Introducing new Overwatch tank hero, Orisa!
Specially outfitted for maximum fortification, the OR15A, fondly known as Orisa, is a four-legged robot developed to keep the peace in Numbani. Built by a brilliant 11-year-old engineer named Efi, and constructed from the scraps of a decommissioned defence bot, Orisa’s nascent AI makes her both protective and a bit naïve. What she lacks in experience, she makes up for in fulfilling her primary function: keeping her city—and her creator—safe from harm. Orisa is available for testing NOW on the Overwatch Public Test Region [PTR]. If you’d like to try her out, simply download the PTR client via the Blizzard Desktop App and log-in.
Ability Overview
Orisa’s main weapon is her Fusion Driver, an automatic, rapid-fire chain gun with good range and accuracy even at distance—though it comes at a cost, as Orisa’s movement slows down whenever she fires. Her Fortify ability boosts her personal defence, reducing damage taken and allowing her to become unstoppable for a short time.
Halt launches a graviton sphere across the map, slowing nearby enemies as it passes, and pulling them toward it when it detonates. Protective Barrier throws a device that creates a curved stationary barrier, perfect for deflecting projectiles and shielding teammates from the front, sides, and above. Lastly, Orisa’s ultimate ability, Supercharger, deploys a high-powered cylinder that beams a buff to allies within its range, increasing the damage they can inflict on the opposing team.
Standing by Your Side
Orisa is the sixth tank to join the Overwatch line-up, and much like her programming, her gameplay is engineered around protection. While the five tanks currently in Overwatch’s character roster are well-suited to a range of situations, right now there’s really only one option when you need to make a defensive stand with your team: Reinhardt. Like Reinhardt, Orisa is a more stationary tank whose primary goal is to protect a group of nearby teammates. Her shield gives her allies something to hide behind when it’s time to make a push, and her Supercharger ultimate gives teammates an incentive to stick close by. But Orisa isn’t just Reinhardt 2.0: Unlike Overwatch’s hammer-swinging knight, Orisa’s arsenal is built for range—her Fusion Driver packs a punch, but it’s also great at laying down suppressive fire. And while her barrier isn’t quite as durable as Reinhardt’s, she’s able to perform other duties after deploying it.
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