Meet Overwatch’s 27th Hero: Brigitte Lindholm

Blizzard have been teasing a new hero will be joining the Overwatch roster, but we finally have confirmation on who it’ll be: step forward Brigitte Lindholm, a new support character that could be a big game changer.

Brigitte, who is available right now on the PTR server on PC, is the daughter of Torbjörn Lindholm and she retains her father’s penchant for engineering. She uses custom suit of armour that allows her to buff and heal both herself and her surrounding teammates. She also uses a rocket flail to batter her opponents. For a full list of abilities, brought to you via Blizzard, and a look at how they work, keep scrolling:

• Rocket Flail – Brigitte’s melee weapon has an extended range, enabling her to strike multiple enemies with a single swing.
• Repair Pack – Brigitte throws a Repair Pack that can heal an ally. Any healing over that ally’s maximum health provides them with armor instead.
• Whip Shot – Brigitte throws her flail a long distance, dealing damage and knocking an enemy away from her.
• Barrier Shield – Brigitte deploys a frontal energy barrier to absorb a limited amount of damage.
• Shield Bash – Once her Barrier Shield is deployed, Brigitte can dash forward to stun an enemy.
• Inspire – When Brigitte hits enemies with her flail, she also heals nearby allies over time.
• Rally – Brigitte moves faster and provides all nearby allies with armor that lasts until it’s removed by damage.

A sneak peek of Brigitte gameplay for those who can’t access PTR! pic.twitter.com/49RKMh5OQD

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What do you think about Brigitte? Have you had a go with her in the PTR? Sound off in the comments below, and check out Brigitte in her origins short.

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