'Overwatch 2' Tank Guide: How To Play Winston

Overwatch 2 Winston — Winston remains an effective dive tank in Overwatch 2 Overwatch 2

KEY POINTS

Winston can hit multiple enemies with his primary attack
His dome shield is best used to defend static objectives and split enemy teams
Primal Rage increases WInston's health, melee damage and knockback capabilities

Winston is one of the more prominent "Overwatch" characters, having appeared in much of the promotional media like posters and CGI trailers. His presence in the game itself is just as impactful with him being one of the best backline divers on the roster.

Players who enjoy disruptive tanks like Doomfist or D.Va may want to give Winston a try. His dominance in close quarters is hard to beat and brings some decent, situational defensive tools to bear as well. With good game sense, Winston can turn the tide around by using his entire kit to electrifying extents.

"Overwatch 2" Winston Guide

Winston plays best in the Control game mode where fights are typically concentrated around the objective area. However, he can still be effective in Push or Escort under the right circumstances.

His primary fire sends arcs of lightning out in a cone to damage enemies in front of him. This only requires very minimal aiming as the cone is wide enough to hit anything within close proximity. Alternatively, Winston can use his alternate fire to shoot a bolt of electricity at targets.

Overwatch 2 - Winston's list of abilities — Winston's list of abilities Overwatch 2

Winston's main diving tools are Barrier Projector and Jump Pack. The former spawns a protective dome around Winston, while the latter launches him forward to cover great distances.

Players can get away with just using Jump Pack and spamming their primary fire against supports and DPS heroes. Meanwhile, Barrier Projector should be saved for when Winston is getting focus-fired by the enemy team.

Winston's ultimate is Primal Rage. He trades his weapon and Barrier Projector for increased health and the ability to punch. Use this to get pressure off teammates and knock enemies around the map.

Winston Tips and Tricks

Jump Pack's range can be shortened by moving backward while mid-leap. Players can also fire while in the air.

Winston is very effective at fighting in corners and chokepoints because of how his primary weapon can damage multiple enemies at once.

Only use Jump Pack when necessary. Sometimes, just walking up to the backline is the better option as it gives players the chance to use Jump Pack to retreat.

Winston is a great choice against ranged healers like Ana since his dome shield can be used to prevent them from healing their allies.