In Overwatch 2, the long-awaited Junker Queen from Junkertown has become a playable character, expanding the roster to 35 heroes. She is one of three new characters introduced in the game, alongside Sojourn and Kiriko, and holds the title of “The Queen of the Junkertown.”
The Junker Queen is classified as a tank hero in Overwatch 2. For newcomers to the game, the tank role is crucial as it excels at absorbing large amounts of damage and defending the team.
Junker Queen stands out as a particularly enjoyable tank hero in Overwatch 2, offering players an engaging experience. Unlocking her isn’t a difficult task either. Before diving into that, it’s essential to familiarize yourself with Junker Queen’s abilities and weaponry.
Key Takeaways
- Junker Queen is a new tank hero in Overwatch 2.
- Her primary weapon is the Scattergun, dealing 80 damage per shot.
- She wields the Jagged Blade as her secondary weapon, dealing initial and wound damage and can pull enemies.
- Junker Queen has four abilities: Adrenaline Rush, Commanding Shout, Carnage, and Rampage.
- Various skins for Junker Queen can be unlocked or purchased.
- Existing Overwatch players will have Junker Queen added automatically, while newcomers need to complete the tutorial and play a few matches to unlock her.
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Junker Queen’s Weapons
In this section of our Overwatch 2 Queen weapons guide, we will be talking about the different weapons available at her disposal.
Scattergun
The first weapon that we will be talking about in our Overwatch 2 Queen guide is the Scattergun. It is a shotgun and the Junker Queen’s primary weapon. What makes it better than many other shotguns in the game is how effective it is.
For instance, if you are able to get headshots, then you can kill your enemy with half the number of shots. Something that you should know is that the most effective range for the scattergun is the medium range. Now that the basics are out of the way, we have listed down below all that you need to know about the scattergun:
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage | 2.4-8 per pellet 80 per shot |
| Falloff Range | 15 to 25 meters |
| Number of Pellets | 10 pellets per shot |
| Rate of Fire | 1.33 shots/s |
| Ammo | 8 |
| Reload Time | 1.5 seconds |
| Headshot | ✓ |
- It causes 80 damage with every bullet that hits your enemy
- Its rate of fire is 1 shot every 0.8 seconds
- It has ammo of 6
- The scatter gun has a reload time of 1.5s
All of this combined makes the scattergun a very suitable choice to deal with the enemy before you enter close combat or as something that you can utilize to inflict the final blow to seal your enemy’s fate.
Jagged Blade
The Junker Queen’s secondary weapon is a blade called Gracie. The name might not seem scary, but as we know that you should never judge a book by its cover. The Jagged blade is an extremely useful and dangerous weapon.
The Overwatch 2 Queen basically throws the blade, and when it hits the enemy, it obviously inflicts damage on them and applies wounds if the returning blade hits the target, as well. In addition to that, it can also be used to pull enemies towards you.
We have listed down below all that you need to know about the Jagged Blade:
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage | 50 (thrown hit) 30 over 3 seconds (wound, thrown hit) 15 over 3 seconds (wound, return hit & melee) |
| Projectile Speed | 40m/s |
| Casting Time | 0.13 to 0.24 seconds |
| Duration | 3 seconds |
| Cooldown | 6 seconds |
| Falloff Range | - |
| Number of Pellets | - |
| Rate of Fire | - |
| Ammo | - |
| Reload Time | - |
| Headshot | ✕ |
- It deals 80 damage initially, along with 15 wound damage over a period of 3 seconds
- 15 health over 3 seconds
- It has a cooldown of 6 seconds
- Unlike the scattergun, you cannot headshot with this
By the way, the cooldown of 6 seconds is from the time it is thrown. This means that by the time it reaches back into your hands, you will only have to wait for about 2 to 3 before you can use it again. Furthermore, the blade can travel a maximum of 60 meters and has a maximum air time of a total of 1.5 seconds before it returns to its owner, the Junker Queen in Overwatch 2.
Moreover, a great advantage of the jagged blade is that it can travel through walls. This means that if there is an enemy in front of you and you recall it. It will hit the enemy and apply wounds to them.
Abilities Of Junker Queen In Overwatch 2
Unlike most tanks in Overwatch 2, Junker Queen prefers dealing with their enemies in close combat as her abilities are more suitable for that because most of them have short ranges. In addition to that, the Overwatch 2 Queen has an aggressive play style, and because of her passive, she heals from all damage over time dealt by wounds.
This becomes extremely rewarding when you take into consideration that each of Junker Queen’s abilities inflicts wounds. That being said, let us dive into what are the abilities of the Junker Queen in Overwatch 2.
Adrenaline Rush
As we know that the team composition has been changed to 5v5 in Overwatch 2. Due to this, now you will only have one tank hero on your team. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to choose your tank hero wisely. We highly suggest that you choose a hero that has a lot of survivability. We do not know about you, but our pick would be the Overwatch 2 Queen because of her passive ability: adrenaline rush.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Passive Ability |
| Healing | 200% 0f wound damage dealt |
The adrenaline rush allows her to heal from damage over time by inflicting wounds on the enemy. This is a great ability, especially if you take into consideration how aggressive she is and her other abilities. More on that in a while.
