So you somewhat have an understanding of how Overwatch works. Now you're asking yourself, "Are there any Heroes that are easier to use than others, but not feel completely useless if I'm new? If so, who?" Reinhardt, Lucio, and Solider: 76 are the answers to your question. They are all great starting points for any situation. These three heroes are easy to learn and can be impactful even while learning.

Reinhardt (Role: Tank)

A front lining tank with a HUGE rocket hammer. This hero leads the pack on offense OR defense and can soak up some incredible damage for your team. For someone new to the FPS world or someone who wants to play something "different," this character is perfect for you and has an easy learning curve.

His main attack is a swing, in melee range, with his Rocket Hammer. It requires you to be up close and personal, but is devastating to anyone it hits.

His next ability is Charge. You charge in a straight line and can control it slightly by the left and right buttons. With this ability you are able to pin and trap the first person he collides with.

Reinhardt is a melee hero, but has a singular ranged attack. With Fire Strike, you jerk that rocket hammer forward slinging a flaming projectile that damages and pierces the opposing team.

So you're asking "I get he can help deal the damage, but when does he start TANKING??" Well this next ability Barrier Field is how. It is an enormous energy barrier Reinhardt projects in front of him that is useable while moving. It absorbs a vast amount of damage thrown at Reinhardt. Be careful though; the enemy can come from behind the shield and hit you just fine.

Reinhardt’s ultimate is Earthshatter. He slams that rocket hammer into the ground forcing anyone in its path to be stunned, for a short period of time, and to take damage. This ultimate is great on its own, but paired with other ultimates can easily take down your foes!

If you like being that bulky front liner, have not-so-great aim, or just want to try Overwatch's melee hero; Reinhardt will help you learn the game.

Lucio (Role: Support)

An international fun loving roller skating DJ who uses his music to inspire his allies. This hero can speed up his teammates to get back into a fight or heal those around him taking damage through the power of song. If you are looking to play that support role that is easy to pick up and can be impactful on either offense or defense Lucio is the one for you!

His main attack is through his Sonic Amplifier. It uses sound to damage the opponent or can knock them back. The knockback can help you get out of sticky situations or push an enemy off a ledge.

Lucio's main ability is Crossfade. Through his music he can either passively speed up or heal those around him. Lucio's speed boost allows himself and those around him to move faster for the duration you have this half of the ability chosen. The other heals those within range for a small amount for the time you have it chosen.

His last basic ability is Amp It Up. Amp It Up enhances whichever position your Crossfade is in. If you need an EXTRA speed boost or need bigger heals Amp It Up will help.

Lucio's trait allows him to wall ride. To use this you jump towards a wall and hold the jump button. This is great in many situations. Are you being chased and at a gap that other heroes can't jump? Wall ride to safety. Are you at a point and are being targeted and want to make it hard for the opponent to hit you? Jump on that wall and confuse them.

Lucio's ultimate is Sound Barrier. Using his weapon he projects sound waves that create an enormous shield for himself and those around him. This ultimate is great for negating damage. If that enemy Reaper jumps in to do his DIE DIE DIE ultimate; use your Sound Barrier and stop most if not all of that damage.

Lucio is a great starter support who excels at dropping those sick beats to help out his allies.

Solider: 76 (Role: Damage, Offense)

By this point I'm sure you're asking "But Lith!! I want to deal out the damage!" and I reply with Solider: 76. A great damage dealer for almost any situation with abilities that are reminiscent of FPS of old.

Solider: 76’s main weapon is his Heavy Pulse Rifle. With this rifle he can unload damage into the bad guys or shoot the Helix Rockets from it. These Helix Rockets shoot a projectile that spirals out of the gun and explode on impact damaging the target and a small radius around it. It is a great burst ability that can help bring down the tankiest of tanks or bad guys who are grouped!

The next ability Biotic Field is used to heal Solider: 76 and allies in the field for a small amount. It creates a small circle on the ground to show this, allowing team mates to easily see when you use this so that they can get in on the heals! This is great if your healer needs a little bit of help due to big damage, if you are flanking and there are no healers around you, or if your healer has died this can help keep your team winning the fight.

His passive allows him to Sprint. Sprint is great for when you need to get back into the fight, chasing someone, or when you are being chased yourself. It can get you out of bad situations.

Solider: 76’s ultimate is Tactical Visor. Have you ever heard of aimbotting?? If not. This ability explains it perfectly! He uses his visor and locks onto the closest enemy allowing you to ignore aim mechanics when shooting. This ultimate is great in chaotic situations where you may have issues targeting or when you need to make every shot count to take down those pesky bad guys.

Solider: 76 is a good and reliable damage dealer that reminds us of classic FPS's giving new comers a great hero to pick up.

New to the FPS genre or not these three heroes will allow you to pick up Overwatch and quickly learn the game while being impactful. Have you got a handle on the game after trying these out? Try out some of the other eighteen heroes that are currently out! Do not forget you can switch out characters mid match to help you claim Victory! If you have any questions or feel this helped you please leave a comment!