Hanzo is a Ranged Assassin hero from the Overwatch universe. His long-ranged skillshots are able to make enemies constantly be on their guard because at any moment they can lose a significant part of their health reserve. It is quite difficult for novice players because of correct positioning and knowledge of the map which are extremely important for Hanzo. It is with the help of terrain features that he is able to inflict high damage, as well as gain control over important points. He is also one of the few ranged Heroes capable of initiating team fights thanks to his Heroic abilities.
Talent Build Cheat Sheet
Copy build code* | [T1112122,Hanzo] |
*Select a hero, open talents, click on options near build variations and click paste build to enter the code into HOTS directly. After that, you will have the build from the current cheat sheet marked with hearts.
Useful Strategies and Tips
Storm Bow. Hanzo’s main skill, allowing him to deal damage at a safe distance. The longer Storm Bow is Channeled, the farther the arrow will fly, so you can instantly use this skill in melee combat.
Scatter Arrow is a fairly difficult skill to deal damage. Scatter Arrow itself has low damage, which increases after collide with terrain and Structures. As a result, it splits into 5 arrows, and each of them deals initial damage, which can be five times if all arrows hit the target. However, it is very difficult to hit with all the arrows at once, it will take some time to learn how to do it. At the same time, this skill is great for cancelling objective channels, since it has a large range and area hit.
Sonic Arrow allows you to secure the taking of lenses or moving through an area where there is no vision. It reveals the fog of war, as well as bushes and other places where enemies can hide.
Dragonstrike has both pros and cons. It’s great for teamfights in narrow corridors or near objectives, but the skill itself has a slow travel speed. In an open area, enemy heroes will simply leave its radius, unless of course, they are under the influence of CC. It is worth remembering that the animation of the skill appears a little further than the Hanzo figure, so it will not inflict damage on Heroes standing within a melee radius near it.
Dragon’s Arrow is a universal skill that allows you to initiate a battle, deal additional damage, or help a teammate who is at the other end of the map. It is very important to correctly calculate where the opponents will be because the further the arrow flies before explodes upon hitting them, the more damage and increased stun duration it will inflict.
Natural Agility. The ability to jump over terrain or structures allows Hanzo to get away from danger, and also helps to quickly get to the desired point on the map.
Synergies and Counters
Strong against | ||||
Diablo | Sgt. Hammer | Tassadar | Li-Ming | Jaina |
Weak against | ||||
Genji | Illidan | Lunara | Falstad | Gul’dan |
Synergizes with | ||||
E.T.C. | Blaze | Zarya | Diablo | Johanna |
Strengths and Weaknesses
- Strong poking from long range
- Good burst damage
- Has escape ability