5. Widowmaker
Let’s make one thing clear, Widowmaker is far from a bad hero in Overwatch. She’s actually one of the best you can use against some of the most powerful characters in the game? Bastion being a jerk? Snipe with Widowmaker. Mei freezing everyone? Headshot from long-range. For objectives that are sitting in the open, with multiple vantage points around, Widowmaker is most definitely the woman for the job.
What makes her lower than others defensively is that she’s pretty darn squishy. She is built for long range defense, so when things get hairy she needs to get up out of there. She has means of keeping foes afar; a grappling hook to get up high and hide and proximity mines that poison anyone trying to get too close. And, unlike Hanzo, she’s got a bit of speed on her side for both movement and firing. But even with these advantages, she’s fairly simple to rush through in locked spaces.
If she can’t find a line of sight she’ll have to hunt for a new sniper’s perch, leaving her vulnerable to anyone roaming around. If you’re looking to defend something from afar, then there aren’t many better options, but overall defense and survivability hold this sniper back.
