Overwatch 2: List of Abilities

Characteristics and Usage of Abilities

What are Abilities?

Abilities in Overwatch 2 refer to special abilities that are separate from main and sub attacks. Most abilities have a cooldown, which means they cannot be used again for a certain period of time after being used.

Using the Ability Button

To use an ability, simply press the assigned ability button. Note that you can customize the button assignment by reviewing the options in the control settings.

Ability by Type Ability List

Ability by Type Table of Contents
Attack Type	Defense Type	Movement Type
Recovery Type	Buff Type	Debuff Type
Trap Type	-	-

Attack Abilities

Tank Role
D.Va	Micro Missiles Fires a barrage of exploding rockets Cooldown: 7 seconds Duration: 2 seconds
Winston	Jump Pack Performs a large leap forward. Deals damage upon landing directly on enemies Cooldown: 5 seconds Duration: -
Sigma	Accretion Pulls in a large number of rocks and throws them towards enemies, knocking them down Cooldown: 10 seconds Duration: -
Junker Queen	Jagged Blade passive leaves wounds on enemies with quick melee attacks, dealing continuous damage. Active throws a knife. Can be used again to retrieve the knife and pull the impaled enemy towards you Cooldown: 6 seconds Duration: -
	Carnage Swings an axe downward, leaving wounds on all enemies in front and dealing continuous damage Cooldown: 8 seconds Duration: -
Doomfist	Seismic Slam Leap forward in the targeted direction. Upon landing, deal damage to enemies and slow their movement. Cooldown: 7 seconds Duration: -
	Rocket Punch Hold to charge power, release to lunge forward and knock enemies back. Additionally, slamming enemies into walls deals extra damage. (Maximum charge time: 1 second, impact damage: 15-30, wall impact damage: 20-40) Cooldown: 3 seconds Duration: -
Reinhardt	Charge Rush forward and slam enemies into walls. Cooldown: 8 seconds Duration: -
	Fire Strike Launch a flaming projectile. Cooldown: 7 seconds Duration: -
Wrecking Ball	Grappling Claw Attach to walls, ceilings, and other surfaces with the Grappling Claw, transforming into a swinging wrecking ball. Colliding with enemies at high speed deals damage and knocks them back. Cooldown: 5 seconds Duration: -
	Piledriver Crash into the ground from the air, knocking enemies into the air. Cooldown: 10 seconds Duration: -

Damage Role
Ashe	Dynamite Throw a timed explosive. It can also be detonated by shooting it directly Cooldown: 12 seconds Duration: -
Echo	Sticky Bombs Launch adhesive bombs that detonate with a time delay Cooldown: 6 seconds Duration: -
	Focusing Beam Fire a beam for several seconds. Deals heavy damage to enemies with less than half health Cooldown: 8 seconds Duration: 3 seconds
Cassidy	Magnetic Grenade Throw a short-range grenade that tracks nearby enemies. The grenade deals additional damage when attached to an enemy Cooldown: 10 seconds Duration: -
Genji	Swift Strike Dash forward and deal damage. Cooldown is reset upon eliminating an enemy Cooldown: 8 seconds (Instant reset upon elimination) Duration: -
Junkrat	Concussion Mine Throw a mine with Shift (left) and detonate it with Ability 1. Has a knockback effect Cooldown: 8 seconds Duration: -
Soldier: 76	Helix Rockets Fire a barrage of explosive rockets Cooldown: 6 seconds Duration: -
Hanzo	Storm Arrows Rapidly shoot a set of arrows with maintained power after activation Cooldown: 10 seconds Duration: 5 seconds
Bastion	A-36 Tactical Grenade Launch a bouncing grenade that explodes upon impact with enemies or on the ground Cooldown: 8 seconds Duration: -
Pharah	Concussive Blast Launch a concussive explosive to knock back enemies Cooldown: 9 seconds Duration: -
Sojourn	Disruptor Shot Trap and damage enemies in an area while slowing them down Cooldown: 15 seconds Duration: 4 seconds

