Reinhardt
Weapon
Rocket Hammer
Devastating melee weapon.
Ultimate
Earthshatter
ULTKnock down all enemies in front of you.
Abilities
Charge
Charge forward and smash an enemy against a wall.
Fire Strike
Launch a fiery projectile.
Barrier Field
Hold to deploy a frontal energy barrier.
Minor Perks
Level 2Crusader's Fire
Refund a charge of Fire Strike When you stun an enemy, overfilling up to 3.
Crusader's Resolve
While using Barrier Field, your passive health regeneration triggers 75% sooner.
Major Perks
Level 3Shield Slam
While Barrier Field is active, use Primary Fire to damage and knockback enemies.
Ignited Fury
For each enemy you hit with Fire Strike, gain 2 seconds of 25% increased attack speed.
When to Pick
Brawl comps on tight maps like King's Row with Lucio speed boost. Against teams without heavy long-range poke. When you need a frontline anchor to walk forward and create space. Excellent with short-range DPS like Reaper and Symmetra behind your shield.
When to Avoid
Open maps with long sightlines like Junkertown or Circuit Royal. Against Pharah and Echo who fly over your shield. Against heavy poke comps that break shield before you engage. When your team wants to play at range rather than brawl.
Bio
Story
Reinhardt Wilhelm lives by the knightly codes of valor, justice, and courage. One of the founders of Overwatch, for decades he was a force for good the world over. After the organization’s fall, he travelled Europe like a knight of old, defending the innocent alongside his squire, Brigitte, until Winston’s call brought them back into the arms of Overwatch.