Cassidy, originally named McCree until 2021, is a Sharpshooter Damage hero in Overwatch. He is one of the 21 heroes included in the game's release on 24 May 2016.

Overview

Armed with his Peacekeeper revolver, Cassidy takes out targets with deadeye precision and dives out of danger with eagle-like speed.

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Abilities

Passive Abilities

Sub-Role: Sharpshooter

Type

Passive Ability

Critical hits reduce your movement ability cooldowns.

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• Critical hits will grant cooldown reduction to Movement Abilities based on 0.75% of damage dealt.

Weapons

Peacekeeper

Type

Weapon (Primary Fire)

Effect Type

Hitscan

Accurate, powerful revolver.

Damage:

70 - 21

Falloff range:

25 - 35 meters

Headshot:

✓ (x2)

Rate of fire:

2 shots/s

Ammo:

6

Reload time:

1.5 seconds animation

Projectile radius:

0.07 meters

Spread:

None

critical

Deals 2x damage when hitting critical locations.

hitscan

Projectile attacks and healing with no travel time, hitting targets instantly.

Cassidy fires off a round from his trusty six-shooter.

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• Damage per second: 140 while firing (93.33 overall w/reload)
• After the shot, the game raises the Cassidy camera (changes the facing angle) by 4 units, after which it starts lowering the character's camera to its previous value. As soon as this happens Cassidy can shoot again.

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critical

Deals 2x damage when hitting critical locations.

hitscan

Projectile attacks and healing with no travel time, hitting targets instantly.

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Fan the Hammer

Type

Weapon (Secondary Fire)

Effect Type

Hitscan

Wildly fire remaining rounds.

Damage:

50 - 15

Falloff range:

20 - 30 meters

Headshot:

✕

Rate of fire:

8.33 shots/s

Ammo consumption:

All remaining ammo

Ammo:

6

Reload time:

1.5 seconds animation

Projectile radius:

0.07 meters

Spread:

6 degrees

hitscan

Projectile attacks and healing with no travel time, hitting targets instantly.

Cassidy can fan the Peacekeeper's hammer to swiftly unload the entire cylinder.

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• Damage per second: 416.67 while firing (135.14 overall w/reload)
• Each shot raises the Cassidy camera (changes the facing angle) by 2.5 units.
• The first shot has no spread.

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hitscan

Projectile attacks and healing with no travel time, hitting targets instantly.

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Special Abilities

Combat Roll

LSHIFT

5 seconds

Type

Ability

Effect Type

Movement

Roll in the direction you're moving to take reduced damage and reload.

Dmg. reduction:

-50% taken

Cast time:

None

Duration:

0.4 seconds

Max. range:

6.22 meters

Movement speed:

15 m/s

evasive

Can pass through enemy heroes and does not block movement.

movement

Silenced by Hinder. An ability that grants the hero enhanced movement that ends prematurely when interrupted by Displace, Hacked, Hinder, Sleep, and Stun.

reloads

Fully reloads the hero's weapon.

Cassidy dives in the direction he's moving, effortlessly reloading his Peacekeeper in the process.

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• Can be used while airborne.
• Cassidy can roll off ledges.
• Travels in the direction Cassidy is walking, not the direction he is facing (unless he is not moving).
• Movement is not blocked by enemy player collision.
• Destroys fences and other breakables Cassidy collides with while rolling.

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evasive

Can pass through enemy heroes and does not block movement.

movement

Silenced by Hinder. An ability that grants the hero enhanced movement that ends prematurely when interrupted by Displace, Hacked, Hinder, Sleep, and Stun.

reloads

Fully reloads the hero's weapon.

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Flashbang

E

12 seconds

Type

Ability

Effect Type

Arcing projectile
Area of effect

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Hinder enemies in front of you, slowing them and preventing them from using movement abilities.

Damage:

75

Headshot:

✕

Cast time:

0.13 + 0.6 seconds

Duration:

0.23 seconds (max travel time)
1.2 seconds (hinder)

Max. range:

7 meters

Radius:

3 meters

Movement slow:

-50%

Projectile speed:

30 m/s

Projectile radius:

0.2 meters

area of effect^✱

Affects targets in a spherical area.

cleansable

Applies a negative status effect that can be removed by Cleanse.

hinder

Silences Movement abilities.

travel time

Projectile attacks and healing with travel time. Can be Negated.

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• Flashbang explodes immediately upon hitting an enemy or terrain or upon reaching its maximum range, applying its effects to all enemies in radius.
• Enemy heroes hit by the explosion take damage and become "hindered", interrupting and preventing movement abilities and crouching for the duration and slowing them. See Movement abilities for a list of affected abilities.
• The hindered status can be removed by effects that grant phased out status, such as Protection Suzu.
• The projectile can be destroyed while in air by Defense Matrix, Kinetic Grasp, Javelin Spin, Power Matrix and Kekkai Sanctuary and reflected by Deflect, but the splash is unaffected.
• Amplification Matrix affects all damage dealt, if the projectile passes through it. Splash damage alone going through is not amplified.

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area of effect^✱

Affects targets in a spherical area.

cleansable

Applies a negative status effect that can be removed by Cleanse.

hinder

Silences Movement abilities.

travel time

Projectile attacks and healing with travel time. Can be Negated.

Ultimate Ability

Deadeye

Q

1800

Type

Ultimate Ability

Effect Type

Hitscan

Face off against your enemies. Press Q to lock on, then Q or to fire.

Damage:

150 per second (during warning)
300 per second (remaining duration)

Headshot:

✕

Rate of fire:

8.93 shots/s

Ammo consumption:

1 per target

Dmg. reduction:

-40% ... 0% taken

Cast time:

0.7 + 0.3 seconds (when fired)
0.3 + 0.4 seconds (when canceled)

Duration:

2 seconds (warning time)
7 seconds (max)

Max. range:

200 meters

View angle:

105 degrees

Mov. speed penalty:

-70% ... -35%

channeled

A continuous action that ends prematurely when interrupted by Displace, Hacked, Sleep, or Stun.

hitscan

Projectile attacks and healing with no travel time, hitting targets instantly.

reloads

Fully reloads the hero's weapon.

Focus. Mark. Draw. Cassidy takes a few precious moments to aim; when he’s ready to fire, he shoots every enemy in his line of sight. The weaker his targets are, the faster he'll line up a killshot.

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• Activating Deadeye instantly replenishes Peacekeeper's ammo.
• Deadeye can be canceled using Secondary Fire ().
• Deadeye is a channeled ability; getting stunned, knocked down or hacked, immediately ends the ability without firing.
  • Cassidy cannot jump, crouch or use other abilities while channeling Deadeye.
• After Deadeye has been active for 2 seconds (warning time), its charge rate is increased and its movement speed penalty and damage reduction fade to their minimum values over the next 1.4 seconds.
• If the duration runs out, Deadeye ends without firing.
• Deadeye can only lock on to heroes, B.O.B. and Baptiste's Immortality Field.
• The targeting area of Deadeye is a 105° wide 3D cone. The player's field-of-view (FOV) settings does not affect this area, meaning that Deadeye may be able to target enemies outside of view (especially vertically) or vice versa, depending on the setting.
• Despite the visuals in-game, the shots are actually aimed at a point at the target's chest instead of their head.^[4]
  • If the line of sight to this point is obstructed or it is outside the targeting area, the charging is paused and continues from the same amount when the line of sight is restored.
• The lock on is removed and any accumulated damage is reset if the target becomes invisible.
• Deadeye cannot be fired unless there is at least one target with unobstructed line of sight within the targeting area.
• Barriers and invulnerability states (phased out, invincible) can negate/block the shots, but they do not prevent locking on, pause charging or prevent the hero from being fired at.
  • Venture's Burrow prevents lock on and pauses the charging.
  • Other objects and players in front of the intended target can also block the shots.
• The damage relative to the target's health is displayed as a closing red circle. If the accumulated damage is above an enemy's remaining health, a skull will appear.
  • The indicator tracks the location of any enemy that has been locked on to through walls as long as the target has not become invisible.
  • The indicator takes into account any damage mitigations and amplifications, excluding Amplification Matrix.
• In a normal game (and without modifiers like Mercy's damage amplify), the maximum possible damage per target is 1,800.
• While unlikely in a normal game scenario, Deadeye can lock on to and shoot at more than 6 targets simultaneously.
  • Ammo remaining in Peacekeeper's cylinder is not relevant as Deadeye will keep firing even if it runs out of ammo.

