Hanzo

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[e][h]Hanzo

Hero Information

Real Name:

Hanzo Shimada

Role:

Damage

Release Date:

2015-10-27

Age:

38

Relations:

Genji (brother)

Occupation:

Mercenary, Assassin

Base of Operations:

Template:Flag/jp Hanamura, Japan (formerly)

Affiliation:

Shimada Clan

Hanzo "Hanzo" Shimada is a Damage class hero in Overwatch.

Abilities

Storm Bow

	Ability: Weapon Affects: Enemies Hanzo nocks and fires an arrow at his target.
LM  Fire Rate: 1/sec Max Damage: 120

Sonic Arrow

	Ability: Cooldown Affects: Enemies Hanzo launches an arrow that contains a sonar tracking device. Any enemy within its detection radius is visibly marked, making them easier for Hanzo and his allies to hunt down.
SHIFT  20 seconds

Scatter Arrow

	Ability: Cooldown Affects: Enemies Hanzo shoots a fragmenting arrow that ricochets off walls and objects and can strike multiple targets at once.
E  10 seconds Damage: 75 per arrow/5 arrows

Dragonstrike

	Ability: Ultimate Affects: Enemies Hanzo summons a Spirit Dragon which travels through the air in a line. It passes through walls in its way, devouring any enemies it encounters.
Q  Damage: 125 per second

Lore

Mastering his skills as a bowman and an assassin, Hanzo Shimada strives to prove himself as a warrior without peer.

The Shimada family was established centuries ago, a clan of assassins whose power grew over the years, enabling them to build a vast criminal empire that profited from lucrative trade in arms and illegal substances. As the eldest son of the family's head, Hanzo was bound by duty to succeed his father and rule the Shimada empire. From a young age, he was trained for that responsibility, displaying a natural aptitude for leadership and possessing an innate understanding of strategy and tactics. He also excelled in more practical areas: he was a prodigy in martial arts, swordplay, and bowmanship.

Upon the death of his father, the clan elders instructed Hanzo to straighten out his wayward younger brother so that he, too, might help rule the Shimada empire. When his brother refused, Hanzo was forced to kill him. This act broke Hanzo's heart and drove him to reject his father's legacy, ultimately leading him to abandon the clan and all that he had worked so hard to attain.

Now, Hanzo travels the world, perfecting his skills as a warrior, attempting to restore his honor and put the ghosts of his past to rest.

Trivia

• Voiced by Paul Nakauchi

Version History

Balance Patch History
Patch Version	Balance Changes
September 1, 2016 Patch
	Hanzo will now experience a 30% decrease in speed while aiming (formerly 40%) Maximum projectile speed has been increased by 30% Arrow size has been reduced by 33%
March 17, 2016 Patch
	Scatter Arrow Fragments will no longer be calculated as a headshot against an enemy player
February 9, 2016 Patch
	Scatter Arrow Now has a fixed spread pattern Sonic Arrow Can now stick to and move along with enemy targets and barriers Dragonstrike Hanzo can now turn while using Dragonstrike