape mode, a requirement that many gamers feel is asking for a lot.

“Everyone’s been talking about this new mobile game Heavenfall’s Rise, but to be honest I haven’t gotten into it,” said local gamer Charles White. “I tried to play on my lunch break, but as soon as I saw I had to turn my phone sideways I was like, ‘I’ll just come back to this later.’ It was just a big commitment at the time. Two thumbs at the same time? Come on, man. Grow up.”

According to those familiar with the situation, White did eventually try the game. The experience later, however, wasn’t much better.

“I was ready this time, I had my phone sideways and everything,” White said. “But then I saw the intro cutscene had voice acting and I didn’t want to use my phone speakers, so I grabbed my bluetooth headphones. But then they wouldn’t connect for some reason, so I spent a few minutes resetting them and restarting my phone and finally got them to connect. That’s when my friends decided to spam the group chat right as I launched the game again. The notifications kept rolling in, so I had to go put my phone on Do Not Disturb. After all that, I was finally able to play, but I didn’t last long. The touch controls were too finicky, so I decided to just come try another time. Other than that, it’s pretty fun, though.”

The director of Heavenfall’s Rise, John Kornacki, said he has his hands tied when it comes to developing such complex games for mobile devices.

“Do you know how hard it is to replicate the experience of a console game on a phone?” Kornacki asked, rubbing his eyes. “Changing the screen orientation changes everything about the experience: the UI, how things are framed, how players interact with elements, and so on. Just turn your TV vertical if you think it’s so minor. And yes, it does have to replicate the experience of a console game. Or else what are we even doing? Just trying to pull as much money from suckers as possible? OK, yea, that’s a big part of it too, honestly.”

At press time, White reportedly tried to open Heavenfall’s Rise again, but after the loading screen lasted roughly two seconds, he decided to just back out and fuck around in Pokémon Go for the 10,000th time.

Struggling Korean Esports Athlete Sent Down to United States

Posted on by Camden Brazile

PEORIA, Ill. — Professional Korean Overwatch player Kim Min-Soo, after recent failings in competitive matches, was reportedly sent down to the United States until his performance improves.

“It’s sad to lose a friend, but hopefully his time down in the minors will help him improve his confidence,” said former teammate Lee Jin-seo. “Sometimes you need to spend some time scrimmaging against much worse players to build yourself up, and I don’t imagine he’ll be in the U.S. very long before we bring him back up here again, we don’t want him to develop bad habits that he can get away with on under-leveled opponents.”

Min-soo was disheartened at the news and the public perception of his new league.

“I tell people I play for a professional Esports team, which usually gets people excited and interested, but now I clarify I play for an American team and they’re deflated and they walk away,” Min-soo said. “I have to get back into the Korean league before my career is irreparably damaged. I’m already the top ranked player in United States history. I’ve never been more mortified in my life.”

Min-soo’s American teammates appreciate Min-soo’s expertise on the virtual field.

“We’re already learning so much from Kim’s guidance,” New teammate Eric Cromwell said. “He’s taught us so many amazing things, did you know there’s a jump button? Also, when you die, the game isn’t over. You come back to life and can go shoot people again. I’m so excited!”

At press time, Min-soo was further humiliated when his U.S. masters team was swept in their scrimmage by the Korean Youth Public School Team.

Physical Media Collector Pretends Not to Care That Super Obscure Film Is Available for Free on Tubi

Posted on by Chris Bowen

PORTLAND, Maine — Physical media collector Travis Hovey reportedly acts like he doesn’t care about news that the very expensive obscure cult film he purchased on blu-ray is available to stream on Tubi for free, sources confirm. 

“Yeah sure, I can totally stream Night of the Cannibal Carnies on Tubi or whatever, but this version is the super limited steel box and was totally worth the $250 price tag,” Hovey explained. “Plus, you’re not getting the awesome extras on Tubi like you do with a physical copy. Can you get a commentary track from the guy who dry cleaned the director’s clothes during filming? I think not! You never know when these companies will just decide to delete a movie from history for some tax money, and then what? I can just never watch Night of the Cannibal Carnies again?! You’re the one out of your mind!”

Samantha Miller, Hovey’s partner, weighed  in on how much of a hassle her boyfriend’s interest can be.

