Overwatch Perk Guide

Your perk picks

Left and right as in game

01Minor perk

Each configuration change reduces A-36 Tactical Grenade's cooldown by 4 seconds.

02Major perk

Press E with the default controls to heal yourself quickly.

PERK GUIDE

Effects and reasons

See when an alternative fits better.

01Minor perk

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Smart Bomb

A-36 Tactical Grenade's self-knockback increases by 25%, and it no longer deals damage to you.

Choose this when

Choose this when using your grenade to launch yourself onto high ground. Self-knockback increases by 25%, and you take no damage from it.

02Major perk

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Lindholm Explosives

Configuration: Assault replaces its rotary cannon fire with slower explosive shells.

Choose this when

Choose this when you need area damage against enemies grouped behind barriers. Assault mode fires explosive shells slowly instead of using its rotary cannon.

How did we choose these perks?Reviewed 2026-10-12

We checked perk effects, values and conditions against game data, then reviewed the reasons and alternatives. These recommendations interpret when the effects are useful; they are not claims of playtesting every hero. Game data reviewed: 2026-10-12.

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English text reviewed: 2026-10-12