Kiriko
As Miko of the Kanezaka shrine and daughter of the Shimada's former swordmaster, Kiriko Kamori channels both her spiritual and ninja skills to heal her fractured city.
Location
Kanezaka, Japan
Age
21
Birthday
Jul 7
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Healing Ofuda
Channel a burst of healing talismans that can seek targeted allies.
Minor Perk — Choose 1
Urgent Care
Healing Ofuda projectile speed is increased by 50% when seeking allies below half health.
Fortune Teller
Kunai hits launch 2 Healing Ofuda to an ally in front of you.
Major Perk — Choose 1
Ready Step
Swift Step grants Kiriko 40% increased attack and reload speed for 3 seconds.
Foxtrot
Protection Suzu grants allies 30% increased movement speed for 4 seconds.
Foxy Fireworks
After using an ability or Gadget, your next 5 Kunai explode on contact, dealing 20 damage to nearby enemies.
Keen Kunai
Kunai critical hits decrease ability cooldowns by 25% and refund 3 ammo.
Good Fortune
Kunai hits launch 3 Healing Ofuda to an ally in front of you.
Leaf On The Wind
Healing Ofuda bounces to another ally up to 2 times at 30% effectiveness.
Self-Care
When you use Healing Ofuda, each Healing Ofuda thrown heals you for 2% of your max Life.
Supported Shooting
+100% Healing Ofuda Seek Radius When Healing Ofuda heals allies, grant them 20% increased Attack Speed for 3s.
Fleet Foot
Swift Step can be used directionally without a target. Range is reduced by 50% and cooldown is reduced by 20% when used without a target.
Clone Conjuration
After using Swift Step, create a clone of yourself that lasts for 4s. Clone has 65% less damage and healing.
Cleansing Charge
When you cleanse negative effects with Protection Suzu, gain 5% Ultimate Charge for each hero cleansed.
Donut Delivery
Swift Step heals nearby allies by 80 Life over 2s.
Talisman of Life
Protection Suzu grants 80 Overhealth for 5s. For each ally affected, reduce Swift Step's cooldown by 1s.
Our Bikes
After using Kitsune Rush, reset all other ability cooldowns. Allies affected by Kitsune Rush are healed for 80 every 1s.
Kiriko learned the deadly art of ninjutsu from her mother, Asa. When the Shimada clan fell, the rival Hashimoto took Kiriko’s father hostage. For her safety, Kiriko moved in with her grandmother, who taught her the art of healing. Years later, Kiriko has returned home to free her community from the cruel grip of the Hashimoto.
Shimada clan
Kiriko’s childhood was shaped by the many powerful figures in her life. She swept the floors of the Kanezaka shrine for her grandmother, and learned about her connection to the fox spirit. Her father was a famous bladesmith for the Shimada, and her mother, Asa, was their swordmaster. As such, little Kiriko trained alongside Hanzo and Genji Shimada, whom her mother instructed. Kiriko was treated like family, with Genji being especially fond of the young girl. They shared a love of mischief, filching sweets from the kitchen and pulling pranks on anyone too stuffy to appreciate their humor. Genji taught her the ins and outs of the Shimada Castle and even introduced her to the local arcade. But Kiriko’s peaceful world would soon be shattered.
Kanezaka shrine
When she was a child, the head of the clan, Sojiro Shimada, was assassinated by the rival Hashimoto clan. As rumors raged in Hanamura and Kanezaka regarding the supposed demise of Genji and flight of Hanzo, the Hashimoto took over. The Hashimoto recognized the potential threat posed by Kiriko’s family and acted quickly, kidnapping Kiriko’s father and forcing him to supply weapons for their clan. Alone and with her hands tied, Asa was unable to fight back. To protect her daughter, she sent Kiriko to her grandmother and changed her family name to Kamori—Asa’s given name. Under her grandmother’s care, Kiriko forged a close and lasting connection to the fox spirit, serving as a shrine maiden. But by the time beloved grandmother passed away, Kiriko had caught on to her parents’ predicament, and to the spreading pain the Hashimoto were inflicting on Kanezaka. From Tokyo, Toshiro supported Kiriko’s feelings and fed intel to Asa through handwritten letters. Witnessing years of the Hashimotos’ injustice, Kiriko vowed to restore peace to her town.
Yōkai
Kiriko wasn’t the only one seeking an end to the Hashimoto. A group of young troublemakers calling themselves the Yōkai of Hanamura were doing what they could to hinder the clan, mostly through minor vandalism. With Kiriko’s intelligence and natural leadership newly added in, the Yōkai became more and more a thorn in the Hashimoto’s side. They ambushed Hashimoto businesses, disrupted supply lines, and constantly undermined them through strategic attacks. But no matter how hard the Hashimoto press, the Yōkai seem to slip through their fingers. Perhaps this is the citizens of Kanezaka protecting their own, or perhaps the small gang really are as powerful as the spirits from whom they take their name. Wherever the truth lies, Kiriko continues to fight, both for the peace the Hashimoto stole from her long ago, and for a future free of fear for the people of Kanezaka.
Reign of talon
Fearing for her father's life, Kiriko traveled to Tokyo to attempt to rescue him from the Hashimoto's grip. When Genji was taken prisoner in the process, she worked with Overwatch to orchestrate his rescue, only to uncover a painful betrayal—Mizuki, once her close friend and confidant, revealed himself as a Hashimoto double agent. Now, though she seeks to forgive Mizuki someday after he departs, Kiriko refocuses on the fight ahead. She stands strong with Genji, Hanzo, and the remaining Yōkai to protect her home from the remnants of the Hashimoto’s grip.
Kiriko Tips
- 1Suzu's cleanse timing is Kiriko's highest-skill ceiling moment — identify Ana Grenades, Cassidy Flashbang, and anti-heal abilities before they land to get maximum value.
- 2Swift Step teleports through walls to any visible ally — use it to instantly reach an endangered support or tank who's about to die rather than the closest teammate.
- 3Kitsune Rush during your team's push gives everyone the attack speed and movement speed to overwhelm a stationary defense before they can recover.
- 4Kunai headshots deal critical damage; practice landing consistent headshots at mid-range to add genuine kill threat pressure alongside your healing.
Support Overview
Support heroes are the lifeline of any team composition. While healing is their primary function, modern Overwatch 2 supports are far more than passive healers — many have significant damage potential, strong movement abilities, and fight-altering ultimates. The skill of a great support player lies in constantly prioritizing: who needs healing most right now, when to apply offensive pressure, and when to reposition for survival.
Positioning
Supports thrive in the midrange between the frontline and the team's backline. Too far forward and flankers will pick you; too far back and your healing won't reach your tank. Always maintain line of sight to your highest-priority heal target, use cover to block flanking routes, and position near an escape path when aggressive enemies are nearby.
Strengths
- +Dramatically increases team survivability through sustained healing
- +Fight-turning ultimate abilities that can negate enemy ults or revive the team
- +Boost abilities that amplify allies' damage or speed at critical moments
- +Many modern supports can self-sustain and survive aggressive dives
Weaknesses
- −Primary flanker target — enemy DPS will try to isolate you
- −Healing multiple targets simultaneously creates difficult priority decisions
- −Positioning too far from the frontline means your healing doesn't land
- −Lower damage output compared to tanks and damage heroes in most cases
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