Co-op details:

• Initial charge rate increased from 130 to 325 damage per second.
• Ramped charge rate increased from 260 to 650 damager per second.
• Has a maximum damage cap of 1560 per target.

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channeled

A continuous action that ends prematurely when interrupted by Displace, Hacked, Sleep, or Stun.

hitscan

Projectile attacks and healing with no travel time, hitting targets instantly.

reloads

Fully reloads the hero's weapon.

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Perks

Minor Perks

A Minor Perk can be chosen at level 2.

Bang Bang

Type

Minor Perk

Effect Type

Arcing projectile
Area of effect

!

!

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Cassidy throws a second Flashbang that travels farther, but both Flashbangs deal 40% reduced damage.

Damage:

75 → 45

Headshot:

✕

Shots per volley:

1 → 2

Max. range:

10 meters (2nd grenade)

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• The second grenade explodes 0.1 seconds after the first.

Even the Odds

Type

Minor Perk

Regenerate 30 health per second for each enemy targeted by Deadeye.

Healing:

30/s per target

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• Targets must be in view and fulfill the conditions for accumulating damage to also count for healing.

Major perks

A Major Perk can be chosen at level 3.

Rollin' Round-Up

Type

Major Perk

Combat Roll also heals 15 health for each bullet reloaded.

Healing:

15 per bullet

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• Despite being intended for Combat Roll, Deadeye can also trigger this Perk's healing.

Silver Bullet

8 seconds

Type

Major Perk

Effect Type

Hitscan

!

Peacekeeper's secondary fire is replaced with a piercing shot that inflicts bleeding. Combat Roll and Deadeye reset its cooldown.

Damage:

70 - 21 (base)
70 (bleed)

Falloff range:

25 - 35 meters

Headshot:

✓ (x2)

Duration:

2.5 seconds (bleed)

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• Holding secondary fire causes Cassidy to aim down sights. Pressing primary fire then fires the shot.
• Base damage from the shot can critical hit, dealing double damage, but bleed damage is unaffected.
• Shot pierces enemies and deployables, excluding barriers.
• Base damage can be boosted by Amplification Matrix, bleed damage cannot.
• Bleed damage counts as a damage over time effect. It can be cleansed and it ignores armor.

Hero-specific options

Stadium

Cassidy is a playable hero in Stadium game mode. See Cassidy/Stadium for a list of hero-specific Items and Powers.

Strategy

Strength

As befits a gunslinger, Cassidy is one of the game's best duelists. He is capable of killing almost anyone he gets up close to with blinding speed his grenade and unloading his Peacekeeper into them. The accurate hitscan nature of his primary weapon also makes him suitable for fighting mobile targets like Genji and Pharah at medium range. Combat Roll not only provides him a quick mobility to escape, but also fully reloads at the same time which is what his playstyle really needs. Deadeye can be used to quick-kill on non-tank heroes within his line of sight or zoning away the opponents due to how the guarantee kill shot.

Weakness

While having a powerful gun, Cassidy's abilities are considered sub-par as a trade-off to his insane damage output. His low mobility means that he has no conventional routes to get up close to his opponents, making it easy to outflank him and kill him before he has a chance to fire back. In close combat, the only way for Cassidy to protect himself is to kill the opponent quickly. Missing the target will likely force him to fight or escape. His low ammunition means that missing one shot poses a far greater loss than those of other heroes. Like other hit scan heroes, Cassidy's damage falls off to 30% at max range, however the Peacekeeper's damage starts falling off earlier than other hit scan heroes, making him a poorer choice for static defense at long range.

Weapons & Abilities

• Peacekeeper: Cassidy's primary weapon. The primary fire shoots a single, perfectly accurate bullet down the crosshairs. The secondary fire "fans" the Peacekeeper's hammer, causing him to unload the remaining cartridges in the Peacekeeper's cylinder at blinding speed. The bullets from secondary fire cannot headshot.
  • The deadly accuracy of your primary fire is best used on targets at medium range. It proves particularly useful on agile targets like Tracer who are often difficult to hit with secondary fire.
  • Secondary fire is woefully inaccurate past close-range, but will kill anyone with 300 or less hit points in a single volley if all of the bullets hit and no damage reductions are considered. Use it when close to an opponent to quickly deal massive damage to them before they can respond.

• Combat Roll: When activated, Cassidy rolls a short distance in the direction he's currently moving, granting him damage reduction. He also fully reloads his Peacekeeper during the roll.
  • While Combat Roll does give Cassidy a small amount of mobility, it's nothing compared to Tracer's Blink. Combat Roll is best used as a quick way for Cassidy to reload his Peacekeeper than anything else. If you're in danger, however, it's best to use Combat Roll to mitigate incoming damage and get to cover instead of saving it for the reload.
  • You can get extra distance when combined with jump:
    • Jumping right after roll preserves momentum and grants up to 3.6 meters bonus distance when travelling along ground. Jump input can be held during roll to immediately jump when it ends.
    • Jump into roll grants extra 0.5-2 meters. The sooner you roll after the jump, the further you go. This method is less consistent but more useful for crossing gaps and reaching high grounds.
  • Certain map geometry can allow Cassidy to "climb" or bounce upward on it by jumping and rolling into it.

• Flashbang: A short-ranged projectile that explodes immediately upon contacting an enemy or terrain, dealing modest damage but disabling movement abilities and slowing affected targets by 50% for a short duration.
  • Flashbang makes Cassidy a great duelist at close range, and a quintessential counter to high-mobility characters like Tracer, Sombra, and Doomfist. Its ability to deny them an escape option while leaving them wide open to both Cassidy and his team all but guarantees their death if they recklessly try to challenge him.

• Deadeye: Cassidy's Ultimate ability. When activated, Cassidy enters a special targeting mode for a short duration, during which movement speed dramatically slows and he cannot use any other abilities. Enemies are gradually highlighted with a red bullseye as long as they are within Cassidy's vision. Cassidy can press the primary fire button at any point during this time to shoot a bullet at all highlighted targets, with the damage increasing the longer they were within Cassidy's vision. This is a channeled ability, and will immediately end if Cassidy is hit by a stun.
  • The outer red circle on each highlighted enemy indicates how much damage Deadeye will do to that specific target, relative to their current HP. When the outer red circle stops shrinking and displays a skull, Deadeye has accumulated enough damage to kill the target.
  • The bullet fired by Deadeye will always fire at highlighted enemies, so long as they were within Cassidy's vision when he pressed the primary fire button.
  • There are some occurrences where Cassidy will activate his Ultimate after skulls appear on highlighted enemies but not kill them. For example, if he is locked on to 4 targets, he shoots and kills the first 3 targets, but in the time he is shooting the 3 targets, target 4 moves to cover, and Cassidy's bullet misses and hits where the target was last in sight. This could also happen if a Mei puts up an ice wall right before getting shot; the ice wall will protect her from Cassidy's bullet, even though she was locked on to at the time of the Ultimate being fired. Additional examples include protection behind a barrier, having bonus health from an ability like Sound Barrier, or being invulnerable.
  • Enemies who were previously targeted but who have left Cassidy's vision will have their bullseye turn grey. It will turn back to red if they return to his line of sight.
  • If significant risks present themselves while using Deadeye, the options to either fire or cancel before the killing shot are always present. Doing so will not kill targets, but can still deal significant damage. Doing so can prove useful when a team fight requires an extra hand to progress successfully.
  • Due to the channeled nature of Deadeye, the primary weaknesses Cassidy faces include Sleep Darts and Chain Hooks. One effective way to maximize Deadeye's potential is to have a Sombra use her EMP beforehand, preventing any barriers, Chain Hooks, Sleep Darts, or other stuns from interrupting Deadeye.
  • It is worth noting Genji's Deflect can send back Cassidy's Deadeye wherever the opposing Genji's cursor is aimed, including Cassidy.

