Overwatch 2 Brigitte guide: Abilities, tips & how to unlock
Brigitte is not the best support hero, but she feels like a decent hybrid of a tank and a healer, offering a unique character to Overwatch 2 players. Here's an explanation of all of her abilities and the best tips to take in while using her on the battlefield.
Abilities explained
Click to enlarge| Name | Type | Effect |
| Rocket Flail | Primary Fire | Brigitte's melee weapon has an extended range, enabling her to strike multiple enemies with a single swing |
| Inspire | Hero Passive | Whenever Brigitte causes damage to a foe, nearby allies will be healed |
| Repair Pack | Ability | For a short period of time, this will heal an ally a certain amount. This can be stacked three times, but they have to be recharged |
| Whip Shot | Ability | The flail is launched forward and when you hit an enemy, they'll be knocked back |
| Barrier Shield | Ability | Whip up a shield that covers your width |
| Shield Bash | Ability | She can stun and knock back an opponent with her shield |
| Rally | Ultimate | Everyone will move faster and gain extra health in an area of effect |
| Role: Support | Role Passive | Begin regenerating health more quickly |
Tips for playing Brigitte
Brigitte is a different type of healer than the likes of Mercy and Ana, and she is best served with a more aggressive playstyle.
When she sends out a repair pack, the healing isn't immediate; it takes a little bit of time to gather up. For example, if Genji is super low in HP, the repair pack won't save him as fast as Mercy's staff. You should keep this in mind when battling as Brigitte. She should be a secondary support hero, not the main healer.
What she does bring to the table is an immense amount of aggressive potential. With her shield, she can protect herself from short-term attacks like D.Va's Self Destruct attack. She can also use her shield to bash opponents and interrupt them.
For example, the bash would be helpful against Genji's ultimate, which is timed. That slight stun might be the difference between winning and losing in that situation.
Click to enlargeIn addition to the shield, another way to confuse the opponent is the Whip Shot. It has a long distance, so you can push back an opponent from close range or from far away. The opponent will be knocked back, and it may shuffle them off their groove if they have a kill streak going.
The Whip Shot is also a great tool for finishing off low-HP enemies that are trying to run away. Sorry, Tracer.
If you have the full squad behind you, using the rocket flail by itself is a good way to heal others on your team. With every strike against your enemy, your buddies will gain HP. If this is buffed by Kiriko's ultimate, healing will be even faster among your allies.
How to unlock Brigitte in Overwatch 2
Brigitte is a healer that is unlocked later on in the process for free-to-play players. You'll unlock this Swedish hero by playing around 100 matches, or if you've played the original Overwatch and use the same account.
