Overwatch has unveiled 5 new Heroes in the Reign of Talon update. Yes, you read that right, the game has 5 new characters for you to play and try out. It's the first time the game has launched 5 heroes in one single update. If you want to know more about them, here's a complete guide on their abilities.
All New Heroes in Overwatch Reign of Talon
Overwatch's Reign of Talon adds 1 Tank, 2 Damage, and 2 Support Heroes into the roster. Here are all the new heroes in Overwatch's Reign of Talon update.
Anran (Damage)
Anran is a fire-based damage dealer that has a unique self-revive ability. Here are all her abilities in the game.
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Ability |
Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|
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Zhuque Fans |
Primary Fire |
Hand fans that shoot fiery projectiles. |
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Fan the Flames |
Secondary Fire |
A hot wind blast that amplifies any existing burning damage on enemies. |
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Inferno Rush |
Ability |
Propels Anran forward, damaging any enemies hit during the dash. |
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Dancing Blaze |
Ability |
Anran strikes nearby enemies while becoming immune to all incoming damage. |
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Ignition |
Passive |
Fire attacks apply a "burn" status to enemies, dealing damage over time. |
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Vermillion Ascent |
Ultimate (Alive) |
Charges forward and explodes on impact, instantly igniting all nearby enemies. |
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Vermillion Revival |
Ultimate (Dead) |
If Anran dies with ultimate ready, they can revive themselves in a fiery explosion. |
Emre (Damage)
Emre is a tactical hit-scan hero that can transform into a heavy artillery weapon. Here are all his abilities in the game.
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Ability |
Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Synthetic Burst Rifle |
Primary Fire |
A standard three-round burst weapon. |
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Take Aim |
Secondary Fire |
Zooms in to tighten accuracy and increase the effective range. |
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Siphon Blaster |
Ability |
Switches to a pistol with life-stealing explosive rounds; also increases movement and jump height. |
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Cyber Frag |
Ability |
A grenade that bounces and detonates shortly after. |
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Altered Vitals |
Passive |
Triggers an "override" transformation, allowing Emre to fire rapid explosive blasts or team-wiping mega-shots. |
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Override Protocol |
Ultimate |
Grants instant health and speeds up the delay for passive health regeneration. |
Domina (Tank)
Domina is a hard-light tank that focuses on crowd control and dynamic defense. Here are all her abilities in the game.
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Ability |
Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Photon Magnum |
Primary Fire |
A medium-range beam that culminates in a high-impact shot. |
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Barrier Array |
Ability |
Deploys a segmented hard-light barrier. Each segment must be destroyed individually, allowing for unique defensive angles. |
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Crystal Charge |
Ability |
Projects an explosive crystal that can be reactivated to detonate. |
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Sonic Repulsors |
Ability |
Pushes enemies back. If they hit a wall, they are stunned. |
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Reconstruction |
Passive |
Dealing damage with her abilities restores her own shields. |
|
Panopticon |
Ultimate |
Fires a hard-light projectile that imprisons enemies and detonates when the effect expires. |
Jetpack Cat (Support)
Jetpack Cat is a high mobility flying support that can tow teammates. Here are all their abilities in the game.
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Ability |
Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Biotic Pawjectiles |
Primary Fire |
Mid-range projectiles that heal allies and damage enemies simultaneously. |
|
Lifeline |
Ability |
Toggles transport mode, allowing an ally to be towed behind the cat. Increases speed and heals the towed ally. |
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Frenetic Flight |
Ability |
A movement burst in the current direction. Fuel recovery is slower while towing an ally. |
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Purr |
Ability |
A pulsing area-of-effect heal. When activated, it also knocks back nearby enemies. |
|
Jetpack |
Passive |
Grants the hero permanent flight. |
|
Catnapper |
Ultimate |
Dives at the ground, knocking down enemies and tethering the nearest one to the cat. |
Mizuki (Support)
Mizuki is a support that uses projectiles and zones to protect her teammates. Here are all her abilities in the game.
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Ability |
Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Spirit Glaive |
Primary Fire |
Throws a spinning blade that bounces off walls and damages enemies. |
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Healing Kasa |
Ability |
Throws a hat to heal an ally. The hat bounces to nearby teammates and heals Mizuki upon return. |
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Katashiro Return |
Ability |
Leaps forward, leaving a paper doll behind. Reactivating returns Mizuki to the doll with a speed boost. |
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Blinding Chain |
Ability |
A tethering chain that "hinders" the first enemy it hits. |
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Remedy Aura |
Passive |
Heals nearby allies. The healing strength scales based on resources generated by dealing damage. |
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Kekkai Sanctuary |
Ultimate |
Creates a large zone that heals allies and absorbs all incoming projectiles fired from outside the area. |
