Overwatch 2 Reinhardt guide – Tips, Strategies, Counters, and more

For all of the characters in Overwatch 2, few of them encapsulate their role as strongly as Reinhardt. The German Crusader is a big man with a bigger personality than life. Playing as Reinhardt well can easily turn the tides of battle in your favor, but leaving your team out to dry can lead to an easy defeat. Here is a gameplay overview to help you learn how to play Reinhardt in Overwatch 2.

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All Reinhardt abilities in Overwatch 2 PassiveLike all Tanks, Reinhardt can not be knocked backward as easily as smaller heroes. Less Ultimate charge is generated from damaging him as well.Charge (Ability 1)Charge forward and pin the first enemy you come into contact with. It does massive damage if you slam them into a wall.Fire Strike (Ability 2)Launch fiery projectiles that travel through enemies. Has up to two charges.Barrier Field (Ability 3)Holds up a shield that recharges when not deployed.Earthshatter (Ultimate)Strikes the ground creating a fissure that knocks down any enemy standing on top of it.

Reinhardt’s main attack is his rocket hammer. It deals pretty significant damage and has a wide reach.

How to play Reinhardt in Overwatch 2

Reinhardt is one of the few remaining Tanks that can properly protect his teammates with a shield. Keeping yourself and your friendlies safe from enemy fire is still important. That said, you don’t want to be a one-trick pony constantly holding up your shield.

Reinhardt has powerful attacks if he can get close enough to swing his hammer or charge an enemy into a wall. You are seriously limiting yourself if you only take a protective approach to playing him. That being said, you need to know when to be aggressive or passive.

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