Support heroes are most often under-looked at in Overwatch 2, but they form the backbone of any team. They are responsible for healing teammates, making sure they are well boosted with buffs and shields, and often have the ability to change the tide of a crucial encounter through their timely intervention.
With the new 5v5 team composition rules in Overwatch 2, it’s harder for Support heroes to survive with just one Tank on their back. Hence, it becomes vital for players to choose Support heroes who have a good amount of healing abilities at their disposal.
This article ranks the most effective Support heroes available in Overwatch 2 based on their healing capabilities:
Note: This article solely reflects the author's opinion
The latest Support hero introduced in Overwatch 2, Kiriko is a terrifically well-rounded support boasting a great combination of healing abilities, and has the skill to quickly respond to a teammate’s call through her Swift Step ability that enables her to instantly teleport to a location.
Kiriko’s primary weapon is itself a healing talisman that seeks out targeted allies and heals them. Additionally, Kiriko can summon a Spirit Fox as her ultimate that will rapidly accelerate the movement, attack speed, and cooldown of all allies in its path. These abilities combined together make Kiriko an ideal support during heavy duty team fights.
Ana is a good support choice in any team composition across all maps in Overwatch 2, as her primary Sniper Rifle can heal allies as well as incur substantial losses to enemies from a very long distance. On top of that, her Sleep Dart ability can temporarily put enemy heroes to sleep, which can be really annoying if used at crucial times.
In Overwatch lore, Ana possesses the
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