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Rocket HammerMelee
Hammer swings hitting for 100 at up to 4 m.
- Damage
- 100
- Damage per second
- 104
- Headshots
- no
- Duration
- 0.208 s (hitbox active)
- Fire rate
- 1.04 shots/s
- Range
- 4 m
Last changed on 13 February 2024: DamageChange
Europe · PC · Ranked · All ranks · all maps · changePick rate 13.5%Win rate 52.9%Ban rate 2.9%Official hero page
Abilities all values
- 5v5Standard (5v5): the values below
- 6v6Base health 325 per patch of 17 Dec 2024 · Base armor 225 per patch of 17 Dec 2024
- Stadiumown values not collected yet
ChargeMelee · Movement
Long forward rush that grabs an enemy, 300 damage if pinned to a wall.
- Damage
- 300 (pinned to wall) · 50 (collision w/out pin)
- Cooldown
- 7 s
- Duration
- 3 s (charge, max) · 0.3 s (charge, min) · 0.65 s (stun on wall hit)
- Range
- 50.2 m
- Speed boost
- +200%
Last changed on 17 December 2024: Cooldown, SteeringChange
Fire StrikeProjectile
Flaming projectile, 125 damage, 2 charges, 6 s cooldown.
- Damage
- 125
- Headshots
- no
- Cooldown
- 6 s
- Charges
- 2
- Projectile speed
- 33 m/s
Last changed on 16 June 2026: Damage, Projectile speedChange
Barrier Field
1500-health shield held up in front of Reinhardt.
- Barrier
- 1500
Last changed on 6 November 2025: Shield healthChange
EarthshatterShockwaveUltimate
Ultimate: shockwave up to 25 m ahead, 50 damage and a 3 s knockdown.
- Damage
- 50 (base) · 200 (critical)
- Duration
- 3 s (knockdown)
- Radius
- 1.5 m (critical) · 25 m (max)
- Projectile speed
- 40 m/s
- Ultimate cost
- 1960 points
Last changed on 9 December 2025: Ultimate costChange
Perks one of two per level
Minor perks
Crusader's Fire
Every stun gives back a Fire Strike charge, allowing up to 3 stored.
Crusader's Resolvechanged 18 Mar 2025
Passive regeneration kicks in 75% sooner as long as Barrier Field is up.
Major perks
Shield Slamchanged 22 Apr 2025
With Barrier Field up, a button press bashes enemies for damage and knockback.
Ignited Fury
Every enemy Fire Strike hits adds 2 s of 25% faster attacks.
Stadium powers 12 to choose from
To Me, My Friends!changed 12 May 2026
Crusader Slamchanged 16 Jun 2026
Iron Driftchanged 16 Jun 2026
Shield Stampede
Barrier Reconstructionchanged 16 Jun 2026
Vroom Boom Boom
Impact Burstchanged 24 Jun 2025
Magma Strikechanged 9 Feb 2026
Blazing Blitzchanged 9 Feb 2026
Smashing!changed 16 May 2025
Feeling The Burnchanged 29 May 2025
Infusion Generatorchanged 24 Jun 2025
Statistics Europe · PC · Ranked · All ranks · all maps · change
No data for this choice yet
52.9%Win rate
Place 2 of 15 (Tank)
Place 2 of 15 (Tank)
Win rateall 53 heroes
44.1%55.9%
Pick rate13.5% Place 1 of 15 (Tank)
1.9%31.9%
Ban rate2.9% Place 14 of 15 (Tank)
0.1%49.2%
Dots: 53 heroes, white: Reinhardt. Blizzard , as of 25 Sept 2026
Counters by abilities, not by win rates
Hard for Reinhardt
SombraEMP destroys Barrier Field and hacks him, so he can't raise it again for a moment.
JunkratFrag Launcher grenades bounce around and over Barrier Field, and Concussion Mine knocks him out of position.
PharahRocket Hammer can't reach her, and Fire Strike is his only answer to the air.
ReaperReinhardt has to fight up close, where Hellfire Shotguns do full damage and The Reaping heals Reaper off him.
RamattraPummel sends piercing waves through Barrier Field.
VendettaWarding Stance deflects Rocket Hammer swings and reduces damage from the front.Reinhardt counters
WidowmakerBarrier Field blocks her sight line for the whole team.Goes well with Reinhardt
AnaNano Boost on Reinhardt with enemies in reach turns Rocket Hammer swings into kills.
