Soldier 76 is one of the best damage dealers you should learn to play in Overwatch 2. His abilities make him an S-tier character on our list of the best DPS heroes. And don’t worry, once you figure out how his weapons and abilities work, you’ll instantly annihilate your opponents. So in this guide, let’s see how to play Soldier: 76 in Overwatch 2.
How to play Soldier 76 in Overwatch 2
Soldier: 76 is a damage dealing character, so you should play him offensively. While he is primarily a DPS character, he does have some support abilities. So, in order to play him effectively, let’s first understand his weapons and abilities:
- Weapon
- Heavy Assault Rifle: Soldier 76 uses a heavy assault rifle, which is an automatic assault weapon. This weapon can deal 6-18 damage per shot. It has a magazine for 30 rounds and a rate of fire of 10 rounds per second. It also has a relatively fast reload time of 1.5 seconds. Finally, this weapon has a drop range of 30 to 50 meters.
- Offensive abilities
- Helix Rockets: This ability launches a barrage of rockets at your target. If it hits them directly, you deal 120 damage to them. Any enemies within 3 meters of its radius will also take splash damage ranging from 40 to 80. This ability has a cooldown of 6 seconds and you do not take additional damage from headshots. Remember that you can hurt yourself if the enemy is too close when you use this ability, so be careful when using it. Deals 20-40 damage to self.
- Tactical Visor: This is Soldier 76’s ultimate. This is a very powerful ability that works almost like a soft aimbot. This is because Soldier 76’s visor locks his target on the enemy closest to his crosshair. So all you need to do is track them freely once they are blocked and you will most likely be able to eliminate them. That is, if they fail to hide from you. Using Soldier 76’s ultimate costs 2310 points.
- Other abilities
- Sprint: Sprint is an ability that you can use to either dodge or engage in combat depending on the situation. Using this ability gives you a 40% movement speed buff. It ends after you do something that doesn’t move forward. If you cancel the sprint you will also have to wait 0.3 seconds as you won’t be able to use your primary or secondary fire during that time.
- Biotic Field: This is an interesting ability that allows you to work as a support. Soldier 76 places a small emitter on the ground that heals himself and his teammates. It has a radius of 4.5 meters and heals 35 HP per second. This ability has a 0.54 second cast duration and lasts 5 seconds. Because it heals you quite a lot when used properly, its cooldown is 15 seconds.
So the best way to play Soldier: 76 is to push and attack. This will allow you to put pressure on your opponent to get him to play defensively. And thanks to his sprint abilities and biotic field, you can also use him as a backup in a pinch. Overall, this is one of the best characters for beginners who would like to familiarize themselves with the game. But even as a veteran, you can dominate the game if used correctly.
This guide describes how to play Soldier 76 in Overwatch 2 and how his abilities and weapons work. If you need more help with other characters, check out how to play Sojourn and Tracer in this game.