Overwatch 2 Kiriko guide: Abilities, tips & how to unlock

Overwatch 2 Kiriko guide: Abilities, tips & how to unlock

As a seasoned gamer with countless hours spent in the Overwatch universe, I can’t help but feel excited about the newest addition to our favorite team-based shooter: Kiriko. Her unique abilities offer a fresh take on support characters, and mastering her skills is essential for any serious player looking to make their mark.


If you aim to maximize the use of Kiriko’s supportive capabilities in Overwatch 2, it’s essential to learn how to excel with this character. Here is a summary of her key features:

Abilities explained

Overwatch 2 Kiriko guide: Abilities, tips & how to unlock

NameTypeEffect
Healing OfudaPrimary FireChannel a burst of healing talismans that can seek targeted allies
KunaiSecondary FireThrown projectile that deals increased critical damage
Wall ClimbHero PassiveJump at walls to climb up them
Swift StepAbilityTeleport directly to an ally
Protection SuzuAbilityThrow a protective charm to make allies become briefly invulnerable and cleansed of most negative effects
Kitsune RushUltimateSummon a fox spirit that rushes forward, accelerating the movement, attack speed, and cooldowns of allies that follow its path
Role: SupportRole PassiveBegin regenerating health more quickly

Tips for playing Kiriko

With her role as a Support character, Kiriko’s skills lie in keeping your team healthy through healing, while also securing some crucial critical hits that help seal the deal against opponents, ultimately resulting in victory for you or your allies.

Instead of just using Kiriko’s ultimate ability, Kitsune Rush, for healing, consider utilizing it during team engagements with the enemy.

Based on the circumstances and the map, it’s essential to coordinate your assault correctly or else it won’t be effective. Among Kiriko’s abilities, we were particularly fond of Swift Step and Healing Ofuda. With the Healing Ofuda skill, you can launch approximately ten Talismans in a row by holding down the attack key for an extended period.

Overwatch 2 Kiriko guide: Abilities, tips & how to unlock

The Talisman moves fairly slowly, yet boasts a homing ability and offers a good amount of healing. In tandem with Swift Step, which enables passing through walls to reach allies, you can shorten the distance and grant immediate health restoration.

Instead of just focusing on hiding and avoiding combat as Kiriko, consider utilizing your abilities, such as Wall Climb and Swift Step, to keep a low profile and divert the enemy’s attention towards your teammates. Remember that unlike them, you don’t have the capability to heal yourself during battles, so prioritizing self-preservation is crucial.

Using your ability Protection Suzu, it’s important that you survive to help your teammates by debilitating and boosting their defenses. We suggest activating this power when the enemy team unleashes a series of attacks or uses their ultimate abilities against your group.

How to unlock Kiriko in Overwatch 2

To gain access to Kiriko, you need to accomplish the following: Play and win a total of 35 games in any role, and successfully finish her Challenge Missions in the Practice Mode.

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2024-07-25 19:14