Overwatch/Ships

Doomyatta
Doomyatta is the slash ship between Doomfist and Zenyatta. AKA: Zenfist

Canon
Zenyatta and Doomfist have never interacted within Overwatch lore. They would have little interaction. Although it is perceived that they would not be on the same side.

Doomfist is the leader a Talon. An organization that wants to plunge the world into chaos. Zenyatta is an omnic monk. He was the brother of Mandotta before Mandotta's death, but still tries to find peace and help his students.

Fanon
The two are shipped more based on their similar sense of purpose in the world. Both wish to find balance, but approach it differently. Doomfist through Chaos, and Zenyatta through himself.

A rare pair in fandom. It's not very popular on Tumblr or AO3. There is also little fan art of the two.

Fandom
FAN FICTION
 * Akande/Zenyatta on FanFiction.Net

AO3

Trivia

 * Zenyatta is 20, while Doomfist is 45

Hanmetra
Hanmetra is the het ship between Hanzo and Symmetra. AKA: Symmanzo, Symmzo, Symmhanzo, Dragonometry

Canon
Hanzo was the heir to the Shimada family. The clan elders became worried about his younger brother's, Genji, carefree ways, and told him that it needed to end. Hanzo and Genji argued, until it escalated and the two fought. Hanzo believed he had been killed in the fight and ran from the Shimada house. He later returned to the household to honor Genji, but was found by an assassin, who turned out to be Genji, alive and a cyborg. Hanzo is left to consider where he is going now.

Satya was taken in by the Vishkar corporation following the omnic crisis, and is able to use hard light to create new inventions. Satya was lonely so she threw herself into her studies to become top of her class. She had a much easier time using the hard light, since she didn't approach it from a mechanical or procedural way, instead through a traditional dance of her homeland. She was sent out by Vishkar to spread the companies influence to other countries.

Fanon
The ship is a rare pair in the Overwatch fandom. Although the two gained some fans after the second Overwatch anniversary, where a voice line between the two was added to the game. This led many fans to realize the similarities between the two, that got explored in fan fiction and fan art.

Like all Overwatch pairings, fans will depict them in their in-game skins. Symmetra's Vampire and Dragon skins are both often paired with Hanzo's Demon skin. Symmetra's Magician skin, and Hanzo's Scion skin are often paired together as well.

Fandom
FAN FICTION
 * Symmetra/Hanzo tag on FanFiction.Net
 * Symmetra/Hanzo tag on FanFiction.Net

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Ice Bears
Ice Bears is the femslash ship between Mei and Zarya.

Canon
The two have never met. Zarya is not part of Overwatch and Mei was in cryo sleep the past 9 years. Zarya is a former athlete who gave up on her dreams to serve Russia during the Omnic Crisis. Mei was a member of the Overwatch eco-team in Antartica. When her team was low on supplies they put themselves into cryo-sleep. Mei was the only survivor waking a decade later.

Game-Play
Zarya's barrier is typically very helpful to Mei during the game. Mei can't block very well against group, so the bubble can hold off enemies for a couple of seconds. Given that Mei is targeted by many, Zarya would have to keep putting the bubble on her. This helps Zarya charge up her canon faster. It also helps Mei get closer to they enemy team. Zarya's barrier can also help protect Mei once her blockade goes down, as most wait for her to get out of it and make her an easy target.

Their ultimate's also provide the same function. Zarya's gravitation canon will cause players to be pulled in one spot and make it easier for other players to take them out. Mei's is similar, only she freezes members of the other team in one spot, making head shots easier for the other players and Mei.

Fanon
Fans tend to ship the two based on them both being associated with cold climates. Zarya Russia and Mei Antartica. Fans will often depict the two in activities that involve snow.

Fandom
FAN FICTION
 * Aleksandra/Mei tag on FanFiction.Net
 * Aleksandra/Mei tag on FanFiction.Net

WIKIS

Trivia

 * Mei is 31, while Zarya is 28.

McDva
McDva is the het ship between Cassidy and D.Va.

