Overwatch - Bastion

Story

Once a frontline combatant in the devastating Omnic Crisis, this curious Bastion unit now explores the world, fascinated by nature but wary of a fearful humanity.

Originally created for peacekeeping purposes, Bastion robot units possessed the unique ability to rapidly reconfigure themselves into an assault-cannon mode. But during the Omnic Crisis, they were turned against their human makers, forming the bulk of the omnics' rebel army. Following the resolution of the crisis, nearly all of them were destroyed or disassembled. To this day, Bastion units still symbolize the horrors of the conflict.

One unique Bastion unit, severely damaged in the final battles of the war, was left forgotten for over a decade. It lay dormant, exposed to the elements and rusting while nature slowly reclaimed it. Overgrown with vines and roots and nested upon by small animals, the robot sat inert, seemingly unaware of the passing of time. That was until one fateful day, when it unexpectedly reactivated. With its combat programming all but lost, it instead displayed an intense curiosity about the natural world and its inhabitants. This inquisitive Bastion unit set out to explore its surroundings and discover its purpose on a war-ravaged planet.

Though "Bastion" appears to be gentle—even harmless, at times—its core combat programming takes over when the unit senses danger, utilizing its entire arsenal to eliminate anything it perceives as a threat. This has led to instances of conflict with the few humans it has encountered, and has driven it to avoid populated areas in favor of the wild, uncharted regions of the world.

Abilities

Strategy

Bastion is unique, in that, he has two forms that he can switch between in matches. The first one grants him mobility, with him utilizing a submachine gun. The other form will completely immobilize him, but also grant him the use of a turret that can deal heavy damage. The only problem with the latter form is that it has two glaring weaknesses, the first of which is that he can't move. The other weakness is that there is a glaring weak point that appears on his back, making it so enemies can get behind you and deal double damage.

One of the better ways to use Bastion is to make use of both configurations in battles, putting a wall behind you when going into Sentry form and switching to the other when you need to relocate. Of course, don't let the massive damage output of the Sentry form fool you into thinking the other one is lacking, as your damage is still significant.

Self Repair is a great ability, as it heals you for 25% of your total health, but it also makes you immobile (like the Sentry form) and if you happen to take any damage, you'll be knocked out of it. However, using it in conjunction with Sentry will make you a formidable opponent. His Ultimate, Tank, grants him a lot of armor and a high-damaging rocket attack. However, don't get cocky, as it's still possible to perish while in this form.

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