Support Role
Ana	Biotic Grenade A grenade that heals allies and damages enemies. It also enhances ally healing abilities and prevents enemy healing effects. Cooldown: 10 seconds Duration: 4 seconds
Brigitte	Whip Shot Throws a flail forward to knock back enemies. Cooldown: 4 seconds Duration: -
	Shield Bash Available while Barrier Shield is deployed. Dashes forward, knocking back and stunning enemies. Cooldown: 5 seconds Duration: -
Moira	Biotic Orb Deploys a ball that heals nearby allies or damages enemies. The ball bounces off walls and other surfaces. Cooldown: 8 seconds Duration: 3 seconds

Defense Abilities

Tank Role
D.Va	Defense Matrix Blocks projectiles from the front Cooldown: 1 second Duration: up to 3 seconds
Winston	Barrier Projector Deploys a barrier dome to protect against enemy attacks Cooldown: 12 seconds Duration: 9 seconds
Orisa	Javelin Spin Spins the spear to destroy bullets, repel enemies, and increase forward speed Cooldown: 7 seconds Duration: 2 seconds
Zarya	Particle Barrier Generates a barrier around herself Cooldown: 8 seconds Duration: 3 seconds
	Projected Barrier Generates a barrier around allies Cooldown: 8 seconds Duration: 3 seconds
Sigma	Kinetic Grasp Absorbs projectiles from the front and converts them into shields Cooldown: 12 seconds Duration: 3 seconds
	Experimental Barrier The barrier floats forward when held down and stops when released. Pressing again will recall the barrier. Cooldown: 2 seconds Duration: -
Doomfist	Power Block Blocks attacks from the front. Blocking a certain amount of damage enhances the next "Rocket Punch". The enhanced "Rocket Punch" has increased movement speed, distance, and damage. Cooldown: 8 seconds Duration: 3 seconds
Reinhardt	Barrier Field Hold the secondary attack to deploy an energy barrier in front of yourself. Cooldown: 5 seconds Duration: Until destroyed

Damage Role
Ashe	Coach Gun Knocks back enemies in front and knocks yourself back as well. Cooldown: 10 seconds Duration: -
Genji	Deflect Deflects projectiles coming towards you in the direction you are aiming and blocks melee attacks. Cooldown: 8 seconds Duration: 3 seconds
Pharah	Concussive Blast Launch a grenade to knock back enemies Cooldown: 9 seconds Duration: -
Mei	Ice Wall Create a wall in front Cooldown: 7 seconds Duration: 5 seconds

Support Role
Brigitte	Whip Shot Throw a flail forward to knock back enemies Cooldown: 4 seconds Duration: -
	Barrier Shield Hold secondary attack to deploy a personal energy barrier in front Cooldown: 5 seconds Duration: Until destroyed
Lucio	Soundwave Knock back nearby enemies with a shockwave Cooldown: 4 seconds Duration: -

Mobility Abilities

Tank Role
D.Va	Boosters Jump in the direction of movement Cooldown: 4 seconds Duration: up to 2 seconds
Winston	Jump Pack Leap forward, dealing damage upon landing directly on enemies Cooldown: 5 seconds Duration: -
Doomfist	Seismic Slam Leap in the targeted direction, dealing damage to enemies upon landing and slowing their movement Cooldown: 7 seconds Duration: -
Reinhardt	Charge Charge forward, slamming enemies into walls Cooldown: 8 seconds Duration: -
Wrecking Ball	Grappling Claw Attach to walls or ceilings with Grappling Claw, transforming into a massive swinging ball. Deals damage and knocks back enemies upon high-speed collision Cooldown: 5 seconds Duration: -
	Roll Transform into a ball and increase movement speed Cooldown: - Duration: Until switched

