Evolution of Reaper - Overwatch Meta Archives

[@Don_tfw1]

You do more Overwatch content than Overwatch itself

[@acepcahya3219]

Lmao true

[@pikasha08]

It's not really a compliment you know...

[@clutchcake7717]

Hard fax

[@wateetaksana9060]

Damn true

[@gaysanatomy9466]

Truly

[@Number9Robotic]

One random funfact about Reaper's development regarding his old soul orb passive was that stealing orbs would have directly negated Mercy's ability to rez them (back when she had the full 5-man rez). This was dropped before release bc that'd obviously make Reaper a total Mercy counter, but it's interesting to think had they committed to the idea of soul orb interactions how the game would be developed.

[@hugoclarke3284]

I don't think that concept is unbalanced. Yes, it's specific to countering one hero, but it makes sense given how powerful her one ability (up to 5 man rez) was back in the day. And I wouldn't even say it's a hard counter.

[@Number9Robotic]

@@hugoclarke3284 I don't think it's necessarily broken either, although at the context of Overwatch's launch when there were only 2 other healing options (Lucio and Zen), being able to screw over the ult of the most accessible and arguably most potent healer options just by being around would've been really extreme.

[@schnek8927]

@@hugoclarke3284 Yeah i was thinking that too. It was one of those "MUST HAVE" abilities, pretty much, so adding a "MUST HAVE" solution (while boring) would honesty be perfectly balanced... And even then it all depends on how well (or poorly) the enemy is positioned. As you said, not even a hard counter.

[@schnek8927]

@@Number9Robotic Not really. Being the only healer able to resurrect the entire team, THAT is extreme. Of course the counter has to be extreme to actually counter it.

[@Champz2323]

My favorite character is the reaper guy. he is very powerfull. special move, honestly is one of the best in the game and so he comes equipped with these two revolvers and only takes about 3 or 4 shots to actually execute a kill so it comes really in handy specially when you come from the side.

[@FAT9L]

My favorite copypasta of all time, next to the Hog and Ball Torture one

[@prismaowo]

@@FAT9L and the vaporeon one

[@shreyanshsingh379]

What was the origin of the copypasta?

[@Meteaura22]

@@prismaowo ?

[@RonnyyyyAU]

I love this reaper guy, he hits hard

[@talesbymirin]

My favourite DPS to play... generally I appreciate more mobility in my gameplay, but I have a soft spot for shotguns, and Reaper's versatility (ever tried bodyguarding your supports against some pesky dive DPS? That Genji will regret living once he gets demolished a few times) and high burst damage, together with the flanking possibilities he offers, feel so good!!

[@jace9986]

2:24 that play right there is the equivalent of trapping an angry hornet, in a plastic cup.

[@Goku_black52]

i can hear that reaper screaming his lungs out

[@kosmosfan01]

Always great to see another episode in this series. When I see the changes and why such as the after launch stuff, I find it hard to imagine Reaper having so many limitations. I definitely remember the nightmare that was 50% life steal lol When he and Mei were meta, I was abusing Brig to no end because those two were such a hassle.

[@yaaatymy]

I was going to anyway, but when you placed reaper spinning over the beyblade ad, I smashed that Like Button. Awesome use of the skirmish/custom game to illustrate your narrative as well. One of my favorite e-sport content creators. God this hero is one of my least favorite to play against.

[@JonnyZerep]

Love these super in depth looks at the characters through the years. Especially now that we are leading up to OW2

[@RyeCA]

Reaper was my first main Hero. Truly started playing during beyblade meta, good times :D

[@Ovcharka88]

Akshon e-sports pumps out more OverWatch content then OverWatch itself

[@fredericabernkastel8354]

my buddy flats featured in an akshon video? more likely than u think. :) great video, your overwatch videos have a special place in my heart.

[@LeoKRogue]

My favorite Overwatch character, easily, both in terms of lore and gameplay, despite his simplicity. Reaper's gameplay leans so much on fundamentals (spacing, positioning, timing) that to do anything with him higher up you _have_ to understand the macro-game and there's no way around that. Not that I do, really. 😅 But I love the way he works anyway.

[@croma2068]

Details aside, I must say that replacing soul orbs with passive life steal was a genius balancing idea. He's meant to be a tank buster, so it makes total sense to let him sustain himself in combat by dealing big damage against tanks (big hitboxes, so perfect targets for weapons with high spread) with his shotguns instead of only getting a measly 50HP per kill and NOTHING while actually fighting.

[@andrej197]

i felt so old when he started to explain what Beyblades are.

[@elpapisaint]

I think reaper is in a great spot right now. The problem: the meta.

[@wingedbluj1674]

I think Reaper is at his best state, and I agree the Meta just has no place for him.

[@kosmosfan01]

Yeah, that's just the unfortunate situation with a lot of characters in this game.

