Heroes of the Storm receives a new hero from Overwatch: the cyber-ninja Genji in addition to the “HotS 2.0” update. Learn about Genji’s skills and abilities in detail here.
Update April 25. We have added the video “Genji in the Spotlight” to the post.
Heroes of the Storm is increasingly oriented towards Blizzard’s hero shooter Overwatch. First with the upcoming “Heroes of the Storm 2.0” update, then with the new Hanamura map featuring Overwatch payload mechanics, and now with the popular Overwatch hero Genji.
Find out what the agile cyber-ninja is capable of in the hero spotlight here!
Heroes of the Storm – Genji’s Skills and Properties
We were able to play Genji exclusively on the new Hanamura map in Paris at the end of March and get an impression of his skills. These are now detailed:
- Cyborg (D): You can activate this skill multiple times and jump to a targeted point each time. Ideal for closing in quickly or escaping.
- Shuriken (Q): Genji throws three shurikens in a cone, each dealing damage to the first enemy hit. The skill has a maximum of three charges. When the cooldown ends, all charges are restored simultaneously.
- Reflect (W): Protects Genji for 1.25 seconds against damage. Each time damage is blocked during this time, Genji throws a kunai at the enemy closest to him (heroes are prioritized), dealing damage.
- Dash (E): Genji dashes forward, dealing damage to all enemies in a straight line. If enemy heroes die within 2 seconds afterward, the cooldown is completed and the mana cost refunded.
- Ultimate 1 – Dragonblade (R): Unleashes the Dragonblade for 8 seconds, allowing Genji to perform devastating attacks in a wide arc. If enemy heroes die within 2 seconds after being hit by the Dragonblade, the cooldown of Dash is completed. Perfect for taking down fleeing enemies.
- Ultimate 2 – Cross Slash (R): Performs two cross-shaped sword strikes that deal damage and ignite the ground after 1.25 seconds, causing additional damage to enemies in their area of effect.
Genji is currently playable on the test servers of Heroes of the Storm and is likely to go live with the release of “Heroes of the Storm 2.0” on April 25. However, Blizzard has not yet revealed a precise release date. Genji is also available as a bundle with the skins “Oni-Genji” and “Steel Dragon Genji”.
What do you think of Genji and his skills? Is the Overwatch assassin a good addition, or would you have preferred his brother Hanzo? Let us know in the comments!
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