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Overview
Emre is a specialist damage hero in Overwatch with 250 health. In competitive this season (PC, Americas, Europe and Asia averaged) it wins 48.1% of its games, is picked by 6.1% of teams and banned in 0.2% of matches: tier C on our ladder.
Weaknesses
- Only 48.1% of competitive games won (PC, all regions): #19 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.
- Emre · recommended perksBalancedRecommendedOne 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.
- Emre · alternative perksUtilitySituationalThe other option of each perk level. Perks are chosen during the match, so switch to these when the enemy composition or the map asks for what they do.
Builds
Emre · 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
Suppressive SecurityOverride Protocol’s light rounds slow enemies by 30% for 1.5 seconds.
Enhanced AgilitySiphon Blaster’s movement speed bonus is increased by 20% while not firing.Picked for more utility: Siphon Blaster’s movement speed bonus is increased by 20% while not firing.
Major perk
Heat SinkDirect hits with Siphon Blaster refunds 60% heat and increase its duration by 0.1 seconds.
Cyber AdhesionCyber Frag now sticks on contact, dealing 40 extra damage to stuck enemies.Picked for more damage: Cyber Frag now sticks on contact, dealing 40 extra damage to stuck enemies.
Emre · alternative perks
When to use it
The other option of each perk level. Perks are chosen during the match, so switch to these when the enemy composition or the map asks for what they do.
Minor perk
Suppressive SecurityOverride Protocol’s light rounds slow enemies by 30% for 1.5 seconds.Enhanced AgilitySiphon Blaster’s movement speed bonus is increased by 20% while not firing.When the situation calls for it: Override Protocol’s light rounds slow enemies by 30% for 1.5 seconds.
Major perk
Heat SinkDirect hits with Siphon Blaster refunds 60% heat and increase its duration by 0.1 seconds.Cyber AdhesionCyber Frag now sticks on contact, dealing 40 extra damage to stuck enemies.When the situation calls for it: Direct hits with Siphon Blaster refunds 60% heat and increase its duration by 0.1 seconds.
Abilities
LMBSynthetic Burst RifleThree-round burst weapon. Hold to zoom in, tightening accuracy and increasing fall off range.Key: primary fire
ECyber Frag10sThrow a grenade that detonates shortly after bouncing.Key: E · cooldown 10 s. Perks: Cyber Adhesion
QOverride ProtocolUltimateAn override initiates, transforming you into a living weapon.Key: Q · ultimate. Perks: Suppressive Security
Altered VitalsPassivePassive health regeneration activates sooner and instantly restores 30 health when activated.passive
Strategy
1Your job
In Role Queue each team fields two damage heroes: you secure eliminations, pressure the enemy supports and turn the numbers advantage your tank creates into won fights.
2Abilities
- primary fire · Synthetic Burst Rifle: Three-round burst weapon. Hold to zoom in, tightening accuracy and increasing fall off range.
- E · Cyber Frag · 10 s: Throw a grenade that detonates shortly after bouncing.
- Q · Override Protocol · ultimate: An override initiates, transforming you into a living weapon.
- Altered Vitals · passive: Passive health regeneration activates sooner and instantly restores 30 health when activated.
3Perks
During each match you unlock a minor perk and, later, a major perk: one of two options each time. ★ marks this guide's pick.
- ★ Enhanced Agility: Siphon Blaster’s movement speed bonus is increased by 20% while not firing.
- Suppressive Security: Override Protocol’s light rounds slow enemies by 30% for 1.5 seconds.
- ★ Cyber Adhesion: Cyber Frag now sticks on contact, dealing 40 extra damage to stuck enemies.
- Heat Sink: Direct hits with Siphon Blaster refunds 60% heat and increase its duration by 0.1 seconds.
4In competitive
Blizzard's official stats for this season, division by division (PC, the three regions averaged).
- Bronze: 48.0% won, picked by 6.3% of teams
- Silver: 47.7% won, picked by 6.1% of teams
- Gold: 47.6% won, picked by 6.1% of teams
- Platinum: 48.1% won, picked by 6.1% of teams
- Emerald: 48.7% won, picked by 6.0% of teams
- Diamond: 49.0% won, picked by 6.0% of teams
- Master: 49.1% won, picked by 5.8% of teams
- Grandmaster: 48.8% won, picked by 5.1% of teams
5Best and worst maps
Win rate of Emre on each competitive map compared with its 48.1% overall.
- Havana: 49.9% won (7.8% pick rate)
- Circuit Royal: 49.7% won (8.6% pick rate)
- Busan: 49.2% won (5.6% pick rate)
- Eichenwalde: 46.5% won (5.9% pick rate)
- Lijiang Tower: 46.9% won (4.5% pick rate)
- King’s Row: 46.9% won (5.9% pick rate)
6Common mistakes
- Trading shots with the enemy tank while the enemy backline goes untouched.
- Staying on an angle after it's been found and focused.
Tips
- Override Protocol (Q) is your ultimate: plan it with your team's ultimates instead of using it as soon as it's ready.
- Pick your angle before the fight starts: a second line of fire splits the enemy's attention.
- Focus the same target as your team; spread damage gets healed.
Matchups
Works well with
Both do better than their average on the same maps, such as Havana, Circuit Royal and Watchpoint: Gibraltar: a good pairing when the map suits them.
Both do better than their average on the same maps, such as Havana, Circuit Royal and Rialto: a good pairing when the map suits them.
Both do better than their average on the same maps, such as New Queen Street, Runasapi and Colosseo: a good pairing when the map suits them.
Both do better than their average on the same maps, such as Circuit Royal, Havana and Dorado: a good pairing when the map suits them.
Changelog
- Guide created for patch Season 4.
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