General Strategies

• Cassidy is a powerful anti-flanker and medium range damage dealer. Though it might be tempting to send him out on his own, he actually works best when staying near his team, as he can quickly kill annoying flankers like Genji and deal significant damage to Tanks like Winston, keeping his own team safe. Cassidy's low mobility makes him vulnerable to being picked off by enemies like Widowmaker if he travels by himself, and most enemies will be able to hear him coming a mile away due to his loud footsteps.

• Stick to using the Peacekeeper's primary fire at anything other than short range. Aim for headshots if your enemy is moving in a predictable way, as they deal a large amount of damage.
• It might be a better choice to land a single headshot on a stunned target rather than Fanning the Hammer. Doing so eliminates the need to reload afterwards, potentially proving useful if further engagements immediately present themselves.
• Use Combat Roll to retreat and return fire rather than rolling forward to fight back. Even if you can fully reload without a reloading animation, you will lose your only method of escape if you encounter an engagement against your favor.
• Minimize the risk of enemy fire by peeking around corners when no friendly Barrier is available. Doing so can maintain a compromised, yet safer line of sight while mitigating damage from enemies.

• Try to gain vertical height before using Deadeye, as doing so permits a greater field of vision over targets hiding behind cover. Be aware that Cassidy is extremely easy to kill while using Deadeye, and that enemies like Widowmaker or Soldier: 76 can burst Cassidy down long before he has the chance to confirm his targets.

• Deadeye can be used in one of two ways: to clear out an area by the very threat of the ability, or as a way of assassinating mobile priority targets. The "standard" combination of Mercy and Pharah flying through the air are especially vulnerable to being killed by Deadeye, as it takes little time for Cassidy to line up a killing shot for both of them.

• It is worth noting Deadeye is particularly strong when used unpredictably. It would be best to try and flank the enemy team and use it from behind, so as to relay the idea that Cassidy is in front, providing a stark advantage while attempting to eliminate multiple foes quickly. Note that although Reinhardt's Shield can block the Deadeye shots, Deadeye is still capable of dealing tremendous damage to his shield.
• A notable vantage point when using Deadeye on Dorado is just after the first checkpoint, upon going through the large gate, situated above and to the right, where a small (and very accessible) ledge can be found. The ledge provides a clear view over the long stretch of road ahead of the Payload, making it an excellent spot for Cassidy's Deadeye. This location's notable elevation provides a view of the enemy team otherwise inaccessible from ground level. This ledge also provides access to an area filled with plants, flowers, etc. on the structure to the right, permitting further access to the very small ledge on the building. Be aware that if the enemies find your position, they can easily relocate beneath the ledge to avoid Cassidy's line of sight.
• Cassidy's Peacekeeper can be treated like Widow's Kiss or Hanzo's Storm Bow. While it is tempting to aim for headshots, aim for bodyshots if headshots prove too difficult. It is better to land several body shots than failing to land a headshot and needlessly risking the outcome of a duel.