“I know collecting is his thing, but to me it seems a bit unnecessary,” Miller said. “It seems like almost every movie Travis owns is online, free of charge. Whenever we check out a streaming service’s library, he tends to sit there with a sad, blank stare. I’ll say to him, ‘Oh, look! Video Violence is on here babe!’ and he’ll glance over at his $1,000 dollar VHS copy then stare at the floor for 30 minutes. I know a piece of him dies every time, but Tubi is just so damn convenient.”

According to those familiar with the situation, Tubi tries to have as many movies as possible available to stream for free.

“One time some guy cut me off in traffic, but he couldn’t see my car coming because his back window was covered by mountains of DVDs and Blu-rays. That’s when I decided to dedicate my life to destroying physical media collectors once and for all, launching Tubi,” explained Tubi CEO Farhad Massoudi. “The plan is to slowly grow our streaming library until we have every single obscure movie ever made, available for people to watch. Then, people start feeling like they can get rid of all those old physical copies of movies they have. Why not? It’s on Tubi, right? That’s when we strike, deleting the entire company from existence. I will have my revenge. Few people know this, but the name Tubi comes from the phrase, ‘to be continued.’”

At press time, Hovey was seen with a tear rolling down his face after seeing an album he paid $300 dollars for is streaming on YouTube. 

“He’s Not Ready,” Mutters Miyamoto Over Shrieking Flesh Pile of Failed Mario Clone

Posted on by Camden Brazile

KYOTO, Japan — Legendary Nintendo producer and designer Shigeru Miyamoto shocked stockholders when his ‘NextGen Showcase,’ the shrieking pile of flesh of a failed Mario clone, was unfortunately behind schedule.

“Soon, my son. Soon,” Miyamoto said solemnly loading a pistol. “Your sacrifice will not be forgotten, but I cannot allow you to exist. I will create you, but I will do it right. Your pain is but a mere stepping stone to the most revolutionary leap gaming has ever seen. Until then, you must remain my shameful little secret.”

Sources noted that directly after this monologue, Miyamoto placed a tender kiss on the unholy melted abomination before stoically unloading a full magazine into its twisted mass.

“We’re trying as hard as we can, but Mr. Miyamoto is insatiable,” said Nintendo scientist Bradley Cromwell. “I warn Mr. Miyamoto of the dangers of playing God, but he’s blinded by the idea of creating the most immersive 3D platformer the world has ever seen. I just hope we can make the necessary strides before the next Nintendo Direct. With every failed attempt, more and more scientists mysteriously disappear.”

Despite terrifying warning signs, Nintendo fans seem incredibly optimistic about the project.

“If anyone can shamelessly break the laws of humanity, it’s Miyamoto,” said Nintendo Fan Mark Churley. “Nobody thought Mario Sunshine would be good, but it turned out to be a masterpiece, so whatever horrendous scientific affront to God he wants to make, I’m on board.”

At press time, Nintendo had just tweeted a cryptic new teaser for their next project, a photo of a shattered containment unit with nothing but the sound of an employee screaming.

MediHealth Unveils New Black and Red Catheters for Gamers

Posted on by Camden Brazile

BURBANK, Calif. — Medical supply manufacturer MediHealth has partnered with Razer to expand their line of products to cater to video game fans with a brand new line of black and red catheters for serious gamers. Called the Razer Kraken C4TH3T3R, the urinary assistant has already taken the market by storm.

“Finally! There’s a tool to insert into my urethra to drain my bladder or urine that’s sleek and optimized for gamers!” said customer Brian Bagenstock. “My gaming space is finally complete with my custom keyboard, dual monitors, and clean black and red urethral tube. I opted for the custom engraved one, so my gamertag is written down the side of the drainage end.”

Twitch.tv streaming personality Ludwig Ahgren reportedly signed an exclusive sponsorship deal to use MediHealth C4TH3T3Rs for the future of his career.

“When I’m on a huge killstreak while streaming, I don’t have time to leave and go to the bathroom,” Ahgren said. “It’s nice to be able to slowly but steadily empty my bladder into a Razer-brand plastic IV without ever having to leave my streaming space. Now I don’t have to pause my stream to take lengthy bathroom breaks, but rather the chat can just see my uncomfortable, wincing expression as I continue to play Pokemon without interruption.”

MediHealth CEO Michael Townsend commented on the expansion into the video game market.

“Gamers will buy anything that’s red and black and marketed toward them,” Townsend said. “Paint a chair with gamer colors, call it a gaming chair, sell it for twice the price. Same thing applies to medical health supplies.”