[@hugoclarke3284]

Damn you, Zuckerberg

[@elpapisaint]

@@hugoclarke3284 the zucchini caused this?

[@lordraytard2462]

I’m still fairing well and I main reaper

[@Exozealots]

Just remembering Bayblade Reaper was both terrifying and nostalgic at the same time. Now, Overwatch doesn't had that spark anymore.

[@shotokankun]

OW2 beta, is so fast paced and it’s refreshing after removing another tank barrier. I’m getting 2016 vibes.

[@Goku_black52]

@@shotokankun still getting that now.?

[@dirtydiesel1149]

Me watching all of these clips: "he's about to ult"

[@gnardawgyt]

loved the patch breakdowns!

[@sansplayz3563]

2:48 I still can't get over the spinning t posing reaper

[@Goku_black52]

IM DYING-

[@Verdugo_Arulaq]

I picked up Reaper cause edgy character But kept playing Reaper as a Tankbuster, flanking CQ powerhouse and most notably his lore. Reaper is the reason I stayed with Overwatch so props to Reyes

[@ahsokatano6727]

Honestly, I want to see the Brigitte meta archives. Could be an interesting video.

[@hihigocat]

im surprised that there was no mention of the original tech where you reload cancel before using wraith, before the first actual change he had

[@SkimoStories]

I preferred healing orb reaper :( I liked that you actually had to 'reap' the souls instead of just getting free lifesteal. You could also 'save up' and strategically walk into them when you were being attacked so I really liked the variety they added to his kit, now he just has generic lifesteal

[@wingedbluj1674]

But the usefulness of the soul orbs doesn't matter if reaper can't get the kill. And with all the raw healing added to the game (Ana, Moira, Baptiste), Reaper needs the sustainability in order to fill his role in being in the thick of the fight and invalidating Winston's existence just by standing near supports.

[@outlasted4148]

Yeah, I've been playing reaper since launch and I seriously liked Soul Orbs. But I rather keep the Lifesteal because tbh, it's really effective when you're 1v1 a tank like Roadhog. Higher chance of surviving poke damage and securing a kill.

[@eugenekrabs6400]

@@wingedbluj1674 reaper without sustain would totally go against the purpose of his role being to try and catch the enemy with their pants down. Why even bother having me be able to teleport super sneakily and reach almost any area if I need someone on my ass to either come with me and give away my position or limit my fighting to be within their range or line of sight.

[@kyleisreal_tv]

I miss the old reaper sure range is great but that close range burst was so good. Still I mite never stop one tricking him

[@jasongrundy1717]

Just here to see the orbs again.

[@mythmage8231]

I remember being on the day of April 16, 2019, when Shadowstep was reworked. Me and basically everyone else was freaking the fuck out, because one of the biggest memes of the game was actually good

[@actuallynotsteve]

Reaper lost a lot of his cool edge by having his extreme values rounded off. The shotties do too little damage, the lifesteal isn't meaningful. He used to be an absolute ripper up close and that was the whole point of him. Making his shotguns ranged and lower damage was a bad decision. Reaper is arguably the easiest DPS to counter and completely nullify, so leaving him super viable as an up-close burst option would have been the right call.

[@eugenekrabs6400]

Yeah, I’d trade any decent range for enough damage to feel really rewarded for getting close enough to literally touch the enemy without getting spotted.

[@RicardoEsteves]

You forgot to mention that he was running 325HP in his early stages, haha

[@armorbearer9702]

(8:56) I remember those ripcords getting stuck so many times.

[@unintentionally_edgy5867]

This makes me want to play overwatch again. But I know I’m going to drop out quicker since my friends don’t play

[@helge5565]

Moira: Alright Reaper, now you can teleport, but you need to be sneaky with it, because you’re vulnerable while doing it Reaper: DEATH COMES!

[@Goku_black52]

my dude is supposed to be sneaky and literally warns his opponents of flanks "beware the shadows"

[@juusoleinonen]

I miss bayblade and dive so badly. they were fun and balanced

[@vietcongat5884]

So this is where reyna and omen ability came from

[@RickySama240]

Another awesome Meta Archives video!~ Can't wait for the next one! Maybee Bastion? xD

[@flayminator8049]

my first main. coolest character imo8

[@therealdude707]

Man I remember just how one side the match between reaper and cassidy/ana was.

[@kairu_b]

Great video!

[@Francois343]

Reaper made me wanna play this game in 2017 lol i fell in love with that overwatch cinematic

[@lordraytard2462]

Which one

[@outlasted4148]

One of the best features that gets seriously overlooked is how you can not only dodge Dvas bomb with Wraith, but also with Shadow step. If you time it right.

