The long-awaited Overwatch 2 has finally launched in a new free-to-play state, and of course, being a sequel has brought not one, not two, but three new heroes.
As well as Sojourn and Kiriko we have Junker Queen, a brand new Tank Hero who is sure to cause a lot of pain for the enemy team.
However, to utilise her best you’ll need to know all about her abilities, weapons and, of course, how to unlock her – so here’s everything you need to know about Junker Queen.
How to get Junker Queen in Overwatch 2
If you’re a returning Overwatch player, you don’t need to do anything at all to unlock Junker Queen. All you have to do is log in to Overwatch 2 and you will gain Junker Queen automatically. It can’t get much easier than that!
However, if you’re a new player, there are a few more hoops to jump through first. You’ll have to complete the tutorial, and then jump into a few online matches before Junker Queen is added to your hero roster. Still, it’s a lot easier than grinding the battle pass.
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Overwatch 2 Junker Queen abilities
A brawler, Junker Queen is designed to dip in and out of close-range encounters and her abilities complement this. Blizzard has posted a helpful graphic outlining her abilities, which we’ll explain in detail below.
Overview of Junker Queen’s weapon and ability kit coming to #Overwatch2.
— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) June 20, 2022
Play as Junker Queen in the upcoming Overwatch 2 Beta beginning June 28
✋ Beta Opt-in https://t.co/FESjA9U4wz pic.twitter.com/hIOxhmRFRf
Adrenaline Rush
Junker Queen’s passive ability is perhaps her most interesting. Adrenaline Rush heals all damage dealt by wounds over time. Especially as Junker Queen’s abilities all inflict wounds, this greatly rewards aggressive gameplay.
Commanding Shout
Commanding Shout allows Junker Queen to increase her health by 200 and nearby allies by 100 – a true Tank ability if we ever did see one. It also increases movement by 30 per cent. What’s not to like?
Carnage
Living up to the name, Carnage summons a huge axe which she swings in front of her and deals wound damage to all nearby enemies in her radius. It’s one of the deadliest weapons in the game, and can also give a health boost by activating Adrenaline Rush at the same time.
Rampage
Junker Queen’s ultimate propels her forwards at high speed, inflicting all impacted enemies with heavy wounds – wounds which they won’t be able to recover from. It’s a powerful ultimate that can seriously disrupt an enemy team.
Overwatch 2 Junker Queen weapons
Junker Queen’s main weapon is the Scattergun, a pump-action shotgun that is effective at short-to-medium range. With six rounds in each magazine, you have ammunition to spare which can be useful for getting close to enemies where a single shot can be lethal.
Welcome to the apocalypse.
— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) June 21, 2022
See Junker Queen swing her axe and rampage the battlefield!
Rush into the action with Junker Queen, playable in the #Overwatch2 Beta on June 28. pic.twitter.com/SkvOEqr34u
Her secondary weapon is the Jagged Blade, which has a passive ability of Quick Melee or an active ability that allows you to throw the blade for 80 damage and wound infliction – and can be recast to bring affected enemies towards you…
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