5 best Overwatch 2 heroes to duo with Bastion

Bastion in Overwatch 2 has made a permanent mark in the game with his ability to dish out massive damage numbers — be it with his primary weapon, minigun transformation, or the ultimate ability. This hero is one of the strongest damage-class characters in the entire game and even gets a comparatively bigger health pool. However, the fire rate on his main weapon is quite low and can be difficult to use when tracking and aiming. That said, the hero's ability to deal damage largely depends on the player's raw mechanical skills.

Bastion in Overwatch 2 is one of the few heroes that can adapt to different team compositions. This means that you can have a versatile pick while countering the enemy team's characters and have Bastion maintain a solid position on the scoreboard. However, Bastion does not have any evasion or defensive skills, which means he needs a lot of assistance on the battlefield from tanks and healers.

This article will highlight the most effective heroes you can pick to duo with Bastion in Overwatch 2.

Editor’s note: The contents of this article are subjective and solely feature the writer's own opinion. Furthermore, the article has been updated to feature the latest information in accordance with the balance patch deployed by Blizzard Entertainment on February 18, 2025.

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5 best heroes to duo with Bastion in Overwatch 2

Here is a quick overview of some of the best that can be paired up with Bastion in Overwatch 2:

1) Mercy

Mercy in Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Mercy is a support hero in Overwatch 2. She provides healing and damage buffs to anyone she links up with her Caduceus Staff.

She is the best pick to pair with any Damage hero who can dish out damage in such explosive numbers. Her 30% damage buff makes the already formidable Bastion a literal killing machine, allowing him to pick off enemies in seconds. Even the sturdiest heroes like Reinhardt seem like flies when faced against the Mercy-Bastion duo.

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2) Ana

Ana in Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Ana, another support hero in Overwatch 2, provides incredible synergy with Bastion. With her Biotic Rifle, she can stay a safe distance away from the chaos and keep Bastion’s health up while also providing suppressing fire.

Her Sleep Dart can be used to incapacitate enemies. Combined with Bastion’s Assault configuration and Ana’s Biotic Grenade, any sleeping target can be instantly eliminated.

The most fearsome synergy between them is exhibited when Bastion is Nano-Boosted. With the 50% damage increase buff, his potential to absolutely demolish the enemy team goes off the charts.

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3) Reinhardt

Reinhardt in OW2 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Reinhardt’s massive shield comes incredibly handy when paired with Bastion. With Assault configuration, Bastion can safely expulse extremely high damage while being safely covered by Rein’s shield. Furthermore, anyone seeking to fight Reinhardt head-on will have a tough time with Bastion raining a storm of bullets on them.

Reinhardt’s Shatter and Bastion’s Artillery can be paired to form a combination of two devastating ultimates in Overwatch 2. A perfectly timed execution of this would eliminate anyone caught by the stunning effects of the Shatter.

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4) Zarya

Zarya in Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Bastion and Zarya complement each other perfectly when on the battlefield together in Overwatch 2. With Zarya’s Projected Barrier, the former is relatively safe from enemy attacks, while gathering energy for her and causing immaculate amounts of damage simultaneously.

Her Projected Barrier allows Bastion to be very aggressive in the field with his Assault configuration. It has enough potential to easily melt down anyone who dares face him.

Graviton Surge, Zarya’s ultimate, can be used to launch a gravity well that sucks anyone near its radius. With this cue, Bastion can use his ultimate, Artillery, and, wipe anyone caught in the Graviton Surge to ashes.

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5) Genji

Genji in Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Bastion synergizes surprisingly well with Genji considering how different their kits are. With the former on the offensive, he can cause extreme amounts of damage to the enemy team.

Genji excels at being one of the best mobile heroes in the game. With this advantage, any hero that Bastion might have weakened falls prey to the former's Swift Strike. Genji can also deflect any projectile that might be targeted at his teammate and provide safety.

This duo requires great communication and good positioning to work together in Overwatch 2. If players are able to achieve that, Genji and Bastion could easily dominate the enemy team in the field.

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Bastion in Overwatch 2 has a slow movement speed, which can put you in difficult positions. This is why you should focus on maintaining a position that is not too close to the battle during team fights. Simply kiting around the fight and targeting the weaker heroes can have a massive impact in the game and help your team win with the least amount of casualties.

Tanks like Zarya, who can gain damage by providing you with shields, are great for these combos. Moreover, Zarya and Bastion's ultimate can be chained together to dish out lethal damage on the enemy teams. Crowd control abilities that can stun or bind opponents in a place are great for Bastion, as you can take the opportunity to shred them with the minigun.

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