[@bowii9993]

I was a reaper player back in the day long ago before all the changes and one thing i found funny is that before the wraith form changes I thought that they should have made it a bit faster, able to be cancelled and reload your ammo, and sure enough

[@sorin_markov]

Tanks still feel like paper against him. Very annoying when, as Rein, I can't kill someone with half my health when I'm in my effective range.

[@EveCitrus]

I reckon an Evolution of Bastion video would be super intresting. It seems like he's a hero that's gone through tons of diffrent comps (bunker, pirate ship, heck maybe even flank bastion) and it'd be really cool to look back on how teams have utilized his unique playstyle and how people see him overall

[@salsathemonkey22]

You are now reminded of the spirit orbs

[@lukedanielgalon1596]

Favorite to play and also challenging the same time in T3 Arena

[@omegarhotv4746]

Ah yes. Another video that triggers my ptsd

[@goldtyphlosion7537]

Being a long time reaper main playing the 50% health steal reaper when goats was at its peak made me feel so stupidly powerful and I miss it

[@ingolf82]

reaper was my favourite DPS character play, simply because he is easy to be effective with, my second favourite is Soldier 76 because of the easy-to-play aspect. these 2 characters can easily be played one-handed, which I am doing. Although I do prefer tanking, my favourite character is Dva, because of Dva bombs are so satisfying when you team-kill with one, much like Reaper's ultimate.

[@pockylovingranger]

Another way to put Reaper as a character is via the following voice line: “TOO EDGY FOR YOU!?!?” I also lost it when you put Reaper over the Beyblade ad xD

[@CursedPR]

I think they should being back the soul absorbs, and to balance it, nerf his life steal back to 20%. Squishy orbs would five him 25hp, tank souls would give him 50.

[@abdelali9279]

8:55 oh, I see what you did there!

[@ayo7334]

If a road hog hooks me today, the road hog still dies

[@medicfdumbo]

Always a fun character to see.

[@MaestroAlvis]

I like the part where he says "die die die" and "repositioning"

[@SilverScarletSpider]

beyblade dive double sniper goats brigetta double shield

[@michaeltaylor815]

Ah remember being a Reaper main back in Season 5

[@Ivan_Ooze]

Still want a reaper voice line for headshot eliminations “Pow right in the kisser”

[@TV-vz7rf]

I have grown to hate reaper so much, especially with his life steal. As a main tank player, it always sucks when, after a few minutes of popping off to begin the match, the enemy team just switches to reaper and makes the game 10x harder.

[@wingedbluj1674]

I'm guessing you already tried asking your team to switch to characters like Pharah, Widow, Ashe, or Hanzo? Those guys straight up deny Reaper's game plan.

[@brighton_is_toasty889]

You should be happy they switched to reaper, it just makes winning a whole lot easier. The only tank that actually gets fucked on by reaper is Winston and maybe hog. Reaper is just incredibly weak and easy to play against you just have to keep tabs on him.

[@m1nkz-]

@@brighton_is_toasty889 hog is literally reaper counter, 1hook and reaper gone.

[@brighton_is_toasty889]

@@m1nkz- yeah that's why I said "maybe". As if you miss the hook you die, if you hit the hook the reaper dies

[@irregularcase9252]

All I hear is "he got a buff for no reason, I guess the devs felt like it, who knows" in his voice

[@lastnamefirstname8655]

i like reaper, but wouldn't mind seeing a few more buffs or reworks to his kit to make him a bit better and less of a niche situation pick.

[@eugenekrabs6400]

I’ve loved queuing into quick play with and knowing if everything goes wrong I can just play reaper and still have fun. Very independent and can reach just about any location totally unseen. Once they let you cancel wraith form it became so easy to just trick people and make them waste their best ability or reload. Making a hog waste their hook in a panic and immediately panic harder when they realized you baited them into wasting their only advantage, just so you could get a full reload will always be hilarious to me.

[@featherskaijay3060]

Bring reaper souls back to counter mercy rez - therefore we can keep rez but also be careful when going for them

[@trapamoto]

God I still love this game

[@Za_Phantom]

Love this guy

[@anonymousalligator7994]

His shadow step voice line might as well not exist when you're playing in gold. Just from my experience of watching my team get decimated by his death blossom

[@EmaX0004]

​@Christina Azarian 🗣️ "I HAVE ARRIVED!!!!"

[@mrsteeleftw]

God Ana boost reaper was so fun to play as I got plenty POTG

[@DiveShadow]

What a great video. It's a shame Reaper has been trash since his shotguns got nerfed in damage

[@xyetix7997]

I though you would bring the fact that reaper was unplayable when tbe game released due to the fact that people were using Mcree all the time which dealt more damage in close range scenario and had a lot more range.

[@Helios_8888]

Wait what about 6man dive/zombiecomp/dive-rush/sombra-reaper? That's the most recent team comp variation where reaper gets played and it was pretty popular around about OWL 2020 playins/contenders 2020. It was never the 'meta' but I felt like it deserved a shout given how commonly used it often was

[@AmalgamJiena]

Giving a character, who loves to be in your face, a tool that grants invulnerability AND a movement speed boost is kinda crazy.

