Genji
Weapon
Shuriken
Throw an accurate burst of 3 projectiles. Throw a fan of 3 projectiles in an arc.
Ultimate
Dragonblade
ULTUnsheathe a deadly melee weapon.
Abilities
Deflect
Deflect incoming projectiles towards the direction you are aiming and block melee attacks.
Swift Strike
Rapidly dash forward and inflict damage on enemies. Eliminations reset the cooldown.
Passive
Cyber-Agility
Climb on walls and double jump.
Minor Perks
Level 2Swift Cuts
Quick Melee reduces the cooldown of Swift Strike by 3 seconds.
Dragon's Thirst
Dragonblade swings gain 30% lifesteal.
Major Perks
Level 3Blade Twisting
Swift Strike deals 25 additional damage over time if the enemy is below half health.
Meditation
Regenerate 35 health per second while Deflect is active.
When to Pick
Dive comps with Winston and D.Va where you pressure backline together. When you have Ana for devastating Nano Blade combo ultimate. Against squishy supports with poor peel like Zenyatta and Ana. When you can get consistent Swift Strike resets through finishing low targets.
When to Avoid
Against beam heroes like Moira, Symmetra, Zarya, and Winston that completely ignore Deflect. Against Torbjorn turret that auto-tracks you through Deflect. Against Brigitte who stuns and provides armor to her team. When you cannot find Swift Strike reset opportunities.
Bio
Story
Near death at the hands of his own brother, ninja Genji Shimada was rescued by Overwatch. To save his life, they made him a living weapon with cybernetic upgrades. Struggling with his nature and purpose after Overwatch’s fall, Genji sought peace through study with the omnic monk Zenyatta before answering Winston’s call.