Who are the best heroes in Overwatch 2?
It is a complicated question. Blizzard’s best hero shooter, Overwatch 2, inherited the impressive and vibrant roster of heroes from its predecessor, as well as a few new ones to boot. But the meta isn’t what it used to be, thanks to Overwatch 2’s new 5v5 meta and the myriad of changes applied to nearly all 35 heroes offered to players.
After extensive gameplay testing and research, we’ve put together Overwatch’s list of 2-tier heroes below, ranging from the best and essential picks for each team to the least effective characters on offer. Moving on, we’ve provided descriptions of each of the game’s best heroes, to give you a well-rounded idea of the current meta as you enter the new era of Overwatch 2.
Overwatch 2 tier list
Overwatch 2 has a large roster of 35 distinct heroes, and while on the whole Blizzard have done an excellent job balancing all of these heroes, there’s always a meta that emerges.
Here is our Overwatch 2 tier list of heroes:
| S | Ana, Genji, Kiriko, Lucio, Sigma, Sombra, Winston |
| A | Baptiste, Brigitte, D.Va, Echo, Soldier 76, Sojourn, Zarya |
| B | Ashe, Junker Queen, Mei, Reaper, Reinhardt, Tracer, Wrecking Ball, Zenyatta |
| C | Hanzo, Orisa, Roadhog, Torbjorn, Widowmaker, Mercy, Moira |
| D | Bastion, Cassidy, Doomfist, Junkrat, Pharah, Symmetra |
Within each level, heroes are listed alphabetically rather than ranked. Also remember that a hero being at the bottom of our ranking does not mean that it is never worth playing. This proves how well-balanced Overwatch 2 is, that heroes like Pharah, Cassidy, and Bastion can be used so effectively in matches despite being non-meta heroes.
If you want to take a closer look at each hero’s abilities and playstyles, be sure to check out our current Overwatch 2 character roster!