Improving your aim in Overwatch, especially with heroes like Hanzo and Widowmaker, takes practice, patience, and applying the right techniques. Here are some tips to help you improve your aim overall and some specific Hanzo and Widowmaker strategies.
General Tips:
Adjust your sensitivity: Find the right sensitivity and DPI (mouse) settings that work best for you. Start by going to the practice range and adjusting your settings until you find a comfortable balance between speed and precision.
Focus on crosshair placement: Keep your crosshair at head level and try to predict where enemy players may appear from. Aim to keep your crosshair on their heads for maximum damage.
Track enemies: Pay attention to enemy movement patterns, and try to predict where they might move next. This helps you lead your shots and be more accurate with projectile-based heroes like Hanzo.
Burst fire: For hitscan weapons like Widowmaker's, try firing in short bursts rather than holding down the mouse button. This will help maintain accuracy and improve your chances of hitting headshots.
Maintain patience: Don't just spray and pray; take your time to line up shots and make sure you're ready to fire before pulling the trigger.
Hanzo:
Lead your shots: Hanzo's arrows have a slight travel time, so you need to aim slightly ahead of a moving enemy to compensate.
Take advantage of Hanzo's Sonic Arrow: Use Sonic Arrow to reveal enemy locations through walls, giving you a better idea of where to aim.
Practice wall climbing: Hanzo's mobility allows you to get into unique positions other heroes can't reach. The more time you spend getting used to the mechanics of wall climbing, the better you'll become at shooting from unexpected angles.
Storm Arrows: Use Storm Arrows for finishing off enemies or taking down shields quickly–only draw the bowstring back fully for precision shots.
Widowmaker:
Use Widow's grappling hook to reposition: Widowmaker is most effective when sniping from unexpected locations, so make use of her grappling hook to find high ground and surprise enemies.
Charging your shot: Widowmaker's rifle does more damage when charged, so make sure to fully charge your shots before firing.
Scoped sensitivity: Make sure to adjust your scoped sensitivity separately from your regular sensitivity to find a comfortable balance for both.
Venom Mine: Use this ability to cover your flank or to give you a signal when enemies are approaching your sniping perch.
Practice and persistence are key to improving your aim in Overwatch; the more time you invest in employing these strategies, the better your aim will become. Good luck!
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