About Overwatch Characters

Welcome to the comprehensive Overwatch characters list and database. Here you’ll find detailed profiles of all major and supporting characters in the Overwatch series. Each profile covers abilities, personality traits, backstories, and relationships.

What You'll Discover

  • Complete character bios and personality types
  • Unique abilities, roles, and gameplay traits
  • Lore connections, occupations, and recurring appearances

Character Roles in Overwatch

Overwatch features a wide variety of characters with distinct roles and responsibilities:

  • supporting characters
  • Primary Antagonist characters
  • Main Protagonist characters
  • protagonist characters

Below you’ll find the complete list of Overwatch characters, organized for easy browsing and discovery.

D.Va

D.Va

Overwatchsupporting

A former professiol gamer turned mech pilot defending South Korea from omnic threats.

Occupation: Mech Pilot, Former Pro Gamer
Debut: Overwatch (2016)
Affiliation: Unknown
Race: Human
Gender: Unknown
Age: 19

Personality

Mysterious

Abilities

Mech pilotingFusion cannonsDefense matrixSelf-destruct
Quote:

I play to win!

Genji

Genji

Overwatchsupporting

A cyborg ninja who found peace after being saved by Overwatch and now seeks to help others find their path.

Occupation: Adventurer, Former Overwatch Agent
Debut: Overwatch (2016)
Affiliation: Unknown
Race: Human
Gender: Unknown
Age: 35

Personality

Mysterious

Abilities

Cybernetic enhancementShuriken throwingSwift strikeDragonblade
Quote:

I have found tranquility.

Mercy

Mercy

Overwatchsupporting

A brilliant doctor and former Overwatch member dedicated to healing and protecting others.

Occupation: Doctor, Overwatch Agent
Debut: Overwatch (2016)
Affiliation: Unknown
Race: Human
Gender: Unknown
Age: 39

Personality

Mysterious

Abilities

Advanced healingResurrectionFlightDamage boost
Quote:

Heroes never die!

Reaper

Reaper

OverwatchPrimary Antagonist

A former Overwatch member turned Talon operative with the ability to become a wraith-like entity.

Occupation: Talon Operative
Debut: Overwatch (2016)
Affiliation: Unknown
Race: Human
Gender: Unknown
Age: 58

Personality

Mysterious

Abilities

Wraith formDeath blossomShadow stepLife steal
Quote:

Death walks among you.

Soldier: 76

Soldier: 76

Overwatchsupporting

The former leader of Overwatch, now operating as a vigilante seeking to expose the truth behind the organization's fall.

Occupation: Vigilante, Former Overwatch Commander
Debut: Overwatch (2016)
Affiliation: Unknown
Race: Human
Gender: Unknown
Age: 55

Personality

Mysterious

Abilities

Tactical visorBiotic fieldHelix rocketsMilitary training
Quote:

I've got you in my sights.

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Tracer

OverwatchMain Protagonist

A former Overwatch agent with the ability to manipulate time, serving as the face of the organization.

Occupation: Overwatch Agent
Debut: Overwatch (2016)
Affiliation: Unknown
Race: Human
Gender: Unknown
Age: 26

Personality

Mysterious

Abilities

Time manipulationBlinkRecallPulse bomb
Quote:

Cheers, love! The cavalry's here!

Tracer

Tracer

OverwatchMain Protagonist

A former Overwatch agent with the ability to manipulate time, serving as the face of the organizatio...

Widowmaker

Widowmaker

OverwatchPrimary Antagonist

A Talon assassin who was brainwashed and transformed into the perfect killing machine.

Occupation: Talon Assassin
Debut: Overwatch (2016)
Affiliation: Unknown
Race: Human
Gender: Unknown
Age: 33

Personality

Mysterious

Abilities

Precision snipingGrappling hookVenom mineInfra-sight
Quote:

One shot, one kill.

Winston

Winston

Overwatchprotagonist

A genetically enhanced gorilla scientist and former Overwatch member who recalled the organization back to action.

Occupation: Scientist, Overwatch Agent
Debut: Overwatch (2016)
Affiliation: Unknown
Race: Human
Gender: Unknown
Age: 29

Personality

Mysterious

Abilities

Super strengthScientific geniusTesla cannonBarrier projector
Quote:

Imagition is the essence of discovery.

Winston

Winston

Overwatchprotagonist

A genetically enhanced gorilla scientist and former Overwatch member who recalled the organization b...

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