Here’s how to claim victory in this game mode!
Mirrorwatch has arrived in Overwatch 2! This limited-time game mode features reimagined heroes, abilities, and ultimates. Read on for our Overwatch 2 Mirrorwatch guide where we go over all of the abilities and more!
Overwatch 2 Mirrorwatch guide
To enter Mirrorwatch, head to the event's area or the Overwatch 2 Arcade. Next, select your preferred Mirrorwatch role. Tank options include Doomfist, Reinhardt, and Zarya. Meanwhile, the damage heroes are Bastion, Echo, Sombra, Tracer, and Windowmaker. Finally, Mirrorwatch support heroes include Ana, Brigitte, Mercy, and Zenyatta.
Overwatch 2 Mirrorwatch game mode
To claim victory in the Overwatch 2 Mirrorwatch game mode, make sure to read each hero's reimagined abilities carefully before jumping into the fray. Do this by pressing the "F1" key. We've also taken screenshots of all of the Mirrorwatch abilities and ultimates in this guide for the game mode's tanks, damage, and support heroes.
Equip yourself with the knowledge of what the reimagined kits do in order to synergize well with your allies. For example, Mirrorwatch Mercy can no longer resurrect teammates. Instead, she can detonate a fallen ally or enemy! At the same time, Sombra hacks allies to increase their attack speed and overhealth. Additionally, remember Slicers from the Overwatch 2 Story Missions? They're back thanks to Bastion's ultimate.
Overwatch 2 Mirrorwatch tanks
Remember that in Mirrorwatch, the heroes you know from the original universe are quite different. For example, Reinhardt can now deploy an energy barrier that increases the damage of your team's projectiles. Meanwhile, Doomfist can project a shield to block front attacks! As for Zarya, she can create a damage barrier around an ally.
Overwatch 2 Mirrorwatch DPS heroes
The same goes for the available damaged heroes. For example, Bastion can deploy up to four allied Slicer units, Windowmaker can place a protective barrier, and Sombra can hack allies to buff them. Below are our screenshots of each damage hero's kit.
Overwatch 2 Mirrorwatch support heroes
As for the Mirrorwatch universe's support heroes, Arch-Commadant Amari can do headshots and Nano Boost herself, Brigitte can grant an ally lifesteal, Mercy can fire rockets during her ultimate, and Zenyatta can even create a field that prevents does from using their abilities.
Overwatch 2 Mirrorwatch patch notes
Here are all of the Overwatch 2 Mirrorwatch patch notes, as provided by Blizzard. The Mirrorwatch game mode runs from April 23 to May 14.
Tank | Ability/Passive/Ultimate | Details |
|---|---|---|
Doomfist | Hand Cannon | Short-range weapon with spread. Reloads automatically. |
Rocket Punch | Hold to charge then release to launch forward and knock an enemy back. Damage increases if the enemy hits a wall. Empowered punch grants increased movement speed to self and allies. | |
Seismic Slam | Leap and smash the ground. Grant overhealth to self and nearby allies when leaping. | |
Power Block | Project a shield that blocks frontal attacks. Blocking heavy damage empowers Rocket Punch. | |
Meteor Strike | Press Q to leap up into the air. Move the targeting circle, then press (LMB) to strike the targeted area and grant allies overhealth. | |
Reinhardt | Rocket Hammer | Devastating melee weapon. |
Barrier Field | Hold Secondary Fire to deploy a frontal energy barrier that increases the damage of allied projectiles. Increase movement speed upon breaking. | |
Charge | Charge forward and smash an enemy against a wall. | |
Fire Strike | Launch a fiery projectile. | |
Earthshatter | Knock down all enemies in a narrow path in front of you. | |
Frenzy (Passive) | Damage from Rocket Hammer increases attack speed. | |
Zarya | Particle Cannon | Primary fire fires a short-range linear beam. Secondary fire shoots piercing energy orbs in a straight line. |
Particle Barrier | Damage blocked by barriers increases Particle Cannon damage. Barriers knock back and damage enemies upon expiring. | |
Projected Barrier | Create a damage barrier around an alley. Damage blocked by barriers increases Particle Cannon damage. Barriers knockback and damage enemies upon expiring. | |
Expulsion Zone | Launch a gravity surge that pushes enemies away. | |
Energy | Damage blocked by barriers increases Particle Cannon damage. |
DPS | Ability/Passive/Ultimate | Details |
|---|---|---|
