In Overwatch 2, players can take control of Soldier 76, a hero taking on the damage role. Get to know Soldier 76’s skills, role in the game, Overwatch 1 and Overwatch 2 skin comparison, and more using this guide.
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Currently the target of an international manhunt, the vigilante known as Soldier: 76 wages a personal war to expose the truth behind Overwatch’s collapse.
Soldier 76 is the run-of-the-mill FPS warrior that most know and love. He’s a vanilla hero with a kit that doesn’t lean to much on one side. He can heal, sprint, and deal damage reliably from range. This makes Soldier 76 a beginner’s hero but nonetheless still a viable damage dealer for high level plays.
The former commander of Overwatch turned physically-enhanced vigilante, Jack Morrison travels the world hunting those responsible for the downfall of Overwatch. It is unknown whethe
 Heavy Pulse Rifle | Automatic assault weapon. |
 Tactical Visor | Automatically aims your weapon at targets in view. |
 Sprint | Run faster while moving forward. |
 Biotic Field | Deploy a field that heals you and your allies. |
 Helix Rockets | Launch a volley of explosive rockets. |
 Role: Damage | Eliminations grant a burst of increased movement and reload speed. |
With his kit, Soldier 76 does little when in close range. Utilize your Heavy Pulse Rifle and gun down targets from a distance. Position yourself carefully and plot out possible escape routes should your frontliners fail.
Helix Rockets deals a huge chunk of instantaneous damage. Use it whenever you can and fire it together with your Heavy Pulse Rifle for a higher chance of landing a direct hit. Abuse its cooldown and use it against tanks, turrets, or slow moving foes.
A basic strategy but nevertheless effective, Soldier 76’s Biotic Field allows him a bit of survivability while in the field. Use it when peaking out of cover and shooting at enemies to keep your health up to 100%. Note that the heal provided by the Biotic Field is not comparable to a full-blown Support so be careful and don’t over commit.
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