Using Reaper in Different Modes
Understanding Reaper’s particular skills is only half the battle. As mentioned before, he isn’t the fastest or most vertically inclined of the available heroes, so he does have his limitations in certain modes.
For the most part, Overwatch consists of attacking and defending. Modes like Assault and Control remain stationary for long periods of time with players fighting over specific, locked down points. This is where Reaper excels. His ability to jump in, do a load of damage, and then escape is valuable in circumstances like this. His high damage output is also useful here as long as there is a strong Support hero nearby, it doesn’t matter if they’re healers or shield makers. When combining their perks along with the souls your enemies will drop, it is possible to hold down an objective with Reaper very well.
Escort on the other hand will require you to play the objective from a bit of a distance. Reaper’s lack of speed and mobility makes defending the moving transport a bit more challenging. You can’t easily jump to the other side or quickly find cover if your skill isn’t charged. And snipers are a big deal during Escort runs. If you must use him during this mode, play the side. Watch lanes where enemies can creep up, and let a Defender handle the objective. As long as you keep it moving and take out would-be assassins, you’ll be fine.
All in all, keep in mind that Reaper’s power and utility come at the expense of speed and mobility. He is someone who can hold a spot down, not make crazy runs. If you remember that and properly use support, all will come to fear you in the arena.
