Overwatch 2 Reaper guide: Abilities, tips & how to unlock
If you want to increase your skills in Overwatch 2, you need to know how to use Reaper, including his abilities, some tips, and skills.
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For those looking to get into the thick of the action, you may be inclined to try Reaper and his devastating abilities in Overwatch 2. He's simple to use, but it's worth getting to know some tips to make the most of his kit.
Abilities explained
| Name | Type | Effect |
| Hellfire Shotguns | Primary Fire | Short-range spread weapons |
| The Reaping | Hero Passive | Dealing damage heals you |
| Wraith Form | Ability | Move faster and become invulnerable, but you cannot shoot |
| Shadow Step | Ability | Teleport to a targeted location |
| Death Blossom | Ultimate | Damage all nearby enemies |
| Role: Damage | Role Passive | Damaging an enemy temporarily reduces their healing received |
Tips for playing Reaper
Your best bet with Reaper in Overwatch 2 is to throw yourself toward enemies and begin firing away. The reason is that you'll receive health back for every hit you land on your foe.
If you manage to quickly fire consecutive shots, your enemies will find it hard to take you down - especially if you're engaged in a one-on-one brawl.
However, there will be times when you may feel overwhelmed, even with the healing benefits of The Reaping. If you’re in a tricky situation, be sure to use Reaper’s Wraith Form to quickly evade fire and remove yourself from tricky situations.
This means you can drop in, pick someone off, and run away. It's cowardly to some, but it's an effective tactic for removing enemy support heroes.
There may also be times when long-range characters such as Widowmaker are firing down with deadly sniper shots. In these situations, Reaper can be invaluable if you utilize their Shadow Step ability to teleport to high-up locations and sneak up behind foes.
Obviously, with its vulnerable nature Reaper is put in when he enters this mode, it’s advised you do it from a position where you’re hidden.
You can be a bit more risky with it and teleport right behind an enemy group if you're confident you won't be spotted. This is much easier if they're being actively distracted.
Once you’re ready to deploy the ult, be sure to find a group of enemies close together. Since it distributes so much damage and has such a large spread of the attack, you'll want to make sure you get the most out of it.
How to unlock Reaper in Overwatch 2
Reaper is one of the default heroes that you unlock after finishing the basic training, so you can start playing him from the get-go.
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Daniel is a former Guides Writer for GGRecon. Having originally focused on film journalism, he eventually made the jump to writing about games in 2020, writing for sites such as NME. Eurogamer, GamesRadar, Tech Radar, and more. After a short stint in PR, he is back in the world of games media writing about his favourite games, including Bioshock, Fable, or everything Fortnite and Xbox Game Pass related.
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