In Overwatch 2, players can take control of Kiriko, a hero taking on the damage role. Get to know Kiriko’s skills, role in the game, Overwatch 1 and Overwatch 2 skin comparison, and more using this guide.
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After the fall of the Shimada clan, Kiriko fights to restore peace in Kanezaka.
Kiriko is the first unlockable Battle Pass hero in Overwatch 2. As a support she brings a kit with abilities that heals allies while allowing her to be pretty mobile in the battlefield. She’s nimble and can teleport to allied locations instantaneously, making it easy to support and assist ailing allies.
Read the How To Unlock Kiriko guide to know how to get her.
Kiriko learned the deadly art of ninjutsu from her mother, Asa. When the Shimada clan fell, the rival Hashimoto took Kiriko’s father hostage. For her safety, Kiriko moved in with her grandmother, who taught her the art of healing. Years later, Kiriko has returned home to free her community from the cruel grip of the Hashimoto.
 Healing Ofuda | Channel a burst of healing talismans that can seek targeted allies. |
 Kunai | Thrown projectile that deals increased critical damage. |
 Kitsune Rush | Summon a fox spirit that rushes forward, accelerating movement, attack speed, and cooldowns of allies that follow in its path. |
 Swift Step | Teleport directly to an ally. |
 Protective Suzu | Throw a protective charm to make allies become briefly invulnerable and cleansed of most negative effects. |
 Wall Climb | Jump at walls to climb up them. |
 Role: Support | Eliminations grant a burst of increased movement and reload speed. |
No Overwatch 1 skins for the Kiriko as the character made her debut in Overwatch 2.
Another agile Support joins the roster in Kiriko. Kiriko can use Teleport to travel through walls and spawn beside allies. Use the Teleport ability to either get away from danger or to assist critically wounded allies. Just be careful though as teleporting during a fight might place you directly in the line of fire which might result in two downed heroes on your team.
Healing Ofudas is Kiriko’s main healing skill and it can be used from a good distance. You also don’t need to directly aim at an ally to use it effectively as it tracks the allies as they move. It also helps that you can freely move while using it so take advantage of your mobility and heal away.
Although you can use Kitsune Rush to advance, you can also use it as a corridor to retreat away from a fight. This ultimate lowers cooldowns and makes your allies faster, granting you and the team a small window to recover. Note that while doing so, enemies may find the path and put pressure on it to prevent allies from reaching it.
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