Match-Ups and Team Synergy

Tank

Tank Matchups & Synergies
Hero	Match-Up	Team Synergy
D.Va	WEAK MATCHUP | HIGH RISK D.Va's Boosters allow her to quickly close the gap, and her Defense Matrix can completely absorb Cassidy's Peacekeeper shots, Fan the Hammer, and Flashbang. At point-blank range, her Fusion Cannons and Micro Missiles will easily out-damage him, and her massive armor pool heavily mitigates his primary fire. Cassidy will lose most isolated one-on-one duels with D.Va. However, her large critical hitbox makes her an excellent target to farm ultimate charge from at a distance. If D.Va loses her Mech, Pilot D.Va is easy prey; a Flashbang combo or a single headshot will quickly eliminate her. Cassidy must be exceptionally careful when using Deadeye, as Defense Matrix can completely swallow the lethal shots. Waiting for her to exhaust her matrix or her mech to be destroyed is crucial before committing the ultimate.	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with D.Va are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Domina	TBA MATCHUP OR PRIORITY | TBA RISK Matchup details for Domina are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Domina are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Doomfist	EVEN MATCHUP | HIGH RISK Cassidy possesses one of the strongest counters to Doomfist's hyper-mobility: Flashbang. Because Flashbang applies the Hindered status, it completely locks Doomfist out of Rocket Punch, Seismic Slam, and Meteor Strike for 1.2 seconds, often leaving him stranded in the middle of Cassidy's team to be bursted down. However, Cassidy must exercise extreme caution with his primary fire and Fan the Hammer while Doomfist is using Power Block; carelessly unloading into a blocking Doomfist will instantly grant him an Empowered gauntlet. Furthermore, Deadeye makes Cassidy practically stationary, making him an incredibly easy target for Doomfist to interrupt and cancel the ultimate with a Rocket Punch.	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Doomfist are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Hazard	TBA MATCHUP OR PRIORITY | TBA RISK Matchup details for Hazard are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Hazard are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Junker Queen	WEAK MATCHUP | HIGH RISK Although Junker Queen lacks barriers to block Cassidy's shots, her slender hitbox and erratic movement make her a challenging target to duel. Cassidy must avoid being struck by her Jagged Blade; if pulled in, her Carnage swing will inflict massive burst damage and a bleed effect that heals her. Cassidy can use Combat Roll to dodge the knife or mitigate the incoming burst damage of her axe. If she attempts to rush him with Commanding Shout, Flashbang is essential to Hinder her advance and allow Cassidy to retreat to a safer distance. Cassidy can also use Flashbang to completely interrupt and cancel her ultimate, Rampage, provided he reacts quickly enough during her wind-up animation.	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Junker Queen are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Mauga	TBA MATCHUP OR PRIORITY | TBA RISK Matchup details for Mauga are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Mauga are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Orisa	WEAK MATCHUP | HIGH RISK Matchup details for Orisa are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Orisa are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Ramattra	WEAK MATCHUP | HIGH RISK Ramattra's Void Accelerator has no damage falloff, allowing him to pressure Cassidy well outside of the Peacekeeper's effective range. Up close, his Nemesis Form poses a severe threat; his Pummel strikes pierce through all targets and his movement speed is increased, meaning Combat Roll will rarely create enough distance for Cassidy to escape safely. Furthermore, Ramattra's Block drastically reduces all incoming frontal damage. Even a fully charged Deadeye will struggle to eliminate a full-health Ramattra who is actively blocking. Cassidy should maintain high ground and strictly engage Ramattra while he is in his Omnic form, exploiting his large head hitbox.	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Ramattra are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Reinhardt	STRONG MATCHUP | MEDIUM RISK Reinhardt's massive Barrier Field and high health pool allow him to withstand most of Cassidy's standard poke damage, and his Rocket Hammer will effortlessly crush Cassidy in close-quarters combat. While Cassidy can throw a Flashbang over Reinhardt's shield to temporarily Hinder him and drop the barrier, following up with Fan the Hammer is usually insufficient to kill him and will leave Cassidy in lethal melee range. Instead, Cassidy should utilize his superior range and mobility to take off-angles, shooting around or above the shield. When utilizing Deadeye, Cassidy fires from right to left; if Reinhardt's shield is low on health and multiple enemies are hiding behind it, the first shot may shatter the shield, allowing the successive shots to instantly eliminate the exposed targets behind him.	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Reinhardt are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Roadhog	EVEN MATCHUP | EXTREME RISK As long as Cassidy maintains his distance, Roadhog serves as a massive target for farming ultimate charge. His large hitbox makes landing continuous headshots very easy. However, Roadhog's Chain Hook is a guaranteed death sentence for Cassidy. If hooked, Cassidy lacks the defensive utility to survive the follow-up Scrap Gun blast. Up close, Flashbang and Fan the Hammer will rarely kill a Roadhog, as he can simply use Take a Breather to mitigate the damage and heal. However, if timed perfectly, Flashbang can be used to interrupt Take a Breather, denying him his primary sustain. Cassidy must ensure Roadhog is distracted or his hook is on cooldown before activating Deadeye, as a hook will instantly cancel the ultimate.	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Roadhog are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Sigma	EVEN MATCHUP | MEDIUM RISK Sigma possesses a versatile toolkit that can heavily disrupt Cassidy's rhythm. His Hyperspheres deal massive burst damage, and his Experimental Barrier can be repositioned dynamically to block Cassidy's shots or completely shut down his Deadeye sightlines. Accretion can stun Cassidy out of his ultimate or leave him vulnerable to follow-up fire. Most importantly, Kinetic Grasp will absorb Cassidy's primary fire, Fan the Hammer, and Deadeye shots, converting them into Overhealth. Cassidy should bait out Kinetic Grasp with primary fire before committing to a duel or using his abilities.	STRONG SYNERGY Sigma's Experimental Barrier provides a safe staging ground for Cassidy to apply mid-range pressure. Additionally, Sigma's Accretion knocks targets to the ground, providing Cassidy with a stationary target for an easy Fan the Hammer execution. The strongest synergy lies in their ultimates: using Deadeye during Sigma's Gravitic Flux guarantees that enemies are suspended in the air without cover, making them exceptionally easy to lock onto and eliminate before the slam even occurs.
Winston	WEAK MATCHUP | HIGH RISK Winston's high mobility and barrier make him a difficult target for Cassidy to isolate. His Barrier Projector can block Cassidy's shots and prevent him from peeling for his Supports. If Winston dives Cassidy, his high health pool allows him to absorb a full Fan the Hammer volley with ease, while his Tesla Cannon outputs consistent, un-missable damage that will quickly whittle Cassidy down. However, Cassidy's Flashbang is an excellent peeling tool; Hindering Winston mid-dive will prevent him from using his Jump Pack to escape, leaving his massive hitbox exposed to focused fire from Cassidy's team. Cassidy should avoid fighting Winston alone and strictly engage him alongside his team.	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Winston are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Wrecking Ball	TBA MATCHUP OR PRIORITY | TBA RISK Matchup details for Wrecking Ball are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Wrecking Ball are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Zarya	EVEN MATCHUP | MEDIUM RISK Zarya will struggle to contest Cassidy at mid-to-long ranges where her Particle Cannon beam cannot reach. However, Cassidy must exercise strict trigger discipline; recklessly firing into her Particle Barrier—especially with a full Fan the Hammer volley—will grant her maximum energy, turning her into a lethal threat. Even without barriers, Zarya's health pool is large enough to survive a close-range ambush. Cassidy should maintain his distance and focus on other targets until her barriers are on cooldown. When using Deadeye, Cassidy must wait for her barriers to expire, as shooting a bubbled target will both fail to secure the elimination and feed her immense charge.	EXCEPTIONAL SYNERGY A friendly Zarya's Graviton Surge is the perfect setup tool for Cassidy. By pulling enemies together and immobilizing them, it allows Cassidy to unleash a devastating Deadeye that can wipe the entire enemy team, provided they lack a barrier or defense matrix to absorb the shots.

