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Widowmaker

Damage

Widowmaker is the perfect assassin: a patient, ruthlessly efficient killer who shows neither emotion nor remorse.

Strengths

  • Widowmaker has the potential to be an absolute menace to the enemy team when played well.

Abilities

Weapons

Widow's Kiss
Widow's KissLMB

[LMB] Automatic assault weapon. [RMB] Hold for long-ranged sniper weapon.

Abilities

Grappling Hook
Grappling HookShift

Launch a hook that pulls you towards a ledge.

Venom Mine
Venom MineE

Launch a poison trap.

Ultimate

Infra-Sight
Infra-SightQ

Provide your team with a view of the enemy's location.

Perks

Minor — unlocked at level 2

Scoped Efficiency
Scoped Efficiency

Scoped shots cost 3 ammo instead of 5.

Sniper's Instinct
Sniper's Instinct

Scoped shots charge 100% faster for 2 seconds after using Grappling Hook.

Major — unlocked at level 3

Seeker Mine
Seeker Mine

Venom Mine now fires poison darts at enemies within 10 meters and remains active after triggered.

Widow's Bite
Widow's Bite

Scoped shots can charge up to 125%, piercing enemies when fully charged.

Team Composition

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

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

Proposed Balance Patch

Widowmaker's proposed change from the full roster patch.

Nerf
52.1% 50.1% (-2.00)

Widow's Kiss's fully-charged headshot damage is too rewarding relative to her lack of mobility outside Grappling Hook. Widow's Kiss charged headshot damage −10%.

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