Sombra is an expert hacker who infiltrates the firewalls of several high-profile figures. No data is safe when Sombra is on the field, and neither are opponents. Although Sombra lacked damage output in the first Overwatch, the sequel grants her an impressive amount of damage and utility. When compared to other Damage heroes, Sombra rises in the ranks. Here’s how to play Sombra in Overwatch 2.
Sombra hero guide for Overwatch 2
What is Sombra’s role in a team?
Sombra is excellent at harassing enemies, especially those with low health. She excels at becoming an ever-present threat to the enemy backline, creating the fear that she could be anywhere. Her main strength is utility, with a hack ability that temporarily prevents enemies from using their own abilities. With her invisibility, Sombra is tricky to locate and can safely pick off low-health enemies without being detected.
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How is Sombra different in Overwatch 2?
While Sombra possessed high utility in the first Overwatch, she had low damage output. In picking Sombra, you had to hope that your other Damage teammate could compensate for the damage deficit. In Overwatch 2, Sombra has access to greater utility and more balanced damage. In Overwatch 2, Sombra can stay invisible indefinitely unless she takes damage or fires her weapon.
Hacking an enemy no longer terminates her invisibility. Now, it briefly reveals her model before returning to stealth. Sombra’s Hack ability is now on a four-second cooldown instead of an eight-second cooldown. Sombra’s Hack now disables an enemy’s abilities for only one second, although they can still be seen through walls. The time that health packs remain hacked has also been reduced from 60 seconds to 30 seconds.
Sombra’s Hack weakens enemies, causing them to take 40% more damage from Sombra exclusively. Finally, Sombra’s ultimate EMP now deals 40% damage to nearby opponents' current health, hacking them and destroying barriers.
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Sombra tips and tricks
After playing Sombra for several hours, there are some gameplay tricks you pick up along the way. Here is some advice for newer Sombra players.
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