Damage

Damage Matchups & Synergies
Hero	Match-Up	Team Synergy
Anran	TBA MATCHUP OR PRIORITY | TBA RISK Matchup details for Anran are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Anran are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Ashe	EVEN -> WEAK MATCHUP | HIGH RISK Ashe is a highly dangerous matchup that hinges entirely on engagement distance. At long ranges, Ashe holds a definitive advantage due to the scoped precision of The Viper and her superior damage falloff profile. As Cassidy closes the distance, his lethality increases, but Ashe can use her Coach Gun to blast herself out of Flashbang range or secure high ground that Cassidy cannot easily reach. Cassidy must utilize natural cover to close the gap and force a close-quarters engagement where his Fan the Hammer and burst damage give him the edge.	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Ashe are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Bastion	EVEN MATCHUP | EXTREME RISK Cassidy holds a significant advantage when fighting Bastion in his Configuration: Recon mode due to his slender profile and superior burst damage. However, when Bastion transforms into Configuration: Assault, engaging him head-on is a death sentence; the minigun will shred Cassidy's health pool in less than a second. Cassidy's Combat Roll damage reduction is insufficient to survive sustained fire. Cassidy must use cover to bait out the Assault configuration, wait for its duration to expire, and then engage. Flashbang can be used to Hinder Bastion, preventing him from retreating during his vulnerable windows.	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Bastion are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Cassidy	MIRROR MATCHUP | MEDIUM RISK The mirror matchup is a pure test of mechanical skill and positioning. At mid-range, the duel is decided by who can land headshots more consistently. In close-quarters, the fight heavily revolves around who successfully lands their Flashbang first. A Hindered Cassidy cannot use Combat Roll to dodge or reload, making him an easy target for Fan the Hammer. If both Cassidys activate Deadeye simultaneously, it becomes a literal quick-draw contest determined by who holds the trigger long enough to secure the skull icon without dying first.	MIRROR SYNERGY Team synergy details with Cassidy are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Echo	VERY STRONG MATCHUP | LOW RISK Cassidy is one of the premier counters to Echo. His hitscan Peacekeeper is exceptionally reliable for shooting her out of the sky during her Flight, completely ignoring the travel-time issues projectile heroes face against airborne targets. While Echo's Sticky Bombs and Focusing Beam are dangerous, her large wingspan makes her an incredibly easy target to burst down. Cassidy only needs to be overly cautious if his health drops below 50%, as Focusing Beam will instantly melt him. If she dives too close, Flashbang will Hinder her, disabling her Flight and causing her to plummet to the ground for an easy elimination.	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Echo are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Emre	TBA MATCHUP OR PRIORITY | TBA RISK Matchup details for Emre are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Emre are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Freja	TBA MATCHUP OR PRIORITY | TBA RISK Matchup details for Freja are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Freja are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Genji	STRONG MATCHUP | HIGH RISK Cassidy is heavily favored in this duel due to his high burst damage and crowd control. The key to the matchup is playing around Genji's Deflect. Cassidy should never blindly use Fan the Hammer or throw a Flashbang directly at a deflecting Genji, as the stun or lethal damage will be turned against him. Instead, Cassidy can throw the Flashbang at the ground slightly to the side or above Genji's deflect hitbox; the explosive radius will still Hinder him, stopping his Swift Strike escape and leaving him vulnerable to a quick headshot. Deflect is highly lethal against Deadeye, so Cassidy must ensure Genji's cooldown is forced out before drawing his ultimate.	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Genji are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Hanzo	EVEN MATCHUP | HIGH RISK Hanzo prefers to duel from long ranges where the Peacekeeper suffers from severe damage falloff. However, Cassidy's hitscan weapon is more reliable than Hanzo's projectile arrows in a mid-range strafing duel. Cassidy must avoid predictable movement, as a single headshot from Hanzo's Storm Bow is instantly lethal. Cassidy should use cover to close the distance into Flashbang range, but he must be wary of Storm Arrows, which can quickly burst him down up close. Furthermore, Hanzo's Sonic Arrow removes the element of surprise, making ambushes exceptionally dangerous if Hanzo pre-aims the corner.	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Hanzo are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Junkrat	EVEN MATCHUP | HIGH RISK Junkrat thrives in tight corridors and chokepoints where his rebounding Frag Launcher grenades deal massive, unavoidable splash damage. Cassidy must engage Junkrat in open spaces or from high ground where his hitscan accuracy provides a definitive advantage. In close quarters, whoever lands their burst damage first will win; Cassidy must utilize Combat Roll to dodge the lethal Frag + Concussion Mine combo. If Cassidy secures the elimination at close range, he must immediately roll away to avoid the death-drops from Junkrat's Total Mayhem passive.	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Junkrat are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Mei	EVEN MATCHUP | MEDIUM RISK Mei operates at the exact same effective ranges as Cassidy, making this a highly volatile matchup. Up close, Mei's Endothermic Blaster will heavily slow Cassidy, and his Combat Roll will rarely carry him far enough to escape its range. If Cassidy lands a Flashbang, he must secure the kill quickly before Mei uses Cryo-Freeze to cleanse the Hinder and heal herself. If she retreats into Cryo-Freeze, Cassidy should reposition, as lingering nearby makes him an easy target for a point-blank Icicle headshot upon her exit. Mei's Ice Wall is an incredibly effective tool for completely blocking off Deadeye sightlines.	STRONG SYNERGY If an allied Mei successfully catches the enemy tank line or backline in her Blizzard, Cassidy is provided with entirely stationary targets. This makes a follow-up Deadeye completely unmissable, guaranteeing a team wipe since enemy tanks will be unable to deploy barriers while frozen.
Pharah	STRONG MATCHUP | LOW RISK Alongside Echo, Pharah is a prime target for Cassidy. His hitscan weapon bypasses her aerial evasion, allowing him to consistently pressure her out of the sky with three to four well-placed body shots. However, Cassidy must remain within his 20-30 meter effective range, as Pharah's Rocket Launcher deals full splash damage from any distance. A skilled Pharah will hug skybox cover and attempt to divebomb Cassidy with Concussive Blast; Cassidy must utilize hard cover and rely on his Supports to sustain through her rocket spam while he lines up his shots. Pharah's slow movement in the air makes her an incredibly easy mark for Deadeye.	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Pharah are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Reaper	EVEN -> STRONG MATCHUP | HIGH RISK Reaper thrives strictly in point-blank engagements where his Hellfire Shotguns can out-leech and out-damage almost the entire roster. However, Cassidy's burst damage and crowd control give him the upper hand. If Reaper attempts to teleport or walk into close range, Flashbang followed by a quick headshot will instantly force him to retreat or die. Reaper's Wraith Form allows him to easily dodge the Flashbang projectile, so Cassidy must bait out the ability with primary fire before committing his cooldowns. At mid-range, Reaper's damage is negligible, allowing Cassidy to gun him down with impunity.	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Reaper are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
File:Icon-shion.png Shion	TBA MATCHUP OR PRIORITY | TBA RISK Matchup details for Shion are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Shion are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Sierra	TBA MATCHUP OR PRIORITY | TBA RISK Matchup details for Sierra are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Sierra are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Sojourn	EVEN MATCHUP | HIGH RISK Sojourn excels at mid-to-long ranges, heavily outclassing Cassidy in poke phases due to his strict damage falloff. Cassidy must avoid her Disruptor Shot area of effect, as it will rapidly drain his health and slow his movement. If Cassidy can close the gap, his Flashbang is a lethal counter to her Power Slide; Hindering her prevents her swift escape, allowing Cassidy to secure the elimination. However, Cassidy must be constantly aware of her Railgun charge, as a fully charged secondary fire will instantly kill him with a headshot regardless of distance.	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Sojourn are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Soldier: 76	EVEN MATCHUP | MEDIUM RISK Soldier: 76 boasts superior sustained damage and extreme range advantage over Cassidy. At long ranges, Soldier will win the poke war. In close quarters, however, Cassidy's burst damage is far superior. If Cassidy lands a Flashbang, he completely disables Soldier's Sprint, preventing him from escaping. Cassidy must be wary of engaging Soldier while his Biotic Field is active, as the 40 HP/s healing can easily out-sustain body shots and Fan the Hammer. Cassidy should utilize Combat Roll to quickly dodge Soldier's burst-damage Helix Rockets during duels.	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Soldier: 76 are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Sombra	EVEN MATCHUP | HIGH RISK Sombra relies on her permanent invisibility to choose her engagements, meaning Cassidy will rarely get the drop on her. If she opens with Hack and Virus, Cassidy is placed at a severe disadvantage. However, a single headshot from the Peacekeeper will critically injure her and often force an immediate retreat. If Cassidy manages to land Flashbang, the Hinder effect completely disables her Translocator, leaving her stranded and guaranteeing the elimination. Sombra is the absolute hardest counter to Deadeye; her Hack or EMP will instantly cancel his ultimate from stealth, so Cassidy must ensure she is dead or out of range before activating it.	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Sombra are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Symmetra	STRONG MATCHUP | LOW RISK Symmetra's lack of burst mobility makes her an easy target for Cassidy's primary fire. While the Peacekeeper can destroy her Sentry Turrets in a single shot, his slow rate of fire means clearing a full cluster can take several seconds, leaving him vulnerable to her team. At low energy, her Photon Projector beam is weak, but a fully charged Symmetra can melt Cassidy in a fraction of a second. Cassidy should engage her from mid-range where her beam cannot reach. When using Deadeye, Symmetra's massive Photon Barrier can completely bisect the map and block all shots; Cassidy should either use his ultimate to force out the barrier or wait for it to fall.	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Symmetra are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Torbjörn	STRONG MATCHUP | LOW RISK Torbjörn's wide hitbox makes him highly susceptible to Cassidy's primary fire. However, when Torbjörn activates Overload, he gains bonus armor and movement speed, making him exceptionally difficult to burst down. Cassidy should poke from behind cover, wait for Overload to expire, and then aggressively engage. Torbjörn's Deploy Turret can be easily dispatched by Cassidy peeking from behind natural cover. Cassidy's low mobility makes him highly vulnerable to Torbjörn's Molten Core puddles; he must use Combat Roll to immediately evacuate the area if the ultimate is deployed nearby.	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Torbjörn are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Tracer	EVEN -> STRONG MATCHUP | MEDIUM RISK Tracer's erratic mobility and tiny hitbox make her incredibly difficult to hit with standard primary fire. However, a single headshot will instantly remove 140 of her 175 HP, forcing her to immediately use Recall. Cassidy's Flashbang is his greatest asset here; Hindering Tracer completely disables her Blink and Recall, guaranteeing a swift execution. A skilled Tracer will attempt to bait the Flashbang out before fully committing to the duel. If Tracer manages to stick Cassidy with her Pulse Bomb, he can use Combat Roll at the exact moment of detonation to utilize its 50% damage reduction and survive the blast.	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Tracer are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Vendetta	TBA MATCHUP OR PRIORITY | TBA RISK Matchup details for Vendetta are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Vendetta are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Venture	TBA MATCHUP OR PRIORITY | TBA RISK Matchup details for Venture are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Venture are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Widowmaker	VERY WEAK MATCHUP | EXTREME RISK Widowmaker dominates Cassidy in almost every scenario. Her Widow's Kiss sniper rifle possesses no damage falloff and can instantly execute him from across the map, whereas Cassidy's damage becomes negligible at those extreme ranges. Attempting to flank her is difficult due to his loud footsteps, and her Grappling Hook allows her to easily reposition to high ground away from his Flashbang range. Cassidy should exclusively traverse the map utilizing heavy barrier protection or strict hard-cover pathing. He should never challenge her in a long-range sightline.	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Widowmaker are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!

