Overwatch 2: The Ultimate Guide to Unlocking Every Hero

• Thirteen characters are available right away to new players, with a few choices in each role (tank, support, and damage).
• The newest character is always available in the Battle Pass, either by purchasing the Premium Battle pass or by grinding tier levels.
• Unlock both original Overwatch heroes and brand new Overwatch 2 heroes by completing hero challenges.

Original Heroes

Thirteen Overwatch 2 heroes are available to brand new players. If you have an account that previously played the original Overwatch or you purchased the Watchpoint Pack, all of the original heroes will be available immediately. The following 13 heroes are immediately available to new players: Tank: Orisa, Reinhardt, Winston, Zarya Support: Lucio, Mercy, Moira Damage: Pharah, Reaper, Soldier: 76, Torbjorn, Tracer, Widowmaker

The remaining original heroes are unlocked by playing games. If you are brand new, you'll have to complete around 150 games to unlock the rest of the original hero roster. Note that you just have to play the games, not win them. Genji: Play 1 game D.Va: Play 2 games Cassidy (formerly McCree): Play 3 games Ana: Play 4 games Hanzo: Play 9 games Junkrat: Play 12 games Roadhog: Play 15 games Symmetra: Play 20 games Zenyatta: Play 25 games Bastion: Play 30 games Sigma: Play 40 games Ashe: Play 50 games Brigitte: Play 60 games Mei: Play 70 games Doomfist: Play 85 games Baptiste: Play 100 games Sombra: Play 115 games Wrecking Ball: Play 130 games Echo: Play 150 games

New Heroes

New heroes are introduced in the Battle Pass. When a new season begins, a new character will be obtainable in the Battle Pass. The character introduced in the previous Battle Pass will be obtainable by completing challenges. To find the hero unlock challenges, go to the Challenges menu and scroll over to the Hero section.

The newest hero is Illari. Illari is part of the Season 6 Battle Pass. She can be obtained by purchasing the Premium Battle Pass, redeeming the Overwatch 2 New Heroes Starter Pack on Xbox (as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks), or by grinding the free Battle Pass to level 60. Once Season 6 is over, Illari will become obtainable via challenges, and the next new hero will be available in the Battle Pass.

Lifeweaver is unlocked via gameplay challenges. The challenges that unlock Lifeweaver are as follows: Wins: Win 25 games queued as All Roles or by playing Support in Quick Play, No Limits, or Competitive. Practice Thorn Volley: Eliminate 2 bots with Thorn Volley in the Practice Range. Practice Healing Blossom: Restore 75 Health with Healing Blossom (secondary fire) Practice Life Grip: Use Life Grip on an AI bot in the Practice Range Practice Petal Platform: Have yourself or an AI bot stand on the Petal Platform and be lifted into the air in the Practice Range Practice Rejuvenating Dash: Restore 25 Health to yourself by using Rejuvenating Dash Practice Tree of Life: Restore 50 health and block 50 incoming damage using Lifeweaver's Ultimate, Tree of Life, in the Practice Range

Ramattra is unlocked via gameplay challenges. The challenges that unlock Ramattra are as follows: Wins: Win 35 games as a Tank hero in any game mode. Practice Void Accelerator: Eliminate three enemy bots with Void Accelerator. Practice Ravenous Vortex: Use Ravenous Vortex during Omnic Form and Nemesis Form. Practice Pummel: Damage two enemy robots simultaneously with Pummel while in Ramattra's Nemesis Form. Practice Barrier: Absorb 30 damage while using Void Barrier. Practice Block: Block 30 damage while in Ramattra's Nemesis Form. Practice Annihilation: Extend the duration of Ramattra's Ultimate, Annihilation, for six seconds or more while near enemy robots.

Kiriko is unlocked via gameplay challenges. The challenges that unlock Kiriko are as follows: Wins: Win 35 games queued as All Roles or playing Support heroes in competitive matchmaking, Quick Play, or No Limits. Practice Kunai Crits: Get two critical hits with Kiriko's Kunai. Practice Healing Ofuda: Heal 250 damage with Kiriko's Healing Ofuda on allied bots. Practice Protection Suzu: Use Protection Suzu on two allied bots simultaneously. Practice Swift Step: Use Swift Step through a wall to an allied bot. Practice Wall Climb: Use Kiriko's passive, Wall Climb, in the Practice Range. Practice Kitsune Rush: Buff two allied buffs with Kiriko's Ultimate, Kitsune Rush.

Junker Queen is unlocked via gameplay challenges. The challenges that unlock Junker Queen are as follows: Wins: Win matches as a Tank hero in Quick Play, Competitive, or No Limits. As with Sojourn and Kiriko, 35 wins are required. Practice Scattergun: Eliminate three bots with Scattergun. Practice Commanding Shout: Provide two friendly bots with the buff from a single use of Commanding Shout. Practice Jagged Blade: Recall Jagged Blade while still stuck in an enemy. Practice Carnage: Use Carnage on an enemy bot while impaled with Jagged Blade to pull them forward. Practice Adrenaline Rush: Heal yourself using Adrenaline Rush. Practice Rampage: Damage two enemy robots in one single use of her Ultimate, Rampage.

Sojourn is unlocked via gameplay challenges. The challenges that unlock Sojourn are as follows: Wins: Win 35 games as DPS heroes in different game modes, like Quick Play, No Limits or Competitive Mode. Practice Railgun Primary Fire: Eliminate three enemy bots using Railgun's primary fire mode. Practice Railgun Secondary Fire: Eliminate two enemy bots using Railgun's secondary fire. Practice Power Slide: Deal damage while using Sojourn's Power Slide ability. Practice Disruptor Shot: Damage two enemy bots with a single Disruptor Shot. Practice Overclock: Kill three enemy bots with Sojourn's Ultimate, Overclock.