Overwatch's New Hero Moira Is A Blast To Play, But Comes With A Learning Curve

In some ways, Overwatch’s new hero, Moira, announced yesterday at BlizzCon, feels like a stronger take on the basic premise underlying sniper grandma Ana: she’s a healer for people who hate playing healers.

I’ve gotten to play a few matches as Moira (first name: “Mines Of”) during BlizzCon, and I’ve been having a blast. Two blasts, actually—one that heals and another that grips enemies like some Eldritch tendril, draining their life force and replenishing hers. She can also launch biotic orbs that bounce around and heal/damage allies/enemies who are relatively close to them (no direct contact needed). Lastly, her ult is Goku’s kamehameha—a beam of concentrated fury that cuts down every enemy in its path—but it’s also Goku’s firm, friendly arms wrapping allies in a healing hug. It does both those things at once, depending on who it hits. What I’m saying is, Moira fires Gokus at people, and it rules.