Overwatch 2 – Battle for Olympus is Now Live, Hero Abilities and Ultimates Detailed

Overwatch 2’s newest limited-time mode, Battle for Olympus, is now available until January 19th. The free-for-all deathmatch mode features seven heroes with unique powers based on Greek mythology, fighting it out for supremacy. In a new blog post, Blizzard Entertainment has outlined each hero’s kit.

For instance, Poseidon Ramattra’s Ravenous Vortex creates a whirlpool that pulls foes in before launching them up. His Pummel also deals more damage and travels further. Cyclops Roadhog can unleash Divine Whole Hog, which lasts 15 seconds and increases his size while adding 600 health. He can also shoot boulders that deal “massive damage” and deal five times the regular melee damage.

Check out each hero’s abilities below. Each hero’s kills are tracked throughout the event, with the winner getting a special statue on Ilios (Ruins). Completing challenges also unlocks new voice lines, player titles and the Legendary Mercy skin “Winged Victory.” Stay tuned for more details on upcoming events, including Lunar New Year, in the coming weeks.

Poseidon Ramattra

Divine Annihilation

Ravenous Vortex is a large whirlpool that pulls in enemies then launches them upward
Pummel throws large water blasts that deal more damage and travel further

Zeus Junker Queen

Divine Rampage

• Lasts 20 seconds
• Damage done with Scattergun has the chance to apply additional lightning damage to her abilities

Minotaur Reinhardt

Divine Earthshatter

• Lasts 20 seconds
• Heals when he charges and slams an enemy into a wall
• Charge can pin up to 3 targets at once
• Charge cooldown is reduced to 3 seconds
• Wall slams deal lethal damage, extend the divine power, and set the next Charge cooldown to 0.5 seconds

Cyclops Roadhog

Divine Whole Hog

• Lasts 15 seconds
• Greatly increase your size, gaining 600 health
• Hurl boulders that deal massive damage instead of his normal ultimate fire
• Melee deals 5x damage and push enemies away

Hades Pharah

Divine Rocket Barrage

• Lasts 20 seconds
• Can move during the ultimate ability
• Rocket Launcher fires 3-headed rockets
• Jump Jet fuel consumption is greatly reduced
• Kills heal Pharah and extend the duration of this effect

Medusa Widowmaker

Divine Infra-Sight

• While scoped in, enemies looking at you turn into stone

Hermes Lúcio

Divine Sound Barrier

• Lasts 20 seconds
• Always able to jump again after jumping off a wall
• Boop can always knock enemies into walls for extra damage and a short stun
• Attack and move speed greatly increased
• Infinite ammo