At press time, MediHealth reportedly was beginning testing on a new RBG-light dialysis machine for elite gamers with failing kidneys.

Druid Super Embarrassed to Discover They’ve Had a Bunch of Sticks in Their Hair This Whole Time

Posted on by Naomi Krause

FOGHAÄVEN — A druid member of a party that’s been adventuring for several fortnights recently discovered that they had a bunch of sticks in their hair the entire time, sources have confirmed. 

“Aw come on guys, you gotta tell me this stuff,” said Wenlewen the Druid, upon discovering the loose sticks entwined in their hair in a symmetrical pattern. “Was it like this the whole time? When we freed those servants outside of Keldaar’s Fortress. Oh god, when the King appointed us to deliver the sacred dagger? What a butthole I must have looked like. Fuck you guys, for real.” 

Members of the party said it wasn’t as big a deal as Wenlewen seemed to be making it out to be.

“Honestly, I thought they had all that shit in their hair on purpose. I dunno, man, I’m a paladin,” said Thorndren, the party’s dwarf. “Since they have leaves and shit all over their outfits, I just figured it was some flourish they did on purpose. I mean, there’s really no reason I should have all this paint on my face besides it looking cool, right? Nothing wrong with a couple of flourishes here and there.”

As of press time, several birds kept flying into Wenlewen’s hair, much to the delight of the rest of the party.

Overwatch 2: How to Play Junkrat (Abilities, Skins, & Changes)

Posted on by Jordan Havlik

Junkrat makes his return to Overwatch  in Overwatch 2 along with his pal and partner Roadhog. Junkrat’s focus is causing mayhem and destruction as he leaves a trail of disorder in his path. Being a damage hero, he certainly lives up to his chaotic nature. 

Junkrat’s traps, mines, and bombs will leave you in stitches and your enemies cursing your name. Here’s how to sow the seeds of destruction as Junkrat. 

Overwatch 2 Junkrat Abilities

Primary Fire – Frag Launcher 

Junkrat’s primary fire is a grenade launcher that fires out grenades that explode upon contact with an enemy or will bounce off an object’s surface twice before exploding. The grenades will do 120 damage upon contact with an enemy and also have the chance of doing splash damage and dealing between 10 and 80 damage to targets caught within the blast. 

Junkrat’s grenades do a lot of damage to enemies upon hitting them directly and can dish out plenty of damage to enemies that are caught in the blast. You don’t need to be completely accurate with them because of this. You should still try to hit an enemy directly, though, as that will deal the most amount of damage to your target. The great thing about Junkrat’s bombs is that their arc and bounce allow you to aim off walls and hit people behind objects. Even if someone’s trying to escape, you can still get a kill very easily. 

Ability 1 – Concussion Mine

Junkrat plants a mine on the ground that he can detonate at any time for between 30 to 120 damage depending on how closely the enemy is caught in the blast. Any enemy caught in the blast will also be propelled up and away from the mine. Junkrat can also use the mines to send himself through the air without damaging himself. You hold two mines on an eight second cooldown between charges. 

Get ready to feel Junkrat’s love of explosions as you start to use his Concussion Mine ability! Like the Frag Launcher, the Concussion Mine does a lot of damage to enemies. Getting in close and firing a grenade and then finishing someone off with a Concussion Mine will become your bread and butter. While you can plant a mine and wait for someone to walk toward it, I wouldn’t encourage this style of play. It’s much easier to use a mine on an enemy when you’ve gotten close. You have two mine charges, so you can even use one to propel yourself at an enemy and then use the other to kill them. 

Ability 2 – Steel Trap 

Junkrat throws down a steel bear trap. Any enemy caught in the trap will be hurt for 100 damage and will be stuck in place for three seconds. The trap is has a 10 second cooldown before you can use it again. 

The Steel Trap ability is great for setting up a kill in an area where you know the enemy will be. The trap can be destroyed by the enemy, but it does appear to them as buried in the ground and can be tricky to spot if you don’t know what you’re looking for. Steel Trap you can plant it near choke points to get an enemy to get an enemy stuck and then lob grenades at them from a distance, or you can plant a mine in the trap before hand and then blow up the mine as soon as you see that the trap has been sprung. 

