5 Best Support Heroes in Overwatch 2 closed beta
Blizzard Activision released a closed beta version of Overwatch 2, a title that the game's audience had been anticipating for years. Introducing a variety of changes, the sequel to the 2016 Hero shooter title of the same name was made available to its playerbase through pre-registration and free Twitch beta key drops.
Overwatch is renowned for popularizing the Hero shooter genre in first-person shooter (FPS) games. Featuring a roster of 33 Heroes, players have the option to choose between 3 separate roles, namely Tank, Damage, and Support.
Coming into the new edition of the game, almost every Hero has been subjected to a substantial change, be it in their abilities, or in their signature role. However, Support Heroes have had the least number of changes so far, making them a less viable option in the game.
In this article, we will take a deeper look at the Heroes in the Support role, ranking the top 5 in the category.
Similar to its prequel, Overwatch 2 will feature 7 Support Heroes, namely Ana, Baptiste, Brigitte, Lucio, Mercy, Moira, and Zenyatta. These characters form the backbone of the team composition and are implemental in healing their teammates, boosting their abilities, and aiding them in times of need.
Although the least effective Hero on the list, Baptiste is one that can benefit the team in certain scenarios. His Regenerative Burst ability, which was increased by 25 HP, finds more value in the game as there is 1 less teammate to heal.
Baptiste is a highly effective Hero primarily in rush-compositions. His Immortality Field is an ability that enemy teams will have trouble dealing with. With Overwatch 2 being a more mobile version of its predecessor, players can utilize Baptiste's Exo Boost to catch up with the rest
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