Damage Role
Ashe	Coach Gun Knock back enemies in front and knock yourself back as well Cooldown: 10 seconds Duration: -
Widowmaker	Grappling Hook Shoot a hook to move to a distant platform Cooldown: 12 seconds Duration: -
Echo	Flight Ascend rapidly forward and freely fly around Cooldown: 6 seconds Duration: 3 seconds
Cassidy	Combat Roll Roll forward in the direction of movement and reload Cooldown: 6 seconds Duration: -
Genji	Swift Strike Slash forward and deal damage. Cooldown resets upon eliminating an enemy Cooldown: 8 seconds (Instant reset upon kill) Duration: -
Symmetra	Teleporter Set up two Teleporters that allow instant travel between each other Cooldown: 12 seconds Duration: -
Sojourn	Power Slide Move as if sliding on the ground, and perform high jumps by jumping at any time during the slide Cooldown: 6 seconds Duration: -
Soldier: 76	Sprint Increases movement speed forward Cooldown: - Duration: Infinite
Sombra	Translocator Deploy a beacon. Use it again to teleport to its location. Press Ability 2 to destroy it Cooldown: 6 seconds Duration: -
	Stealth Become invisible and increase movement speed Cooldown: 6 seconds Duration: Until performing another action
Tracer	Blink Teleport in the direction of movement Cooldown: 4 seconds Duration: -
	Recall Go back in time and return to the previous position and life state Cooldown: 12 seconds Duration: -
Hanzo	Martial Arts Jump twice Cooldown: 5 seconds Duration: -
Pharah	Jump Jet Ascend rapidly into the air Cooldown: 10 seconds Duration: -
Reaper	Shadow Step Teleport to a designated location Cooldown: 10 seconds Duration: -
	Wraith Form Increases movement speed and becomes invulnerable, but cannot attack Cooldown: 8 seconds Duration: 3 seconds

Support Role
Kiriko	Swift Step Teleport directly to where allies are, even through walls Cooldown: 7 seconds Duration: -
Mercy	Guardian Angel Fly to an ally Cooldown: 2 seconds Duration: -
	Angelic Descent Descend slowly Cooldown: - Duration: -
Moira	Fade Become transparent, increase movement speed, and become invulnerable, but unable to attack Cooldown: 6 seconds Duration: -

Recovery Abilities

Tank Role
Roadhog	Take A Breather Recover health and reduce damage taken Cooldown: 8 seconds Duration: -

Damage Role
Soldier: 76	Biotic Field Deploy a field that heals yourself and allies Cooldown: 15 seconds Duration: 5 seconds
Tracer	Recall Go back in time to return to previous position and health Cooldown: 12 seconds Duration: -
Mei	Cryo-Freeze Enter an invulnerable state and recover health Cooldown: 12 seconds Duration: 5 seconds

Support Role
Ana	Biotic Grenade Throw a grenade that heals allies and damages enemies. Also boosts ally healing and prevents enemy healing Cooldown: 10 seconds Duration: 4 seconds
Kiriko	Protection Suzu After landing, allies within the area become invincible for a short time and most abnormal conditions are removed. Cooldown: 14 seconds Duration: 1 second
Zenyatta	Orb of Harmony When applied to an ally, it restores their health. Cooldown: - Duration: Until switched
Baptiste	Regenerative Burst Gradually restores the health of oneself and nearby allies. Cooldown: 15 seconds Duration: 6 seconds
	Immortality Field Deploys a device that prevents allies from dying within its field. The device can be destroyed. Cooldown: 25 seconds Duration: 5 seconds (destroyable)
Brigitte	Repair Pack Heals a single ally for a certain duration. Cooldown: 6 seconds Duration: 2 seconds
Mercy	Resurrect Revives a fallen ally. Cooldown: 30 seconds Duration: -
Moira	Biotic Orb Deploy a ball that heals nearby allies or damages enemies. The ball bounces off walls and other surfaces. Cooldown: 8 seconds Duration: 3 seconds
Lucio	Crossfade Support nearby allies with two songs: "Healing Boost" (heals) and "Speed Boost" (increases movement speed). Cooldown: - Duration: -