Canon
Cassidy was one of the founders of the Deadlock gang. When he was a teenager, he was arrested by Overwatch, and was approached by Gabriel Reyes to become a part of Blackwatch or go to prison. He chose to join Blackwatch, and was a part of the team before the disbanding of both Overwatch and Blackwatch. He worked as a bounty hunter before he was called back to Overwatch by Winston.

When South Korea was attacked by colossal omnics, the government created MEKA-drone control networks. The networks were eventually destroyed and MEKA’s now needed pilots. They started to recruit gamers due to their high reflexes and instincts that were needed to operate the MEKA systems. Hana Song, also known as D.Va, was the reigning world champion and was drafted to the MEKA program. D.Va charges into battle with the rest of her team, and streams all her fights online, making her a global icon.

Fanon
The ship has a smaller following. Although fans believe that the two would get along. This is due to them having more similar upbeat personalities. As well as them both having darker parts of themselves, Cassidy being a member of the Deadlock gang, and D.Va having the weight of the world on her shoulders, since she's one of the few people protecting her home.

Most fan art depicts the two in more fun situations. Typically set on Cassidy's home turf of Route 66. Using their different skins in fan art is also popular among its fans. Like all D.Va ships, fans also depict the two playing video games.

Fandom
FAN FICTION
 * Cassidy/D.Va tag on FanFiction.Net
 * Cassidy/D.Va tag on FanFiction.Net

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McMercy
McMercy is the het ship between Cassidy and Mercy.

Canon
Cassidy was one of the founders of the Deadlock gang. When he was a teenager, he was arrested by Overwatch, and was approached by Gabriel Reyes to become a part of Blackwatch or go to prison. He chose to join Blackwatch, and was a part of the team before the disbanding of both Overwatch and Blackwatch. He worked as a bounty hunter before he was called back to Overwatch by Winston.

Angela Ziegler joined Overwatch at a young age and became the head of medical research. She discovered new uses for nano-biology and how to use it to heal injuries and illness. She developed the Valkyrie suit, so that she could use the tech on the battlefield, taking the call name "Mercy" when she did. After Overwatch was disbanded, Mercy continued to use her tech to heal others.

Mercy and Cassidy were in Overwatch at the same time, although both joined under different circumstances.

Game-play
Cassidy is a damage class hero, while Mercy is a support class hero. The two have no known combos that can be used in game, aside from Mercy being able to use a power boost to increase Cassidy's fire power.

Events
JUNKENSTEIN'S REVENGE "What would you give me were I to heal your arm, gunslinger?"

- To Gunslinge

Fanon
Fans of the ship, ship them take influences from their shared time in Overwatch. While they weren't on the same team, it's implied that they've at least talked at some point.

Depictions of the two before the fall of Overwatch have the them casually hanging out, or getting into less serious situations. Many have this depiction due to their close age range, and the two being some of the younger Overwatch members at the time.

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McSombra
McSombra is the het ship between Cassidy and Sombra. AKA: HighBoop, LosDeadlock

Canon
Cassidy was one of the founding members of the Deadlock games, before he was arrested by Overwatch. Reaper gave Cassidy the option of joining or being thrown in prison. Cassidy chose to join and became a member of the Blackwatch team. When Overwatch disbanded, Cassidy became a bounty hunter.

Olivia was an expert hacker who was eventually picked up by the Los Muertos gang, where she stumbled upon a "Global Conspiracy". She investigated this until she was discovered, and in a panic, erased any trace of her existence. She eventually resurfaced under the alias "Sombra". Talon took note of her skills and recruited her, while she continues to search for answers.

It appears that the two know of each other or have met before based on Sombra and Cassidy's pregame interaction and the Reflections comic, in which they're drinking at the same bar.

Eliminations
FINAL BLOW

"You needed killin'."

- Cassidy kills Sombra

Fanon
Shipping is based on the two's similar past's and personalities.

On AO3, McSombra is the fourth most written ship for Sombra, and the eight most written for Cassidy. It is the thirty third most written ship in the Overwatch tag.

