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

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Overwatch 2 has finally arrived, bringing substantial changes to Blizzard Entertainment's original hero shooter, while retaining the core gameplay. Although team sizes have dropped from 6 to 5 and there are several new Heroes on the horizon, players will still be picking between Tank, DPS, and Support in Overwatch 2.

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Each DPS Hero is built for a specific role and playstyle, and when it comes to long range combat there's no competition for Widowmaker. Widowmaker isOverwatch 2's most deadly sniper Hero, able to put down massive amounts of damage with accurate shots at long range, and with the utility and defensive tools to make up for her low HP.

Widowmaker's playstyle hasn't changed much in Overwatch 2, and she still excels in the sniper role that she's filled ever since the original Overwatch launched. The core of Widowmaker's kit is her rifle, which allows her to deal devastating amounts of damage while scoped-in and fully-charged, particularly with a headshot. However, the speed reduction she takes while scoped-in means that Widowmaker should almost always hang back from fights, picking off Heroes at long range while avoiding being directly targeted.

Widowmaker isn't entirely defenseless at close-range, as she can also fire her rifle in fully-automatic mode, but her low HP and mobility means she's most vulnerable in a close-quarters fight. Fortunately, her Venom Mine can both deal damage and warn of approaching enemies, giving her some protection against fast and agile Heroes like Tracer or Genji. Additionally, her Grappling Hook can be used to evade flankers or to take a superior position for sniping.

Widowmaker's rifle is a hitscan weapon with pinpoint accuracy while aiming