Overwatch 2

How to Unlock Torbjörn: Rework, Skins, and Abilities

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Torbjörn is a Damage hero in Overwatch 2. Read on to learn more about Torbjörn, their weapons and abilities, their patch notes history, their backstory, and more!

Torbjörn Latest Buffs and Nerfs

October 25, 2022 Patch Notes

Torbjörn is Back in Competitive Mode

After fixing Torbjörn's Overload, developers have put Torbjörn back in Competitive mode.

Torbjörn Changes

Torbjörn Patch Notes (October 25, 2022)
OverloadOverload
・Can no longer be used multiple times in succession.

List of All Balance Changes and Hero Reworks

Torbjörn Hero Profile

Basic Information

Torbjörn (Torbjörn Lindholm)
Overwatch 2 -Torbjörn Role
Ranking
C Rank Icon
Total HP ・ 250
・ 200 (Base Health)
・ 50 (Base Shields/Armor)
Voice Actor Keith Silverstein
Nationality Swedish
Affiliations SST Laboratories (formerly), Ironclad Guild (formerly), Overwatch (formerly)

How to Unlock

Unlocked by default.

Torbjörn Weapons and Abilities

Torbjörn Main Weapon

Default Weapon

Rivet GunRivet Gun Primary Fire
Damage: 70
Description: Slow-firing, long-ranged weapon.
Secondary Fire
Damage: 125
Description: Inaccurate but powerful short-range weapon.

Secondary Weapon

Forge HammerForge Hammer
Damage: 55
Description: Swing to repair your turret or damage an enemy.

Torbjörn Abilities

Deploy TurretDeploy Turret Type: Ability
Cooldown: 10 secs
Effect: Deploy a self-building turret.
OverloadOverload Type: Ability
Cooldown: 10 secs
Duration: 5 secs
Heal: 100 temporary health
Effect: Gain additional extra health as well as improved attack, movement, and reload speed.
Molten CoreMolten Core Type: Ultimate
Duration: 15 secs
Damage: 30.72
Effect: Create pools of molten slag that damage enemies. Deals additional damage to armor.
Role: DamageRole: Damage Type: Passive
Effect: Eliminations grant a burst of increased movement speed and reload speed.

How to Play and Tips

Swap Between Firing Modes When Necessary

Torbjörn's Rivet Gun works well at close-range and long-range engagements due to its different firing modes. Rivet Gun's primary fire does not decrease in damage over long distances, making it effective at harassing and taking down foes from far away. Rivet Gun's secondary fire excels in fighting enemies up close due to its inaccurate but devastating spread of molten shards.

Use Overload Ability When Pushing

Torbjörn's Overload provides him with temporary health and improved attack, movement, and reload speed. Use this ability when making aggressive plays on the enemy team or as an escape tool in emergency situations.

Deploy Turrets in Choke Points

Deploy Turret tosses and builds a turret emplacement that automatically tracks and shoots down enemy targets. Place this ability on vantage points around choke points and crucial objectives to efficiently fend off advancing foes.

Spread Out Molten Core's Pools

Torbjörn's Molten Core creates large pools of slag that quickly wears down enemies and their armor. Spread this ability out around entryways, control points, or even on top of the enemy team to maximize its damage output.

How to Counter

Use Long Range Attacks

Torbjörn is a hero with an auto-aiming turret that can deal massive damage when placed correctly. For the most part, the standard practice when dealing with Torbjörn should be to destroy his turret whenever he places it.

Pharah with her long-range and high firepower can destroy turrets with ease. This goes the same way for Sojourn, as players can her railgun can instantly destroy the turret.

Reinhardt can mitigate most of the damage using his shield while Zarya can take advantage of its auto-aim to keep her energy levels high.

Torbjörn Hero Counters
Overwatch 2 - Pharah Overwatch 2 - Reinhardt Overwatch 2 - Sojourn Overwatch 2 - Zarya

Torbjörn Skins

Base Game Skins

Hero Skins
Barbarossa
(Legendary)
Blackbeard
(Legendary)
Chopper
(Legendary)
Deadlock
(Legendary)
Magni
(Legendary)
Cathode
(Epic)
Woodclad
(Epic)
Blå
(Rare)
Citron
(Rare)
Grön
(Rare)
Plommon
(Rare)

League Skins

Hero Skins
Atlanta Reign
(Epic)
Boston Uprising
(Epic)
Chengdu Hunters
(Epic)
Dallas Fuel
(Epic)
Florida Mayhem
(Epic)
Guangzhou Charge
(Epic)
Hangzhou Spark
(Epic)
Houston Outlaws
(Epic)
London Spitfire
(Epic)
Los Angeles Gladiators
(Epic)
Los Angeles Valiant
(Epic)
New York Excelsior
(Epic)
Paris Eternal
(Epic)
Philadelphia Fusion
(Epic)
San Francisco Shock
(Epic)
Seoul Dynasty
(Epic)
Shanghai Dragons
(Epic)
Toronto Defiant
(Epic)
Vancouver Titans
(Epic)
Washington Justice
(Epic)