Bastion | Configuration Recon | Mobile, with a powerful shotgun. |
Configuration Intel | Reveal nearby enemies and increase attack and reload speed. | |
A-36 Tactical Grenade | Fire a bomb that bounces off walls and explodes when it impacts enemies or the ground. Deal no damage to self. | |
Configuration: Reinforcement | Become immobile and deploy up to 4 allied Slicers. | |
Echo | Tri-Shot | Fires 3 shots at once, in a Triangle Pattern. |
Sticky Bombs | Fire a volley of homing sticky bombs that detonate after a delay. | |
Flight | Fly forward quickly and then free-fly briefly. Damages and knock backs enemies. | |
Focusing Beam | Channel a beam for a few seconds that slows enemies and deals very high damage to targets with less than half health. | |
Maximum Efficiency | Increase attack speed and reduce all cooldowns. | |
Sombra | Machine Pistol | Short-range automatic weapon. |
Hack | Hold to hack your allies and enemies. Hacked allies have an increased attack speed and overhealth. Hacked health packs spawn faster and can’t be used by enemies. Taking damage interrupts the hack attempt. | |
Translocator | Throw a beacon and teleport to it. Stealth cooldown is reduced after teleporting. | |
Virus | Infect enemies with a projectile that deals damage over time and decreases their damage dealt. Virus damages hacked enemies at a faster rate. | |
Stealth | When out of combat, become invisible and move faster. | |
Anti-Virus | Grant health and increased attack speed to yourself and nearby allies. | |
Tracer | Pulse Pistols | Short-range automatic weapons. |
Blink | Teleport in the direction you are moving. Take damage to teleport additional times. | |
Recall | Travel back in time to your previous location and health. | |
Pulse Bomb | Throw out a powerful sticky explosive. | |
Bloodthirst | After dealing enough continuous damage, attack speed is increased and damage steals health from enemies. | |
Widowmaker | Widow’s Kiss | Primary Fire - Automatic assault weapon. Hold Secondary Fire for a long-ranged sniper weapon. Charged shots reveal enemies. |
Grappling Hook | Launch a hook that pulls you toward a ledge. | |
Silk Shield | Place a protective barrier. | |
Infra-Sight | Highlight weak points on enemies. |
Support | Ability/Passive/Ultimate | Details |
|---|---|---|
Ana | Biotic Rifle | Long-range rifle that heals allies and damages enemies instantaneously. Can headshot. |
Biotic Grenade | Throws a grenade that heals and increases healing on allies, while damaging and reducing healing. | |
Sleep Dart | Fires a dart that puts an enemy to sleep. | |
Nano Boost | Only used on yourself to reduce damage taken. Biotic Rifle increases ally healing and reduces enemy healing. | |
Lunge | Double jump | |
Brigitte | Rocket Flail | Melee weapon with extended range. |
Repair Pack | Heals an ally and grants them lifesteal. | |
Whip Shot | Launch your flail forward to pull an enemy closer. | |
Barrier Shield | Hold Secondary Fire to deploy a frontal energy barrier. Block damage to empower Shield Bash. | |
Shield Bash | Available when Barrier Shield is deployed. Dash forward to knock back an enemy. When empowered, sets enemies on fire. | |
Rally | Gain armor, empower Barrier Shield and provide extra health to nearby allies. | |
Inspire | Dealing damage to enemies heals nearby allies. | |
Mercy | Caduceus Staff | Hold Primary Fire to heal an ally. Hold Secondary Fire to increase an ally’s damage inflicted and deal damage to nearby enemies over time. |
Caduceus Blaster | Automatic weapon. | |
Guardian Angel | Fly towards an ally. While in flight, Jump launches you forward, and Crouch launches you upward. | |
Soul Burn | Detonate a fallen ally or enemy. | |
Revenge | Gain the ability to fly and fire rockets. Abilities are enhanced. | |
Angelic Descent | Fall very slowly. | |
Zenyatta | Orb of Destruction | Primary Fire - Energy projectile weapon. Secondary Fire - Charge to release more projectiles. |
Orb of Harmony | Launch this orb at an ally to heal them. Deal damage to increase healing. | |
Orb of Discord | Launch this orb at an enemy to increase the damage they take and deal additional damage over time. | |
Interdiction Zone | Create a field that prevents enemies from using abilities. | |
Snap Kick | Quick melee damage increased by 50%, and its knockback is significantly increased. |
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