Fandom
FAN FICTION
 * Cassidy/Sombra on FanFiction.Net
 * Cassidy/Sombra on FanFiction.Net

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Trivia

 * Cassidy and Sombra share anniversary voice lines, "I need a drink." (Sombra) and "Next round's on me." (Cassidy)
 * Cassidy is 37, while Sombra is 30
 * In the Castillo map, Cassidy's signature hat can be seen left at the bar.
 * The two have matching skins, Van Helsing (Cassidy) and Demon Hunter (Sombra), which also provide shared greetings.

Mercymaker
Mercymaker is the femslash ship between Mercy and Widowmaker.

Canon
Angela Ziegler joined Overwatch at a young age and became the head of medical research. She discovered new uses for nano-biology and how to use it to heal injuries and illness. She developed the Valkyrie suit, so that she could use the tech on the battlefield, taking the call name "Mercy" when she did. After Overwatch was disbanded, Mercy continued to use her tech to heal others.

Amélie Guillard was a successful ballerina, and married a man named Gerard Lacroix, an agent for Overwatch. Talon, a terrorists organization, captured Amelie and tortured her until she became a sleeper agent. Overwatch rescued her, but two weeks after her return, she killed her husband and returned to Talon. They reconditioned her, turning her into an emotionless killer and lowered her heart rate, her skin becoming blue as a result. She took on the name Widowmaker, and became Talon’s most elite assassin.

The two have never been known to interact in canon, although they would have likely been aware of each other, due to Widowmaker's former husband being the Ovewatch liaison and Mercy being Overwatch's head doctor.

Game-play
Mercy has some trouble getting to heal Widowmaker, as Widowmaker is played from a distance and is farther away then close rage heroes.

Fanon
Fan Art of the two is typically depicted as them in their more formal skins. But the halloween skins are also popular. Many enjoy putting Mercy in her Greek skin as a counter for most of Widowmaker's. Some also enjoy the Overwatch/Talon relationship, and will work with that.

On AO3, it is the second most written ship for Widowmaker and the fourth most written for Mercy. It is the thirteenth most written in the Overwatch tag.

Fandom
FAN FICTION
 * Angela/Amélie tag on FanFiction.Net
 * Angela/Amélie tag on FanFiction.Net

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Ordered Chaos
Ordered Chaos is the het ship between Symmetra and Junkrat from the Overwatch fandom.

Canon
Symmetra was taken in by the Vishkar Corporation as a young child. She rose to the top of her classes after she became an expert in using hard light technology. She became the company's top architect and works to spread Vishkar's influence around the world.

Junkrat, is a criminal junker from Junkertown Australia. At some point he came across his biggest score yet, and was constantly perused for it. He hired a bodyguard, and the two went on a worldwide crime spree.

The two have never been shown to meet in the established Overwatch lore, and don't have much in common. Junkrat being obsessed with mayhem and pursuing money, while Symmetra wanting to rid the world of chaos, and replace it with order.

Quotes
"Order overcomes chaos."

- Symmetra eliminates Junkrat

Fanon
Fans ship the two based on the "Opposites Attract" trope of most ships. Symmetra's extremly serious nature counters Junkrat's rather over the top and crazy personality. The two would balance each other out. Opposite's also comes into play with Symmetra's firm belief in order, and Junkrat spreading nothing but chaos wherever he goes.

Fics and art of the two, typically focus on the two getting to know each other. Symmetra is typically not a fan of Junkrat in most of it and would not like him very much in canon based on the lore. Junkrat in fan works, is the one trying to get Symmetra to become "more fun" and to socialize. Symmetra will also act as a more calming nature to Junkrat as well.

On AO3 it is the second most written ship for both characters, and the eighteenth most written in the Overwatch tag.

