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He brandishes his wakizashi to block and redirect incoming projectiles back at enemies. This is his primary survival tool, though it cannot block beams from heroes like Winston , Zarya , or Mei .
Genji (守望先锋 源氏), the cybernetic ninja of Overwatch, remains one of the most high-skill, high-reward Damage heroes in the game. His kit is defined by extreme mobility and the ability to punish out-of-position enemies, though he suffers against "beam" heroes who bypass his primary defense. He brandishes his wakizashi to block and redirect
Genji flings three shurikens either in a straight line (long-range) or in a wide fan (close-range burst). Mastering the "leading" of these projectiles is essential due to their travel time. His kit is defined by extreme mobility and
A forward dash that deals damage. Its most critical feature is the reset : if Genji gets a kill or assist, the cooldown is instantly refreshed, allowing for "dash resets" to chain kills or escape. A forward dash that deals damage
Activating it makes Genji a high-priority target. Mistakes in target priority can lead to a "dead blade" if he is stunned or focused down quickly. Strategic Standing Pros Cons Exceptional vertical and horizontal mobility High skill floor; difficult for beginners Can "snowball" fights through dash resets Hard-countered by beam and CC (crowd control) Strong "flank" potential to eliminate supports Reliant on teammates for healing and buffs