Funny Overwatch Clip Shows Zenyatta Being Killed By ‘Helicopter’ Reaper

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Over the years, Overwatch has become known for its large roster of characters. While these heroes are divided into three roles: Damage, Support, and Tank, that is not to say that every hero in a particular category plays the same. For example, Reaper is a Damage-class character, but he has a set of abilities that make him stand out.

Many fans know about Reaper as he is one of the original characters seen in Overwatch. As mentioned above, he is a Damage hero with unique abilities. In particular, Reaper excels in close-range combat due to the Hellfire Shotguns that he dual wields. However, his Ultimate, Death Blossom, is just as iconic and deadly.

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In a post on Reddit, a user known as VanarchistCoobook shared a video from a recent game of Overwatch. In the highlight, the player revealed just how powerful the Death Blossom Ultimate for Reaper could be. The action happened on Junkertown, an Escort map, as the payload approached the first checkpoint. While the offensive team looked to push the objective towards the point, Reaper decided to use his Death Blossom in an attempt to turn the tide of the battle. What happened next was both unexpected and extremely lucky for the DPS player.

Just as Reaper unleashed his Ultimate, the opposing Roadhog countered with their Whole Hog ability. Impressively, the knockback from the Tank’s shrapnel was enough to keep Reaper suspended in the air. In fact, the force of the Whole Hog Ultimate ended up sending him over top of an unsuspecting Zenyatta, who proceeded to be killed by the Death Blossom. While many gamers have met an unexpected death at the hands of Reaper, it is likely that very few have been eliminated in the way that this unlucky Zenyatta