Like a player, he can contest and capture points, as well as escort payloads. Outlaw Elizabeth Caledonia Ashe, or just simply known by her surname Ashe and sometimes nicknamed Calamity, is one of the playable heroes and a secondary antagonist of the 2016 game Overwatch. The arc it travels at is unusually floaty, which makes it quite easy to predict where it will end up. Don’t miss this incredible, original story straight from the Overwatch game team and critically acclaimed author Lyndsay Ely. Despite this, she is still a fun hero and an engaging hero to most players that pick up the cowgirl. B.O.B. Toning Dynamite down will lower her overall damage while keeping her damage output focused on her rifle. ), they ensured that Ashe had every opportunity to succeed. Positioning your crosshair where the dynamite will land rather than trying to track it may be easier for long-range Dynamite shots. While it deals impressive damage over time, it will also damage Ashe if she's too close to the blast. Along with the other three founders of the Deadlock Gang, Ashe started to make a name for herself with bigger and more extravagant heists. Ashe's final kit revolved heavily around her lever-action rifle, deciding that, like McCree's similarly anachronistic revolver, it would be an extremely powerful, highly personalized weapon. Ashe can deal with high burst damage but has slow reloading time for both her Viper and her specials. Though her parents paid little attention to her (mostly leaving her in the care of the family’s omnic butler, B.O.B. Base of Operations: Deadlock Gorge, Arizona, USA. Dynamite tends to get stuck on slopes (like the rooftops on Eichenwalde), so it is best to not rely on geometry to get it where you want it. Affiliation: Deadlock Gang. Uniquely, Dynamite can be detonated early by shooting it any time between when it's thrown and when its fuse runs out. Ashe's character design was made by concept artist, Jungah Lee. A headshot from The Viper deals 170 damage, which is not enough to instantly kill the average 200 HP hero. Her weapon, the Viper, is quite powerful at long mid-range, particularly when the player uses her ADS (aim-down-sight) alternate fire. McCree eventually joined the gang as well. 1 Abilities 2 Non-language 3 Chatter 4 Call-Outs 5 Mission-Specific 6 Eliminations 7 Communication 8 Voice Lines 9 Interactions 10 Map-Specific 11 Trivia The lines "B.O.B! Bob can benefit from any friendly ability, including but not limited to: Bob also suffers negative effects from hostiles, including but not limited to: Ashe's nickname, Calamity, is likely a reference to the famed American frontierswoman. The knockback from Coach Gun is consistent across its hitbox, but the damage lessens the further away from Ashe an enemy is. Unlike the AI-controlled turrets in the game, B.O.B. [2] Her relationship with Jesse McCree is "way more complicated" than a simple label,[3] though could be described as a "love-hate" type of relationship. Ashe reloads The Viper one bullet at a time in rapid succession, instead of all at once. One purchase of an alternate weapon skin will apply to the weapons of all unlocked skins when equipping it. We are lowering the maximum damage but also the shot recovery time to keep her overall damage output relatively the same. This allows Ashe to be more aggressive in her sniping. Ashe tosses explosive dynamite that detonates after a few seconds or immediately if shot at. The explosion from Dynamite also lights enemies on fire, dealing damage over time. Her parents were highly sought-after business consultants and coaches for powerful CEOs around the world. Ashe quickly fires her rifle from the hip or uses her weapon’s aim-down sights to line up a high damage shot at the cost of fire-rate. Even on special occasions (like on Ashe's birthdays or when she got into serious trouble) her parents were unavailable. bumps into an enemy (or enemies), B.O.B. Get a killing blow as Ashe on an enemy knocked into the air by B.O.B. Its blast radius is rather small, but the burst damage and debuff are quite powerful. [4] McCree knew how to "push her buttons" better than anyone else. 10 CON: Ability-Reliant However, a long reload time is intended to balance out the power of her gun, so we want to be careful not to eliminate that completely. Dynamite is designed so that it will automatically fall on the player's crosshair the moment they can act. PufikN 1 Deviation Featured: Ashe and Widowmaker. Ashe is the ambitious and calculating leader of the Deadlock Gang and a respected figure in the criminal underworld. Additionally, they gave the rifle a unique and satisfying reload mechanic, with Ashe reloading one bullet at