Event Skins

Hero Skins
Chief Engineer Lindholm
(Legendary)
Cybjörn
(Legendary)
Ironclad
(Legendary)
Lumberjack
(Legendary)
Santaclad
(Legendary)
Surf 'n' Splash
(Legendary)
Viking
(Legendary)
Zhang Fei
(Legendary)
Overwatch Contenders
(Epic)
Tre Kronor
(Epic)

Torbjörn Cosmetics

Victory Poses

Heroic
(Common)
Base Game
Hammer
(Rare)
Base Game
Sitting Pretty
(Rare)
Base Game
Take Five
(Rare)
Base Game
Medal
(Rare)
Summer Games Event
Pumpkin
(Rare)
Halloween Terror Event
R.I.P.
(Rare)
Halloween Terror Event
Toast
(Rare)
Winter Wonderland Event
Firework
(Rare)
Lunar New Year Event
Taking A Break
(Rare)
Anniversary Event

Voice Lines

Hero Voice Lines
Hard Work Pays Off “Hard work pays off.”
Base Game
A Chicken Out Of A Feather “You're making a chicken out of a feather.”
Base Game
Completion Date? “Completion date? (laughs) When it's done.”
Base Game
Don't Get Caught “Don't get caught with your beard in the letterbox.”
Base Game
Engineers “People always underestimate the engineers.”
Base Game
I'm Swedish! “For the last time, I'm Swedish!”
Base Game
I'm Giving It All I've Got “I'm giving it all I've got!.”
Base Game
Ironclad “Ironclad!”
Base Game
Leave This To An Expert “Leave this to an expert.”
Base Game
Let's Not Buy The Pig “Let's not buy the pig while it's still in the bag.”
Base Game
Some Assembly Required “Some assembly required.”
Base Game
Working As Required “(chuckles) Working as intended.”
Base Game
More Where That Came From “(laughs) There's more where that came from.”
Summer Games Event
There's No Prize For Second “There's no prize for coming in second.”
Summer Games Event
I Smell Trouble Brewing “I smell trouble brewing.”
Halloween Terror Event
If You Build It “(laughs) If you build it, they will die.”
Halloween Terror Event
Mind The Beard “Mind the beard.”
Halloween Terror Event
Not A Costume “It's not a costume!”
Halloween Terror Event
The Viking's Quest “The Viking sought a dragon. But a dragon found him first.”
Halloween Terror Event
Expert Craftsmanship “(laughs) Expert craftsmanship.”
Winter Wonderland Event
Give Me A Warm Fire “Give me a warm fire and a book on thermodynamic alloys.”
Winter Wonderland Event
Made To Order “Made to order.”
Winter Wonderland Event
Everyone Get In Here “Everyone! Get in here!”
Lunar New Year Event
Too Hot For You? “Too hot for you?”
Lunar New Year Event
Bingo! “Bingo!”
Archives Event
Just Start Hammering “Just start hammering.”
Archives Event
Poor Craftsman “A poor craftsman blames their tools.”
Archives Event
Hear Me, Baby? “Hear me, baby? Hold together.”
Anniversary Event
How Riveting “How riveting.”
Anniversary Event
Trust Me “Trust me.”
Anniversary Event
Try My Meatballs “You should try my meatballs.”
Anniversary Event
Why Didn't I Think Of That? “Now why didn't I think of that.”
Anniversary Event

Emotes

Hero Emotes
Heroic
Base Game
Clicking Heels
Base Game
Fisticuffs
Base Game
Guffaw
Base Game
Overload
Base Game
Taking A Break
Base Game
Batter Up
Halloween Terror Event
My Babies
Winter Wonderland Event
Dance
Anniversary Event

Torbjörn Story

Weapon and Bot Creation Expert

Torbjorn Gameplay Preview Overwatch 2
Many of the powerful weapons of Overwatch can be attributed to Torbjörn, who had a reputation for creating weapons even before the Omnic Crisis began. Originally his creations were intended for peaceful purposes such as city construction and defense. These were repurposed by ill-intending forces and Omnics during the Omnic Crisis.

The Omnic Crisis

Bjorn Serious Battle Face Overwatch 2
He was a pillar for Overwatch, providing the weapons, as well as the intel necessary to fight the Omnics during the crisis. It is probable that without Torbjörn's input, Overwatch could not have succeeded. On the otherhand, without his creations existing in the first place, the entire Omnic Crisis may have been averted.

Present Day

Bjorn Shooting Overwatch 2 Logo
When Overwatch fell, many of his works were taken by those would do harm to the world. Torbjörn feels deep responsibility for what happened with his inventions during the Omnic Crisis and a deep resentment towards those who twisted them. He has since made it his mission to keep his weapons and Omnics from going to the wrong hands.

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