Torbjörn


Trivia

Concept art
Torbj⃶rn`s family at Christmas.
Torbj⃶rn during the Omnic Crisis
  • "Torbj⃶rn" is a modern Swedish, Norwegian and Danish form of the Old Norse name ⃞⃳rbj⃶rn, meaning "thunder" (from the name Thor) and "bear". Similarly, Lindholm is a Swedish surname meaning "Tiny Linden Island". Torbj⃶rn is also the name of a model of chair in the Swedish shop IKEA.
  • Torbj⃶rn`s turrets make use of IFF-tracking to target enemies.
  • The achievement "Raid Wipe" that involves eliminating 4 players with the Molten Core ultimate could be a reference to the Molten Core zone beneath the Blackrock Mountains, where a 40-man raid instance exists that involves defeating Ragnaros, a firelord elemental that rules the Molten Core zone. The term "Wipe" involves a party or group being obliterated entirely, which is, though rare, used in terms of Player vs Player combat in the game of World of Warcraft. Given that Ragnaros is a highly powerful fire elemental and the raid involves a 40-man setup, the achievement bears many similarities with the game, effectively describing the scenario of the failure of the said raid. Ragnaros also rules over the Dark Iron Dwarves in this area.
  • Torbj⃶rn`s abilities and turret bear a resemblance to the Engineer from Valve`s Team Fortress 2, with both of them revolving around building turrets and hitting them with their melee weapon to upgrade and repair them. Both their turrets gain double firing speed at level 2 and rockets at level 3.
  • In the comic Reflections, Torbj⃶rn is sharing a loving moment with a woman who is possibly his wife. Reinhardt is in the back with Brigitte reading a story to a group of children, with Blizzard confirming that these are Torbj⃶rn`s children. Judging from the picture, this indicates that Torbj⃶rn has at least eight children.

Summary

One of the world`s greatest engineers, Torbj⸣⸖rn can swiftly construct and upgrade turrets, producing powerful units capable of defending areas against attackers.

Videos

Story

Icon-torbjorn.png
"Build `em Up, Break `em Down."

Torbj⸣⸖rn Lindholm (called "Torby" by his friends) is one of the greatest weaponsmiths and engineers in the world. He has a low opinion of omnics Omnics Omnics are artificially intelligent robots produced by omniums. 1] Contents 1 Background 1.1 History 2 Known Omnics 2.1 Types 3 References Background edit | edit source] Omnics are produced by omniums, automated robotics factories overwatch , believing them to be incapable of empathy, instead acting purely on logic, and disagrees with giving them the same rights as humans.

Abilities

Scrap Collector Torbjörn "Build em up, Break em down." Real Name Torbjörn Lindholm Age 57 Nationality Swedish Occupation Weapons designer Base Gothenburg, Sweden Affiliation Ironclad Guild (formerly)Overwatch (formerly) Relations WifeEight children Voice Keith Silverstein (English) José Luccioni overwatch

Passive Ability

Icon Stats Official Description
Ability-torbjorn6.png

Ammo
200 scrap
1 scrap every 0.5 seconds
Gains 15 scrap from fallen heroes.


Collect scrap to gain resources.

Details

  • Torbjorn can obtain scrap from the deaths of enemies, teammates, or his own death.


Rivet Gun Torbjörn "Build em up, Break em down." Real Name Torbjörn Lindholm Age 57 Nationality Swedish Occupation Weapons designer Base Gothenburg, Sweden Affiliation Ironclad Guild (formerly)Overwatch (formerly) Relations WifeEight children Voice Keith Silverstein (English) José Luccioni overwatch

Weapon (Primary Fire)

Icon Stats Official Description
Ability-torbjorn1.png

Type
Arcing projectile
Damage
70 per shot
Projectile speed
57 meters per second
Rate of fire
0.6 seconds per round, or 1.67 rounds per second
Ammo
18
Reload time
2 seconds
Headshot


Torbj⃶rn fires rivets at long range.

Details

  • Automatically reloaded if Torbj⃶rn has his Forge Hammer equipped for about 2.1 seconds.

Video


Rivet Gun Torbjörn "Build em up, Break em down." Real Name Torbjörn Lindholm Age 57 Nationality Swedish Occupation Weapons designer Base Gothenburg, Sweden Affiliation Ironclad Guild (formerly)Overwatch (formerly) Relations WifeEight children Voice Keith Silverstein (English) José Luccioni overwatch

Weapon (Secondary Fire)

Icon Stats Official Description
Ability-torbjorn1.png

Type
Shotgun projectile
Damage
6 - 15 per pellet
Falloff range
7 to 20 meters
Projectile speed
80 meters per second
Num. of pellets
10 per shot
Rate of fire
0.8 seconds per round, or 1.25 rounds per second
Ammo
18
Ammo usage
3 per shot
Reload time
2 seconds
Headshot


Torbj⃶rn ejects molten metal from his gun in a short, close-range burst.