Support

Support Matchups & Synergies
Hero	Match-Up	Team Synergy
Ana	EVEN -> STRONG MATCHUP | HIGH RISK Ana typically positions herself deep in the backline, far outside of Cassidy's optimal effective range. Her Biotic Rifle deals consistent damage that can easily pressure Cassidy if he stands in the open. However, Ana possesses absolutely zero mobility. If Cassidy can successfully flank her, she is an incredibly easy target for a Flashbang and headshot combo. Cassidy must bait out or sidestep her Sleep Dart, as landing it will completely reverse the duel in her favor. Using Deadeye in Ana's line of sight is extremely dangerous, as his heavily slowed movement makes him a guaranteed target for a Sleep Dart cancellation.	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Ana are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Baptiste	EVEN MATCHUP | MEDIUM RISK Baptiste is a highly lethal support who can output damage numbers rivaling Cassidy's own via his Biotic Launcher. In a direct duel, Cassidy's burst damage usually gives him the upper hand. However, Baptiste's Immortality Field is a massive counter to Cassidy's kit. It prevents Cassidy from securing assassinations and completely negates the lethal damage of Deadeye. Cassidy must ensure the Immortality Field is destroyed or on cooldown before committing to a full engagement or drawing his ultimate. Baptiste's Exo Boots allow him to easily access high ground, forcing Cassidy to take longer routes to chase him.	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Baptiste are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Brigitte	TBA MATCHUP OR PRIORITY | TBA RISK Matchup details for Brigitte are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Brigitte are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Illari	TBA MATCHUP OR PRIORITY | TBA RISK Matchup details for Illari are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Illari are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Jetpack Cat	EVEN MATCHUP | MEDIUM RISK Jetpack Cat (Fika) spends the majority of her time airborne, making her tiny hitbox and high mobility difficult to track. However, as a hitscan hero, Cassidy is well-equipped to consistently pressure her out of the sky with primary fire. If she descends to use her close-range abilities, Flashbang is essential to Hinder her and prevent her from utilizing her thrusters to escape. If Fika targets Cassidy or an ally with her Catnapper ultimate, throwing a Flashbang to Hinder her dive is the most reliable way to break the engagement and secure an elimination.	SITUATIONAL SYNERGY A friendly Jetpack Cat can use her Lifeline tether to physically tow Cassidy into the skybox. If perfectly coordinated, Cassidy can activate Deadeye while being pulled, granting him an unprecedented, barrier-bypassing aerial vantage point over the entire enemy team.
Juno	TBA MATCHUP OR PRIORITY | TBA RISK Matchup details for Juno are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Juno are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Kiriko	EVEN -> WEAK MATCHUP | HIGH RISK Kiriko is highly lethal in a duel. Her Kunai have no damage falloff and possess a massive headshot multiplier, allowing her to easily two-tap Cassidy from ranges where his Peacekeeper hits like a wet noodle. Her slender hitbox makes landing consistent shots difficult. While Flashbang is effective at Hindering her and disabling her Swift Step teleport, she can simply deploy Protection Suzu to cleanse the Hinder, heal herself, and instantly regain the upper hand. Suzu is also a hard counter to Deadeye; a skilled Kiriko will perfectly time her Suzu to grant her team invulnerability at the exact moment Cassidy pulls the trigger, completely negating the ultimate.	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Kiriko are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Lifeweaver	TBA MATCHUP OR PRIORITY | TBA RISK Lifeweaver may seem like an easy target due to how little he relies on offense, but he can be surprisingly tanky with his self-healing and his Thorn Volley outranges Cassidy's Peacekeeper, since it has no falloff. When against a Lifeweaver, headshots and Flashbang are Cassidy's best means of killing him. Cassidy's headshots can potentially outdamage Lifeweaver's healing and his Hinder prevents Lifeweaver from escaping with Rejuvenating Dash. If Tree of Life is active, Cassidy shouldn't engage him while he's near it. It does a lot of healing and its overhealing can prevent him from dying.	STRONG SYNERGY Lifeweaver provides exceptional positional utility for Cassidy, who otherwise lacks vertical mobility. An allied Lifeweaver can pre-place a Petal Platform to grant Cassidy instant access to high ground for superior poking angles. For a devastating combo, Lifeweaver can ascend on his platform and use Life Grip to pull Cassidy into the air right as he activates Deadeye ("Petal Noon"), catching the enemy team entirely off-guard from an unexpected skyward angle.
Lúcio	EVEN MATCHUP | LOW RISK Lúcio's speed and unpredictable Wall Ride movements make him a frustrating target for Cassidy to pin down. His Amp It Up speed boost allows his team to rapidly collapse on Cassidy's low mobility or disengage entirely. If Cassidy secures high ground, Lúcio can easily dive him and use Soundwave to knock him off his vantage point. Cassidy should prioritize Flashbang to Hinder Lúcio, stopping his Wall Ride and causing him to fall in a predictable trajectory for an easy execution. Cassidy must hold Deadeye if he suspects Lúcio has Sound Barrier, as the massive overhealth will completely absorb the lethal shots.	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Lúcio are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Mercy	STRONG MATCHUP | LOW RISK Mercy spends most of the match gliding between teammates using Guardian Angel, making her a highly visible airborne target for Cassidy's hitscan Peacekeeper. With consistent aim, Cassidy can quickly pick her off before she finds cover. However, if Mercy is pocketing a tank or DPS from safely around a corner, Cassidy should not overextend to chase her, as his low mobility will leave him trapped and eliminated by her team. If Mercy attempts a risky Resurrect in the open, Cassidy can use Flashbang to interrupt the cast or use his high burst damage to eliminate her before the animation completes.	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Mercy are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Mizuki	TBA MATCHUP OR PRIORITY | TBA RISK Matchup details for Mizuki are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Mizuki are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Moira	EVEN MATCHUP | MEDIUM RISK Moira is a highly resilient duelist who can easily out-sustain Cassidy if he misses his shots. Her Biotic Orb combined with the auto-locking nature and self-healing of her Biotic Grasp allows her to rapidly drain his health. Cassidy can use Combat Roll to mitigate incoming damage, but it will not break her lock-on beam. The key to this matchup is trigger discipline; Cassidy must bait out her Fade ability with standard primary fire before committing his Flashbang. Once Hindered, Moira cannot escape and is an easy target for a headshot. Cassidy should never pursue her into tight corridors where her damage orbs gain maximum value.	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Moira are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Wuyang	TBA MATCHUP OR PRIORITY | TBA RISK Matchup details for Wuyang are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Wuyang are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Zenyatta	EVEN MATCHUP | EXTREME RISK This matchup is an explosive glass-cannon duel. Zenyatta possesses absolutely zero mobility and a large, round hitbox, making him incredibly easy for Cassidy to hit. However, Zenyatta's Orb of Destruction volley and Orb of Discord can instantly delete Cassidy from across the map. If Discorded, Cassidy must immediately break line of sight, as he becomes fragile enough to be killed in two body shots. If Cassidy manages to flank Zenyatta, Flashbang and a single headshot will instantly execute him. Zenyatta's Transcendence provides massive healing, but Deadeye is one of the few abilities in the game that deals instantaneous burst damage high enough to pierce through it and kill squishy targets anyway.	TBA SYNERGY Team synergy details with Zenyatta are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!

