As a live-service game,Overwatch 2frequently introduces new elements to the game with every Competitive Play Season that comes and passes. These new additions can be anything: a new Battle Pass, hero cosmetics, in-game events, limited-time game mode, new features and collectibles, and changes or reworks to heroes or game mechanics.
One of the characters inOverwatch 2who has received quite a bit of attention in terms of altering their kit and abilities through buffs and nerfs is the notorious Talon hacker DPS,Sombra. Withthe arrival of Season 13, Sombra has received yet another rework to her kit, which drastically alters her abilities, and therefore changes her playstyle. If you’re wondering how she operates following these tweaks, you can find all the information regarding her revamped kit, as well as how she generally functions, in the guide below.
Overwatch 2 Sombra: Season 13 Hero Kit & Abilities, Explained
As seen in theSeason 13 patch notesforOverwatch 2, Sombra has received perhaps the most significant changes out of any hero in the game. This new rework removes Stealth as a passive ability and introduces a five-second cooldown. On top of this, Stealth is now linked to Sombra’s Translocator ability, meaning Stealth has been revamped to work as a tool for engaging or disengaging from team fights.
In addition to this,Sombrahas received the Opportunist passive, which buffs her damage to hacked enemies and enables her to see critically damaged targets through walls. With these changes, Sombra can no longer lurk undetected for long periods, but has a massive impact when successfully engaging and combining her abilities against a single target.
Sombra Abilities
Sombra Gameplay Tips & Counters In Overwatch 2
These changes to Sombra’s key abilities and the overall rework mean players can no longer take the’AFK Sombra' strategyand remain invisible while standing near the enemy spawn, or within their backline, for long periods of time. Instead, this rework forces the player to play closer to their team, and engage and disengage carefully to gain the most value from a team fight.
Here are a few tactics worth taking into account when playing Sombra’s new rework:
Sombra Gameplay Tips
Sombra Synergy Picks
While she is quite functional in most team compositions with strong communication, Sombra works exceptionally well withother Dive heroesdue to the combined pressure that can be applied to the enemy team, strong follow-up opportunities, and potential ability combinations.
