Overwatch 2 tier list: The best heroes for every role

Overwatch 2 is going to see a pretty major shift in the game’s meta. Not only has every hero received some form of change, but the new five-on-five format changes how teams are composed, and what needs to be prioritized. Namely, DPS characters are now way more important with faster reloads and movement after kills, while Tanks aren’t being used as much, since shields are less important.

The result is that big team fights are less common, and matches are more likely to hang on the results of duels or skirmishes. That said, just because something isn’t as good as it used to be doesn’t mean it isn’t still important, so we’ve created this ranking of all the different heroes and how they suit their roles.

Of course, we’re far from professional players and the meta is ever-shifting, but picking the high-tier heroes from this list will give you a solid footing in the world of Overwatch 2 which is both different and the same. New heroes won’t be making their way into competitive for a while yet, so we won’t be ranking them. However, based on the beta build we played, Sojourn is looking to be a top pick.