Fandom
FAN FICTION
 * Junkrat/Symmetra tag on FanFiction.Net
 * Junkrat/Symmetra tag on FanFiction.Net

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OuiHaw
OuiHaw is the femslash ship between Widowmaker and Ashe. AKA: Ashemaker, Vipers Kiss, Widowashe

Canon
Elizabeth Caledonia Ashe was raised by wealthy business consultants who traveled the world, but paid her little attention. leaving her in the care of B.O.B.. She met Jesse McCree, and the two committed a string of crimes together, inspiring Ashe to leave her family and set out on the path of an Outlaw. Along with McCree, she was one of the founding members of the Deadlock gang. The gang grew to prominence, putting them at odds with other gangs, and after several years of violence Ashe called all the heads to a meeting, where she was able to bring organization and an end to their fights. She moved her focus to her heists afterwards, and became top of the authorities most wanted list, and becoming an Outlaw Legend.

Amélie Guillard was a successful ballerina, and married a man named Gerard Lacroix, an agent for Overwatch. Talon, a terrorists organization, captured Amelie and tortured her util she became a sleeper agent. Overwatch rescued her, but two weeks after her return, she killed her husband and returned to Talon. They reconditioned her, turning her into an emotionless killer and lowered her heart rate, her skin becoming blue as a result. She took on the name Widowmaker, and became Talon’s most elite assassin.

GAME-PLAY

Both Ashe and Widowmaker are both Damage/DPS heroes, as well as both being snipers. Both are also medium difficulty heroes.

Fanon
Fans began to ship the two after the announcement of Ashe as hero 29 at BlizzCon 2018. Most fans took to the duel sniper couple as well as them both being "villains" in the Overwatch lore.

Ashe's design led to backlash from some of Overwatch's fans. Many thought that Blizzard kept repeating the same face design for its female characters. Most cited that Ashe and Widowmaker essentially had the same face, and started to make jokes about her design essentially being a new skin for her.

On AO3, OuiHaw is the second most written ship for Ashe.

Fandom
FAN FICTION
 * Amélie/Ashe tag on FanFiction.Net
 * Amélie/Ashe tag on FanFiction.Net

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Trivia

 * Ashe is 39, while Widowmaker is 33.

Somva
Somva is the femslash ship between Sombra and D.Va.

Canon
The two don't seem to have met, but there is an interaction between the two. It depicts D.Va being insulted by Sombra hacking, since it gives real gamers like her a bad name. Sombra tells her she's not that kind of hacker.

Fanon
Fans took to D.Va's gamer personality mixing with Sombra's hacker one. The two's personalities aren't opposite but do lead to interesting interactions. They're personality types typically lend to jokey or sassy interactions. Especially based off of their canon one.

Fan art of the two typically has them in more casual settings. Often playing video games, since that is D.Va's profession. Although being called out for cheating is very common. D.Va teaching Sombra how to play games is often also depicted. Chibi versions of the two are also common among artist.

Fics will sometimes have them meet online, and connect that way. D.Va's gamer personality typically takes over in these fics. Although this is mostly to this being the only canon depiction of the character for most of the game's run.

Fandom
FAN FICTION
 * Sombra/D.Va tag on FanFiction.net
 * Sombra/D.Va tag on FanFiction.net

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Trivia

 * Sombra is 30, while D.Va is 19.

Symmbra
Symmbra is the femslash ship between Symmetra and Sombra.

Canon
The two have never been shown to have met in established lore. Sombra has had no connection to the Vishkar corporation, other than the organization she works for, Talon, have an inside man.

Olivia Colomar was a hacker that was originally taken in by the Los Muertos tag, helping to restore her country. She began to investigate a global conspiracy, and wiped her identity. She augmented herself and took on the alias Sombra, and eventually joined Talon. She doesn't care for their plans only using them to get the answers she wants.

Satya was born to a poor family before being put into the Vishkar Architect Academy to learn to create light bending techniques. They made her an agent and she took on the name Symmetra, where she was sent to sabotage competitors and negotiate with contractors. She continues to struggle with her place, trying to determine if Vishkar is truly doing good in the world, but doesn't want her faith to waver.

Game-play
Fans often debate weather their remakes were for the better or worse.

Fanon
A more common pairing in Overwatch. The two have very opposing personality traits, that lend itself to many pairings. Sombra is the less serious one, compared to Symmetra's very logical nature, as well as her need for order. This also goes along well with Sombra's need for answers. Some often compare this dynamic to McHanzo.

