Winston is a super-intelligent gorilla and a brilliant scientist. He's the one who brought the Overwatch team back together and maybe the one who gets you that precious win. Winston is one of the more mobile tanks giving him more variety in how to attack. His jump pack gives him a long range to leap, his dome shield can be placed anywhere he wants.

Also, his tesla cannon simply can't miss at close range giving him a huge advantage over the smaller pesky characters. Finally, his primal rage releases the angry gorilla within giving him a massive health boost. Winston can be extremely important for a team to win, so we decided to create ten tips and tricks to help improve as a Winston player.

10 10/10 Know Your Counters

Reaper poses with his two shotguns

Winston has a few counters that need to be avoided or else the game will be a massive struggle. Unfortunately, if you see a few of these heroes in a game against you it may be a tougher match to play as Winston. It could be wise to pick someone other than Winston to avoid the counters or else work with teammates to not struggle against the counters.

  • Reaper- Those deadly shotguns will tear through Winston's health and Winston can't do near enough damage to put up a good fight.
  • Roadhog- Roadhog does too much damage close and if he hooks Winston it's as good as over.
  • Bastion- In turret mode, he does far too much damage and Winston again doesn't have enough power output to win the fight.
  • Mei- She can freeze Winston easily and get a headshot in that bringing Winston to critical health.
  • Cassidy- Since he does a lot of damage from rage and from close range he's dangerous. However, it's his stun that will finish off Winston as Winston needs to be close to doing damage giving Cassidy the advantage.

9 9/10 Who Does Winston Counter

Genji holds his shuriken in Hanamura.

Knowing who Winston can take on gives a massive advantage in a game. Seeing these characters on the enemy team will create a need for someone to play Winston, giving you your time to shine. This is the perfect chance to show off your skills as Winston and lead your team to that all-important victory.

  • Genji- He's mobile and can double jump. For most characters, this is a problem, but as long as Winston stays close he'll eliminate Genji with ease.
  • Tracer- Her blink is hard to deal with, but again Winston's Tesla cannon won't miss and will take care of Tracer's small health pool.
  • Widowmaker- She usually stays atop a roof for safety to fight long-range. Winston can leap up to her and take her out easily.
  • Hanzo- He could prove more difficult than Widowmaker, still, it's very similar and Hanzo shouldn't last long.

8 8/10 Make Enemy Shields Give You An Advantage

Reinhardt is on the payload with his shield active

Most players playing Reinhardt, Orisa, or Sigma just stay being their shields shooting. Winston can just fire through them. For example, a Reinhardt will be stuck in either letting Winston constantly do damage or moving away giving your team an easier chance of getting to the point. Winston would put down a shield close to them so he has his own protection while penetrating the shields of other heroes. This will put them on the back foot.

7 7/10 Stay Mobile

Winston posing

When in a fight most characters don't have the ability to escape with ease. Winston however can jump far or even on top of a rooftop to escape the said fight. This could be to get a health pack when healers aren't available or maybe there are too many pitted against Winston so leaving is the only way to survive. Winston is a big target so being able to keep moving is essential for him to not become an easy target.

6 6/10 Primal Rage

Winston using primal rage

This ultimate isn't the easiest to master, but knowing when to utilize it is so important. Primal rage and be used on control points where opponents can be knocked off the map giving yourself easy kills and giving your team a huge advantage. It can also be used on the point to knock enemies off of it to stop them from contesting the point. Or else in a close indoor area using it and putting Winston's enemies' backs to the wall.

5 5/10 Get Those Small Awkward Heroes Out Of The Way

Winston vs Hanzo and Bastion

If the enemy team has a Genji or Tracer, they tend to cause trouble for your team's healers. This in turn brings trouble to Winston as he can't get good heals if they're dying. So protecting the healers and taking out the likes of Tracer and Genji is extremely important for the team's dynamic. These types of characters have high survivability and will be a nuisance to your team's composition unless a good Winston can take them out.

4 4/10 Protect Your Teammates

Winston using his shield to protect teammates

Winston can help control the flow of the game by protecting teammates. Wait until enemies are showing up and protect your teammates by placing down a shield. It may not have as much health as Reinhardt's, but it can be placed anywhere to help save your teammates. Has someone just activated their ultimate like Cassidy? Put down the shield and protect the team. Maybe it's your Cassidy who has activated his ultimate, so place a shield around him to make sure it's successful.

3 3/10 Attack The Capture Point Fast

Winston jumping across the map stealthy

Few characters can do this successfully, however, the genius gorilla is one of the few. Winston on the attack can leap high and far. He can completely bypass the enemy's chokehold. For example on Volskaya Industries Winston can stay left after leaving spawn and jump across the water to a platform. Once he gets there he's practically beside the point and can walk on point. Most likely the enemy team will be too concerned with the chokehold that they won't even be looking in the direction Winston is coming from.

2 2/10 Go In And Out Of Your Own Shield

Winston protecting Mercy and using his shield

If you're in a 1vs1 against someone like Soldier 76, chances of surviving are low, very low. Although, if Winston can use his shield what he can do is keep going in and out of it while fighting Soldier so he keeps hitting Winston's shield and Winston is doing small but constant damage. This will ensure you win a fight that otherwise without the shield is almost impossible.

1 1/10 Go Behind Enemy Lines

Winston being protected by Zenyatta tranquillity

Take out the healers hanging back, saving the enemy team over and over again. Winston has the great ability to jump pack, he's able to take out a healer and quickly leave before encountering the whole team. This will mess up the enemy team's composition as now they'll be looking behind for Winston as well as having to worry about the rest of your team's attack from the other side.