Overwatch gets a new Character
"I
will prove myself!"
No longer
sitting on the sidelines, Brigitte Lindholm has taken up arms to defend
those in need of protection.
The
daughter of weapons designer, Torbjörn Lindholm,
Brigitte was the first of his children to show an interest in mechanical
engineering. Brigitte spent much of her spare time in her father's workshop,
learning the trade and honing her skills. Her aptitude for engineering mirrored
that of her father, but Brigitte's primary interest was in armour fabrication
and defensive systems, unlike Torbjörn, who was world renowned (and perhaps
infamous) for the weapons he created.
Brigitte
specialises in armour and defense. She can throw Repair Packs to heal
teammates, or automatically heal nearby allies when she damages foes with her
Flail. Her Flail is capable of a wide swing to strike multiple targets, or a
Whip Shot that stuns an enemy at range. When entering the fray, Barrier Shield
provides personal defense while she attacks enemies with Shield Bash.
Brigitte’s ultimate ability, Rally, gives her a substantial short-term boost of
speed and provides long-lasting armour to all her nearby allies.
Her
abilities include:
- Rocket
Flail – Brigitte’s melee weapon has an extended range,
enabling her to strike multiple enemies with a single swing.
- Repair
Pack – Brigitte throws a Repair Pack that can heal an
ally. Any healing over that ally’s maximum health provides them with
armour instead.
- Whip
Shot – Brigitte throws her flail a long distance,
dealing damage and knocking an enemy away from her.
- Barrier
Shield – Brigitte deploys a frontal energy barrier to
absorb a limited amount of damage.
- Shield
Bash – Once her Barrier Shield is deployed, Brigitte
can dash forward to stun an enemy.
- Inspire – When Brigitte hits enemies with her flail, she also heals nearby
allies over time.
- Rally – Brigitte moves faster and provides all nearby allies with armour that lasts until it’s removed by damage.
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