4. Junkrat
Junkrat is an absolute menace to Overwatch’s society. This explosive defender knows how to keep an area locked down tight as he relies on traps and his decent range to keep intruders at bay. Making him even better is that his method of fire helps him bypass some of the tankier characters. For instance, he can fire over Reinhardt’s shield to hit him in the head with a bomb, making him one of the few powerful counters for that juggernaut.
It’s common knowledge to anyone who’s had the luck of going against Junkrat that he’s a beast offensively, but he actually holds his own pretty well on the defensive front as well. Aside from being able to counter powerful heroes like we’ve already mentioned, Junkrat is not at a disadvantage when rushed like our previously mentioned defenders. Kill him from close range and he’ll drop grenades, taking you with him. Wanna hide in a hallway and take pot shots? He’ll launch some bouncing bombs that will either get you directly or show you what splash damage is all about. He can even disperse rushing crowds with his Concussion Mine, which also give him added mobility should the need arise. And let us not forget those Steel Traps. Getting caught in those locks a would be murder in place so Junkrat can give them what they deserve.
His Ultimate is perfect for the defense role as well. Rip-Tire can climb obstacles, turn corners, and more as it speeds across a level. When it explodes it can take out entire teams, or well placed enemy defenses. Junkrat can use this to clear out an objective being overrun and take it back over for his own team.
