Cassidy

McCree
"Justice ain't gonna dispense itself."
Real Name	Jesse McCree
Age	37
Occupation	Bounty Hunter
Affiliation	Overwatch (formerly)
Role	Offense
Health	200

McCree is an Offense hero in Overwatch.

Summary

Gunslinger and vigilante, McCree makes use of his revolver to slay his foes, flashbangs to stun, and has a combat roll to avoid danger.

Official tips

• McCree is a flexible hero with a highly accurate and powerful revolver.
• Use a Flashbang to stun enemies in front of him.
• Deadeye targets all the enemies in his view for one shot kills.

Abilities

Ability	Icon	Description
Peacekeeper		McCree fires off a round from his trusty six-shooter. He can fan the Peacekeeper’s hammer to swiftly unload the entire chamber.
Combat Roll		McCree dives in the direction he’s moving, effortlessly reloading his Peacekeeper in the process.
Flashbang		McCree heaves a blinding grenade that explodes shortly after it leaves his hand. The blast staggers enemies in a small radius.
Deadeye (Ultimate ability)		Focus. Mark. Draw. McCree 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.

Damage Breakdown

Ability	Ammo	Fire Rate	Damage	Headshot Damage	Heals per second
Peacekeeper	6	2 rps	70 per shot	140 per shot	-
Peacekeeper (Alt-Fire)	1x6	6 rps	70 per shot (420 max)	140 per shot (840 max)	-
Flashbang	1	-	25 (plus stun)	-	-

Strategy

His hitscan weapon allows him to easily pick off mobile and airborne enemies as accuracy allows.

Flashbang makes McCree the best ganker in the game, and the Flashbang -> Fan -> Combat Roll -> Fan combo can kill almost any enemy, including some tanks, before they can react. He's deadly at short range and one of the few heroes who can duel Reaper up close and come out on top.

Despite having the kit of a duelist, he's a situational flanker at best because of his lack of high mobility or escape skills. Because of this, he's often best positioned near his team's tank and support as a medium range skirmisher watching the flank for enemies try to slip behind him.

Deadeye is a powerful ultimate but is generally better at dispersing the enemy team than killing them in high-level play. The ideal time to activate is when the enemy team is disabled or without a barrier to block it.

Story

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"Justice ain't gonna dispense itself."

Armed with his Peacekeeper revolver, the outlaw Jesse McCree doles out justice on his own terms.

Peacekeeper

McCree had already made a name for himself as a member of the notorious Deadlock Gang, which trafficked in illicit weapons and military hardware throughout the American Southwest, when he and his associates were busted in an Overwatch sting operation. With his expert marksmanship and resourcefulness, he was given the choice between rotting in a maximum-security lockup or joining Blackwatch, Overwatch's covert ops division. He chose the latter.

Although he was initially cynical, he came to believe that he could make amends for his past sins by righting the injustices of the world. McCree appreciated the flexibility afforded to the clandestine Blackwatch, unhindered by bureaucracy and red tape. But as Overwatch's influence waned, rogue elements within Blackwatch sought to bring down the organization and turn it to their own ends. Wanting no part of the infighting, McCree set off alone and went underground.

He resurfaced several years later as a gunslinger for hire. But while McCree's talents are sought after by parties great and small, he fights only for causes he believes are just.

Vigilante

"Street still in shambles following noodle joint shootout - who's keeping us safe?"

The aftermath of the shootout

McCree made an appearance as a vigilante, thwarting a robbery attempt of a ramen shop. The media mainly focused on his "anochronistic fashion sense," though pundit Joel Marricone espoused the belief that McCree's vigilantism should be welcomed, given the high crime rate in the area.

Trivia

• There is a Developer at Blizzard Entertainment who shares the name "Jesse McCree."

External links

• Official Site - McCree