Details

  • Automatically reloaded if Torbj⃶rn has his Forge Hammer equipped for about 2.1 seconds.

Video


Forge Hammer Torbjörn "Build em up, Break em down." Real Name Torbjörn Lindholm Age 57 Nationality Swedish Occupation Weapons designer Base Gothenburg, Sweden Affiliation Ironclad Guild (formerly)Overwatch (formerly) Relations WifeEight children Voice Keith Silverstein (English) José Luccioni overwatch

Weapon

Icon Stats Official Description
Ability-torbjorn2.png

Type
Melee
Damage
55
Healing
50 per hit (turret only)
Rate of fire
1.25 swings per second
Headshot


Torbj⃶rn uses his multipurpose hammer to build, upgrade and repair turrets. In a pinch, it can also be swung as a weapon.

Details

Video


Build Turret Torbjörn "Build em up, Break em down." Real Name Torbjörn Lindholm Age 57 Nationality Swedish Occupation Weapons designer Base Gothenburg, Sweden Affiliation Ironclad Guild (formerly)Overwatch (formerly) Relations WifeEight children Voice Keith Silverstein (English) José Luccioni overwatch

Ability

Icon Stats Official Description
Ability-torbjorn3.png

Type
Hitscan (basic fire)
Linear Projectile (rockets)
Health
150/300/800 health
Damage
14 per round, 14 per rocket
Maximum range
40/40/40 meters
Rate of fire
2/4/5 rounds per second
0/0/4 rockets per second
Duration
Until destroyed
Cooldown
8 seconds
Headshot


Torbj⃶rn constructs an enemy-tracking autocannon. He can use his Forge Hammer to repair or upgrade it, increasing its health and adding a second cannon barrel.

Details

Video


Armor Pack

Ability

Icon Stats Official Description
Ability-torbjorn4.png

Health
+75 armor
Projectile speed
12 meters per second
Ammo
200 scrap
Ammo usage
50 scrap


Torbj⃶rn deploys an armor upgrade; either he or his allies can pick it up to absorb some damage.

Details

Video


Molten Core Torbjörn "Build em up, Break em down." Real Name Torbjörn Lindholm Age 57 Nationality Swedish Occupation Weapons designer Base Gothenburg, Sweden Affiliation Ironclad Guild (formerly)Overwatch (formerly) Relations WifeEight children Voice Keith Silverstein (English) José Luccioni overwatch

Ultimate Ability

Icon Stats Official Description
Ability-torbjorn5.png

Health
+300 armor
Rate of fire
+50%
Duration
12 seconds
Charge required
1625 points


After overheating his personal forge, Torbj⃶rn gains a significant amount of armor and scrap. He also attacks (and builds and repairs turrets) far faster than normal.

Details

  • An existing Level 2 Turret will automatically upgrade to level 3 when Molten Core is activated.
  • An existing Level 1 Turret will automatically upgrade to level 3 when upgraded to Level 2 if Molten Core is activated.
  • When Molten Core expires, the Turret will automatically downgrade to level 2.
  • The ability name is a reference to a raid in one of Blizzard`s other games, "World of Warcraft".

Video


Info

Torbj⃶rn
Torbjorn-portrait.png
"Build `em up, Break `em down."

Real Name
Torbj⃶rn Lindholm
Age
57
Nationality
SwedenSwedish
Occupation
Weapons designer
Base
Gothenburg, Sweden
Affiliation
Ironclad Guild Ironclad Guild Type Research and development group The Ironclad Guild was a research and development group that existed prior to the Omnic Crisis. Among its creations was the Titan walker. 1] Known Members edit | overwatch (formerly)
Overwatch See the in-game organization. For the article about the game, see Overwatch. "Conflict. As the world teetered on the brink of anarchy, a new hope arose. An elite international taskforce charged with overwatch (formerly)
Relations
Wife
Eight children
Voice
Keith Silverstein This article is a stub. You can help Overwatch Wiki by expanding it. Keith Silverstein is a voice actor, and provides the voice of Torbjörn in Overwatch. NewPP limit report Cached time: 20170625005445 Cache expiry: 86400 (English)

Jos⃩ Luccioni (French)
Mario Scarabelli (Italian)
Binbin Takaoka (Japanese)
Mauricio Berger (Brazilian Portuguese)
Arturo Mercado (American Spanish)
Carlos Ysbert (European Spanish)

Cosmetics
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Quotes
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Role
Defense Each hero fills a different role in Overwatch. Roles in Overwatch are loosely defined, and heroes can fulfill a role not designated for them. Roles, as they exist, are designed to help players identify which overwatch
Health
200
Character Video

Torbj⃶rn is a Defense Each hero fills a different role in Overwatch. Roles in Overwatch are loosely defined, and heroes can fulfill a role not designated for them. Roles, as they exist, are designed to help players identify which overwatch hero See playable characters. For the animated short, see Hero. All of the heroes, as of 2015 There are currently 24 playable hero characters in Overwatch. Each fits into one of four roles overwatch in Overwatch See the in-game organization. For the article about the game, see Overwatch. "Conflict. As the world teetered on the brink of anarchy, a new hope arose. An elite international taskforce charged with overwatch .

