Support class heroes are the foundation of any team in Overwatch 2, Blizzard entertainment’s electrifying 5v5 first-person shooter (FPS). Kiriko is the latest member of this class and was added to the game with its release on October 4, 2022. She is available to unlock via completing a Battle Pass tier for new players, and by simply logging in for Overwatch 1 players.
Kiriko is a ninja-like hero, who uses throwable kunais for damage and ofudas for healing. She is a kunoichi healer guided by the kitsune spirit, which also powers her ultimate - Kitsune Rush. This hero had trained with Genji and Hanzo in her early days, which probably explains her passive, Wall Climb.
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Kiriko’s kit makes her a balanced Support hero, through which players can deal damage as well as heal teammates. However, dealing damage with her might be a bit more difficult mechanically.
With abilities like making allies invincible for a second and being able to teleport to a teammate in a certain radius, here are five heroes that players should definitely pair up with Kiriko in Overwatch 2.
Ramattra, much like Kiriko, is a new hero added to the Tank class in Overwatch 2. His Nemesis form pairs well with her ultimate, Kitsune Rush. This means that in turn, Ramattra’s ultimate, Annihilation, also pairs well with it, boosting his movement and attack speed. As Kiriko, players can also switch to her kunais and add in some extra damage to aid their rampaging Ramattra.
They can also use her Protection Suzu to make the Tank hero invincible in his Annihilation phase, if he is in a pinch. This extra second can help Kiriko heal him above critical levels so that he can keep using his ultimate.
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