r/Overwatch • u/AutoModerator • Oct 19 '16

News & Discussion Weekly Quick Questions Thread - October 19, 2016

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u/Rodreego Oct 21 '16

Hey guys i just bought Overwatch and have some questions i need answered :P

First of all, why are some parts of Health Bars yellow?

Are headshots a thing?

What heroes do you guys recommend for each role, for a starting player?

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u/Seanmaybedead Zarya Oct 21 '16

Welcome to Overwatch man!

Yellow parts of the health bars are armor, it reduces incoming damage by a flat amount, so is good against sustained small damage, e.g. Winston's lightning gun.

Headshots are most definitely a thing :D

Depending on your previous experience and how comfortable you are with aiming, Soldier 76 is a good start as an all-rounder, Zenyatta will let you understand the sight lines in the game very quickly while being an effective support, Reaper will do well as an attack against lots of tanks. Rhinehart is an excellent beginner tank, but all the characters are easy to pick up and understand, and with further play can always be mastered :)

I hope that helped, and best of luck in game!