The release of the next Overwatch hero Doomfist is imminent. We will tell you when he strikes on the live servers.
Fans of Overwatch have been trying the next hero on the PTR for a long time. Doomfist is currently still battling on the test servers, but Blizzard is obviously ready to unleash the man with the hard fist to the public, as the release date has been announced.
Doomfist will celebrate his release on Thursday, July 27, 2017 – meaning for us a few hours later and likely only during the night from Thursday to Friday.
Release of Doomfist already next week
Doomfist is an offensive hero and brings the battle to the enemies. As a melee fighter, he must always charge forward – an unusual role in a shooter like Overwatch. Let’s take a quick look at his abilities:
- The Hand Cannon is a kind of shotgun and his only way to really deal damage from a distance.
- The Punch Hammer is a charged attack. The longer you charge it, the farther Doomfist charges forward and damages hit enemies. It penetrates barriers (such as those from Reinhardt or Orisa) and knocks back enemy heroes. If the hit hero lands against a wall, they take increased damage.
- With Uppercut, Doomfist punches upward and takes hit enemies with him, leaving them momentarily helpless in the air.
- Whenever Doomfist is in the air, he has a targeting cone for the ground. When he lands, he can use Seismic Slam to pull all hit enemies closer. This pairs perfectly with Uppercut and also the Punch Hammer.
- His ultimate is Meteor Strike. Doomfist jumps into the air and can land in a target area. He deals heavy damage and stuns all hit targets, creating further combo opportunities.
- His passive ability is The Best Defense. Whenever Doomfist deals damage with his punches, he receives a temporary shield that absorbs damage. The shield disappears after a few moments.
Are you excited for Doomfist? Or do you think the latest hero/villain is too powerful or inappropriate?
