Winston (Overwatch)

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==Summary==
Lucheng Interstellar established the Horizon Lunar Colony as a first step for humanity’s renewed exploration of space. Among its residents was a group of genetically enhanced animals that were intended to test the effects of prolonged habitation in space. One gorilla displayed such rapid brain development from the gene therapy that he was taken under the wing of Dr. Harold Winston, who taught him science and inspired him with tales of human ingenuity. The young gorilla passed his days assisting with the scientists’ experiments, watching the distant blue world outside his habitat window, and dreaming of the endless possibilities that awaited him there.
But his life was thrown into chaos when the other gorillas led an uprising, killed the mission scientists, and claimed the colony for their own. Taking on the name of his beloved human caretaker, Winston built a makeshift rocket and escaped the base. Unbeknownst to him, Specimen 8—a hamster Winston had befriended named Hammond—had hitched a ride to Earth with him. While Hammond landed in Australia and settled among the Junkers, Winston found a new home with Overwatch, an organization that represented everything he had come to admire about humanity. Winston was finally able to live up to the heroic ideal that had been instilled in him. At Overwatch, Winston developed the chronal accelerator technology that anchored Tracer to the present. He, Tracer, and Genji graduated from agent training together and, together, assisted in apprehending first Maximilien and then the leader of Talon himself, Doomfist. When Overwatch fell, Winston was distraught and went into seclusion, longing for the golden days of heroism to return.
He would soon transform this longing into action. After the Reaper infiltrated Watchpoint: Gibraltar seeking the roster of former Overwatch agents, Winston repelled the Talon operative and sent out a global recall order for the agents of Overwatch to return to duty. Tracer was the first to respond, and he joined her in King’s Row, where the two successfully took out a suspected Null Sector agent and repaired the Grid, critical infrastructure to the omnics there. Inspired by their success in London, Winston remained hopeful that other ex-Overwatch agents would respond to his recall. He and Tracer embarked on a series of missions while they awaited their former comrades, even thwarting Widowmaker and Reaper in a high-profile attack on the Overwatch Museum in New York. But over a year from the recall, only Mei had joined them at Watchpoint: Gibraltar. When Winston intercepted news of the Null Sector attack in Paris, he realized it was likely to be Overwatch’s final battle. But Winston’s patience and faith were not in vain, as Genji, Mercy, Echo, Brigitte, and Reinhardt joined the fight. As more former Overwatch agents (and new blood) step forward to answer the call, Winston remains the steadfast beacon of a future worth fighting for.PlayOverwatch Website
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: At least , higher with Primal Rage
Name: Winston, Specimen 28, S. Paceape
Origin: Overwatch
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Classification: Genetically Modified Gorilla, Scientist, Overwatch Agent
Powers and Abilities: 
*Superhuman Physical Characteristics
*Genius Intelligence
*Weapon Mastery (Expert MarksmanOverwatch 1 GameplayOverwatch 2 GameplayOverwatch 1 AbilityOverwatch 2 Ability)
*Electricity Manipulation (Via Tesla Cannon)
*Forcefield Creation (Via Barrier Projector)
*Berserk Mode (Via Primal Rage)
*Limited Automatic Translation (Capable of understanding the language of most animals)
Attack Potency: At least Large Building level (Able to physically overpower Widowmaker and Reaper.Overwatch Cinematic Trailer Casually overpowered multiple Talon troops, who should be comparable to Baptiste, and incinerated Reaper with his Tesla Cannon.Recall Able to oneshot Nulltroopers with both his physical attacks and his Tesla Cannon.Zero Hour Physically superior to the likes of Tracer, Genji, and Mercy, and should be physically comparable to Reinhardt due to his role as his replacement after the former's retirement,Overwatch Storm Rising and being portrayed as Comparable to him otherwiseInvasion), higher with Primal Rage (Defeated DoomfistDoomfist Origin Story)
Speed: Subsonic travel speed (Able to move this fast), higher with Primal Rage, Hypersonic+ Reactions and Combat Speed (Able to keep up with Reaper, Widowmaker, and Doomfist in close combat)
Lifting Strength: Class 5 (Can casually swat a car aside and lift another car with one hand), Class M with Primal Rage (Able to match Doomfist in strength)
Striking Strength: At least Large Building level, higher with Primal Rage (Able to match Doomfist with his physical strikes)
Durability: At least Large Building level (Withstood a punch from Doomfist, though was sent flying and briefly incapacitated), higher with Primal Rage (Directly clashed with Doomfist. Took several direct shots from Reaper's Hellfire Shotguns, though they still harmed him), higher with Armor (Able to withstand shots from Widowmaker's Widow's Kiss and dozens of direct shots from Reaper's Hellfire Shotguns. Withstood dozens of shots from Nulltroopers with no issue), higher with Barrier Projector (Significantly more durable than Winston himself)
Stamina: Superhuman (Lasted through many long firefights without tiring in the slightest and taking most od the fire)
Range: Standard Melee Range, Several Meters with Tesla Cannon
Standard Equipment: Armor, Tesla Cannon, Jump Pack, Barrier Projector
Intelligence: Extraordinary Genius (Invented Tracer's Chronal Accelerator, a device that locks her point in time,Tracer Origin Story and has repaired it at least twiceLondon Calling Issue #5. Has proven to be a capable strategist. Is intellectually comparable to Mei and HammondWrecking Ball Origin Story)
Weaknesses: Destroying his glasses would automatically activate his Primal Rage. has a "Crippling addiction to Peanut Butter" as Winston puts itOverwatch 1 Interactions
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
*Tesla Cannon: Winston's primary weapon, a cannon that fires a short-range electric barrage for as long as he holds down the trigger. The Tesla Cannon automatically targets any enemies who are within the cone. Alternatively, he can charge the cannon and fire a single concentrated beam of electricity in a line at a longer range.
*Jump Pack: Assisted by his energy pack, Winston lunges through the air, dealing significant damage and staggering nearby enemies when he lands.
*Barrier Projector: Winston’s barrier projector extends a bubble-shaped field that absorbs damage until it's destroyed. Allies protected by the barrier can return fire from within it.
*Primal Rage: Winston embraces his animal nature, significantly extending his health, making him very difficult to kill. It's also strengthening his melee attack and allowing him to use his Jump Pack ability more frequently. This state usually triggered when Winston is in low health, effectively restoring his health, or if his glasses have broken in combat. While raging, Winston can only make melee and Jump Pack attacks.
==Gallery==
Winston Ability Overview - Overwatch
Overwatch Animated Short - "Recall"
Overwatch Cinematic Teaser - "Are You With Us?"
==Notable Matchups==
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