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Overview
Cassidy is a sharpshooter damage hero in Overwatch with 250 health. In competitive this season (PC, Americas, Europe and Asia averaged) it wins 47.1% of its games, is picked by 19.9% of teams and banned in 5.5% of matches: tier D on our ladder. Cassidy has 250 hit points: 250 health.
Weaknesses
- Only 47.1% of competitive games won (PC, all regions): #22 of 24 damage heroes.
- None of its abilities is described as a dash, jump or teleport: position before the fight, not during it.
Build cheat sheet
Pick the build that fits what you want to do this game.
- Cassidy · survival perksDefensiveRecommendedThe perks whose text adds the most healing, health or protection: for games where you die before your cooldowns matter.
- Cassidy · Stadium survivalDefensiveStadiumFour of the 12 Stadium powers of Cassidy, chosen by what their text adds and spread over different abilities so no single one carries the build.
- Cassidy · recommended perksBalancedSituationalOne minor and one major perk, chosen by what each one's text adds to a damage hero. Blizzard doesn't publish how often each perk is picked, so this is a reading of the perks, not a pick rate.
Builds
Cassidy · survival perks
When to use it
The perks whose text adds the most healing, health or protection: for games where you die before your cooldowns matter.
Minor perk
Bang BangCassidy throws a second Flashbang that travels farther, but both Flashbangs deal 40% reduced damage.
Giddy UpAfter using Combat Roll, Cassidy gains a 60% movement speed boost that decays over 1.5 seconds.Picked for more damage: Cassidy throws a second Flashbang that travels farther, but both Flashbangs deal 40% reduced damage.
Major perk
Rollin' Round-UpCombat Roll also heals 15 health for each bullet reloaded.
Silver BulletPeacekeeper's secondary fire is replaced with a piercing shot that inflicts bleeding. Combat Roll and Deadeye reset its cooldown.Picked for more survival: Combat Roll also heals 15 health for each bullet reloaded.
Cassidy · Stadium survival
When to use it
Four of the 12 Stadium powers of Cassidy, chosen by what their text adds and spread over different abilities so no single one carries the build.
Stadium powers (4)
- 1
Easy RiderDeadeye: Eliminating an enemy recently damaged by Flashbang grants 20% Ultimate Charge. While using Deadeye, gain 100 Overhealth and 25% Move Speed. - 2
Gunslinger GritPicked for more damage: When you reload or restore ammo, heal 2.5% of your Life for every ammo restored. - 3
Buck WildPeacekeeper: Dealing damage with Peacekeeper grants 1% Move Speed for 5s, stacking up to 15 times. At max stacks, gain 10% Damage Reduction. - 4
Dead Man Walkin'Picked for more damage: Enemies below 30% Health have their heads marked. Marked heads are larger and Critical Hits on marked enemies have 50% Weapon Lifesteal.
Cassidy · recommended perks
When to use it
One minor and one major perk, chosen by what each one's text adds to a damage hero. Blizzard doesn't publish how often each perk is picked, so this is a reading of the perks, not a pick rate.
Minor perk
Bang BangCassidy throws a second Flashbang that travels farther, but both Flashbangs deal 40% reduced damage.Giddy UpAfter using Combat Roll, Cassidy gains a 60% movement speed boost that decays over 1.5 seconds.Picked for more damage: Cassidy throws a second Flashbang that travels farther, but both Flashbangs deal 40% reduced damage.
Major perk
Rollin' Round-UpCombat Roll also heals 15 health for each bullet reloaded.Silver BulletPeacekeeper's secondary fire is replaced with a piercing shot that inflicts bleeding. Combat Roll and Deadeye reset its cooldown.Picked for more survival: Combat Roll also heals 15 health for each bullet reloaded.
Abilities
LMBPeacekeeperAccurate, powerful revolver. Wildly fire remaining rounds.
ShiftCombat Roll5sRoll in the direction you're moving to take reduced damage and reload.
QDeadeyeUltimateFace off against your enemies. Press Q to lock on, then Q or ABILITY 3 to fire.
Strategy
1Survival perks
During each match you unlock a minor perk and, later, a major perk: one of two options each time. ★ marks this guide's pick.
- ★ Bang Bang: Cassidy throws a second Flashbang that travels farther, but both Flashbangs deal 40% reduced damage.
- Giddy Up: After using Combat Roll, Cassidy gains a 60% movement speed boost that decays over 1.5 seconds.
- ★ Rollin' Round-Up: Combat Roll also heals 15 health for each bullet reloaded.
- Silver Bullet: Peacekeeper's secondary fire is replaced with a piercing shot that inflicts bleeding. Combat Roll and Deadeye reset its cooldown.
2Survival Stadium powers
The four powers whose text adds the most healing, health or protection:
- Easy Rider
- Gunslinger Grit
- Buck Wild
- Dead Man Walkin'
3Where to be careful
The competitive maps where it wins least:
- Blizzard World: 45.4% won (15.5% pick rate)
- Colosseo: 45.6% won (21.7% pick rate)
- King’s Row: 45.7% won (16.4% pick rate)
4Mistakes that get you killed
- Trading shots with the enemy tank while the enemy backline goes untouched.
- Staying on an angle after it's been found and focused.
Tips
- Track the enemy supports' cooldowns and punish them when they're gone.
Matchups
Works well with
Both do better than their average on the same maps, such as Antarctic Peninsula, Busan and Oasis: a good pairing when the map suits them.
Both do better than their average on the same maps, such as Antarctic Peninsula, Busan and Samoa: a good pairing when the map suits them.
Both do better than their average on the same maps, such as Antarctic Peninsula, Busan and Oasis: a good pairing when the map suits them.
Both do better than their average on the same maps, such as Antarctic Peninsula, Oasis and Busan: a good pairing when the map suits them.
Changelog
- Guide created for patch Season 4.
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