Reaper

Damage

Some speak of a black-robed terrorist known only as the Reaper. His identity and motives are a mystery. What is known is that where he appears, death follows.

Strengths

Reaper's high damage output makes him a great counter to durable characters like Winston or Roadhog.

Abilities

Weapons

Hellfire ShotgunsLMB

Short-range spread weapons.

Abilities

Shadow StepE

Teleport to a targeted location.

Wraith FormShift

Move faster and become invulnerable, but you cannot shoot.

Ultimate

Death BlossomQ

Damage all nearby enemies.

Passive

The Reaping

Dealing damage heals you.

Perks

Minor — unlocked at level 2

Soul Reaving

Collect Soul Globes from dead enemies to restore 50 health.

Lingering Wraith

Leaving Wraith Form grants 30% movement speed for 2 seconds.

Major — unlocked at level 3

Shadow Blink

Shadow Step's cast time and cooldown are 25% faster, but the range is reduced by 25%.

Trigger Finger

Refresh Dire Triggers' cooldown whenever using an ability or reloading.

Team Composition

A suggested lineup built around Reaper (1 Tank / 2 Damage / 2 Support), based on sub-role synergy — not win rate.

Tank

Orisa

★ Best partner

Terra Surge groups the enemy team right into Death Blossom's range.

Damage(this hero's role)

Reaper

Anran

Damage

Support

Ana

★ Best partner

Nano Boost keeps Reaper alive through Death Blossom's exposed channel time.

Kiriko

Support

Browse Reaper guides →Role balance analysis

Ability and strength summaries are a quick reference and may not reflect the latest patch.

Proposed Balance Patch

Reaper's proposed change from the full roster patch.

Hold

50.8% → 50.6% (-0.20)

Held — Death Blossom's exposure during the channel balances its close-range burst.

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