Map Strategies

Control

Control Map Strategies
Map	Strategy & Stage Tips
Overall Strategy	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for Overall Strategy are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Antarctic Peninsula	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for Antarctic Peninsula are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them! Labs Strategy details missing. Sublevel Strategy details missing. Icebreaker Strategy details missing.
Busan	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for Busan are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them! Downtown Strategy details missing. Sanctuary Strategy details missing. MEKA Base Strategy details missing.
Ilios	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for Ilios are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them! Lighthouse Strategy details missing. Well Strategy details missing. Ruins Strategy details missing.
Lijiang Tower	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for Lijiang Tower are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them! Control Center Strategy details missing. Garden Strategy details missing. Night Market Strategy details missing.
Nepal	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for Nepal are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them! Village Strategy details missing. Shrine Strategy details missing. Sanctum Strategy details missing.
Oasis	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for Oasis are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them! City Center Strategy details missing. Gardens Strategy details missing. University Strategy details missing.
Samoa	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for Samoa are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them! Beach Strategy details missing. Downtown Strategy details missing. Volcano Strategy details missing.

Escort

Escort Map Strategies
Map	Strategy & Stage Tips
Overall Strategy	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for Overall Strategy are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Circuit Royal	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for Circuit Royal are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them! Attack Strategy details missing. Defense Strategy details missing.
Dorado	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for Dorado are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them! Attack Strategy details missing. Defense Strategy details missing.
Havana	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for Havana are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them! Attack Strategy details missing. Defense Strategy details missing.
Junkertown	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for Junkertown are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them! Attack Strategy details missing. Defense Strategy details missing.
Rialto	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for Rialto are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them! Attack Strategy details missing. Defense Strategy details missing.
Route 66	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for Route 66 are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them! Attack Strategy details missing. Defense Strategy details missing.
Shambali Monastery	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for Shambali Monastery are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them! Attack Strategy details missing. Defense Strategy details missing.
Watchpoint: Gibraltar	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for Watchpoint: Gibraltar are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them! Attack Strategy details missing. Defense Strategy details missing.

Hybrid

Hybrid Map Strategies
Map	Strategy & Stage Tips
Overall Strategy	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for Overall Strategy are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Blizzard World	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for Blizzard World are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them! Attack Strategy details missing. Defense Strategy details missing.
Eichenwalde	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for Eichenwalde are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them! Attack Strategy details missing. Defense Strategy details missing.
Hollywood	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for Hollywood are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them! Attack Strategy details missing. Defense Strategy details missing.
King's Row	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for King's Row are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them! Attack Strategy details missing. Defense Strategy details missing.
Midtown	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for Midtown are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them! Attack Strategy details missing. Defense Strategy details missing.
Numbani	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for Numbani are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them! Attack Strategy details missing. Defense Strategy details missing.
Paraíso	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for Paraíso are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them! Attack Strategy details missing. Defense Strategy details missing.

Push

Push Map Strategies
Map	Strategy & Stage Tips
Overall Strategy	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for Overall Strategy are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Colosseo	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for Colosseo are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them! Pushing Strategy details missing. Defending Strategy details missing.
Esperança	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for Esperança are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them! Pushing Strategy details missing. Defending Strategy details missing.
New Queen Street	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for New Queen Street are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them! Pushing Strategy details missing. Defending Strategy details missing.
Runasapi	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for Runasapi are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them! Pushing Strategy details missing. Defending Strategy details missing.

Flashpoint

Flashpoint Map Strategies
Map	Strategy & Stage Tips
Overall Strategy	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for Overall Strategy are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them!
Aatlis	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for Aatlis are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them! Station Strategy details missing. Garden Strategy details missing. Town Center Strategy details missing. Bazaar Strategy details missing. Resort Strategy details missing.
New Junk City	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for New Junk City are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them! Arena Strategy details missing. The Ducts Strategy details missing. Refinery Strategy details missing. Junkyard Strategy details missing. Bomb Flats Strategy details missing.
Suravasa	TBA RATING | TBA FEATURE Map strategy details for Suravasa are currently missing. You can help the Overwatch Wiki by adding them! Market Strategy details missing. Garden Strategy details missing. Palace Strategy details missing. Temple Strategy details missing. Ruins Strategy details missing.

Achievements

Name	Icon	Description	Reward
Gotcha		Get 2 killing blows with a single use of Cassidy's Flashbang in Quick or Competitive Play.	Pixel
It's High Noon		Get 4 killing blows with a single use of Cassidy's Deadeye in Quick or Competitive play.	Cute

Trivia

• A Cassidy Figma statue is available.^[5]
• Cassidy has the most ways to reload his weapon out of all characters. These include his standard reload, his Combat Roll and Deadeye abilities, and an emote.
• His English voice actor, Matthew Mercer, cosplayed as Cassidy in the episode of his DND series: "Critical Role" Halloween episode at the Campaign 2 episode "Dark Bargains". which he also states that it is difficult to sit in his costume.
  • In Season 5 of Overwatch 2, Cassidy has an unlockable line of "How do you want to do this?", referencing a line often used by Mercer.

Cultural References

• Fitting with Cassidy's cowboy motif, activating Deadeye causes a tumbleweed to roll in front of him, a common cliché in western films.
• The engraving of Cassidy's belt buckle spells "BAMF," which is an acronym of "Bad Ass Mother Fucker."
• Cassidy has a few possible references to Doc Holiday in the film Tombstone. The most prominent being his voice-line "I'm your Huckleberry.", the others being his Gambler skin and his Gunspinning emote, the former representing Doc Holiday's traits of being a gambler, as well as referencing his appearance, and the latter referencing an action he did in the film.

Misc. Character Info

• Cassidy has an adversarial relationship with Stone Anthony via events in Tucson; voice lines in Overwatch 2 indicate (but don't confirm) that this was while Cassidy was part of the Deadlock Gang.
• Cassidy's Peacekeeper revolver was built by a legendary gunsmith and fires custom high-caliber ammunition with technological enhancements, while his flashbangs are custom non-lethal grenades that were once used by Overwatch.^[6] The name "Peacekeeper" is likely a reference to the colloquial nickname of the Colt Single Action Army revolver, which was popularly known as the Colt "Peacemaker".
• Cassidy's skin tone varies greatly throughout his many appearances. Some of his darker skin tones made him appear racially ambiguous, causing many fans to speculate that he might be Hispanic, indigenous, or mixed.^[7] On the Overwatch 5th Anniversary AMA on Reddit, it was officially confirmed that Cassidy is Caucasian and is just very tan.^[8]
• In Overwatch, in an interaction with Orisa, it is mentioned that there is a $60 million bounty is on Cassidy's head.^[9] In Overwatch 2, an interaction with Baptiste confirms that Talon has a bounty on Cassidy's head, and is lower than the one on Ana's. It is not clear if these bounties are one and the same.
• Cassidy appears to be aware that Baptiste is attracted to him.^[10]
• Cassidy's favorite animal is the Tapir, described to have the following characteristics—half black, half white, with a dangly nose, a "fancy jungle pig"/jungle animal with a "funky snout."^[10]
• At some point, Cassidy had cactus spines in his rectum. He carried out an Internet search on how to get rid of them.^[10]

