How many heroes are there in Overwatch 2? All heroes listed

Overwatch 2 is Blizzard Entertainment's popular team-based hero shooter that originally came out in 2016. It was dubbed Overwatch until October 2022, after which Overwatch 2 replaced it. This hero shooter gained popularity for its visual design and playstyle, with its characters also gaining massive recognition. As of Season 17, Overwatch 2 has 43 heroes, scattered across three major categories that players can choose from.

In this article, we shall take a look at all the heroes in Overwatch 2 categorized into their distinct classes.

Heroes in Overwatch 2

As of Overwatch 2 Season 17, the game features 43 playable heroes. This includes 13 Tanks, 19 Damage, and 11 Support characters. Let us go over all the heroes that players can find in these three categories.

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All the heroes present in Overwatch 2 Season 17 (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Blizzard Entertainment)

Here is a list of all the Tank heroes in Overwatch 2:

D.Va
Doomfist
Hazard
Junker Queen
Mauga
Orisa
Ramattra
Reinhardt
Roadhog
Sigma
Winston
Wrecking Ball
Zarya

Here is a list of all the Damage heroes in Overwatch 2:

Ashe
Bastion
Cassidy
Echo
Freja
Genji
Hanzo
Junkrat
Mei
Pharah
Reaper
Sojourn
Soldier: 76
Sombra
Symmetra
Torbjorn
Tracer
Venture
Widowmaker

Here is a list of all the Support heroes in Overwatch 2:

Ana
Baptiste
Brigitte
Illari
Juno
Kiriko
Lifeweaver
Lucio
Mercy
Moira
Zenyatta

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Among these, 21 heroes were originally released in 2016 when Overwatch went live, with 11 more arriving over the next four years. The remaining 11 heroes joined in the sequel. Ana was the first hero to be released after Overwatch's launch, while Sojourn was the first character to join Overwatch 2. Since then, we have had multiple hero releases every year, with Freja being the latest and 43rd character to join the roster.

Each of these heroes plays a crucial role not only in the game but also in the lore of Overwatch.

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About the author

Sankalpa is a gaming journalist at Sportskeeda who specializes in role-playing games (RPGs) and first-person shooters (FPS). A trained IT engineer, he switched his career to combine his passion for computer hardware and video games. Having done early build testing for Redstorm Entertainment, Sankalpa brings a wealth of insight into his role at Sportskeeda. He actively plays the games he is tasked to cover and then writes unbiased, thoughtful, and accurate features.

Delta Force 1 was the first title Sankalpa played, and it ignited in him a lifelong love for the FPS genre. Currently, he prefers to play multiplayer games on his PC. That said, he would love to explore the majestic landscapes of Far Cry 4's Kyrat in person if he ever finds himself in a Jumanji-type scenario.

Sankalpa follows the esports scene of Rainbow Six quite closely, with he himself playing with and against T2 and T3 teams in R6 tournaments at one point. He enjoys watching the tactics employed by professional players, especially Pengu, a former G2 member and 2x Winner of Rainbow 6 Siege invitationals.

In his spare time, Sankalpa can be found listening to lossless music or editing YouTube videos. He also loves binge-watching anime.

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