Overwatch: Ranking All 25 Characters From Worst To Best

23. Winston

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One of the most lovable heroes on the Overwatch roster, Winston sadly lacks in gameplay prowess what he then makes up for in personality.

Overall a markedly weak tank, it's great to jump into the fray and start slamming your fists into the skulls of enemy players, but it's also a surefire way of being immediately riddled with bullets.

Winston is imposing, but he's not the strongest character, and is clearly intended to be used as more of a distraction and a blunt object to get the enemy team's attention while other players finish them off.

He can be used effectively, and his ability to place a shield down on the battlefield can offer a vital reprieve during intense firefights, but as a tool of destruction the character doesn't quite pack the punch he needs to have.

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