Development

Cassidy's design was based on an old StarCraft sketch by Chris Metzen of a character named Prospector Logann. This sketch helped serve as an inspiration for StarCraft: Frontiers. A new illustration of Logann was created by Arnold Tsang and Peter Lee for the project, as well as a 3D model. Eventually this design became the basis for Cassidy in Overwatch, with only minor alterations to the design, such as changing his duster into a serape.^[11][12]

When naming Cassidy, the developers made lists of first and last names to find the best cowboy name, but none of them felt quite right. Someone suggested the name of one of Blizzard's own developers, Jesse McCree, and it came out on top in the end. The real Jesse McCree had to sign his name away for Team 4 to use it.^[13] McCree commented in 2019 that "my parents were big Overwatch fans."^[14]

However, in 2021, Jesse McCree was fired due to the California lawsuit against Activision Blizzard involving a culture of sexual harassment in the company. In response to this, it was stated in August that McCree would be renamed to something else in the future. New Blood, originally planned for September, was delayed, and was instead implemented in late 2021. To fill in the gap, a new map was released to the PTR.^[15] In October, it was announced that McCree had been renamed to "Cole Cassidy." The name change was made permanent on October 26, 2021.^[1]

From an in-universe standpoint, it is not entirely clear when Cassidy changes his name from McCree back to Cassidy, but it can be narrowed down. The Overwatch Twitter page makes it clear that the name change must come at some point after receiving Winston's recall,^[1] whereas New Blood avoids naming McCree/Cassidy in its first issue (though uses "Cassidy" in its intro), but uses Cole/Cassidy several times in its second issue. At the very latest, the name change must come between the first and second issues, which fits in with the context of the original tweet, of helping the "new Overwatch," which Ana (re)introduces him to in the first issue.

Since 2021 however, Overwatch media has referred to Cassidy/McCree by the former name, even when he was canonically using the "McCree" pseudonym.

Overwatch 2

Like almost all Overwatch Heroes, McCree, now Cassidy, was redesigned and given a new look for Overwatch 2. For Cassidy, they had difficulties in changing his classic 'cowboy' aesthetic as it didn't feel right. They experimented with his looks, trying different styles of cowboy hats without changing too much as it's a signature aspect of Cassidy's appearance. They also kept his iconic red serape. They experimented with more tech-orientated looks and more classic cowboy-orientated looks. One noticable difference is the longer beard to signify a more aged look. This coincided with the general concept for all new hero looks for Overwatch 2, which was aimed at keeping the "essence" of the hero, while showing some evolution and character growth in the design. ^[16]

Removed Abilities

Flashbang (old)

E

10 seconds

Type

Ability

Effect Type

Arcing projectile

Stun enemies in front of you.

Damage:

25

Headshot:

✕

Cast time:

0.35 seconds recovery
0.65 seconds before cooldown starts

Duration:

0.8 second stun

Max. range:

7 meters

Radius:

3 meters

Projectile speed:

30 meters per second

Cassidy heaves a blinding grenade that explodes shortly after it leaves his hand. The blast staggers enemies in a small radius.

• Additional details
• Example video

Additional details:

• Initially replaced in Overwatch 2 by Magnetic Grenade.
• Flashbang can affect enemies up to 10 m away.

Example video:

Magnetic Grenade (old)

E

10 seconds

Type

Ability

Effect Type

Arcing projectile
Area of effect

!

!

!

Throw a short-range grenade that homes in on nearby enemies and deals additional damage if it sticks to them.

Damage:

120 total (60 direct - 60 splash)

Headshot:

✕

Cast time:

?

Duration:

1.2 seconds to explode

Max. range:

10 meters (chases up to 13 meters)

Radius:

3 meters

Projectile speed:

20 meters per second

• Additional details

Additional details:

• Reworked in Season 5.
• Explodes immediately upon reaching maximum range.
• If the grenade sticks to an enemy or terrain, it explodes after a delay.
• Movement abilities that teleport can unstick the grenade.
• The projectile can be destroyed while in air by Defense Matrix, Kinetic Grasp and Javelin Spin and reflected by Deflect, but a stuck grenade and the splash are unaffected.
• Amplification Matrix affects all damage dealt, if the projectile passes through it. Splash damage alone going through is not amplified.

Magnetic Grenade

E

12 seconds

Type

Ability

Effect Type

Arcing projectile
Area of effect

!

!

!

Throw a homing grenade that sticks to enemies, slowing them and preventing them from using movement abilities.

Damage:

10 (stick)
70 - 18 (explosion)
35 - 9 (explosion, self)

Headshot:

✕

Cast time:

0 + 0.4 seconds

Duration:

0.75 seconds (homing limit)
1.5 seconds (max travel time)
1.25 seconds (stick duration)

Radius:

1.3 meters (lock-on)
3 meters (explosion)

Movement speed:

-25% slow

Projectile speed:

25 m/s (thrown)
10 m/s (homing)

Projectile radius:

0.15 meters

• Additional details

Additional details:

• Replaced in Season 11 by reworked Flashbang.
• The grenade has a travel time limit which corresponds to ~37.5m distance along the grenade's trajectory.
• While in air, the grenade locks on to the first hero that enters 1.3 meter radius of the projectile. Once locked on, the grenade will continuously chase them regardless of range or until it reaches its homing or maximum travel time limit.
  • The grenade will follow locked heroes through movement abilities, unless the ability causes the hero to phase out, which disjoints the grenade.
  • The grenade will explode if fails to reach the hero it was locked on to within the aforementioned time limit.
• The grenade will stick to enemies and surfaces upon contact. The stuck grenade explodes after 1.25 seconds, dealing damage in an area.
  • The enemy hero that is stuck by the grenade becomes "hindered", interrupting and preventing movement abilities for the duration. See Movement speed#Movement abilities for a list of affected abilities.
  • The grenade can be unstuck by Protection Suzu, removing the hindered status.
• The projectile can be destroyed while in air by Defense Matrix, Kinetic Grasp and Javelin Spin and reflected by Deflect, but a stuck grenade and the splash are unaffected.
• Amplification Matrix affects all damage dealt, if the projectile passes through it. Splash damage alone going through is not amplified.

Removed Perks

Past Noon

Type

Minor Perk

Deadeye refunds 40% Ultimate Charge if it fully expires.

• Additional details

Additional details:

• Replaced by Even the Odds in Season 16.

Quick Draw

Type

Minor Perk

Fan the Hammer shots are individually controlled and can crit for 50% more damage.

Headshot:

✓ (x1.5)

• Additional details

Additional details:

• Removed in Season 18.
• Hold down secondary fire to rapid-fire the entire clip (like normal).
• Secondary Fire can be tapped to shoot individually or held to shoot continuously.
• Whether shooting individually or continuously, Secondary Fire can now be cancelled without consuming all remaining ammo.

Gun Slingin'

Type

Major Perk

Critical hits with Primary Fire reduce the cooldown of Combat Roll by 3 seconds.

Media

Images

Former Portrait

• 
  Overwatch 1 Hero portrait

Gameplay Screenshots

Concept Art

• 
  C-455 Sharpshooter Skin Concept Art by Kejun Wang
• 
  Deadlock Skin Concept Art by Ben Zhang
• 
  Deadlock Skin Weapon Concept Art by Anh Dang
• 
  Space Raider Skin Concept Art by Kejun Wang
• 
  Spike Spiegel Skin Concept Art by Danna Lee
• 
  Spike Spiegel Skin Weapon Concept Art by Danna Lee
• 
  Van Helsing Skin Concept Art by Hicham Habchi
• 
  Van Helsing Skin Weapon Concept Art by Anh Dang

Videos

Balance Change Log

For more information, see Patch Notes.

References

External links

• Official Site - Cassidy
• Cassidy Guide on Icy Veins

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