Steel Trap is also extremely useful during team fights. Like Concussion Mine, Junkrat throws the trap out in an arc, so you can aim it at someone and they’ll get stuck in it. Trap a support hero or the damage hero that’s setting up for a kill and you can win a fight by finishing off the enemy that’s been stuck. 

Passive Ability – Total Mayhem

Junkrat drops 6 grenades upon his death that explode very soon upon his demise. They deal 50 damage per grenade. This ability also gives Junkrat the ability to not hurt himself with his own explosives. 

Junkrat is such a pyromanic that he keeps bombs on him at all times, even when he dies. There isn’t much to say about this ability. Once you die, you will will drop bombs that blow up quickly afterward. That’s it. It is very possible to set up this ability to kill someone, but more often than not you won’t be purposefully using it to kill people. Think of it as an added bonus to Junkrat’s already solid kit. 

Ultimate Ability – RIP Tire 

Junkrat using his RIP-tire in Overwatch 2.

Junkrat stands in place and revs up a motorized explosive wheel that he controls. You control the tire and have 10 seconds to detonate it or else it will explode on its own. The tire does 50 to 600 damage to enemies caught in its blast. 

RIP Tire is an incredibly powerful ability. It can completely wipe an entire team if you use it correctly. While there is damage falloff similar to D.Va’s Self-Destruct Ultimate, it isn’t as much. Because you can aim the RIP Tire you can also use it to go around or over Reinhardt or Sigma barriers. 

There are some unfortunate counters to the RIP Tire. Lucio’s Sound Barrier Ultimate will completely negate it if it is used at the right time. If you can bait out a Sound Barrier early, then you can use the RIP Tire to wipe an enemy team. Also, Junkrat is completely stationary when you use RIP Tire, so he can be killed while you’re controlling RIP Tire. The good news is that if you die your RIP Tire doesn’t disappear. You can still use RIP Tire for the its 10 second duration or until you blow it up. If you want survive then make sure you’re in a safe spot. Otherwise, make sure you have someone protecting you or are OK with dying before you use your ultimate. 

Changes to Junkrat in Overwatch 2

All changes for Junkrat in Overwatch 2.

Junkrat did not have many changes going from Overwatch 1 to Overwatch 2. Here are Junkrat’s changes in Overwatch 2. 

  • Frag Launcher’s projectile size increased from 0.2 to 0.25. 
  • Steel Trap’s damage increased from 80 damage to 100 damage. 
  • Steel Trap also launches faster going from 10 to 15. 

Junkrat Strategy and Team Compsosition

Junkrat’s kit may tempt you to play him sneakily or defensively, and honestly you don’t need to play either of these styles. Junkrat works well when you play him aggressively. You can use Frag Launcher to break shields and get in close to the enemy. The closer your target is to your explosives the more damage that you’ll do, so try to hit the enemy dead on. The arc of his shots can take a bit of getting used to, but he isn’t difficult to learn. 

Junkrat doesn’t need a lot of support to be effective. He has a good enough health pool to survive, and concussion mine provides himself with a good mobility tool to make it across the map. Zarya’s barrier’s will be welcomed by a Junkrat as it will allow him to dive into a fight and then leave without taking much damage especially if you’re going in close with a Concussion Mine. 

Junkrat does have some counters though. As stated above, RIP Tire can be completely negated by Lucio’s Sound Barrier Ultimate. The most difficult enemies for Junkrat to kill will be fliers like Pharah, Echo, and sometimes Mercy while she’s in the air. Frag Launcher’s grenades travel in an arc and can be difficult to hit someone who is high above you. They aren’t impossible to hit, but Junkrat’s uncanny ability to randomly kill someone he wasn’t aiming at is less likely to happen on a flying enemy. 

It is worth mentioning that mobile heroes are also difficult for Junkrat to hit. Steel Trap is useful in trapping enemies like Genji, Tracer, or Sombra so you can more easily hit them with a grenade or mine. 

Overwatch 2 Junkrat Skins

All Junkrat Overwatch 2 skins.

