Junkrat, Overwatch 2’s unhinged and bomb-toting Damage hero, is a versatile character who utilizes bouncing grenades and other sneaky abilities like Steel Trap. He can play both offensively and defensively at a high level.
Trapping enemies, dealing devastating damage from afar, and employing movement techniques using his Concussion Mines, Junkrat can be a menace on the battlefield. He can be a very effective DPS hero who can melt through most other Damage and Support characters and even some Tanks.
As a high-risk, high-reward Damage hero, Junkrat requires some support to excel in high-damage output and prolonged area control.
Listed below are five heroes you can pair with Junkrat to achieve easier victories.
Note: This list is subjective and solely reflects the opinions of the writer
Pairing Zarya, a shield-based Tank hero, with Junkrat can prove to be incredibly effective in Overwatch 2. Zarya can use her Projected Barriers to prevent Junkrat from getting squished and allow him to stay on the battlefield for longer.
Zarya’s Ultimate, Graviton Surge, which pulls enemies to its core, will allow Junkrat to completely annihilate any heroes stuck in it. He can do so using his Grenade and Mine combo or by launching his Ultimate, Rip-Tire.
Like Zarya, Orisa is a Tank hero in Overwatch 2. However, since she is more of an offensive Tank, pairing her up with Junkrat will result in high damage output during offensive pushes.
An enemy struck by Orisa’s Javelin will be stunned long enough for Junkrat to finish them off. Orisa will also be able to protect Junkrat behind her. Additionally, the two heroes' Ultimates can be used in tandem to rack up some easy kills.
Orisa's Terra Surge can pull enemies towards her. This means that she will
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