Summary
Support mains will have a simpler time with Supports/Healers inOverwatch 2’s Classic mode as there are only four to choose from. They’re a part of the 21-Hero roster, reflecting Overwatch 1’s Version 1.0. Among the three,only three are dedicated Healers, while one is a utility-based Support.
Essentially,Overwatch: Classic is a blast from the past. As many old-school fans may remember, Lucio, Mercy, Zenyatta, and Symmetra were the Support/Healer choices when the game first launched. Lucio and Zenyatta now have a kit that’s similar to what they used to, whereas Mercy’s and Symmetra’s have gone through the biggest changes.
With that in mind,ranking Support/Healers inOverwatch 2’s Classic modeis simpler than it is for the standard game. Here’s where they all stand in the limited-time 6v6 mode.
Utility-Based Support, Not A Healer
Here’s a look at Symmetra’s kit inOverwatch 2’s Classic mode:
Placing Symmetra at the bottom when ranking Healers in Overwatch: Classic is simple - she’s not a Healer.She does give allies a 25HP Shield, and it does stay until they die, but there isn’t much of a difference when going up against most enemies. When paired with thehealth thatOverwatch’s Tank Heroes come with, it could have been better.
Her primary fire is better here since it locks onto targets and stays even if the crosshair is not directly placed. However, it deals much less damage and doesn’t regenerate Symmetra’s shield HP. To make things more difficult,the range is cut down to about 5m—this is incredibly dangerous since she has only 200HP, half Base Health and half Shield. The secondary fire’s orbs deal less damage, and they also take much longer to fire and travel. They can go through multiple opponents, so that’s a plus.
Many players pick Symmetra as a Support inOverwatch 2’s Classic mode for her Sentry Turrets and her Teleporter. The turrets can be stacked up to six now, which is a definite upgrade. This helps them do a ridiculous amount of movement and damage. However, they have basically 1HP, and she needs to be close to deploy them.
Overall, Symmetra isn’t much of a Support or Healer in Overwatch: Classic, andplayers would be better served picking others. She’s a much betterDPS Hero inOverwatch 2, though, so that’s a relief.
Good Healer, Great DPS Support
Here is Zenyatta’s Healer kit in Overwatch: Classic:
Zenyatta’s presence in any Overwatch: Classic team composition is intimidating. He does a pretty good job at healing. The Orb of Harmony travels slower than in the current game, but the dedicated hands-off healing is still a plus.His strength as a DPS is also appreciated,especially since games can get rather chaotic.
A big strength of this Overwatch: Classic Healer is theOrb of Discord. Here, itdoes 2x damage amplification.Since Heroes have smaller HP pools, using this in conjunction with even a moderately skilled attacker can result in quick kills. His Orbs of Destruction deal quite a bit of damage too. The count is lower than in the standard game, but the overall health pool is lower too, bringing a sort of balance anyhow.
Despite his positives, there’s a big reason — a reason and a half, really — why he’s ranked third on this list of thebest Healers inOverwatch 2’s Classic mode. First,Zenyatta comes with an abysmally low health pool of 150HP.This means it doesn’t take more than a couple of seconds to kill him. Further, his Transcendence is still quite good in terms of allies' health, but it doesn’t provide a movement boost and is very slow. His melee kick doesn’t have the knockback effect either, which is a big minus for Zenyatta mains.
2Lucio
Mobile Hero With Excellent Healing Range
Here’s a look at Lucio’s kit as a Healer inOverwatch 2’s Classic mode:
Lucio comes with 200HP, which is kind of decent. He’s still a one-shot for brokenOverwatch: Classic Heroes like Hanzoand Cassidy, but he’s also a bit harder to hit.His movement is good and enables him to zip along the map more easily.Unfortunately, it isn’t as polished and improved as in the current game. This is an important point as the gameplay is fairly unbalanced, and it’s not as difficult to take down a Support Hero.
Lucio’s boop now consumes four ammo, which is a decent dent in his 20-ammo round. And yet, it’s as impactful for hassling enemies as it is inOverwatch 2. The Ultimate remains good, and since it builds up faster than others, it’s quite impactful.
The biggest plus in his kit is theCrossfade—it comes with a 30m range, instead of the current 10m. This means that players can essentially keep moving around to hassle opponents, confident that their allies are still getting healed. It should be noted that this increased range is balanced by reduced healing. And yet, his hands-off AoE healing and movement boost are enough.
Good Healing And Damage Boost, Superb Ultimate
Mercy’s kit as a Healer Hero in Overwatch: Classic comprises:
Mercy is a staple, easily the best Support and Healer inOverwatch 2’s Classic mode. The biggest change in her kit, and what makes her the best, is her Ultimate. It’s now amulti-Hero Resurrect. What this means is that players can revive all their teammates, and instantly at that.This isn’t as frequent as the current 30s-cooldown Resurrect inOverwatch 2’sstandard play, but it’s superb in matches. It’s one of thebest Support abilities inOverwatch, ever.
There is a significant downside to her kit, though.Mercy’s movement in Overwatch: Classic is much simpler—there’s only the simple “fly to ally.”This means that Mercy mains who are used to complicated Guardian Angel maneuvers like Slingshot may face some trouble early on. This simplistic movement mechanic makes her more vulnerable, so players will need to be alert all the time.
Aside from these two aspects of her kit,Mercy’s healing and damage boost are almost the same. As such, gamers can maintain a reliable presence in any match. Whether they’re using strategies like constantly pocketing Pharah or making Roadhog essentially immortal, they’ll find that Mercy is the best Healer inOverwatch 2’s Classic mode.
