Ultimate abilities (Commonly referred to by players as `Ults`) are powerful abilities Abilities are the means through which players interact with the game world, dealing damage, defending allies, constructing turrets, changing hero mode or making use of special movement capabilities. Each hero has several abilities, including one only available to a hero See playable characters. For the animated short, see Hero. All of the heroes, as of 2015 There are currently 24 playable hero characters in Overwatch. Each fits into one of four roles once their Ultimate Meter The Ultimate Meter The Ultimate Meter is a user interface element which displays the percentage of Ultimate ability progress the player has achieved. It is found at the bottom centre of the in-game display. Functionality has filled. Progress towards an Ultimate persists through death. The Ultimate Meter fills by dealing damage to enemy heroes, healing and, in case of Mercy, damage boosting.
Although the charge is displayed as a percentage in-game, the current and required charge for each Ultimate ability are whole numbers. Each Ultimate ability requires a different charge in order to activate.
Hero | Ability | Icon | Description | Charge required | Quote |
Ana Ana "Never stop fighting for what you believe in." Real Name Ana Amari Other Names HorusShrike Status Active Age 60 Nationality Egyptian Occupation Sharpshooter (formerly)Overwatch second-in-command (formerly)Bounty hunter Base Cairo, Egypt Affiliation Egyptian security forces | Nano Boost Ana "Never stop fighting for what you believe in." Real Name Ana Amari Other Names HorusShrike Status Active Age 60 Nationality Egyptian Occupation Sharpshooter (formerly)Overwatch second-in-command (formerly)Bounty hunter Base Cairo, Egypt Affiliation Egyptian security forces | | After Ana hits one of her allies with a combat boost, they temporarily deal more damage and take less damage from enemies’ attacks. | 1650 | "You`re powered up! Get in there!" (self and target) "Nano boost administered!" (friendly) "WarÅhum quwitak!" (hostile for male hero) "WarÅhum quwitik!" (hostile for female hero) |
Bastion Bastion Real Name SST Laboratories Siege Automaton E54 Age 30 Occupation Battle automaton Base Black Forest, Germany (formerly) Affiliation None Voice Chris Metzen 1] Cosmetics Cosmetic page Quotes Quotation page Role Defense Health 200 Armor | Configuration: Tank | | In Tank mode, Bastion extends wheeled treads and a powerful long-range cannon. The cannon’s explosive shells demolish targets in a wide blast radius, but Bastion can only remain in this mode for a limited time. | 2075 | Charge Fanfare (self and hostile only) |
D.Va D.Va “I play to win.” Real Name Hana Song (송하나) Age 19 Nationality Korean Occupation Competitive StarCraft player (formerly)Mech PilotActress Base Busan, South Korea Affiliation Mobile Exo-Force Voice Charlet Chung 1] (English) Genevieve Doang (French)Julia | Self-Destruct | | D.Va ejects from her mech and sets its reactor to explode, dealing massive damage to nearby opponents. | 1375 | "Nerf this!" (self and hostile) "Activating self-destruct sequence." (friendly) |
Call Mech D.Va “I play to win.” Real Name Hana Song (송하나) Age 19 Nationality Korean Occupation Competitive StarCraft player (formerly)Mech PilotActress Base Busan, South Korea Affiliation Mobile Exo-Force Voice Charlet Chung 1] (English) Genevieve Doang (French)Julia | | If her armored battle suit is destroyed, D.Va can call down a fresh mech and return to the fray. | 300 | "MEKA activated." "Suiting up." "All systems buzzing!" (B.Va/Jun.bug skin) "Firing up!" ( Cruiser Contents 1 Gallery description 2 Skins 2.1 Skin descriptions 3 Victory Poses 4 Emotes 5 Sprays 6 Highlight Intros Gallery description edit | edit source] D.Va is a former professional gamer who now uses her skin) |
Genji Genji "Even if I sacrifice my body, I will never sacrifice my honor." Real Name Genji Shimada (島田源氏) 1] Other Names Sparrow Age 35 Nationality Japanese Occupation Adventurer Base Hanamura, Japan (formerly) Shambali Monastery, Nepal | Dragonblade Genji "Even if I sacrifice my body, I will never sacrifice my honor." Real Name Genji Shimada (島田源氏) 1] Other Names Sparrow Age 35 Nationality Japanese Occupation Adventurer Base Hanamura, Japan (formerly) Shambali Monastery, Nepal | | Genji brandishes his katana for a brief period of time. Until he sheathes his sword, Genji can deliver killing strikes to any targets within his reach. | 1500 | "RyⅫjin no ken wo kurae!" (self and hostile) "The dragon becomes me!" (friendly) |
