Overview
Wrecking Ball is a Tank Hero in the video game Overwatch 2. He is a genetically modified hamster named Hammond who pilots a large, spherical mech suit. Wrecking Ball’s playstyle in Overwatch 2 is centered around disrupting the enemy team, contesting objectives, and chasing down lone targets.
Wrecking Ball’s backstory begins on Horizon Lunar Colony, a moon-based research facility where he was one of several test subjects who were genetically modified to increase their intelligence and physical abilities. After a rebellion broke out on the colony, Hammond used his intelligence to build his mech suit and escape to Earth.
Wrecking Ball’s Abilities
Health: 450
Armor: 100
Shield: 150
Quad Cannons
- Wrecking Ball’s primary weapon.
- Rapid-fire, short-range guns that deal damage in a wide arc.
- Damage:1.5 – 5 per shot
- Falloff range:15 to 25 meters
- Spread angle:~2 degrees
- Rate of fire:25 shots per second
- 0.16 seconds recovery for shoot if stops
- Ammo:80
- Reload time:2 seconds animation
- Headshot:✓
Roll
- Wrecking Ball curls into a ball and gains the ability to move around the map quickly.
- Can be used to slam into enemies for additional damage.
Move. speed:10 meters per second - Casting time:0.4 s. (transform into default form)
- Cooldown:0.4 seconds
Grappling Claw
- Allows Wrecking Ball to attach to surfaces and swing around, creating unpredictable movement.
- Can be used to slam into enemies for additional damage.
Damage:50 (high speed) - Move. speed:+100% buff (while using)
- 18 m/s (fireball after end)
- 22 meters per second (booped target)
- Max. range:23 meters (eventually retracts to 6 meters)
- Duration:6 seconds (max. grapple time)
- 1.5 seconds (fireball)
- Cooldown:5 seconds
Adaptive Shield
- Wrecking Ball gains temporary shields based on the number of enemies nearby.
- Shield strength increases with the number of enemies nearby.
Health:100 overhealth + 100 additional health per enemy within radius - Area of effect:10 meter radius
- Duration:7 seconds
- Cooldown:15 seconds
Piledriver
- Wrecking Ball slams into the ground, dealing damage to enemies in the area and launching them into the air.
- Can be used in conjunction with Roll for additional damage and mobility.
- Damage:20-100
- Move. speed:5 meters per second (charging)
- 98 meters per second (downwards)
- Area of effect:8 meter radius
- Casting time:1 second
- Duration:slam deals damage then:
- 0.5 seconds (enemy air lock)
- 0.3 seconds (recovery for change form)
- 0.2 seconds (recovery for ult)
- Cooldown:8 seconds
Minefield
- Wrecking Ball deploys a field of proximity mines that deal damage to enemies who come near them.
- Mines can be destroyed by enemy fire.
- Health:50 per mine
- Damage:130 per mine
- Projectile speed:12 meters per second
- Area of effect:1.5 meter interact radius
- Casting time:0.1 seconds (deployment) + 0.3 seconds recovery
- 1.25 second (mines, after landing)
- Duration:20 seconds
- Ultimate cost:1675 points
Kit Positioning
Tank Role
- Wrecking Ball is a tank hero in Overwatch, designed to disrupt the enemy team and control the battlefield.
Unique Movement
- Wrecking Ball’s kit emphasizes his unique movement abilities, including his Roll and Grappling Claw, which allow him to traverse the map quickly and reposition himself in unexpected ways.
Disruptive Playstyle
- Wrecking Ball’s kit is designed for a disruptive playstyle, with abilities like Piledriver and Minefield that can scatter enemy teams and create chaos on the battlefield.
Close-Range Combat
- Wrecking Ball’s Quad Cannons are most effective at close-range combat, allowing him to deal heavy damage to enemies within range.
- Overall, Wrecking Ball’s kit positioning in Overwatch emphasizes his role as a mobile tank hero with a focus on disruption and close-range combat. Players who enjoy a fast-paced, unpredictable playstyle may find Wrecking Ball to be a good fit for their team.
Basic Information
- Real Name: Hammond
- Age: 14
- Occupation: Test subject (formerly)
- Mech pilot, mechanic
- Bodyguard
- Voice actor: Jonathan Lipow
