WIDOWMAKER
Role: Defense / Sniper
Summary: Widowmaker is the perfect assassin, she kills with no emotion or remorse. She uses her grappling hook to get to vantage points, her Venom Mines to catch enemies of guard and her Widow’s Kiss sniper rifle to pick off targets at a distance. The rifle also comes equipped with mid range automatic fire for when enemies get too close.
Widowmaker Tips
- Prioritize healers and offense characters over tanks because taking them down will win you the match easier
- Practice your aim in training mode to really get the best out of Widowmaker
- Use your Ultimate as often as possible. There’s no reason to save it because it will help both you and your allies identify enemy positions
- Switch up your position often, because if you kill a good number of enemies then they’ll know where to look for you
- Try to interrupt all enemy Ultimates that are able to be interrupted with your shots; for example, Pharah’s Barrage, Soldier 76’s Tactical Visor or McCree’s Deadeye
- Widowmaker is best used when defending since the enemy has to play into your hands. On attack she becomes more situational. You may love using Widowmaker, she’s only useful if you are getting a significant amount of kills. Don’t hesitate to switch to a different hero if the situation isn’t working in your favor.