Hanzo Hanzo "With every death comes honor. With honor, redemption." Real Name Hanzo Shimada (島田半蔵) 1] Age 38 Nationality Japanese Occupation Mercenary, Assassin Base Hanamura, Japan (formerly) Affiliation Shimada Clan (formerly) Relations Sojiro Shimada (father) Genji | Dragonstrike Hanzo "With every death comes honor. With honor, redemption." Real Name Hanzo Shimada (島田半蔵) 1] Age 38 Nationality Japanese Occupation Mercenary, Assassin Base Hanamura, Japan (formerly) Affiliation Shimada Clan (formerly) Relations Sojiro Shimada (father) Genji | | Hanzo summons a Spirit Dragon which travels through the air in a line. It passes through walls in its way, devouring any enemies it encounters. | 1500 | "RyⅫ ga waga teki wo kurau!" (self and hostile) "Okami yo waga teki wo kurae!" (self and hostile with Okami/Lone Wolf Contents 1 Gallery description 2 Skins 2.1 Skin descriptions 3 Victory Poses 4 Emotes 5 Sprays 6 Highlight Intros Gallery description edit | edit source] Mastering his skills as a bowman and an assassin, Hanzo skin) "Let the dragon consume you!" (friendly) "The wolf hunts for its prey!" (friendly with Okami/Lone Wolf skin) |
Junkrat Junkrat "It s a perfect day for some mayhem." Real Name Jamison Fawkes Age 25 Nationality Australian Occupation Anarchist, Thief, Demolitionist, Mercenary, Scavenger Base Junkertown, Australia (formerly) Affiliation Junkers (formerly) Voice Chris Parson (English) Stéphane Ronchewski | RIP-Tire | | Junkrat revs up a motorized tire bomb and sends it rolling across the battlefield, climbing over walls and obstacles. He can remotely detonate the RIP-Tire to deal serious damage to enemies caught in the blast, or just wait for it to explode on its own. | 1575 | "Fire in the hole!" (self and hostile) "Get ready for a shock!" (self and hostile with Dr. Junkenstein Contents 1 Gallery description 2 Skins 2.1 Skin descriptions 3 Victory Poses 4 Emotes 5 Sprays 6 Highlight Intros Gallery description edit | edit source] Junkrat is an explosives-obsessed freak who lives to cause chaos skin) "Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines!" (friendly) "Ladies and gentlemen, my latest creation!" (friendly with Dr. Junkenstein Contents 1 Gallery description 2 Skins 2.1 Skin descriptions 3 Victory Poses 4 Emotes 5 Sprays 6 Highlight Intros Gallery description edit | edit source] Junkrat is an explosives-obsessed freak who lives to cause chaos skin) |
Lcio Lúcio "Come on, let s bring it together!" Real Name Lúcio Correia dos Santos Age 26 Nationality Brazilian Occupation DJ Freedom Fighter Base Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Affiliation None Voice Jonny Cruz 1] (English) Donald Reignoux | Sound Barrier Lúcio "Come on, let s bring it together!" Real Name Lúcio Correia dos Santos Age 26 Nationality Brazilian Occupation DJ Freedom Fighter Base Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Affiliation None Voice Jonny Cruz 1] (English) Donald Reignoux | | Protective waves radiate out from Lcio’s Sonic Amplifier, briefly providing him and nearby allies with personal shields. | 2625 | "Oh, let`s break it down!" (self and friendly) "Let`s drop the beat!" (hostile) |
McCree McCree "Justice ain t gonna dispense itself." Real Name Jesse McCree Age 37 Nationality American Occupation Bounty Hunter Base Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA Affiliation Overwatch (formerly) Blackwatch (formerly) Voice Matthew Mercer 1] (English) Boris Rehlinger | Deadeye McCree "Justice ain t gonna dispense itself." Real Name Jesse McCree Age 37 Nationality American Occupation Bounty Hunter Base Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA Affiliation Overwatch (formerly) Blackwatch (formerly) Voice Matthew Mercer 1] (English) Boris Rehlinger | | Focus. Mark. Draw. McCree takes a few precious moments to aim; when he’s ready to fire, he shoots every hostile in his line of sight. The weaker his targets are, the faster he’ll line up a killshot. | 1500 | "It`s high noon!" (self and hostile) "Step right up." (friendly) |
