Winston

tankinitiator

Pick rate: 6.0%
Win rate: 51.8%
Ban rate: 4.2%

Health: 425
Armor: 200
Shields: 0
Total HP: 625
Location: Horizon Lunar Colony (formerly), Watchpoint: Gibraltar
Age: 31
Birthday: Jun 6

A super-intelligent, genetically engineered gorilla, Winston is a brilliant scientist and a champion for humanity’s potential.

PC · Competitive · Europe

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PC · Competitive · Europe

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Recent changes

September 8, 2026 · Overwatch Retail Patch Notes – September 8, 2026

Barrier Projector

Cooldown reduced from 12 to 10 seconds. (5v5)
Duration reduced from 8 to 7 seconds.

Abilities

Tesla Cannon

Electric frontal-cone weapon. Hold to charge, release to fire focused electricity.

Jump Pack

Leap forward into the air. Landing on an enemy damages them.

Barrier Projector

Deploy a protective energy dome.

Primal Rage

Gain immense health, but you can only leap and punch enemies.

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