Overwatch 2: Reaper Guide (Tips, Abilities, And More)

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Reaper is easily one of the most iconic and recognizable characters in Overwatch. The brooding and somewhat edgy «biological weapon» has been terrorizing Overwatch's heroes both on and off the battlefield for some time. As a leader of Blackwatch, the enigmatic shade is a great pick for players that prefer to do their fighting in an up-close and personal manner. On top of that, his passive ability makes him a bit of a menace for those that are incapable of bursting his health pool down quickly, as he will simply heal up over time as he dishes out damage.

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Reaper hasn't changed much in Overwatch 2, except for some small changes to his Hellfire Shotguns. To better help new and returning players master the Shadow Stepping villain, the following guide dives into his playstyle, abilities, counters, advantages, and more.

Although there are many characters that offer an in-your-face play style that rewards aggression head-on, Reaper plays his best as a «flanker.» In the original release, the Blackwatch icon spent most of his time in the shadows, wrapping around enemy teams to punish their backline. His playstyle is somewhat similar in Overwatch 2, although players do need to be aware of the slight change to the game's structure, which sees 5v5 setups instead of 6v6.

The original «meta» saw an even split of two damage, two tanks, and two healers. This new 5v5 structure has teams dropping one tank, meaning there is no «off-tank» in this situation. This can make it a bit more difficult for Reaper to remain in the enemy's backline areas for too long as the team won't be near as «distracted» with only one tank to eliminate. The 5v5 setup moves quite a bit faster than the original release, so players that are