Mei Mei "Our world is worth fighting for." Real Name Mei-Ling Zhou (周美灵) Age 31 (biological) 1]approx. 40 (chronological) 2] Nationality Chinese Occupation Climatologist, Adventurer Base Xi’an, China (formerly) Affiliation Overwatch (formerly) Voice Elise Zhang (English) | Blizzard Mei "Our world is worth fighting for." Real Name Mei-Ling Zhou (周美灵) Age 31 (biological) 1]approx. 40 (chronological) 2] Nationality Chinese Occupation Climatologist, Adventurer Base Xi’an, China (formerly) Affiliation Overwatch (formerly) Voice Elise Zhang (English) | | Mei deploys a weather-modification drone that emits gusts of wind and snow in a wide area. Enemies caught in the blizzard are slowed and take damage; those who linger too long are frozen solid. | 1450 | "Dng zh! Bx⇔ z⇒u." (self and hostile) "Freeze! Don`t move!" (friendly) |
Mercy Mercy "I ll be watching over you." Real Name Angela Ziegler Age 37 Nationality Swiss Occupation Field Medic First Responder Base Zürich, Switzerland Affiliation Overwatch (formerly) Voice Lucie Pohl (English) Sybille Tureau (French)Chiara Francese (Italian)Sayaka Ohara | Resurrect Mercy "I ll be watching over you." Real Name Angela Ziegler Age 37 Nationality Swiss Occupation Field Medic First Responder Base Zürich, Switzerland Affiliation Overwatch (formerly) Voice Lucie Pohl (English) Sybille Tureau (French)Chiara Francese (Italian)Sayaka Ohara | | Mercy radiates restorative power, bringing nearby dead allies back into the fight with full health. | 1625 | "Heroes never die!" (self and friendly) "Heroes never die... for a price." (friendly with Devil/Imp skin) "`Til Valhalla!" (self and friendly with Valkyrie/Sigrn skin) "My servants never die!" (self and friendly with Witch Contents 1 Gallery description 2 Skins 2.1 Skin descriptions 3 Victory Poses 4 Emotes 5 Sprays 6 Highlight Intros Gallery description edit | edit source] A guardian angel to those who come under her care, skin) "Helden sterben nicht!" (hostile) |
Orisa Orisa "Your safety is my primary concern." Status Active Age 1 month Occupation Guardian Robot Base Numbani Affiliation None Relations Efi Oladele (creator) Voice Cherrelle Skeete 1] Cosmetics Cosmetic page Quotes Quotation page Role Tank | Supercharger Orisa "Your safety is my primary concern." Status Active Age 1 month Occupation Guardian Robot Base Numbani Affiliation None Relations Efi Oladele (creator) Voice Cherrelle Skeete 1] Cosmetics Cosmetic page Quotes Quotation page Role Tank | | Orisa deploys a device to increase damage inflicted by allies within her line of sight. | 1725 | "Cease your resistance!" (self and hostile) "Team up for special attack!" (friendly) |
Pharah Pharah "I will protect the innocent." Real Name Fareeha Amari Age 32 Nationality Egyptian Occupation Security Chief Base Giza, Egypt Affiliation Egyptian Army (formerly)Helix Security International Relations Ana Amari (mother) Voice Jen Cohn (English) Ethel | Barrage Pharah "I will protect the innocent." Real Name Fareeha Amari Age 32 Nationality Egyptian Occupation Security Chief Base Giza, Egypt Affiliation Egyptian Army (formerly)Helix Security International Relations Ana Amari (mother) Voice Jen Cohn (English) Ethel | | Pharah directs a continuous salvo of mini-rockets to destroy groups of enemies. | 1850 | "Justice rains from above!" (self and hostile) "Rocket barrage incoming!" (friendly) |
Reaper Reaper "Death walks among you." Real Name Gabriel Reyes Age Unknown Nationality American Occupation Mercenary Base Unknown Affiliation United States military (formerly)Overwatch (formerly)Various, including Talon (mercenary status) Voice Keith Ferguson (English) Jérémie Covillault (French)Oliviero Corbetta | Death Blossom Reaper "Death walks among you." Real Name Gabriel Reyes Age Unknown Nationality American Occupation Mercenary Base Unknown Affiliation United States military (formerly)Overwatch (formerly)Various, including Talon (mercenary status) Voice Keith Ferguson (English) Jérémie Covillault (French)Oliviero Corbetta | | In a blur of motion, Reaper empties both hellfire shotguns at breakneck speed, dealing massive damage to all nearby enemies. | 1850 | "Die! Die! Die!" (self and hostile) "Clearing the area." (friendly) |
Reinhardt Reinhardt "Justice will be done." Real Name Reinhardt Wilhelm Age 61 Nationality German Occupation Adventurer Base Stuttgart, Germany Affiliation Crusaders (formerly) Overwatch (formerly) Voice Darin De Paul 1] (English) Patrice Mellenec (French) Paolo Mar.ese (Italian) | Earthshatter Reinhardt "Justice will be done." Real Name Reinhardt Wilhelm Age 61 Nationality German Occupation Adventurer Base Stuttgart, Germany Affiliation Crusaders (formerly) Overwatch (formerly) Voice Darin De Paul 1] (English) Patrice Mellenec (French) Paolo Mar.ese (Italian) | | Reinhardt forcefully slams his rocket hammer into the ground, knocking down and damaging all enemies in front of him. | 1375 | "Hammer down!" (self and hostile only) |