ZaryaProjected Barrier covers Charge, and damage on it charges Zarya.
LúcioCrossfade speed gets Reinhardt to close range faster.
BrigitteBoth fight up close, where Inspire heals him and Rally adds armor.
LifeweaverLife Grip pulls Reinhardt back when Charge carries him too deep.
Jetpack CatLifeline tows Reinhardt into the fight faster and heals him on the way.
KirikoKitsune Rush speeds Reinhardt and his team into close range.
IllariHealing Pylon heals behind Barrier Field while Reinhardt holds the line.Changes 23 patches · 89 changes since 7 Feb 2023 · green helps Reinhardt, red hurts, grey is unclear
Season 3 (2026) · Into the Tiger's Den
2 patches · 15 changes
Barrier Field
- Barrier health
1,500→1,100 (worse)
Charge
- Maximum duration
3→20s (better)
Fire Strike
- Damage
120→125 (better) - Projectile speed
30→33 (better)
Amplification BarrierPower
- One change without numbers
Barrier ReconstructionPower
- One change without numbers
Crusader SlamPower
- Cooldown→8 s
- One change without numbers
Iron DriftPower
- 2 changes without numbers
VanguardPower
- One change without numbers
Dampener GripItem · Epic
- Cost
10,000→11,000 (worse)
Plan ZItem · Epic
- Cost
11,000→10,000 (better)
Phoenix ProtocolItem · Epic
- Health
25→50 (better)
WilhelmwagenItem · Epic
- Cost
11,000→9,500 (better)
Season 2 (2026) · Summit
1 patch · 1 change
To Me, My Friends!Power
- One change without numbers
Season 1 (2026) · Conquest
1 patch · 4 changes
Magma StrikePower
- Lava duration
1→2s (better)
Blazing BlitzPower
- Starting ultimate charge→25%
Chimera MawItem · Epic
- 2 changes without numbers
Season 20 (2025) · Vendetta
1 patch · 1 change
Earthshatter
- Ultimate cost+9% (worse)
Season 19 (2025) · Haunted Masquerade
2 patches · 3 changes
Barrier Field
- Shield health
1,500→1,800 (better)6v6
Barrier Re-Charge
- Barrier field regeneration rate
150→200 (better)
Rocket BootsItem · Rare
- One change without numbers
Season 17 (2025) · Powered Up!
2 patches · 16 changes
Crushing Victory
- Overhealth gain
50→100% (better)
Impact BurstPower
- Explosion damage
15→30% (better) - One change without numbers
Magma StrikePower
- One change without numbers
Infusion GeneratorPower
- Barrier field health scaling
100→250% (better) - 2 changes without numbers
To Me, My Friends!Power
- Healing based on max life
4→5% (better)
Chimera's MawItem · Epic
- Fire strike projectile speed→25%
- Fire strike cooldown−5% (better)
- One change without numbers
Rocket StrikeItem · Epic
- One change without numbers
WilhelmwagenItem · Epic
- Armor→50
- Cost→11,000
- 2 changes without numbers
Season 16 (2025) · Stadium
4 patches · 17 changes
Barrier ReconstructionPower
- Barrier health restoration from damage
10→15% (better)
Feeling The BurnPower
- One change without numbers
Dampener GripItem · Epic
- Ability power
10→15% (better)
Fire Strike
- Projectile speed
25→30m/s (better) - Recovery time
0.63→0.45s (better)
Smashing!Power
- Move speed per stack
2→1% (worse) - Life steal per stack
5→3% - Maximum stacks
5→10 - Duration
3→2s (worse)
To Me, My Friends!Power
- Healing based on max life
3→4% (better)
WilhelmwagenPower
- Healing from damage mitigated
15→5% (worse)
Rocket StrikeItem · Epic
- Fire strike projectile speed
50→25% (worse) - Ability power
20→10% (worse)
Chimera's MawItem · Rare
- Ability power
10→5% (worse)
Impact BurstPower