Strategy

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Official tips

Console Differences

Built Turret:

  • Damage: 12 per round, 12 per rocket

Weapons & Abilities

General strategies

  • Players are advised to know the map well, in order to deploy his gear the most effectively.
  • Torbj⸣⸖rn is most commonly used on Defense because of his ability to cover choke-points so effectively. One option on Attack is to deploy your turrets on top of a payload, effectively creating a mobile turret.
  • While many players focus on Torbj⸣⸖rn`s turret, it should be noted that Torbj⸣⸖rn himself deals a considerable amount of damage - his shotgun alt-fire does massive damage at close range, and his ordinary fire has solid range and does a not-inconsiderable amount of damage, especially with a headshot. It is important to make full use of both Torbj⸣⸖rn himself as well as his turret; focusing too much on using your turret will result in a lesser contribution to the team.
  • Scrap is not always easy to come by. As such, give armor packs to allies with the lowest maximum health first, as they will obtain the most relative benefit compared to tank classes. If only resilient allies are present, consider giving the armor pack to yourself instead.
  • Because armor from armor packs applies underneath shields, it may be worth giving armor packs to heroes with inherent shields like Zarya, Zenyatta, and Symmetra first since the armor will survive light damage and will last much longer while still providing extra survivability in emergencies.
  • When using Molten Core, the tank stats and the attack speed make you a formidable opponent, capable of easily killing low-health heroes and posing danger even towards Tanks. Therefore, when using the ultimate, don`t be afraid to go to the front lines and start shooting. Ideally, you should try to use it when both you and your turret are engaged in combat. Be that as it may, don`t be afraid to ult just to upgrade your turret when you are not around or when you need the survivability and attack speed. Be wary that there is a slight delay when you use Molten Core before the turret upgrades. In a pinch, the ultimate can also be used to quickly upgrade a turret to level 2 and subsequently 3, though this is less than ideal.

Background

Before the Omnic Crisis For the graphic novel of the same name, see Overwatch: The Omnic Crisis Omnic Crisis Type Global human-omnic conflict Location Global Outcome Human victory The Omnic Crisis was a rebellion by the omnics against their overwatch , Torbj⸣⸖rn had gained notoriety for designing weapons systems used by countries around the world. Be that as it may, his belief that technology must serve a better vision for humanity put him at odds with his employers, who desired to control his weapons using networked computer intelligence. At some point he worked with the Ironclad Guild Ironclad Guild Type Research and development group The Ironclad Guild was a research and development group that existed prior to the Omnic Crisis. Among its creations was the Titan walker. 1] Known Members edit | overwatch , where he worked in R&D.

Torbj⸣⸖rn had a deep mistrust of sentient robotic intelligence, and while many of his peers wrote this off as paranoia, his worst fears were realized when the robot populations of the world turned against their human creators during the Omnic Crisis. Because of his engineering genius, he was recruited to join the original Overwatch See the in-game organization. For the article about the game, see Overwatch. "Conflict. As the world teetered on the brink of anarchy, a new hope arose. An elite international taskforce charged with overwatch strike team, and his many inventions proved integral to ending the conflict.

Overwatch

In the years that followed, Overwatch became an international peacekeeping force, and Torbj⸣⸖rn remained a critical resource for all of its technological needs and signature weapons systems. At its height, Overwatch possessed one of the most advanced armaments on the planet, which could be traced to Torbj⸣⸖rn`s work. This included the development of biotic technology, including the biotic rifle Biotic Rifle Type Sniper rifle Designer Torbjörn Lindholm Owner Ana Amari The article focuses on the lore behind the weapon. For an Ana ability, see here. A prototype biotic rifle was designed by Torbjörn, with overwatch , which was intended to heal Overwatch medics in the field. This device led to some disagreement with Angela Ziegler Mercy "I ll be watching over you." Real Name Angela Ziegler Age 37 Nationality Swiss Occupation Field Medic First Responder Base Zürich, Switzerland Affiliation Overwatch (formerly) Voice Lucie Pohl (English) Sybille Tureau (French)Chiara Francese (Italian)Sayaka Ohara overwatch , who warned that the rifle was setting Overwatch on a dangerous path to weaponizing biotic technology.

During his Overwatch years, he once dressed as a viking for Halloween.