Buff Abilities

Tank Role
Orisa	Fortify Temporarily gain 125 additional health. While active, movement speed is reduced by 20% and heat generation from firing is reduced by 50% Cooldown: 5 seconds Duration: 12 seconds
Junker Queen	Commanding Shout Increase own health by 200 and increase the health of nearby allies by 50 for 3 seconds. Also, increase movement speed by 30% Cooldown: 15 seconds Duration: 5 seconds
Wrecking Ball	Adaptive Shield Deploy a shield to protect yourself. The shield's strength increases based on the number of nearby enemies Cooldown: 15 seconds Duration: 10 seconds

Damage Role
Torbjörn	Overload Adds armor and increases attack power, movement speed, and reload speed Cooldown: 10 seconds Duration: 5 seconds
Bastion	Reconfigure Switch modes Cooldown: 12 seconds Duration: 7 seconds

Support Role
Lucio	Amp It Up Enhances the effects of the current song Cooldown: 12 seconds Duration: 3 seconds

Debuff Abilities

Tank Role
Orisa	Energy Javelin Throws a spear that stuns and knocks back enemies. If the enemy hits a wall, it is more effective. Cooldown: 6 seconds Duration: -
Sigma	Accretion Pulls in a large number of rocks and throws them at enemies, knocking them down. Cooldown: 10 seconds Duration: -

Damage Role
Sombra	Hack Hacks enemies by holding down the ability button, preventing them from using their abilities. If a health pack is hacked, it respawns faster and enemies cannot use it. Hacking is interrupted if Sombra takes damage before it is completed. Cooldown: 4 seconds Duration: 10 seconds

Support Role
Ana	Sleep Dart Fires a dart that puts enemies to sleep. Cooldown: 15 seconds Duration: 5 seconds
Zenyatta	Orb of Discord Increases the damage taken by enemies when it hits them. Cooldown: - Duration: Until switched.
Brigitte	Shield Bash Available while deploying Barrier Shield. Dash forward, knocking back and stunning enemies. Cooldown: 5 seconds Duration: -

Trap Abilities

Tank Role
Roadhog	Chain Hook Pulls enemies towards you with a hookCooldown: 7 seconds Duration: -

Damage Role
Widowmaker	Venom Mine Deploys a trap that releases poisonous gasCooldown: 15 seconds Duration: 5 seconds
Symmetra	Sentry Turret Deploys a small turret that damages enemies and slows their movement speedCooldown: 10 seconds Duration: -
Junkrat	Steel Trap Deploys a trap that immobilizes enemiesCooldown: 10 seconds Duration: -
Torbjörn	Deploy Turret Deploys an automated turretCooldown: 5 seconds Duration: Until destroyed
Hanzo	Sonic Arrow After landing, reveals the enemy's position for a certain period of time Cooldown: 12 seconds Duration: 5 seconds

Tank
Ramattra Release Date and Features	D.Va How to Play Skin List
Winston How to Play Skin List	Orisa How to Play Skin List
Zarya How to Play Skin List	Sigma How to Play Skin List
Junker Queen How to Play Skin List	Doomfist How to Play Skin List
Reinhardt Playstyle　Skin List	Wrecking Ball Playstyle　Skin List
Roadhog Playstyle　Skin List	-

Damage
Ashe Playstyle　Skin List	Widowmaker Playstyle　Skin List
Echo Playstyle　Skin List	Cassidy Playstyle　Skin List
Genji Playstyle　Skin List	Symmetra Playstyle　Skin List
Junkrat Strategy Skin List	Sojourn Strategy Skin List
Soldier:76 Strategy Skin List	Sombra Strategy Skin List
Torbjörn Strategy Skin List	Tracer Strategy Skin List
Hanzo Strategy Skin List	Bastion Performance Evaluation Skin List
Pharah Gameplay Guide　Skin List	Mei Gameplay Guide　Skin List
Reaper Gameplay Guide　Skin List	-

Support
Ana Gameplay Guide　Skin List	Zenyatta Gameplay Guide　Skin List
Baptiste Gameplay Guide　Skin List	Mercy Gameplay Guide　Skin List
Moira Strategy Guide　Skin List	Lucio Strategy Guide　Skin List

Character List and Role Types

Strongest Character Ranking

Strongest Characters arranged by Roles
Tank	Damage	Support

Strongest Character Ranking