6. Hanzo
Hanzo is a pretty powerful hero if you know how to use him. He’s capable of taking out enemies from a very long range, and holding his own in closed areas. However, his lack of firing speed, and rigid attacks make him pretty difficult to use, especially for newer players. While he’s very useful against players with limited mobility, those able to maneuver during a rush can quickly get past this Overwatch defender.
Using his bow and arrow, Hanzo is able to snipe, allowing him to cover open Objectives that give him a fair field of view. His Dragonstrike Ultimate fires in a straight line, which may seem bad for someone who’s task is to defend, but it’s wide enough to catch multiple opponents, and can go through walls. Used correctly, it can decimate a team without you ever having to put yourself at risk. Sonic Arrow serves as an alarm system, which can help keep enemies from getting too close (Hanzo’s weakness), and Scatter Arrow is a bit more forgiving when it comes to accuracy, but he is still very limited when it comes to combat, particularly against skilled tanks and offensive heroes.
His defense tends to crumble when put under close pressure, and without his Ultimate to get him out of a pinch, he’s out of luck during a rush. If backed up by solid support, or another defensive hero he can surely make things happen, but on his own Hanzo is very difficult to use.
