Overwatch: Die Helden im Ranking - Welche sind gut? Welche sind schlecht? [Launch-Update]

Which heroes lead the ranking in Overwatch ? Which ones are at the bottom? We will reveal it to you.

The Tier List – All Heroes from Overwatch divided into 4 Ranks

As with almost all games featuring different heroes, clever minds quickly set about creating a ranking of the numerous characters. This has also happened with Overwatch.

The colleagues at metabomb have divided all 21 heroes of Blizzard’s shooter into 4 ranks (also called “Tiers”). Rank 1 includes the “best” heroes and Rank 4 the “worst”. Various criteria were assessed, such as ongoing usefulness during a match. Additionally, this list considers that only the “Quick Match” mode is available and one usually plays with completely unfamiliar people. In ranked mode, this list may very well change.

However, it is emphasized that Blizzard has done a very good job with balance, and one will always perform better with a character one enjoys playing than with one who is ranked higher in any list. The differences are therefore minimal.

Update: This list was updated at the launch of Overwatch on May 24, 2016. The basis for these assessments can be found in our sources.

Rank 1 “Overpowered”

Nothing has changed at Rank 1. The three “overperformers” are still on the throne and are generally a good choice on every map and in every game mode.

Lucio (Support)
Reinhardt (Tank)
Winston (Tank)

Lucio leads the list of the strongest heroes for a good reason: He is incredibly versatile. He can, as the only hero, permanently heal the whole team, additionally increase speed, and temporarily put up a massive shield on all allies.

Equally strong is Reinhardt, although it requires a team that works together with him – but the large, blue shield practically screams “get behind me”. Especially his ultimate provides the perfect setup for team members to clean up thoroughly.

Less damage but more mobility is offered by Winston, with which a small area of calm can be quickly established even in the middle of contested territory. He brings confusion to the enemy team like hardly any other hero.

Rank 2 “Strong”

On Rank 2, the heroes have landed who represent a good choice in general and with whom one can achieve success even alone to some extent. There has been a small change here, as Roadhog has moved down from this position.

McCree (Offense)
Mercy (Support)
Reaper (Offense)
Soldier: 76 (Offense)
Zarya (Tank)
Zenyatta (Support)

McCree excels in duels, as he can incapacitate an opponent long enough with his flashbang to execute him with a right-click. Experienced players often take out 3-4 players simultaneously with “Deadeye.”

Mercy is a bit more complex to play, but once the team understands the benefit of the damage boost, she can turn even “weak” characters into really nasty opponents. Her ultimate revives the entire team, which can quickly turn lost battles into a guaranteed victory.

Reaper is perfect for sneaking across the battlefield and eliminating vulnerable enemies in seconds or wiping out the whole team.

Soldier: 76 is a rather classic character, easy to learn but difficult to master. However, thanks to team healing and high damage, he is always an acceptable choice.

Zarya is excellent as a tank, as she can make herself and allies temporarily invulnerable while also dealing decent damage depending on how much damage she has absorbed beforehand.

Zenyatta is a good choice as a support, but is almost always busy healing and debuffing – thus he rarely gets to shoot, which can rob the team of firepower or require a very skilled player.

Rank 3 “Okay”

At the third rank, many heroes have landed who, although potentially quite dangerous, should rather be the second choice without a good team. Roadhog has dropped to this rank, Mei has moved further down, and Junkrat has climbed to Rank 3.

D.Va (Tank)
Genji (Offense)
Junkrat (Defense)
Pharah (Offense)
Roadhog (Tank)
Symmetra (Support)
Tracer (Offense)
Widowmaker (Defense)

D.Va can break through barriers wonderfully but suffers a bit from ongoing usefulness and personal firepower. However, she is good for flanking enemies or causing confusion but suffers from inadequate protection mechanisms.

Genji is the perfect counter to Bastion, but otherwise is only for professionals – and of course all ninja fans. It takes a little practice to recognize when to use his “normal” and when to use his “alternate” fire with shurikens.

Junkrat has moved up a rank, as his grenades can take out even strong tanks from seemingly impossible angles. However, he struggles whenever he needs to hit fast-moving targets, especially if they are on an uphill.

Pharah has a very high damage potential but dies quickly and has no chance of keeping herself alive.

Roadhog becomes a true plague to every opponent with his hook, and his self-healing is arguably the strongest in the game, making him a constant disruptor. However, his massive body also makes him a very easy target, and his self-healing “stuns” him, allowing enemies to quickly fill their ultimates.

It takes skill and finesse to play Symmetra well, as her weapon only has a short range, and her turrets are destroyed very quickly once discovered.

Tracer was initially regarded by many as a crazy heroine, but over time, players have adjusted to her and can maneuver around her. She is still dangerous in the right hands, while others struggle to cope with her.

Widowmaker can kill many heroes with just one shot, but she herself is an easy target once she participates in the action after “zooming in” – without a protective team, she often ends up in the dirt.

Rank 4 “Too Weak”

There has also been a slight change among the “weakest” heroes. Junkrat has flown into Rank 3 (see above), and Mei has dropped from Rank 3 to Rank 4.

Bastion (Defense)
Hanzo (Defense)
Mei (Defense)
Torbjörn (Defense)

While newcomers still struggle to face Bastion and Torbjörn as enemies, their effectiveness rapidly declines at higher player levels once players understand how to easily counter them. Hanzo is often easy prey due to his limited mobility. However, with his ultimate, he can at least briefly secure entire areas, although it is often very easy to avoid this ability.

The Ice Princess Mei is a true nightmare for enemies at short range, but needs help from the entire team for her ultimate ability to really be useful. She has dropped to the lowest rank and is almost only played as a defender on a few maps.

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