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09-05-2016, 05:50 PM
'Overwatch' counters: How to shut down every Support hero
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All Overwatch heroes exist in a delicate balance.
Each member of the game's large roster brings a wholly unique set of abilities to any firefight, and yet somehow ** one feels overpowered or "better" than anyone else. And the secret to that success? Every hero can be countered.
SEE ALSO: 4 'Overwatch' hero strategies for beginners to master (http://mashable.com/2016/05/26/overwatch-beginner-strategy-guide-heroes/)
Overwatch rewards good reflexes and smart, tactical play, just like any other shooter, and facing each threat with the right hero is a huge part of that. You wouldn't, for example, sic Mercy on a Bastion. Genji though? Perfect.
Using the right counters doesn't guarantee a win 100 percent of the time, but it's very hard to stay competitive when you're using the wrong ones. Read on for a rundown of ideal counters for each Support hero in Overwatch. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/09/05/overwatch-hero-counters-guide-support/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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All Overwatch heroes exist in a delicate balance.
Each member of the game's large roster brings a wholly unique set of abilities to any firefight, and yet somehow ** one feels overpowered or "better" than anyone else. And the secret to that success? Every hero can be countered.
SEE ALSO: 4 'Overwatch' hero strategies for beginners to master (http://mashable.com/2016/05/26/overwatch-beginner-strategy-guide-heroes/)
Overwatch rewards good reflexes and smart, tactical play, just like any other shooter, and facing each threat with the right hero is a huge part of that. You wouldn't, for example, sic Mercy on a Bastion. Genji though? Perfect.
Using the right counters doesn't guarantee a win 100 percent of the time, but it's very hard to stay competitive when you're using the wrong ones. Read on for a rundown of ideal counters for each Support hero in Overwatch. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/09/05/overwatch-hero-counters-guide-support/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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