a time in a dynamic loop that can be interrupted to resume firing. It would be best to use the Coach Gun to escape from the engagement or create distance from the enemy before Ashe tries to use the Dynamite. Ana Amari was promoted to Captain, and second-in-comman… [1] Because of their absence, Ashe grew to have a contentious childhood, getting into trouble at school, and spending her time shooting bottles on the family estate. McCree activated the dolly and sent it down Route 66, but because Ashe had turned down his deal, had removed all the loot they'd loaded onto it beforehand. Throughout her youth, Ashe would frequently lash out and rebel; becoming a frequent troublemaker and lawbreaker. She blasts enemies by throwing dynamite, and her coach gun packs enough punch to put some distance between her and her foes, or gain some air to leap to hard to reach places or for an aerial shot. Skyripe 1 Deviation Featured: Ashe - How it Should Have Been. This page was last edited on 8 March 2021, at 01:26. The bullets do not need to hit anything in order to apply the knock back to Ashe. Spread increases after firing 3 shots and reaches its maximum upon the 6th shot. Her principles: keep your word, don’t work with the law, respect each other’s territory, and always punish betrayal. Her right arm has some kind of brace; although it's unconfirmed if this is to improve her aim with The Viper or if it is for medical purposes. [2], The gang's rapid rise to prominence put them at odds with the other criminal organizations in the American southwest; the encounters often became violent. She spends much of the drive having a tantrum; badgering Bob with blame and insults. Ashe was born into a wealthy American mansion with her parents constantly too busy to raise her. The satisfaction of outwitting her targets and the thrill of getting away with it set her on the outlaw path. She is the leader of the Deadlock Gang and a rebellious gunslinger who's not afraid to get her hands dirty. Roadhog, Reaper, Mei, Doomfist, and McCree can quickly kill Ashe if they are able to engage at close range. It is confirmed that the two had no history of dating, but a strong friendship is still implied as Ashe kept a picture of McCree. New funding and resources gave the now-public organization far-reaching global influence. Ashe is a hero of Overwatch. Born into a wealthy family, Ashe grew up surrounded by privilege. becomes inactive for 5 seconds. As a criminal, the idea of making a name for herself appealed to her. If Genji deflects the Coach Gun, Ashe's knockback to herself is doubled while Genji experiences no knockback: this can allow Ashe to escape if intended, but can also make Ashe accidentally fall off a cliff if she is not careful, or even kill her if her health is low enough. She is best known for her 2019 single "Moral of the Story", which was featured in the Netflix film To All the Boys: P.S. Winston has similar advantages against Ashe: but Ashe can still use her Coach Gun to maintain a mid-range advantage and can kill Winston quickly if she manages to bypass his Bubble Barrier. 's uppercut is the perfect opportunity for Ashe and her team to line up shots on enemies in the air. Developer Comment: With recent improvements to Ashe's weapon her overall damage output has increased significantly. Its burst mobility is very versatile, as it can allow Ashe to cross gaps she wouldn't normally be able to jump (by blasting horizontally) or reach high ground in a similar fashion (by blasting towards the ground). Ashe was unveiled to Overwatch fans at this year’s BlizzCon and the blood-thirsty outlaw has already been making a name for herself on the public test server. Ashe is a slender woman wearing a black cowboy hat, jacket with a white undershirt and red tie, a belt, pants, and heels. Ashe can still harm Genji by exploding her Dynamite on him, but it is advised to aim the Dynamite indirectly near Genji so he doesn't Deflect it. Aim-down-sights damage reduced from 80 to 75, Aim-down-sights recovery time reduced from 0.7 to 0.65 seconds, Now reaches max zoom halfway through Ashe's aim down sights, instead of at its conclusion, Shots no longer queue up the next shot if pressed slightly before recovery has finished, Unscoped shots to reach maximum spread increased from 4 to 6, Unscoped shots can now be fired much more quickly after firing a scoped shot, You can now start reloading much more quickly after firing a scoped shot. Dynamite can still be useful even if Ashe is unable to shoot it. Jason Hill revealed that she was originally not meant to be a hero and is the second hero to come from a cinematic. Ashlyn Rae Willson, better known as Ashe, is an American