| “ | Tools in hand, brain in gear. | „ |
| ~ Torbjorn |
| “ | I have big plans for you! | „ |
| ~ Torbjorn while constructing his turret |
Torbjörn Lindholm is one of the main protagonists and playable characters in the video game Overwatch. He is a Swedish dwarf-like human and a former Overwatch Engineer. Before the Omnic Crisis, Torbjörn had gained notoriety for designing weapons systems used by countries around the world. Torbjorn is notably the only family man among the playable characters, being happily married with at least eight children, the youngest of whom is his daughter Brigitte.
He is voiced by Keith Silverstein, who also voices Hammerhead.
History
Before the Omnic Crisis, Torbjörn had gained notoriety for designing weapons systems used by countries around the world. However, his belief that technology must serve a better vision for humanity put him at odds with his employers, who desired to control his weapons using networked computer intelligence.
Torbjörn had a deep mistrust of sentient robotic intelligence, and while many of his peers wrote this off as paranoia, his worst fears were realized when the robot populations of the world turned against their human creators during the Omnic Crisis. Because of his engineering genius, he was recruited to join the original Overwatch strike team, and his many inventions proved integral to ending the crisis. In the years that followed, Overwatch became an international peacekeeping force, and Torbjörn remained a critical resource for all of its technological needs and signature weapons systems.
But in the aftermath of Overwatch's fall, many of Torbjörn's weapons were stolen or stashed away around the world. Feeling responsible for his creations, Torbjörn is determined to stop them from falling into the wrong hands and wreaking havoc on the innocent.
Torbjörn was one of the agents that were recalled to serve Overwatch after Winston reinstated the organization. At the time, he was near Moscow, Russia.
Personality
Torbjörn was always distrustful of self-aware AI. Even after the first Omnic Crisis, he's distasteful towards Omnics regardless of their personality, as shown by his anger when a match is in Numbani, a city where humans and Omnics live together peacefully.
Despite his distate towards Omnics and the cruel things he says to them upon killing them, he is also shown to be decently amicable towards some. For example, though it is likely out of caution, he has taken in Bastion and is working hard to make sure he does not go rogue himself. Likewise, he compliments Omnics when he assists them in a kill, though he quickly realises his "mistake" and adds "For a machine..." to his "Nice shot" comment.
Torbjörn is really enthusiastic when it comes to weapon engineering and designing, as noted by Mercy.
Torbjörn also seems to have a playful side, as seen in the animated short, Recall where there is a picture of him and Mercy dressed up for Halloween at Watchpoint: Gibraltar.
Torbjörn has a friendly-rival relationship with Reinhardt; they appear to be close friends, comparing with the rest of Overwatch. When Torbjörn and the rest of the Overwatch veterans participated in Operation White Dome, Reinhardt stayed by Torbjörns's bedside when the latter lost his eye and arm. As a show of their friendship (and half-jokingly as a reward for Reinhardt remaining quiet), Reinhardt got to name their youngest daughter Brigitte and became her godfather as well.
With the rest of Overwatch's members, Torbjörn is a trusted and dependable comrade.
Abilities
Torbjörn is both able to set his turret at key defensive areas, and engage in the frontlines to take down enemies and support his allies.
- His primary weapon, Rivet Gun, can alternate between firing rivets as long range projectiles or shotgun bursts of molten slag.
- His Forge Hammer can be swung as a melee weapon in a pinch, but much more importantly is used to repair his turret.
- With his Deploy Turret ability, Torbjörn tosses one stationary sentry gun that automatically fires at nearby foes; he can use his primary weapon to direct who the turret will focus on.
- Overload, upon activation, gives him a temporary boost to rate of fire, armor, and movement speed, allowing him to better scrap with opponents directly.
- His ultimate, Molten Core, gives Torbjörn the ability to deploy molten slag that pools over terrain, dealing massive damage to anyone who steps in it, with increased damage to heroes with armor.
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