Uprising

Torbj⸣⸖rn en-route to London during the King`s Row Uprising

Seven years before the present day, Torbj⸣⸖rn was part of an unsanctioned mission authorized by Strike Commander Jack Morrison to end the King`s Row Uprising in London London is the capital of the United Kingdom. Its King s Row neighborhood has some of the highest human-omnic tensions in the world. History edit | edit source] Omnics in the United Kingdom are treated as , England “ If you ask me, the Brits have their heads on straight! Omnic rights? Pah! „ ~ Torbjörn United Kingdom Location Western Europe Terrain Various The United Kingdom is a west European country. Contents 1 overwatch . While preparing to board an aircraft, Torbj⸣⸖rn gruffly remarked that "the cavalry`s here" after seeing Cadet Lena Oxton Tracer "Cheers, love! The cavalry s here!" Real Name Lena Oxton Age 26 Nationality English Occupation AdventurerPilot (Formerly)Overwatch Agent (Formerly) Base London, England Affiliation Overwatch (formerly) Relations Emily (girlfriend) Voice Cara Theobold 1] 2] (English) Dorothee overwatch blink in front of him. Tracer liked the phrase, and decided to keep it.

The End of Overwatch

In the aftermath of Overwatch`s fall, many of Torbj⸣⸖rn`s weapons were stolen or stashed away around the world. Feeling responsible for his creations, Torbj⸣⸖rn was determined to stop them from falling into the wrong hands and wreaking havoc on the innocent.

Destroyer

What I`ve done, old friend... is topple the destroyer of worlds.
~ Torbj⃶rn to Sven
Torbj⃶rn deals with the Titan`s internal security

Torbj⃶rn received word that a single omnic had attacked the city of Boklovo Boklovo Location Kurjikstan Boklovo is the capital city of Kurjikstan. Decades after the Omnic Crisis, the city was attacked by a Titan piloted by Sven. The Kurjikstani military was deployed in a bid to stop overwatch . He thought little of it at the time, but when he arrived the following day, he saw that it was nothing to scoff at. The omnic was a Titan A Titan The Titan is a type of bi-pedal omnic. History edit | edit source] Titans were first conceived by the Ironclad Guild prior to the Omnic Crisis, with Torbjörn Lindholm playing a large role overwatch ; one that was rampaging through the city, and shrugging off everything the Kurjikstani Kurjikstan is a small country. It is ruled by a dictatorship that, according to Sven, maintains its rule through ruthless and immoral means, and is bent on expansion, acting in an unpredictable manner on the military threw at it. He was bitterly reminded that the Titan was a device he had originally designed to aid in city construction, before it had been hijacked by the omnics during the Omnic Crisis and turned into a city-destroyer. But despite the alterations, it was still his design, and that allowed him to bypass its infrared detection systems and gain access to the walker`s interior. Once inside, it was revealed that Sven Sven Occupation Engineer Affiliation Himself Sven is an engineer and old (and former) friend of Torbjörn Lindholm. Story edit | edit source] “ My angle, old friend, is the preservation of our species. „ Sven overwatch , an old friend of his, was piloting the mech. The two verbally sparred as Torbj⃶rn fought his way up to the walker`s cockpit. Sven presented himself as some kind of arbiter of justice, but Torbjorn claimed that he was nothing but a war profiteer. Upon reaching the cockpit, he easily incapacitated him. He subsequently shut down the mech.

Recall

When Winston Winston "Imagination is the essence of discovery." Real Name Winston Age 29 Occupation Test subject (formerly)Scientist Adventurer Base Horizon Lunar Colony (formerly) Watchpoint: Gibraltar Affiliation Lucheng Interstellar (formerly) Overwatch Relations Harold Winston (father figure) Voice overwatch issued a recall of Overwatch agents, Torbj⸣⸖rn was in northwestern Russia.

Achievements

Name Icon Description Reward
Armor Up!
Have one of Torbj⸣⸖rn`s Armor Packs Torbjörn "Build em up, Break em down." Real Name Torbjörn Lindholm Age 57 Nationality Swedish Occupation Weapons designer Base Gothenburg, Sweden Affiliation Ironclad Guild (formerly)Overwatch (formerly) Relations WifeEight children Voice Keith Silverstein (English) José Luccioni overwatch on 5 allies at the same time in Quick or Competitive play.
Pixel
Raid Wipe
Kill 4 enemies during a single use of Torbj⸣⸖rn`s Molten Core Torbjörn "Build em up, Break em down." Real Name Torbjörn Lindholm Age 57 Nationality Swedish Occupation Weapons designer Base Gothenburg, Sweden Affiliation Ironclad Guild (formerly)Overwatch (formerly) Relations WifeEight children Voice Keith Silverstein (English) José Luccioni overwatch in Quick or Competitive play.
Cute

Official

Curse