singer and songwriter. Bob is blocked by an unmovable object, including player objects like, Bob is interrupted, such as being stunned by, Bob collides with another charging enemy, such as. B.O.B. can almost be considered another player, as he can be healed, buffed, and debuffed in any way a player could be. Overwatch Chinese New Year 2021 Ashe skin is called Eye of the Tiger, which grants bob an aggressive cyber tiger skin along with a traditional blue Chinese outfit for Ashe. Since the Viper uses single-shot reloads rather than requiring a full clip, Ashe can always be counted on to have a bullet at the ready. And Ashe is not alone, as she can call on her omnic ally B.O.B. This uppercut sends enemies into the air in a predictable vertical direction: Ashe can shoot at these airborne targets while they are disoriented and vulnerable. Reload time per round decreased from 0.3 to 0.25 seconds. No longer having to focus her energies on squabbles with the other gangs, Ashe is now writing her name across the American Southwest with a string of audacious heists and operations that has put her at top of the authorities’ most-wanted lists and cemented her legacy as an outlaw legend. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Her parents were highly sought-after business consultants and coaches for powerful CEOs around the world. Widowmaker's headshots can also do severe damage to B.O.B. Although her parents were neglectful, she did learn much of their business skills and applied it to form her own organization: the Deadlock Gang. Ashe throws an explosive that detonates after a short delay or immediately when shot. Upon seeing the early concept and storyboard art for the character, several designers independently came up with their own hero proposals, with the inclusion of B.O.B. Be mindful of this when using B.O.B. The burn damage of Dynamite can disrupt the self-healing ability of Support Heroes or Shields: making it easier to finish them off. Lucky for them, Game Director Jeff Kaplan has revealed that the new hero will be available today, November 5, on the PTR. After years of skirmishes and bloodshed, Ashe called the heads of the major groups together, seeing the potential to grow the influence of all. Besides these abilities, Ashe is able to jump, crouch, reload (only when her ammo is not full), and perform Quick Melee. Her proposal was that the gangs could work together (or at least, not work against each other). Dynamite is a dangerous, versatile ability that can be used to threaten space (such as narrow hallways and chokepoints) and deal decent damage in its radius, as well as inflicting a damage over time debuff. Finally, her Ultimate ability calls out her omnic sidekick B.O.B., who rushes in, knocks enemies in the air, and then grounds himself to shoot enemies, much like a turret. Kill an enemy by shooting Ashe's Dynamite from at least 30 meters away in Quick or Competitive play.Reward: Pixel Spray, Get a killing blow as Ashe on an enemy knocked into the air by B.O.B. The Coach Gun, despite shooting individual pellets, cannot deal headshots. The BlizzCon 2018 opening ceremony is over and one of the biggest announcements was the reveal of Ashe, a new hero in Overwatch, and now we’ve had … Ashe is the ambitious and calculating leader of the Deadlock Gang and a respected figure in the criminal underworld.Born into a wealthy family, Ashe grew up surrounded by privilege. Despite its power, an ADS headshot is not enough to one-shot 200 HP enemies, dealing only 150 damage. Ashe can still fire The Viper while she is airborne; including after she uses her Coach Gun to super-jump. However, McCree got the upper hand with a pack of grenades that Zeke had dropped on the ground earlier in a panic, shooting them mid-air and incapacitating the gang. runs past him since Ashe can shoot Reinhardt from the front lines if Reinhardt attempts to turn around to block B.O.B. Ashe said that McCree was a farmer before she brought him into the gang. Her Coach Gun was designed mainly to create distance between her and her enemies, though it can also be used for mobility and trick shots. A common, powerful tactic is to use Ana's Nano Boost on B.O.B. She originally had brown skin and black hair but was changed becuase her color palette was too similar to McCree and the developers wanted Ashe to be 'her own character'. The Viper has a unique reloading mechanic. Dynamite can be used to harm enemies behind cover if Ashe throws the Dynamite over or around the cover. Though dominant in midrange, Ashe suffers in close combat. Red Dead Redemption 2 was only just released and Fortnite: Battle Royale added cowgirl and cowboy skins last month, but