- Bonus damage
20→15% (worse)
Smashing!Power
- Move speed per stack
3→2% (worse)
Shield SlamMajor perk
- Shield slam distance+50% (better)
Season 15 (2025) · Honor And Glory
1 patch · 2 changes
Crusader's ResolveMinor perk
- Passive regeneration trigger rate
50→75% (better)
Shield SlamMajor perk
- Cooldown
8→6s (better)
Season 14 (2024) · Hazard
1 patch · 7 changes
Base values
- Base health
250→325 (better)6v6 - Base armor
300→225 (worse)6v6
Barrier Field
- Health
1,500→2,000 (better)6v6
Charge
- Cooldown
7→10s (worse)6v6 - Steering−50%6v6
Fire Strike
- Ability charges
2→1 (worse)6v6
Earthshatter
- Distance
25→20m (worse)6v6
Season 13 (2024) · Season of Spellbinders
1 patch · 1 change
Barrier Field
- Barrier field health
1,600→1,500 (worse)
Season 11 (2024) · Super Mega Ultrawatch
1 patch · 3 changes
Barrier Field
- Maximum health
1,400→1,600 (better) - Barrier regeneration rate
140→160/s (better)
Charge
- Wall impact damage
275→300 (better)
Season 10 (2024)
1 patch · 2 changes
Earthshatter
- Knockdown duration
2.75→3s (better) - Shockwave range
20→25m (better)
Season 9 (2024) · Champions
2 patches · 6 changes
Base values
- Armor
275→300 (better)
Fire Strike
- Damage
100→120 (better)
Base values
- Health
200→250 (better) - Armor
250→275 (better)
Rocket Hammer
- Damage
85→100 (better)
Charge
- Wall impact damage
225→275 (better)
Season 5 (2023)
1 patch · 1 change
Barrier Field
- Maximum health
1,200→1,400 (better)
Season 4 (2023)
1 patch · 2 changes
Base values
- Armor health
300→250 (worse) - Base health
175→200 (better)
Season 3 (2023)
1 patch · 8 changes
Base values
- unnamed field→325
- Base health in non-role queue modes
325→175 (worse)
Rocket Hammer
- Knockback impulse
10→6
Charge
- Cooldown
8→7s (better)
Fire Strike
- Damage
90→100 (better)
Earthshatter
- Direct hit damage
250→170 (worse) - Knockdown duration
2.5→2.75s (better) - Ultimate cost+7% (worse)
Overwatch 1
52 patches changed Reinhardt; the details are in Blizzard's notes
- 6 Jan 2022
- 9 Nov 2021
- 12 Oct 2021
- 22 Apr 2021
- 9 Mar 2021
- 4 Feb 2021
- 10 Dec 2020
- 13 Oct 2020
- 15 Sept 2020
- 4 Aug 2020
- 30 Jun 2020
- 16 Jun 2020
- 19 May 2020
- 29 Apr 2020
- 6 Apr 2020
- 13 Mar 2020
- 25 Feb 2020
- 10 Dec 2019
- 13 Aug 2019
- 16 Jul 2019
- 16 Apr 2019
- 19 Mar 2019
- 20 Feb 2019
- 8 Jan 2019
- 11 Dec 2018
- 13 Nov 2018
- 9 Oct 2018
- 11 Sept 2018
- 9 Aug 2018
- 24 Jul 2018
- 26 Jun 2018
- 22 May 2018
- 10 Apr 2018
- 20 Mar 2018
- 7 Feb 2018
- 10 Jan 2018
- 13 Dec 2017
- 19 Sept 2017
- 2 Aug 2017
- 27 Jul 2017
- 20 Jun 2017
- 23 May 2017
- 21 Mar 2017
- 27 Feb 2017
- 24 Jan 2017
- 13 Dec 2016
- 15 Nov 2016
- 19 Oct 2016
- 2 Sept 2016
- 2 Aug 2016
- 19 Jul 2016
- 22 Jun 2016
Sources
- Names, pictures and icons
- Blizzard Entertainment, loaded from Blizzard's servers
- Base, birthday and age
- Blizzard hero page , read on 23 Sept 2026
- Ability values
- Overwatch fan wiki , CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 , as of 24 Sept 2026
- Short descriptions
- Counterpick, in our own words from Blizzard's ability and perk texts and the values on this page
- Changes
- Blizzard patch notes , as values, not as text; field names from the notes or from Counterpick
- Rates
- Blizzard hero statistics , collected every night
- Counters and reasons
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