Summary
- A clip from Overwatch 2 showcases Sigma using a unique strategy of flinging a rock in the air to hit an opponent like a meteor.
- Sigma's abilities have been enhanced in Overwatch 2, including a buff to his rock ability, which normally does damage and knocks opponents back.
- The Sigma player's clever use of the rock ability caught the enemy Sigma off guard, disrupting their ultimate ability and potentially giving the attacking team an advantage.
An Overwatch 2 clip shows Sigma flinging a rock upwards before it shoots down on an opponent like a meteor. Sigma was introduced to Overwatch in 2019 and since then his abilities have been used in unique ways, including this hilarious Overwatch 2 rock throw.
Due to his utility, Sigma has become a popular hero with Overwatch League players like Indy Halpern and Gi-Cheol Nam. While Sigma was part of the original Overwatch lineup, the hero saw some changes with the release of Overwatch 2. Unlike Doomfist who became a tank in Overwatch 2, Sigma was a bullet sponge that simply improved in the sequel. Sigma saw significant buffs to his base shield and abilities like Accretion and Experimental Barrier when Overwatch 2 was released. While his rock ability normally does damage and knocks opponents back slightly, this player may not have expected to be hit by a meteor.
Reddit user Harvest3r recently shared a clip of an Overwatch 2 multiplayer match. The team pushing the payload through Havana comprises Ana, Illari, Junkrat, Sigma, and Widowmaker, with the opposing team having Illari, Mercy, Sigma, Soldier 76, and Widowmaker. With the team sharing multiple Overwatch 2 heroes, the Sigma playing offensively thinks outside the box and uses their barrier to block an Accretion from the enemy Sigma. The tank hero then flings their Accretion boulder upward from behind the barrier. The stone nearly reaches the Overwatch 2 skybox before falling back to the ground and hitting the defending Sigma.
Because the rock was airborne for most of its duration, the enemy team seemingly disregarded it, causing some potentially unexpected damage. Although the defending Overwatch 2 Sigma didn't get killed by the Accretion, they were seemingly stunned just as they tried to use their ultimate ability. Unable to use Gravitic Flux on the attackers leaves the defending team vulnerable as it normally pauses the action while players are flung up and down. This reset the defending Sigma's ultimate ability back down to zero, while the attacking one had a 90% charge. The Sigma that was hit by the meteor was quickly healed by the nearby Mercy and Illari.
Given that the Sigma ability was used on the first corner for the Overwatch 2 Havana payload, it may have enabled the team to push further. Because Harvest3r's clip concludes before the attacking team is able to move the payload, it's unclear if the incredible Sigma play made a difference. As Harvest3r apparently played for the defending side, it's likely that players from both sides noticed the unique Overwatch 2 strategy.
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