Reaper is aptly named because where he goes death follows. Armed with Hellfire Shotguns, he takes out his targets without mercy.

His Story

All heroes in Overwatch are driven by a certain goal. For Reaper, it appears to be that he's bent on eliminating former agents of the organization. Nobody knows who he is or where he came from and is mostly known as a black-robed terrorist who knows no loyalty.

As a mercenary, Reaper is ruthless, remorseless and extremely volatile, responsible for numerous terrorist attacks all over the world. Those who have survived these attacks describe a black shadow emerging unscathed from the most hellish of battlefields. Those he killed appear pale, drained of life, with their cells exhibiting intense degradation.

It is believed that Reaper is the result of failed genetic alteration, which causes his cells to both decay and regenerate at hyper-accelerated speeds.

His Abilities

Hellfire Shotguns - Twin shotguns that can tear enemies apart.

Wraith Form - For a brief period of time, Reaper becomes a shadow that can pass through enemies and take no damage.

Shadow Step - Reaper can teleport to a marked destination.

Death Blossom - Reaper unloads his Hellfire Shotguns at fast speed, dealing massive damage to enemies within range.

Watch Reaper's abilities in action below!

Heroes He Is Weak Against

Pharah - Up close, Reaper's Hellfire Shotguns are scary, but they are useless against a flying target. Pharah can also stay on top of him when he's using Wraith Form and trying to escape.

McCree - Peacekeeper Revolver vs. Hellfire Shotguns. Reaper may have bigger guns, but McCree not only stuns him with Flashbang to prevent his escape, but can also keep the black-robed terrorist from using Death Blossom. McCree can also deal damage immediately after using Flashbang with Peacekeeper's alternate fire.

Heroes He Is Strong Against

Bastion - Reaper can get on top of him and dole out burst damage, if Bastion's attention is somewhere else.

Roadhog - He's such a large target that it's hard not to do massive damage with two shotguns.

Winston - Reaper can take on Winston in a head-to-head fight, with Hellfire Shotguns dealing massive damage, Wraith Form offering invulnerability and Shadow Step allowing escape.

Tracer - She has low health and prefers close-range fighting, which is Reaper's expertise. Her Pulse Bomb also can't hurt Reaper when he's using Wraith Form.

Tips

1. Reaper's Wraith Form negates his other abilities and keeps him from firing his weapons. He may use it to escape tight spots safely (evading even Ultimates!) but will not be able to deal damage while doing so.

2. Hellfire Shotguns are best used in close range. Get as close as possible for maximum damage. A point-blank headshot can deal 150 to 200 in damage.

3. When using Shadow Step, make sure no one is around or that you aim for a hidden spot to avoid being seen and ambushed.

4. Reaper can sustain damage while using Death Blossom, but it's best to sneak in and use it before anyone realizes, as enemies will start dying before they can do anything about it.

5. Soldier: 76, Hanzo and Genji can give chase after Wraith Form is used, so watch out for these heroes after using the ability.