High picks for frontline management

The Tank function in Overwatch 2 is all about absorbing injury, defending teammates, and successfully managing the battlefield. Any Tank will be helpful in regular video games, however should you’re considering of attempting to rise via the aggressive Overwatch ranks, you’ll have to know which Tank heroes are the perfect fitted to sure conditions and which of them are the simplest within the sport’s ever-changing meta. 

That’s the place our Overwatch tier record is available in. We’ll be rating all the present Overwatch tanks on a scale of S to D when it comes to how effectively they carry out within the sport’s aggressive scene.

As talked about, the meta of Overwatch 2 shifts consistently because of tweaks to heroes, corresponding to nerfs and buffs. Which means a Tank hero who might need been efficient in numerous eventualities within the sport’s final patch might not be so helpful after the newest updates. 

It may be tough to maintain updated with all the assorted adjustments that heroes get in video games like Overwatch 2. Our tier record has been designed to make it straightforward so that you can look via all Overwatch tanks and discover the simplest decisions within the sport’s present state. We additionally replace our tier lists often to replicate these adjustments and hold our data as present as doable. 

Under is a fast rundown of how our Overwatch tier record was compiled. 

Our rankings are based mostly on the newest patch notes, pro-play developments, and group efficiency information. One of many most important group platforms we use is Mobalytics. Blizzard additionally has its personal Overwatch 2 Hero Stats, so we might be utilizing that to compile our tier record as effectively. Our rankings will proceed to be up to date because the meta shifts and evolves, so verify again usually.

Here’s a transient have a look at all tanks in Overwatch 2 and their place on our tier record as of the sport’s nineteenth season. 

Wrecking Ball has step by step grow to be stronger and stronger because the Overwatch 2 seasons have continued, and he’s now firmly in S-Tier. His positioning on our record is usually because of his spectacular dive talents, which permit him to not solely be extremely disruptive to the enemy staff but additionally a enjoyable Tank to play. 

He has at all times had a major well being bar and shields, however a change to his Adaptative Barrier Main Perk has made him much more sturdy. Nicely performed Wrecking Balls can get behind enemy traces, stand floor on aims and payloads and deal injury to a number of enemies directly. 

Zarya maintains her place as a robust Overwatch 2 Tank. She has a excessive ban price due to this, however should you get an opportunity to play as her in comp, she will grow to be a domineering pressure. Her vitality beams are virtually not possible to keep away from when up shut, and her Vitality Lance Main Perk makes it all of the stronger. The Perk permits Zarya to pierce her enemies when she will get to over 50% vitality. She will be able to begin constructing her vitality by absorbing enemy assaults, so she has enormous potential. 

D.Va has additionally maintained a robust presence within the Overwatch 2 aggressive scene. She is a flexible Tank who can brawl, defend and dive. Her present Main Perks – Defend System and Precision Fusion – permit the participant to decide on whether or not they wish to improve her defences or her offence. 

In addition to this, D.Va’s mobility – which has at all times been a core aspect of her equipment – permits her to traverse the battlefield with ease. She isn’t fairly sturdy sufficient for S-Tier, however she’s undoubtedly an incredible selection. 

Winston is one other A-Tier Tank whose mobility is a key a part of his equipment. This, mixed together with his defend and diving and disruption talents, permits him to guard his staff whereas choosing off enemy helps. His new Minor Perk Barrier Toss will increase his standing as A-Tier, because it has heightened Winston’s safety expertise, permitting him to throw his defend in order that he can defend allies which might be additional away. 

Orisa is a robust Tank within the present Overwatch meta, however she will be weak between cooldowns. Her Protecting Barrier Main Perk helps elevate her defences, nevertheless it isn’t sufficient to make up for her lack of mobility. That being mentioned, Orisa is great at holding her floor and, in sure staff comps, she will grow to be a pressure to be reckoned with due to the quantity of injury she will dish out. 

Sigma is a stable selection, however he suffers from the identical lack of mobility that Orisa does. As a defence Tank, he will be very sturdy due to his Experimental Barrier and his Kinetic Grasp, which absorbs enemy projectiles. If timed effectively, Sigma can eat projectile ultimates, corresponding to Mei’s Blizzard. Whereas he will be extremely efficient, the shortage of consistency with Sigma locations him firmly in B-Tier for now (although he might undoubtedly rise via the ranks). 

Roadhog could be very a lot a distinct segment Tank who is just efficient in sure conditions or when utilized by gamers who’ve tons of time put into him. He has no utility or shielding for his staff, together with his equipment revolving solely round injury and self-preservation. 

If the enemy staff has an Ana, she will counter his self-healing along with her Biotic Grenade because of its anti-healing talents, lowering his effectiveness much more so. His hook remains to be a viable a part of his equipment, nevertheless it solely actually works successfully particularly conditions, so for now, he needs to be C-Tier. 

Reinhardt has seen a major fall via the tiers because of buffs for different Overwatch heroes and nerfs to his personal expertise. He’s nonetheless an incredible brawler and defence hero who can take down enemies that get too shut, particularly these with smaller well being bars. Nevertheless, the rise in diving tanks has made him extra redundant than ever. Even his defend not feels as efficient. He can nonetheless shine, particularly when performed by professional Reinhardt gamers, however for essentially the most half, he simply doesn’t have the power to be any increased on our record. 

Don’t really feel disheartened in case your favorite Tank is decrease on our record. There are not any set guidelines and laws with regards to who you’ll be able to and may’t play, and you probably have the talents, then any hero can grow to be a viable selection in any sport. Our record is extra of a information to the heroes which might be the simplest in a broader vary of eventualities within the aggressive Overwatch 2 scene. 

This record additionally solely applies to the present Overwatch 2 meta and is certain to shift and alter with new patches and hero reworks. We’ll be updating this record because the meta adjustments, so you’ll want to regulate Esports Insider for the newest information.