SkinRarityDetails
Overwatch 1CommonReinhardt’s default look for Overwatch 1
Overwatch 2CommonReinhardt’s default look for Overwatch 2
BleachedRare300 Overwatch Coins or 75 Legacy Credits
DrownedRare300 Overwatch Coins or 75 Legacy Credits
IrradiatedRare300 Overwatch Coins or 75 Legacy Credits
RustedRare300 Overwatch Coins or 75 Legacy Credits
ToastedEpic1000 Overwatch Coins or 250 legacy coins
CautionEpic1000 Overwatch Coins or 250 legacy coins
JailbirdEpic1000 Overwatch Coins or 250 legacy coins
FireworkEpicSometimes Available in the Shop
CircusEpicSometimes Available in the Shop
FoolLegendary1900 Overwatch Coins or 1000 Legacy Credits
JesterLegendary1900 Overwatch Coins or 1000 Legacy Credits
ScarecrowLegendary1900 Overwatch Coins or 1000 Legacy Credits
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Overwatch 2: How to Play Brigitte (Abilities, Skins, & Changes)

Posted on by Eliot Lloyd

Overwatch 2 is here, bringing sweeping changes to the game along with some small tweaks to the shieldmaiden Brigitte.

Between her healing, shield, and crowd control, Brigitte both excels at taking the offensive alongside your tank and protecting your weaker teammates from harassment. Though her crowd control has taken a small hit with the changes to Overwatch 2, she’s still a flexible powerhouse that can quietly carry games. 

Who is Brigitte?

The daughter of Torbjörn and goddaughter of Reinhardt, Brigitte combines the engineering skill of her father with her godfather’s lofty ideals of heroism. When Reinhardt decided to roam the world as a German Don Quixote, Brigitte chose to become his Sancho Panza.

Although Brigitte grew up with a grudge against Overwatch after they forcibly retired Reinhardt, when he answered Winston’s recall order, she signed up right alongside him to keep him safe. 

Overwatch 2: Brigitte Weapons and Abilities

Rocket Flail – Melee weapon with extended range.

Brigitte’s main attack. The range is short, but wide, rewarding her for being up in the enemy’s grill. Each hit will trigger her Inspire passive, so to maximize her healing you want to be doing as much damage as possible. Something to keep in mind is that melee headshots don’t deal bonus damage, so don’t worry too much about your accuracy. 

Repair Pack – Heals an ally for a short duration. Charges: 3. Cooldown: 6 seconds. 

In Overwatch 1, these used to apply armor, but now they simply apply a heal over time. A handy spot heal for when you don’t have an enemy to smack, the Repair Pack has a solid 30m range and three charges. Make those charges count! 

Whip Shot – Launch your flail forward to knock an enemy away from you. Cooldown: 4 seconds.

The Swiss (or in Brigitte’s case, Swedish) army knife of her kit, the Whip Shot is a versatile tool. It’s her only ranged ability and provides a considerable knockback. Use cases include pushing people off of control points, knocking back enemy divers, shunting people down holes, and securing the kill on that runaway Tracer. You can also use it to trigger Inspire at range when there’s no one close enough to hit.

Barrier Shield – Hold to deploy a frontal energy barrier. 

A mini-Reinhardt shield. The small width and 250 health isn’t going to be protecting your team from a full on assault. That doesn’t mean it isn’t extremely handy. It gives Brigitte far higher survivability than her base 200 health would suggest, keeping her alive long enough to get close to an enemy and start swinging. 

Keep in mind that using Brigitte’s shield will slow her movement. If you’re trying to chase someone down or keep pace with allies you’re going to have to drop it. Also, if the shield is fully broken through damage then it will be out of commission until it recovers. Make sure to lower it before it shatters!

Shield Bash – Available when Barrier Shield is deployed. Dash forward to knock back an enemy. Cooldown: 5 seconds.

A nice mobility tool and a reliable knockback, Shield Bash is great for protecting teammates from pesky Genjis and Tracers. Though the knockback isn’t as strong as her Whip Shot’s, it’s far easier to land and lets Brigitte get to where she needs to be. 

Brigitte using her Overwatch 2 ultimate, Rally.

Ultimate: Rally – Move faster and provide extra health to nearby allies.

The thinking person’s version of Lucio’s Sound Barrier ultimate. Whereas Lucio will use his as a giant panic button to save his team from massive incoming damage, Brigitte’s ultimate is more proactive; great for using on the push for a sustained assault or when you know a big skirmish is about to break out. Rally will heal everyone within range over time and will overheal for a limited amount. Just don’t go using it in response to a Junkrat revving up his tire unless you feel like throwing your ultimate away. 

Passive: Inspire – Dealing damage to enemies heals nearby allies. Duration: 5 seconds. 

