Overwatch 2 Tracer guide: Abilities, tips & how to unlock
Arguably the main protagonist of the Overwatch series, Tracer, is back in the sequel. She's a fast DPS character, who can get damaged quickly. Here is the best strategy to follow while playing Tracer in Overwatch 2.
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Tracer is one of the most popular Overwatch 2 heroes and arguably its star - she's also a pretty good hero when it comes to killing and annoying your enemies. Here are some useful tips to know so you can master her abilities.
Abilities explained
| Name | Type | Effect |
| Pulse Pistols | Primary Fire | Short-range automatic weapons |
| Blink | Ability | Teleport in the direction you are moving |
| Recall | Ability | Travel back in time to your previous location and health |
| Pulse Bomb | Ultimate | Throw out a powerful sticky explosive |
| Role: Damage | Role Passive | Damaging an enemy temporarily reduces the healing received |
Tips for playing Tracer
While using Tracer, my advice is to be as cheeky as possible. Run behind enemy lines and try to pick off foes who have low health. Whenever you see a group running toward you, utilize her Blink and recall abilities to get to a safe spot.
In addition, when Tracer is low on health, remember the location of each medkit that can be utilized to get back to 150 HP. She has an incredibly low health bar, so be tactical when you enter into battle.
If your team is having a tough time getting to the point, causing a distraction or a few kills from behind can really help tip the scales back in your favour.
Tracer is not great to use in direct combat. Attacking from the sidelines or behind is your best bet due to how low her health is. Just one swing of Reinhardt's hammer will demolish her health, so be careful in short-range situations from the front.
Utilize Tracer's ultimate, the Pulse Bomb, when your opponents least expect it. Approach from the sidelines of the battlefield in a corridor or try to attach the bomb to a group of people defending the point.
You'll have to be very close to them, however, so judge each risk and reward before venturing forth and trying to plant the pulse bomb. It's difficult, but once you've figured out a rhythm, you'll be an asset in battle.
How to unlock Tracer in Overwatch 2
Tracer is one of the 15 free heroes that are available from the start.
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Chris Penwell
Chris Penwell is an experienced video games journalist with a Bachelor in Communications. He loves to play narrative-focused games like Kingdom Hearts and Beyond Good & Evil.
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