Overwatch 2: Widowmaker Guide

Widowmaker Guide for Overwatch 2! Covers her usage, counter strategies, weapon damage, headshot multiplier, damage falloff, and more.

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Balance Adjustment

Adjustment on February 7, 2023

Adjustment
Main Character	Nerf HP 200→175

Reduced Maximum HP, Heightening Vulnerability

Widowmaker's maximum HP has been lowered, increasing her susceptibility to elimination. Moving forward, it's crucial to exercise caution against flankers and agile tanks. Make strategic decisions during gameplay to optimize your effectiveness.

Basic Performance and Evaluation

Hero	Category Evaluation

Strongest Ranking	Role	HP
	Damage	175

Adapting Shooting Modes for Range

Widowmaker's primary weapon transforms between an assault rifle and a sniper rifle, providing versatility in combat. The assault rifle allows for rapid-fire attacks, while the sniper rifle excels at accurate long-range shots.

Instant Elimination with Charged Shots

Charging Widowmaker's sniper rifle by holding down the secondary attack button enables powerful shots. A fully charged headshot can eliminate an enemy instantly. However, hitting a moving enemy's head requires precision, making successful shots challenging but rewarding.

Challenging Positioning

Widowmaker's fundamental gameplay revolves around using the ability Grappling Hook to secure high ground and offer Sniper mode support to teammates. This requires a solid understanding of maps and game mechanics, presenting a challenge for beginners.

Strategy Guide

Snipe from an Elevated Position with Clear Line of Sight

As Widowmaker, prioritize locating an elevated vantage point with a clear line of sight for optimal sniping. Utilize Grappling Hook to reach high positions swiftly, securing a favorable spot for your attacks. This ensures you have a strategic advantage and can take shots from a safe and advantageous location.

Secure Kills for Numerical Advantage

To excel as Widowmaker, focus on securing kills with precise headshots to establish a numerical advantage for your team. Even a single long-range elimination in a 5v5 team fight can significantly tip the scales. Concentrate on targets beyond tanks to maximize your impact and contribute to team success.

Vary Sniping Positions to Avoid Detection

Avoid predictable patterns by refraining from sniping repeatedly from the same spot as Widowmaker. Consistently attacking from a fixed location makes you an easier target for enemies to locate and flank. Utilize Grappling Hook to reposition and remain unpredictable, preventing enemies from pinpointing your whereabouts and ensuring your continued effectiveness.

Countermeasures

D.Va Counters Widowmaker

D.Va serves as an effective counterpick against Widowmaker, who often snipes from elevated positions. D.Va's high mobility allows her to easily close the gap, and her substantial HP ensures survivability even if Widowmaker manages a headshot. D.Va proves to be a robust counterpick in this scenario.

Exploit Close-Range Vulnerability with High Mobility

Widowmaker lacks effective close-range combat capabilities, being primarily a sniper. Utilize the agility of high-mobility characters like Tracer and Genji to swiftly approach and eliminate Widowmaker when she is unable to fend off close-range assaults.

Compatible Characters

Sombra

Share Positions for Tactical Advantage

Collaborating with Sombra provides a tactical advantage for Widowmaker. Sombra's ability to reveal enemy positions through hacking can be exploited by Widowmaker for precise sniping. Communication and coordination are essential—be aware of Sombra's actions and position yourself strategically to take advantage of the revealed enemy locations when they are hacked. This synergy enhances the effectiveness of both heroes in disrupting and eliminating the opposing team.

Ability, Details, and Use

Grappling Hook

Let's Use it for Moving to High Ground

Use the Grappling Hook to move to higher ground. As the Sniper, Widowmaker, can easily aim at enemies if she can secure a wider field of view from high ground. Make sure to use the Grappling Hook to move to high ground before shooting when using Widowmaker.

Learn How to Perform a Hook Shot

When using the Grappling Hook to move, jumping while moving allows you to leap in the direction of your movement, and sniping enemies while in mid-air is called a Hook Shot. It is effective during Sniper duels or when putting pressure on Widowmaker, making it easier to get kills.

Venom Mine

Using for Reconnaissance on Back Alleys

Use Venom Mine for reconnaissance on back alleys that lead to high ground. When sniping from high ground, enemies often try to approach from back alleys. If you set up a Venom Mine on their path, it will hit the enemy or notify you when it is destroyed. This allows you to detect approaching enemies and retreat to another high ground.

Placing Behind the Entrance of Narrow Pathways

By placing Venom Mine behind the entrance of narrow pathways, you have a high chance of catching enemies off guard and dealing damage. This method is effective when you want to maximize your firepower. Additionally, you can still see the enemy even if they are behind a wall while under the effects of continuous damage, so it is easier to snipe them.

【ULT】Infra-Sight

Serve as an Effective Opponent Deterrent

Infra-Sight provides a significant advantage by revealing the opponent's positions through walls. This forces them to be cautious about potential headshots and limits their freedom of movement. Players in roles other than tanks must avoid exposing themselves to the front due to the threat of instant headshots, establishing a solid foundation for launching advantageous offensives in battles.

Note that the Effect Ends upon Defeat

While Infra-Sight grants 15 seconds of wallhacking capability, it's crucial to be aware that the effect terminates when Widowmaker is defeated. While you gain insight into opponent positions, it's challenging to track all enemies, especially while sniping. Therefore, it's essential to remain vigilant about your surroundings and not forget that the effect concludes with Widowmaker's defeat.

Hookshot

Let's master the hookshot with Widowmaker. By using the ability "Grappling Hook," you can perform a big jump or quickly move sideways. Take unexpected snipe shots from different locations and eliminate enemies to gain an advantage in the game.

Story

Origin Story (External Site)

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