You’ll want to keep this up as often as you can. The range of the aura is 20m, so this will be a good way to keep your team going longer during skirmishes. Note that this triggers off of all damage, so a choice Whip Shot at range will pop inspire if there’s no one close enough to wail on. 

Passive: Role: Support – Automatically heal over time.

A nice change for all support heroes (especially ones like Brigitte that couldn’t heal themselves easily). It essentially makes you a persistent threat when teams can’t finish you off. Hide behind cover after taking heavy damage and soon enough you’ll be healthy enough to rejoin the fray. 

Changes to Brigitte in Overwatch 2

Every change for Brigitte in Overwatch 2.

Brigitte’s changes from Overwatch 1 are subtle, but they don’t really change her playstyle much. The main things to note are:

  • Shield Bash now knocks back instead of stunning, but its cooldown has been reduced from 7 to 5 seconds and its range has been increased from 7m to 12m. 
  • Shield Bash now does increased damage. Originally it only did a single point of damage, but now it’s been increased to a decent 50 (two pips of the health bar). It now also triggers Inspire!
  • Inspire now only lasts for 5 seconds rather than 6. 
  • Her Repair Packs and Rally no longer provide armor. 

Brigitte Strategy and Team Composition

The first thing to keep in mind with Brigitte is that she’s a bit sturdier than she seems at first glance. Though she has a bog standard 200 health, 50 of that is armour which receives a flat 30% damage reduction. Between that, Inspire, and her Barrier Shield she can be a pain in the backside to take down. Despite this, you don’t want to be in front of your tank when advancing. She might be tougher than most, but she can still be burned down on the advance if the enemy team focuses on her as a group.

There are two main ways you can play Brigitte; the backline defender or the front line skirmisher. The way you approach each game will completely depend on your enemies’ team composition. If they have multiple heroes like Genji, Tracer, Sombra or Doomfist, then you probably want to protect your backline from getting taken out. If their team is less mobile and able to entrench themselves then you probably want to stick to your tank to keep them topped up as you approach. Watch out for enemy teams with Pharah or Echo. Their flight makes them nearly impossible for Brigitte to react to and so you’re at the mercy of your teammates ability to take them out. 

As for who Brigitte works well with… well… There really isn’t a team composition that Brigitte doesn’t fit into somehow. Her Repair Packs have enough range that she can heal most people in her line of sight, so if your Doomfist or Wrecking Ball charge off faster than you can follow you can still top them off while you play off-tank for the remaining stragglers.  

It’s also worth keeping in mind who your other healer is. If you have a Mercy then you probably don’t need to stick to the tank like glue and should probably save your Repair Packs for when your damage heroes are injured. Try to pay attention to what the other healer is doing so you know where to pick up the slack. 

Brigitte Skins in Overwatch 2

All of Brigitte's skins in Overwatch 2.

Brigitte has 20 skins in Overwatch 2, detailed in the table below.

Skin Rarity Details
Overwatch 1 Common Her default look from Overwatch 1.
Overwatch 2 Common Her default look for Overwatch 2.
Máni Legendary 1,900 Overwatch Coins or 1,000 Legacy Credits
Sól Legendary 1,900 Overwatch Coins or 1,000 Legacy Credits
Engineer Legendary 1,900 Overwatch Coins or 1,000 Legacy Credits
Mechanic Legendary 1,900 Overwatch Coins or 1,000 Legacy Credits
Feskarn Legendary 1,900 Overwatch Coins
Vampire Hunter Legendary 1,900 Overwatch Coins
Opera Legendary Sometimes available in the shop.*
Shieldmaiden Legendary Sometimes available in the shop.*
Riot Police Legendary Sometimes available in the shop.*
Medic Legendary Sometimes available in the shop.*
Carbon Fiber Epic 1,000 Overwatch Coins or 250 Legacy Credits
Ironclad Epic 1,000 Overwatch Coins or 250 Legacy Credits
Tre Kronor Epic 1,000 Overwatch Coins
General Epic Sometimes available in the shop.*
Blå Rare 300 Overwatch Coins or 75 Legacy Credits
Grö Rare 300 Overwatch Coins or 75 Legacy Credits
Plommon Rare 300 Overwatch Coins or 75 Legacy Credits
Röd Rare 300 Overwatch Coins or 75 Legacy Credits

*These skins aren’t currently available to be purchased so the prices can’t be confirmed as of yet.

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