Torbjorn was always strong. Even when used in situations where he's not great, veterans made him climb the leaderboards in the first game. Overwatch 2 has somehow made him even more powerful and cracked down on situations where the hero isn't called for.
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There have always been jokes about Torbjorn mains and Overwatch 2 isn't going to take those jokes away. But opponents might not be laughing very hard when he's constantly getting plays of the game and cracking down on annoying DPS units.
With an immobile defensive turret, there is no way to ignore that Torbjorn is an extreme defender. His self-heal can get him out of a bad situation, but he's got no escapes or mobility skills. His role is fairly defined. With extreme team chemistry, he can build a turret on the escort target to protect, but this is an uncommon situation.
Torbjorn is not all about his turret, however, as he's got a lightly-arcing shot from range and a shotgun blast if things get up close and personal. Torbjorn is able to modify his fighting style based on DPS against him, so he's tough to pin down. Be ready to change style depending on the type of enemies faced. Against the best tanks in the game, Torbjorn's sustained DPS is high enough to take down shields and expose opponents to headshots.
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There is a slight arc to the primary fire of the rivet gun, but it's got a great amount of range and hits like a sniper's shot, complete with the capability to headshot. New players to the franchise will love the second fire. Similar to Roadhog's gun, it's a powerful shotgun-style fire for large targets or opponents who get too close.
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