Fandom
FAN FICTION
 * Sombra/Symmetra tag on FanFiction.Net
 * Sombra/Symmetra tag on FanFiction.Net

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Trivia

 * Sombra is 30, while Symmetra is 28.
 * Anjali Bhimani (Symmetra) and Carolina Ravassa (Sombra), both ship them.
 * Both are Damage heroes.

Tracer76
Tracer76 is the friendship ship between Tracer and Soldier: 76.

Uprising
Jack goes to the Training Facility to witness Tracer and Genji practicing their combat skills. Mercy and Winston give Jack an update on Tracer's condition, saying that she's mostly stable. Jack requests to see Tracer in his office. Jack begins to discuss Tracer's request to be promoted to active duty. Tracer notices the news bulletin on Jack's wall and asks why Overwatch hasn't gotten involved in King's Row. After a long conversation, Tracer leaves and Jack eventually decides to send in a team despite England's orders.

Gameplay
The tutorial for Overwatch features the two. Soldier: 76 is the hero that the character plays, while Tracer is in the first third of the tutorial. She is used to help the player learn the basic movement and perspective controls.

Tacer and Soldier 76, have a similar kit, so in competitive and pro games, they aren't used together very often. Both have the ability to speed up, that has little to no cooling down time. They have standard guns, and the ability to self-heal, although 76 can also heal other teammates.

Fanon
For the first couple of years, the ship was a rare one in Overwatch fandom. The most people would do would joke about 76 being the dad of Overwatch, which Tracer was a part of.

With the release of Bastet, there was resurgence in exploring their relationship. The comic revealed that Soldier: 76 was gay, and Tracer had revealed to be a lesbian three years prior. Fans started to depict the two as friends, creating art of the two in pride outfits, and instantly having a connection due to their shared queer status. There were also art and memes depicting the two as a "Gay Dad and his Lesbian Daughter.

Fandom
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Trivia

 * Jack and Lena were the first two heroes to be revealed as members of the LGBTQIA+ community in Overwatch.

T.Va
T.Va is the femslash ship between Tracer and D.Va.

Canon
The two have never met in established Overwatch lore. Tracer was a member of Overwatch before it disbanded. An accident gave her the ability to time travel, though she couldn't control it until she was given the chronal accelerator. D.Va is a professional gamer who became a mech pilot that fights a colossus omnic's coming invasion. They both have more up beat personalities and were thrown into battle at a young age.

Game-play
Both were part of the standard dive composition. The composition isn't used as much, after several patch changes and character additions.

They're both extremely mobile so it's easier for the two to get around. Although some believe that they should both be nerfed.

Fanon
Fans initially drew upon their personalities for shipping potential. Having the two be happy to meet each other, and adding more livelihood to the other characters lives. Although most of the time they end up doing these things separately.

Fan art commonly draw the two in cute situations. Since they are both so young, they often draw upon modern day activities that the two would do together. But like with most D.Va ships, the most popular is the two playing video games. The two being "soft" with each other after a mission is also popular.

Fandom
FAN FICTION
 * Lena/Hana tag on FanFiction.net
 * Lena/Hana tag on FanFiction.net

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Trivia

 * D.Va is 19, while Tracer is 26.

Vincent76
Vincent76 is the slash ship between Vincent and Jack Morrison.

Canon
Jack and Vincent were together before Jack signed up to fight in the Omnic Wars. He planned to be with Vincent after the war was over, but he ended up becoming a part of Overwatch. Jack became dedicated to the organization full time, and the two broke up. Vincent most likely thought that Jack died in an explosion, just like everyone else who knew him.

Years later, Ana and Jack found each other and are setting out. Ana finds a picture of Jack and Vincent in Jack's bag. She asks if he still holds a candle for Vincent. Jack says that he doesn't, but Ana can tell that he's not being entirely honest.

Quotes
"Vincent deserved a happier life than the one I could give him. We both knew I could never put anything above my duty. Everything I fought for was to protect people like him... That's the sacrifice I made."

