The Best Healers In Overwatch Classic, Ranked

Key Takeaways

• Support options in Overwatch 2’s Classic mode are limited to only 4 heroes, 3 dedicated Healers, and 1 utility-based Support.
• Symmetra is not a viable Healer choice in Classic mode due to a lack of healing abilities and low survivability.
• Mercy stands out as the best Healer in Overwatch 2’s Classic mode with a powerful Ultimate ability and consistent healing capabilities.

Support mains will have a simpler time with Supports/Healers in Overwatch 2’s Classic mode as there are only four to choose from. They’re a part of the 21-Hero roster, reflecting Overwatch 1’s Version 1.0. Among the three, only three are dedicated Healers, while one is a utility-based Support.

Essentially, Overwatch: Classic is a blast from the past. As many old-school fans may remember, Lucio, Mercy, Zenyatta, and Symmetra were the Support/Healer choices when the game first launched. Lucio and Zenyatta now have a kit that’s similar to what they used to, whereas Mercy’s and Symmetra’s have gone through the biggest changes.

With that in mind, ranking Support/Healers in Overwatch 2’s Classic mode is simpler than it is for the standard game. Here’s where they all stand in the limited-time 6v6 mode.

4 Symmetra

Utility-Based Support, Not A Healer

Here’s a look at Symmetra’s kit in Overwatch 2‘s Classic mode:

• Photon Projector: Short-range beam weapon with increasing damage.
• Photon Projector: Hold to charge, release to fire orb.
• Sentry Turret: Deploy a small turret that damages and slows enemies.
• Photon Shield: Give shields to an ally.
• Teleporter: Deploy a teleporter that connects to the spawn room.

Placing Symmetra at the bottom when ranking Healers in Overwatch: Classic is simple – she’s not a Healer. She does give allies a 25HP Shield, and it does stay until they die, but there isn’t much of a difference when going up against most enemies. When paired with the health that Overwatch‘s Tank Heroes come with, it could have been better.

Her primary fire is better here since it locks onto targets and stays even if the crosshair is not directly placed. However, it deals much less damage and doesn’t regenerate Symmetra’s shield HP. To make things more difficult, the range is cut down to about 5m—this is incredibly dangerous since she has only 200HP, half Base Health and half Shield. The secondary fire’s orbs deal less damage, and they also take much longer to fire and travel. They can go through multiple opponents, so that’s a plus.

Many players pick Symmetra as a Support in Overwatch 2’s Classic mode for her Sentry Turrets and her Teleporter. The turrets can be stacked up to six now, which is a definite upgrade. This helps them do a ridiculous amount of movement and damage. However, they have basically 1HP, and she needs to be close to deploy them.

Overall, Symmetra isn’t much of a Support or Healer in Overwatch: Classic, and players would be better served picking others. She’s a much better DPS Hero in Overwatch 2, though, so that’s a relief.

3 Zenyatta

Good Healer, Great DPS Support

Here is Zenyatta’s Healer kit in Overwatch: Classic:

• Orb Of Destruction: Energy projectile weapon.
• Orb Of Destruction: Charge to release more projectiles.
• Orb of Harmony: Launch this orb at an ally to heal them.
• Orb Of Discord: Launch this orb at an enemy to increase the damage they take.
• Transcendence: Become invulnerable and heal nearby allies.

Zenyatta’s presence in any Overwatch: Classic team composition is intimidating. He does a pretty good job at healing. The Orb of Harmony travels slower than in the current game, but the dedicated hands-off healing is still a plus. His strength as a DPS is also appreciated, especially since games can get rather chaotic.

A big strength of this Overwatch: Classic Healer is the Orb of Discord. Here, it does 2x damage amplification. Since Heroes have smaller HP pools, using this in conjunction with even a moderately skilled attacker can result in quick kills. His Orbs of Destruction deal quite a bit of damage too. The count is lower than in the standard game, but the overall health pool is lower too, bringing a sort of balance anyhow.

Despite his positives, there’s a big reason — a reason and a half, really — why he’s ranked third on this list of the best Healers in Overwatch 2’s Classic mode. First, Zenyatta comes with an abysmally low health pool of 150HP. This means it doesn’t take more than a couple of seconds to kill him. Further, his Transcendence is still quite good in terms of allies’ health, but it doesn’t provide a movement boost and is very slow. His melee kick doesn’t have the knockback effect either, which is a big minus for Zenyatta mains.

2 Lucio

Mobile Hero With Excellent Healing Range

Here’s a look at Lucio’s kit as a Healer in Overwatch 2‘s Classic mode:

• Sonic Amplifier: Sonic projectile launcher.
• Soundwave: Create a short-range blast wave to knock enemies away from you.
• Crossfade: Increases the effectiveness of your current song.
• Sound Barrier: Create temporary extra health for nearby allies.

Lucio comes with 200HP, which is kind of decent. He’s still a one-shot for broken Overwatch: Classic Heroes like Hanzo and Cassidy, but he’s also a bit harder to hit. His movement is good and enables him to zip along the map more easily. Unfortunately, it isn’t as polished and improved as in the current game. This is an important point as the gameplay is fairly unbalanced, and it’s not as difficult to take down a Support Hero.

Lucio’s boop now consumes four ammo, which is a decent dent in his 20-ammo round. And yet, it’s as impactful for hassling enemies as it is in Overwatch 2. The Ultimate remains good, and since it builds up faster than others, it’s quite impactful.

The biggest plus in his kit is the Crossfade—it comes with a 30m range, instead of the current 10m. This means that players can essentially keep moving around to hassle opponents, confident that their allies are still getting healed. It should be noted that this increased range is balanced by reduced healing. And yet, his hands-off AoE healing and movement boost are enough.

1 Mercy

Good Healing And Damage Boost, Superb Ultimate

Mercy’s kit as a Healer Hero in Overwatch: Classic comprises:

• Caduceus Staff (Primary): Hold to heal an ally.
• Caduceus Blaster: Automatic weapon.
• Caduceus Staff (Secondary): Hold to increase an ally’s damage inflicted.
• Guardian Angel: Fly towards an ally.
• Resurrect: Revive dead teammates.
• Angelic Descent: Fall very slowly.
• Regeneration: Restore your own health after not taking any damage.

Mercy is a staple, easily the best Support and Healer in Overwatch 2’s Classic mode. The biggest change in her kit, and what makes her the best, is her Ultimate. It’s now a multi-Hero Resurrect. What this means is that players can revive all their teammates, and instantly at that. This isn’t as frequent as the current 30s-cooldown Resurrect in Overwatch 2‘s standard play, but it’s superb in matches. It’s one of the best Support abilities in Overwatch, ever.

There is a significant downside to her kit, though. Mercy’s movement in Overwatch: Classic is much simpler—there’s only the simple “fly to ally.” This means that Mercy mains who are used to complicated Guardian Angel maneuvers like Slingshot may face some trouble early on. This simplistic movement mechanic makes her more vulnerable, so players will need to be alert all the time.

Aside from these two aspects of her kit, Mercy’s healing and damage boost are almost the same. As such, gamers can maintain a reliable presence in any match. Whether they’re using strategies like constantly pocketing Pharah or making Roadhog essentially immortal, they’ll find that Mercy is the best Healer in Overwatch 2‘s Classic mode.