Vendetta in Overwatch 2: All abilities, and what to expect

Players are finally getting early access to Vendetta in Overwatch 2. She is a damage-class hero, featuring a unique melee-based kit, similar to Reinhardt and Brigitte. We are definitely interested in seeing how a melee-based damage hero plays out, and in our opinion, if the developers play their cards right, they'll definitely bring up a unique change in the hero meta within the title.

In this article, we will explore Vendetta's abilities in OW2 and what you can expect from her addition to the title's ever-growing roster. Read below to know more.

Exploring Vendetta's abilities in Overwatch 2

Here's a look at the weapon, abilities, and perks offered to Vendetta in Overwatch 2:

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Weapon

Palatine Fang: The Palatine Fang is a hard-light greatsword. Combo swings end to end with a destructive overhead slash.
Warding Stance: You can block with your sword, reducing all frontal damage and deflecting incoming melee attacks. Blocking damage will deplete your energy.

Abilities

Onslaught (Passive): Strike enemies to increase your movement and attack speed.
Soaring Slice: Hurl your sword in the direction you're facing, then fly to it.
Whirlwing Dash: Rush forward with a circular slash to deal damage to enemies.
Projected Edge: When in the Warding Stance, you consume energy, and then you can release it to fire a wide projectile, dealing damage.

Minor perks

Siphoning Strike: Overheard Strike allows you to secure 30% lifesteal.
Relentless: Onslaught can stack three more times, increasing your attack speed by 5% and movement speed by 4% per stack.

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Major perks

Swift Vengeance: The last player to land a killing blow on Vendetta in Overwatch 2 becomes a target. Eliminating them will provide you with 125 overhealth and reset all cooldowns.
Raging Storm: Whirlwind Dash spins 3 more times, hitting for an additional 40 damage per hit in a wider radius.

What can we expect from Vendetta in Overwatch 2?

The addition of Vendetta in Overwatch 2, with respect to having her properly balanced, will lead to some interesting hero comps in the game. We are expecting to see the meta shift towards a more brawl-style gameplay, where the hero will thrive alongside other tempo brawlers, like Reinhardt, Ramattra, and so on.

The ability to dish out burst damage like the way Vendetta does is going to be devastating to go up against. If you're a support player, steering clear of Vendetta's range is going to be paramount for your survival.

We are also expecting to see the hero get quite hard countered by aerial heroes like Pharah, Juno, and even Echo. Being mostly out of the damage hero's reach, these characters will definitely make it quite challenging for Vendetta to thrive in-game.

That's everything that you need to know about the Vendetta in Overwatch 2.

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Edited by Jay Sarma