Roadhog Roadhog "I m a one-man apocalypse." Real Name Mako Rutledge Age 48 Nationality New Zealand (assumed as being an Australian) Occupation Enforcer (formerly)Bodyguard Base Junkertown, Australia (formerly) Affiliation Australian Liberation Front (formerly)Junkers (formerly) Voice Josh Petersdorf | Whole Hog Roadhog "I m a one-man apocalypse." Real Name Mako Rutledge Age 48 Nationality New Zealand (assumed as being an Australian) Occupation Enforcer (formerly)Bodyguard Base Junkertown, Australia (formerly) Affiliation Australian Liberation Front (formerly)Junkers (formerly) Voice Josh Petersdorf | | After cramming a top-loader onto his Scrap Gun, Roadhog pours in ammo. For a short time, he can crank out a stream of shrapnel that knocks back enemies. | 2000 | (Mad laughter and coughing) |
Soldier: 76 | Tactical Visor | | Soldier: 76’s pinpoint targeting visor “locks” his aim on the threat closest to his crosshairs. If an hostile leaves his line of sight, Soldier: 76 can quickly switch to another target. | 2075 | "I`ve got you in my sights!" (self and hostile) "Tactical Visor activated." (friendly) |
Sombra | EMP | | Sombra discharges electromagnetic energy in a wide radius, destroying enemy barriers and shields and hacking all opponents caught in the blast. | 1250 | "Apagando las luces." (self and hostile) "EMP activated!" (friendly) |
Symmetra | Teleporter | | Symmetra places a teleporter exit pad at her current location, and connects it to a teleporter entry pad at her team’s starting point. Allies can travel through the entry pad to the exit pad instantly, enabling them to return to the fight swiftly after being defeated. | 1000 | "Teleporter online. I have opened the path." (self and friendly only) "Teleporter online. We move swiftly." (self and friendly only) Note: A friendly hero will say a quote saying the enemy has a Teleporter when the enemy Teleporter is placed. |
Shield Generator | | Symmetra deploys a wide-radius generator that provides increased shielding to her entire team. | 1000 | "Shield Generator online. You are protected." (self and friendly only) Note: A friendly hero will say a quote saying the enemy has a Shield Generator when the enemy Shield Generator is placed. |
Torbjrn | Molten Core | | After overheating his personal forge, Torbjrn gains a significant amount of armor and scrap. He also attacks (and builds and repairs turrets) far faster than normal. | 1625 | "Molten core!" (self and hostile only) "Merry molten core!" (self and hostile with Santaclad skin) |
Tracer | Pulse Bomb | | Tracer lobs a large bomb that adheres to any surface or unfortunate opponent it lands on. After a brief delay, the bomb explodes, dealing high damage to all enemies within its blast radius. | 1125 | (Stuck) "Gotcha!" "Nailed it!" "Right on target." (Thrown onto ground) "Wait for it..." "Bombs away!" "Time`s up!" "Here ya go!" |
Widowmaker | Infra-Sight | | Widowmaker’s recon visor allows her to see the heat signatures of her targets through walls and objects for a moderate amount of time. This enhanced vision is shared with her allies. | 1375 | "No one can hide from my sight..." (self and friendly) "Personne n`⃩chappe ⃠ mon regard." (hostile) |
Winston | Primal Rage | | Winston embraces his animal nature, significantly boosting his health and making him very difficult to kill, strengthening his melee attack, and allowing him to use his Jump Pack ability more frequently. While raging, Winston can only make melee and Jump Pack attacks. | 1375 | (Roars) |
Zarya | Graviton Surge | | Zarya launches a gravity bomb that draws in hostile combatants and deals damage while they’re trapped. | 1875 | "Ogon’ po gotovnosti!" (self and hostile) "Fire at will!" (friendly) |
Zenyatta Zenyatta "True self is without form." Real Name Tekhartha Zenyatta Age 20 Occupation Wandering Guru Adventurer Base Shambali Monastery, Nepal (formerly) Affiliation Shambali (formerly) Voice Feodor Chin 1] (English) Marc Perez (French)Frank Schaff (German)Gabriele Calindri | Transcendence | | Zenyatta enters a state of heightened existence for a short period of time. While transcendent, Zenyatta cannot use abilities or weapons, but is immune to damage and automatically restores his health and that of nearby allies. | 2075 | "Experience tranquility." (self and friendly) "Pass into the Iris!" (hostile) |