Overwatch 2 Sojourn ultimate guide: Abilities, gameplay tips, and more

Everything you need to know about Overwatch 2’s first new damage hero.

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New heroes are some of the most exciting pieces of content that Overwatch fans can look forward to, as the introduction of their unique weapons and abilities often spices up the Overwatch gameplay experience and gives players new options to consider when building a team. Overwatch 2, the newly-released sequel to the original game that aims to overhaul Overwatch PvP with a new 5v5 format and significant changes to many of Overwatch’s existing heroes, launched with several new heroes. One of them is Sojourn, a damage hero who performs well on the battlefield thanks to her high mobility and powerful Railgun.

Sojourn is available to play now with the release of Overwatch 2, and something that players have realized about her is that while she has incredibly high potential, it can be tough to consistently perform well as Sojourn because of how dependent she is on smart positioning and mechanical skill. Therefore, we’ve put this ultimate guide together to teach you everything you need to know about playing Sojourn. Whether you need a rundown of the basics or advanced tips that will help you improve your performance, we have you covered.

Overwatch 2 Sojourn guide: Gameplay abilities

Like any otherOverwatch 2hero, Sojourn’s abilities are what make her powerful. Before you can attempt to master them, though, it’s important to understand exactly what each of them do. Here’s an overview of all four of Sojourn’s abilities:

The core of Sojourn’s kit is her Railgun, which can be fired in two different ways. The Railgun’s primary fire allows Sojourn to shoot rapid-fire projectiles that charge the weapon up. Then, Sojourn can use the weapon’s secondary fire to expel the weapon’s charge and blast enemies with a precise hitscan energy beam that can deal up to 130 damage (260 on a headshot, instantly killing many heroes). The amount of damage dealt by the energy beam is determined by how charged the Railgun is; the higher the charge, the higher the damage of the energy beam attack.

In addition to her Railgun, Sojourn can also use her Disruptor Shot ability to engage opponents. This ability allows Sojourn to create a small area-of-effect (AoE) energy field that both damages and slows all enemies caught in its radius. Disruptor Shot can deal just shy of 200 damage if enemies are caught within it from the start of its placement until it dissipates, and the ability’s slowing effect is very useful for a variety of different reasons. To balance these devastating effects, Blizzard gave Disruptor Shot a long cooldown.

Next is one of Sojourn’s most versatile abilities: Power Slide. With this, Sojourn can slide in the direction that she’s moving in, giving her a significant burst of speed and allowing her to fire from a lower angle. Also, at any point during the Power Slide, players can cancel it into a high jump that can be used to reach high ground or for firing down on enemies below. Note that the Power Slide has a seven-second cooldown, so you can’t spam it.

Sojourn’s final ability is her Ultimate, Overclock. When Overclock is used, Sojourn’s Railgun will automatically begin to charge itself, allowing Sojourn to fire several fully charged energy beams in quick succession. Overclock also makes Sojourn’s energy beams pierce targets, allowing you to kill two or more players with just one energy beam if you’re able to line up a shot.

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Overwatch 2 Sojourn guide: Quick tips

We’ll dive into advanced tips and strategies in the sections below, but first, here are some quick tips and suggestions that will help you consistently succeed while playing Sojourn.

Overwatch 2 Sojourn guide: Aiming the Railgun

The power of Sojourn’s Railgun is what ultimately makes her such a powerful hero, but it’s very “boom or bust” in the sense that you need to consistently hit your shots and time them well to be effective. These tips will help improve your aim and efficiency with the Railgun so that you can deal as much damage as possible.

Overwatch 2 Sojourn guide: Power Slide positioning

While Sojourn’s Railgun is the star of the show, you won’t be able to maximize your effectiveness with it unless you make good use of Sojourn’s excellent mobility with Power Slide. Here’s a series of advanced tips, tricks, and strategies that will help you use Power Slide effectively and efficiently.

Overwatch 2 Sojourn guide: Overclock tips and tricks

Finally, let’s have a look at how you can make the best use of Sojourn’s powerful Overclock Ultimate. As long as you keep these tips and strategies in mind when using it, you’ll get plenty of value out of Overclock.

Overwatch 2 is available now on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PS4, PC, and Nintendo Switch. It’s arguably one of thebest Xbox shootersavailable, and since it’s free-to-play, it doesn’t cost anything to check it out. Alternatively, players can purchase the Overwatch 2: Watchpoint Pack that provides access to Season 1’s Premium Battle Pass, 2,000 Overwatch Coins, and a bundle of unique Legendary skins.

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The $40 Overwatch 2: Watchpoint Pack offers fans a variety of benefits that will allow them to get guaranteed access to Season 1’s Premium Battle Pass track, unlock some unique rewards, provides some in-game currency to use, and more.

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