Overwatch 2 Genji guide: Abilities, tips & how to unlock
Genji is arguably the best offensive character in Overwatch 2. He can move fast, attack with great accuracy, and reflect bullets back to the enemy. Here is every ability he has and the best tactics to use.
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The master of stealth and acrobatics, Genji is one of the best assault picks in Overwatch 2. With his extraordinary traversal skills and powerful ultimate, this Japanese fighter is one to watch. Here's a rundown of his abilities as well as how to play him in the game.
Abilities explained
| Name | Type | Effect |
| Shuriken | Primary and Secondary Fire | Throw an accurate burst of 3 projectiles with the main attack, and throw a fan of 3 projectiles in an arc with the secondary |
| Cyber-Agility | Hero Passive | Climb on walls and double jump |
| Swift Strike | Ability | Rapidly dash forward and inflict damage on enemies. Eliminations reset the cooldown |
| Deflect | Ability | Deflect incoming projectiles towards the direction you are aiming and block melee attacks |
| Dragonblade | Ultimate | Unsheathe a deadly melee weapon |
| Role: Damage | Role Passive | Damaging an enemy temporarily reduces their healing received |
Tips for playing Genji
Playing as Genji is high-energy and can be stress-inducing. Before jumping into competitive, make sure you really have his movements and aim down to a tea.
While using his shurikens, for example, make sure you're getting as close to the head as possible and perhaps aim a little to the right for the time between shooting the shurikens and the impact.
Use Genji's agility to your advantage. Use the double jump as you're aiming to make it harder for enemies to aim at you. Also, utilize the wall running to get to higher-up areas.
You can focus on snipers like Widowmaker or healers such as Mercy with the wall run and take out the back side of the enemy team's attacking form.
You'll want to use the primary shuriken throw for the majority of the match as this will cause the most damage. However, the secondary fire is perfect for dealing with a weak enemy to take them out in one click.
Don't waste your deflect if you can help it. You'll want to save it for high-pressure situations like taking Soldier 76's Tactical Visor ultimate, Tracer's snappy barrage of fire, or Pharah's rocket barrage.
If there is a lot of firepower heading your way, the deflect would also be useful in that situation; perhaps you could even take out a few foes by deflecting their shots correctly.
With the ultimate, it's about the right timing. Sneaking in behind enemies or attacking opponents in small areas, like objectives, is the best way to make the most of it.
How to unlock Genji in Overwatch 2?
If you've played the original Overwatch before and use the same account for Overwatch 2, Genji should already be unlocked in the roster. However, if you've never played Overwatch before, Genji can be easily unlocked by finishing just one game.
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