- Jack Morrison; Bastet

Fanon
There were a very large mix of fan reactions to the pairing, and Soldier: 76's sexuality. Most reactions were about the latter, given the three year gap between LGBT reveals. Some fans took to the pair, despite the little known about Vincent.

The pairing instantly became a rival for Reaper76, given it's canon status and placement in the Overwatch timeline. Although so far there have been no major ship wars. On AO3, Vincent76 is the most written ship for Vincent.

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Widowhanzo
Widowhanzo is the het ship between Widowmaker and Hanzo. AKA: Hanzomaker, Venomous Arrow

Canon
Amelie Lacroix (née Guillard) grew up an accomplished ballerina and came to be associated with Overwatch after marrying agent Gerard Lacroix. Amelie met several members of Overwatch, and was an all-around pleasant person until she was kidnapped by Talon for a plot to assassinate her husband. Amelie was tortured and brainwashed until she had been "reprogrammed" as a sleeper agent. Overwatch rescued her and returned her to her normal life where, two weeks later, she successfully killed her husband. Amelie returned to Talon, where she was further reconditioned to be turned into a living weapon. Her former self-gone, Amelie Lacroix became known only as "Widowmaker".

Hanzo Shimada grew up in the Shimada castle next in line to rule the Shimada criminal empire. Because of his destiny, he was trained from an early age in leadership and some practical arts, all of which he showed a natural aptitude for. When his father passed away, Hanzo was given the order to kill his younger brother, Genji, after the latter refused to help the clan. Although Genji survived the attack, Hanzo deeply grieved for his brother and left the Shimada clan with the goal of restoring his lost honor.

Although both Hanzo and Widowmaker travel the world, there is no indication the two have ever met. Outside of their interaction, there is no indication Talon wishes to help Hanzo or restore the Shimada clan.

Fanon
It is popular to pair the two in formal events with Hanzo's Scion skin and Widowmaker's Black Lily skin. It is also common to see the two engaging in friendly(or not so friendly) shootouts and fighting over the high ground. In more serious works, the two are depicted helping each other heal from their past trauma.

On AO3, Widowhanzo is the fifth most written ship for both Widowmaker and Hanzo.

Fandom
FAN FICTION
 * Widowmaker/Hanzo on FanFiction.Net
 * Widowmaker/Hanzo on FanFiction.Net

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Trivia

 * Widowmaker is 33, while Hanzo is 38.
 * Both are damage heroes.
 * Before the re-work both were defensive characters.

Wiodwmeiker
Widowmeiker is the femslash ship between Widowmaker and Mei.

Canon
Amélie Guillard was a successful ballerina, and married a man named Gerard Lacroix, an agent for Overwatch. Talon, a terrorists organization, captured Amelie and tortured her util she became a sleeper agent. Overwatch rescued her, but two weeks after her return, she killed her husband and returned to Talon. They reconditioned her, turning her into an emotionless killer and lowered her heart rate, her skin becoming blue as a result. She took on the name Widowmaker, and became Talon’s most elite assassin.

Mei was an eco-scientist for Overwatch. She was studying at Eco-point Antartica, when she and her team had to go into cryosleep after a loss of power and lowering of supplies, hoping that someone would come to rescue them. Mei woke up eight years later, and was the only one to survive. She created a freeze gun that she used to help her leave.

The two have never been shown to interact in established Overwatch lore. They would be considered enemies, since Widowmaker works for Talon, and Mei for Overwatch.

Game-Play
Mei and Widowmaker can be used in the game, similarly to Hanzo and Mei. Mei can release her ultimate, freezing multiple players. Widowmaker can then easily make multiple head shots. On a smaller scale, when Mei freezes players with her cold gun, Widowmaker can also take them out the same way as the ultimate.

Fanon
The ship is more of a rare pair. This is due to both having more popular pairings. They also don't have any in game dialogue or lore for fans to draw from.

Fandom
FAN FICTION


 * Amélie/Mei on FanFiction.Net



Trivia

 * Mei is 31, while Widowmaker is 33.