Before we move any further, we recommend that you read our extremely detailed guide on Overwatch 2 Best DPS heroes. In it, we have covered the best DPS heroes of the game that you can use to deal maximum damage to your foes and come out on top as the victor.
Commanding Shout
The next ability that we will be talking about in our Overwatch 2 Queen guide is the commanding shout. It basically allows the Junker Queen let out a shout that not gives her some buffs but also to her nearby allies. We have listed down below all that you need to know about it:
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Ability |
| Effect Type | Area of Effect |
| Health | 150 over health (self) 50 over health (ally) |
| Casting Time | None |
| Duration | 5 seconds (self) 3 seconds (ally) |
| Move Speed | +30% buff |
| Area of Effect | 15-meter radius |
| Cool Down | 14 Seconds |
- 200 health for herself and 50 for nearby allies
- 30 percent movement speed increase for everyone
- Has an AoE of about 15 meters
- Its duration is about 3 seconds
- Has a cooldown of about 15 seconds
By the way, this is the first time that we have seen a speed buff given to a tank.
Carnage
Before we get into the details of what the carnage ability is, you should know a little fun fact. It was revealed by the developers that the Junker Queen’s carnage ability and Jagged Blade came from their initial idea to have Reinhardt throw his hammer.
That being said, the carnage ability basically allows Overwatch 2 Queen to whip out her axe and absolutely go ham on all her enemies. With this ability, you are able to deal a heavy amount of wound damage to your enemies once your axe strikes them.
As a result, it also allows you to heal a lot because of your passive. We have listed down below all that you need to know about it:
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Ability |
| Effect Type | Melee |
| Damage | 90 (impact) 40 over 3 seconds (wound) |
| Max. Range | 5 meters |
| Casting Time | 1=0.26 seconds |
| Duration | 3 seconds (wound) 0.1444 seconds (hitbox active) |
| Move Speed | - |
| Area of Effect | - |
| Cool Down | 8 seconds |
- It deals 90 damage initially, along with 40 wound damage for a period of 3 seconds
- 40 health over 3 seconds
- Its cooldown is of 8 seconds
- Has a maximum range of 5 meters
Rampage
The last ability on our Overwatch 2 Queen guide is the rampage. This is the Junker Queen’s ultimate ability, and if we are being honest, it is the true embodiment of the saying that we hear quite often, which is “high risk, high reward.”
In it, she basically charges forward and deals damage to all the enemies that she hits in her path. To be more precise, we must say if she hits them. It is because a downside to this ability is that once you activate it, you cannot control the direction of your charge. Therefore, it is quite possible that you miss the enemies in your way.
However, if you hit them, you will inflict quite a lot of damage to them and more. We have listed down below all that you need to know about it:
| Attribute | Value |
| Type | Ultimate Ability |
| Effect Type | Melee Area of Effect Movement |
| Damage | 40 impact 60 over 4.5 seconds |
| Max. Range | 25 meters |
| Casting Time | 0.74 + 0 seconds |
| Duration | 4.5 seconds (Dot) 0.864 seconds (dash) |
| Move Speed | - |
| Area of Effect | 5 meters |
| Ultimate Cost | 2415 points |
- 100 damage
- 100 health
- You will charge for about 25 meters
- Its duration is 5 seconds
- Has an area of effect of 5 meters
- Ultimate cost: 2520 points
Overwatch 2 Queen Skins
There are currently eight Junker Queen skins in the game that you can unlock. These skins can be unlocked by buying them using legacy coins. In addition to that, some of them can also be acquired by buying the Premium Battle Pass.
The eights skins that are currently available in the game are listed down below:
- Circuit Breaker (Legendary)
- Wastelander (Legendary)
- Punker Queen (Epic)
- Breast Hunter (Epic)
- Actinium (Rare)
- Plutonium (Rare)
- Radium (Rare)
- Uranium (Rare)
How To Unlock Junker Queen In Overwatch 2
Getting the Queen in Overwatch 2 is no hard task. If you are someone who has played Overwatch, then it will be even easier for you. It is because all that you need to do to get the Junker Queen is log in to your Overwatch 2 account, and viola, she will be added to your roster automatically.
However, if you are not a returning player, then the process is a little different but still not one that can turn out to be troublesome for you. Simply put, you will just have to go through the tutorial and play a few matches online. The Junker Queen will then be added to your roster.
Before we move any further, we highly suggest that you read our guide, Overwatch 2 Best Healers. In it, we have covered the healers in the game in detail so that you can support your team during combat in the best possible way.
Before we conclude our Overwatch 2 Queen guide, we have some tips in store for you that you should keep in your mind so that you can have a game plan when it comes to when to use the different weapons of the Junker queen.
A general strategy that we will suggest is using your knife and shotgun if there is only one enemy hero. If there is more than one, then you can go in the order of using the axe first, then your knife, and then the shotgun.
In addition to that, carnage is a great ability, but you should make sure that you do not go into a 1v5 situation because you will not be able to survive that. With that, we conclude our Overwatch 2 Queen guide. We hope that you enjoyed reading it. If you found this guide to be helpful and informative, consider reading our other guides on Overwatch 2, like best settings, best DPS heroes, Kiriko, and more.
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