| “ | Together we will strike them down. | „ |
| ~ Reinhardt |
Reinhardt Wilhelm is one of the main protagonists and playable characters in the video game Overwatch. He is a German soldier and was a member of the original Overwatch. He is also the main protagonist of the animated short "Honor and Glory", and one of the main protagonists of the animated short "Zero Hour".
He is voiced by Darin de Paul.
Bio
Reinhardt Wilhelm was a highly decorated German soldier when the Omnic Crisis began. He was chosen as part of the original Overwatch strike team, alongside Jack Morrison, Gabriel Reyes, Torbjörn Lindholm, Ana Amari, and Mina Liao. Wearing his J08 Crusader Armor, he was one of the team's strongest soldiers and most passionate supporters.
Reinhardt was forced to retire before Overwatch collapsed, as he was in his late fifties and his Crusader Armor had fallen into disuse. Regardless, he kept the armor and began traveling Europe with Brigitte.
In Dragon Slayer, Reinhardt and Brigitte stopped in a small town that had been taken over by The Dragons. Brigitte helped to repair the Crusader Armor, and Reinhardt used it to drive the gang out of the village.
At the time of the Overwatch Recall, Reinhardt was in Nuuk, Greenland.
In Zero Hour, Reinhardt and Brigitte having answered Winston's recall journeyed to Paris France to help Winston, Tracer, and Mei in fighting Null Sector, with Mercy, Genji, and Echo also joining the fight.
Abilities
Reinhardt's main focus is to be an unstoppable juggernaut who pushes his team through the frontlines. His primary weapon is his Rocket Hammer, a melee attack that deals massive damage in an arc with every swing.
- Barrier Field deploys a shield in front of him that absorbs a large amount of damage before it's destroyed, but renders Reinhardt unable to attack.
- Charge sends him careening forward, grabbing enemies in his path and taking them along for the ride. If he collides with a wall, any enemy grabbed will take significant damage.
- Fire Strike causes him to swing his hammer through the air, making a flaming projectile that damages foes and passes through barriers.
- Earthshatter, Reinhardt's ultimate, has him slam his hammer into the ground, damaging and knocking down enemies in front of him; while in this vulnerable state, he or his allies can easily finish them off.
Personality
Possessing a jolly and outgoing disposition, Reinhardt is a rather imaginative juggernaut, always wanting to bring hope and ambition towards the people. He lives by a code of valor and justice, much like the crusaders of medieval history. Although he is at an old age, he never wants to admit it and vows to fight until his last breath, according to his interactions with Mercy. He also really cares about his comrades of Overwatch and will, quite literally, take a bullet (or several) for his friends if he must. His care can be shown by his anger when watching Torbjörn die in a match as well as what he had to say at his former commander Jack Morrison's funeral: "He devoted everything he was to Overwatch. He was our moral compass. Our inspiration. Our friend."
While outside of battle, Reinhardt has multiple different hobbies that he enjoys doing. He seems to show concerns about his appearance such as his tan and hairstyle, as shown by his voice lines when in Watchpoint: Gibraltar and interacting with Pharah. His favorite food is currywurst, and he loves listening to "classic" music, such as the works of David Hasselhoff.
Reinhardt is also assumed to be a fan of D.Va, as specified when he asks her for an autograph.
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