[@destructo3457]

Nah he's ass and he was ass for most of the game, except for the 50% lifesteal buff and maybe Beyblade

[@Ookamimoon66]

I think he needs a cost reduction to his ult

[@HaxenCo2023]

Can we get a video on mei. I wanna see her evolution

[@hugoclarke3284]

Maybe after China evolves into a democracy

[@inm7879]

Same. She was in a very healthy spot up since the beginning of OW until late 2019 when she became meta in OWL / OG double shield (thanks to broken Sigma) then they proceeded to gut literally every aspect of her kit in the first 5 months of 2020 and she's been trash ever since lol. They gave her small band aid fixes later but didn't help the hero. Nobody dares to use her anymore in ranked because of how clunky and detrimental she feels to use. Devs were talking about a tank rework in the future but who knows.

[@egorsob9669]

In Overwatch 2 they dropped his damage to less than in his "more accuracy less damage" patch AND dropped his accuracy to what it was before... I really hope that when I get to play OW2 I will not see my main becoming trash, but I am afraid.

[@Meteaura22]

Beyblade meta was best meta. Can't change my mind!

[@rage_tv4493]

2:34 AYYYYE ITS REDSHELL THE BOIIII

[@audax117]

Complain all you want but beyblade is definitely funnier than Goats or Double Shield ever was. It was peak OW gameplay and way better than what we see now. Every single teammate had a purpose and even tho reaper was the main focus, he needed help from his teammates to get value

[@tough2015]

Shoutout to Custa in the beyblade clip

[@tonybarragan7102]

We should get the T pose death blossom lol 2:49

[@Ivan_Ooze]

Juggernaut is just a guy in power armor with a Gatling laser

[@docxy7331]

What if shadow step was replaced with a movement version of meteor strike

[@boomingbob1579]

Good old bet blade meta

[@craazyguy2000]

just a slight heal passive buff then he will be perfect

[@cosmofro_]

What website does he use to look up the metas

[@revengance4149]

honestly gameplay and practicality aside, I think soulorbs are cooler than the reaping but ofc less pratical

[@RooKangaRoo]

I main this guy literally just to fuck on people even if they go a shit ton of counters. Nothing quite like talking shit to a comp of DVA, Hog, Mei, Cassandra, Ana, and Brig after being on fire all game.

[@Buckshot-Express]

Reaper had a Magnum?!

[@xXdeathclawXx45]

evolution of genji

[@crazykirbymain4217]

You should do a video on comp tf2

[@uwuthanizemepls6125]

Updates on reaper since ow2 released: reaper sad :(

[@thadex454]

Is he immortal now?

[@nightday2030]

Seeing him throwing his shotguns just feels unsettling. Why not just reload?

[@hellkaiser1366]

So Reaper is easy to play but really stronge..or OP in great hands

[@jari2018]

Blizz made him according to league wants - picking up health ....reaps wasnt what pros wanted or shareholders... They found out we can have 5 sec less servertime and in the end thats billions to us .Hope you now are happy with the games state according to wishes

[@turtleyoutubeaccount]

can you do lucio next?

[@zainepittman653]

Double Shield meta = Sigma + Orisa... wait a minute... I thought double shield meta was Overwatch Competitive meta, Rein + Orisa.

[@bup3476]

But what about Reaper Mei Meta?

[@watsyurdeal]

Reaper is garbage, there's no real nice way to say it. He's a close range hero without solid tools to get in close, he's only somewhat viable due to his heal by dealing damage and with the right comp to make up for his weaknesses. Otherwise, his shadowstep is so obvious I'm shocked people do not see it coming, and wraith form is just a gimmick that's not really fun to use or play against. It only exists to give him some kind of defense against CC. Ideally he should have some kind of stealth option to replace Shadowstep, I'm thinking he turns into a shadow and move along the ground. Making his collision box smaller, so he can go through small areas that nobody else can access, but also makes him invisible like Sombra is. Give him his souls back and give him some kind of weaker DM that sucks in souls from far away and allows him to eat CC like Flash Bang.

[@hellogoditsmesara3569]

Okay hear me out Healer reaper

[@Austopsy]

Reaper is in a great spot right now. I don't know how he will fair in OW2 though. Especially with there being one less tank position, it might make him less viable to play.

[@Gunmar338]

It’s a Mag

[@Gunmar338]

Or magazine

[@RyuNoZero]

Beyblade was the 2000s not the 90s wtf?

[@Akshonesports]

Beyblade was developed by Takara and first released in Japan in July 1999.

[@RyuNoZero]

@@Akshonesports seems like the Manga did, the anime came later that popularized it^^