If you are a fan of all things Greek and Godly, Overwatch 2 may just have you covered.
Battle for Olympus is a limited-time free-for-all deathmatch mode that remixes some familiar faces in all new ways, giving some deity-level pizazz to their existing kits:
For many it’s a step in the right direction for Overwatch 2, delivering some of the familiar fun of limited time modes without recycling existing content. In fact, it’s the first wholly original mode to drop in Overwatch 2 – previous events had already appeared in a similar state during the time of original Overwatch.
There is even a super neat lasting effect from the event, with the developers promising that the character that earns the most eliminations during the event will be turned into a statue on the Greek themed arena map, Ilios.
And it’s a pretty stunning cast of heavenly beings – here are the starring cast and their unique/changed abilities:
Poseidon Ramattra
Divine Annihilation
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- Ravenous Vortex is a large whirlpool that pulls in enemies then launches them upward
- Pummel throws large water blasts that deal more damage and travel further
Zeus Junker Queen
Divine Rampage
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- Lasts 20 seconds
- Damage done with Scattergun has the chance to apply additional lightning damage to her abilities
Minotaur Reinhardt
Divine Earthshatter
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- Lasts 20 seconds
- Heals when he charges and slams an enemy into a wall
- Charge can pin up to 3 targets at once
- Charge cooldown is reduced to 3 seconds
- Wall slams deal lethal damage, extend the divine power, and set the next Charge cooldown to 0.5 seconds
Cyclopes Roadhog
Divine Whole Hog
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- Lasts 15 seconds
- Greatly increase your size, gaining 600 health
- Hurl boulders that deal massive damage instead of his normal ultimate fire
- Melee deals 5x damage and push enemies away
Hades Pharah
Divine Rocket Barrage
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- Lasts 20 seconds
- Can move during the ultimate ability
- Rocket Launcher fires 3-headed rockets
- Jump Jet fuel consumption is greatly reduced
- Kills heal Pharah and extend the duration of this effect
Medusa Widowmaker
Divine Infra-Sight
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- While scoped in, enemies looking at you turn into stone
Hermes Lucio
Divine Sound Barrier
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- Lasts 20 seconds
- Always able to jump again after jumping off a wall
- Boop can always knock enemies into walls for extra damage and a short stun
- Attack and move speed greatly increased
- Infinite ammo
There is even a range of “Divine Rewards” available for any wishing to step into the underworld and try their luck, with a range of both in-game titles and themed hero voice lines. If you are a fan of Mercy, you can also unlock the gorgeous “Winged Victory” legendary skin from original Overwatch.
But don’t wait about – the mode is only live for two weeks, vanishing for god(s) know how long on January 19th.
Do you want to throw down with epic gods in a deity deathmatch? Let us know in the comments or on our social media.