Overwatch just one-upped both games by adding a new cowgirl hero named Ashe. Biography. Since firing from the hip is faster than scoping, it is recommended that the followup shots be done un-scoped so that Ashe's rate of fire is faster if she misses her second shot. To that end they gave it two firing modes, allowing her to rapidly fire from the hip for her primary fire, or to use iron sights with a reload between each shot for her secondary fire. At the time she wasn't intended to be a playable hero, but rather one of the enemies for McCree to battle, conceived as a female member of the Deadlock Gang with long white hair wearing a duster, wide-brimmed hat, and wielding a lever-action rifle, who would be accompanied by a giant omnic bodyguard and other gang members. McCree mentioned that Ashe was 'never his type' because she was 'too rich'. Do somethin'!" During the storyboarding process they found the character to be exceptionally compelling, often coming to the forefront of scenes; realizing that there was something special about her, they decided to further flesh out her character design and backstory. In the short Reunion; Ashe is intercepted by McCree when her gang robs a freight train on Route 66. She was somewhat spoiled otherwise; growing up in wealth and being raised by her obedient 'Big Omnic Butler'. Born into a wealthy family, Ashe grew up surrounded by privilege. This affects her ideas of how her organization should be run, to how relationships should work. Her parents were highly sought-after business consultants and coaches for powerful CEOs around the world. is a large target and only starts shooting after he stops running. is treated more like an additional teammate, and can be healed, buffed, and debuffed accordingly, and can also capture or contest objectives. The Viper's inspiration came from other FPS games such as Call of Duty - the developer team even asked for their advice on how to make the gun feel 'good' for the players when playing Ashe. Though her parents paid little attention to her (mostly leaving her in the care of the family’s omnic butler, Bob), they ensured that Ashe had every opportunity to succeed. Ashe is the ambitious and calculating leader of the Deadlock Gang and a respected figure in the criminal underworld. Condition is "Used". Ashe's Dynamite ability, originally conceived as a cluster bomb, was designed to be a versatile, high damage ability that is difficult to use. [12] Further down the road, having had time to cool down, Ashe bitterly reflected that she should have just shot him the moment he turned up, conveniently ignoring the fact that her greed was responsible for their ending up with nothing. Her parents were highly sought-after business consultants and coaches for powerful CEOs around the world. It is also a good setup for a dynamite detonation. Ashe, a member of the Deadlock gang, was revealed during BlizzCon 2018’s opening ceremony and has fans worldwide excited to test her out. Dispatched with Royal Mail 2nd Class. This can be useful if Ashe is on high ground, allowing B.O.B. If the shot is deflected by Genji, it will knock you back twice as far. In an attempt to compensate; her parents allowed their omnic butler B.O.B. This can allow Ashe to extend Overtime or sometimes win the game. Dynamite can be deflected by Genji, and this will switch its "ownership" to him, causing it to inflict full damage on you. She kept a photo of McCree during his time in the Deadlock Gang, indicating that she was at least friends with him. For a time the team experimented with having the game treat him as a full teammate, but ran into balance issues and bugs.[16]. and "Smoke 'em outta there!" This means that B.O.B. rip off his other arm, McCree just ignored her. Ashe was announced by Jeff Kaplan live from the opening ceremonies of Blizzcon 2018, alongside Echo, who Kaplan stated 'needed a little more time'. uppercuts enemies he runs into. [1], McCree ended up being captured in an Overwatch sting operation, and ended up joining Overwatch. Her proposal was that the gangs could work together (or at least, not work against each other). to join the fray when the need arises. Bob will now have a golden tint when Ashe equips her golden weapon. This means that Bob not only continues to exist even if Ashe dies, but he will contest any objective within his range until he despawns or is killed. For example a Reinhardt will be unable to protect himself if B.O.B. The more bullets used in the magazine, the longer it takes to fully reload. [6] Born into a wealthy family[6] who came from "old money,"[7] Ashe grew up surrounded by privilege. B.O.B. Ashe also managed to completely repair B.O.B.