Overwatch: Ranking All 25 Characters From Worst To Best

11. Junkrat

Junkrat Overwatch
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Every couple of months after Overwatch first launched, a new character's ultimate ability became the bane of every player's life. And for a time, Junkrat's was one of them.

Being able to set off a spinning wheel of death and send it directly into the middle of the enemy team, hearing Junkrat's ultimate attack being unleashed was enough to send players into a crazed frenzy.

And while it has since become less effective over time, the hero is still one of the most deadly characters you can come up against. Being able to litter the playing area with a volley of explosive grenades, the hero is effective at scattering enemies or funnelling them into choke points.

Unlike Pharah, Junkrat is also pretty effective in one-on-one situations, being able to stun enemies in traps and finish them off with a few direct hits from his grenade launcher.

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