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Genji
Genji

"Let's fight fairly!"

Basic Info
Title Cybernetic Ninja
Role Ranged Assassin Ranged Assassin
Difficulty Hard
Franchise Overwatch Overwatch
Price Gem750 / Money10,000
Release Date April 25, 2017
Base Stats
Attack Type Ranged
Health 1675
Health Regen 3.4882
Resource 500 Mana
Unit Radius 0.6875
Attack Speed 1.00
Attack Range 4.5
Attack Damage 44
Data Page

Genji, the Cybernetic Ninja, is a Ranged Assassin Hero from the Overwatch universe. Genji flings precise and deadly Shuriken at his targets, and uses his technologically-advanced katana to deflect projectiles or deliver a Swift Strike that cuts down enemies.

Once the carefree youngest scion of the Shimada clan, Genji was cut down by his own brother for refusing to take part in their illegal ventures. Grafted into a cyborg body by Overwatch, Genji walks his own path as one who fights for what’s right.

Background[ | ]

Overwatch This section concerns content exclusive to the Overwatch universe.

The cyborg Genji Shimada has made peace with the augmented body he once rejected, and in doing so, he has discovered a higher humanity.

As the youngest son of the master of the Shimada ninja clan, Genji lived a life of luxury and privilege. He had little interest in the family's illegal businesses, and although he excelled at and enjoyed his ninja training, he spent most of his time pursuing a playboy lifestyle. Many within the clan considered the carefree Genji to be a dangerous liability, and they resented his father for coddling and protecting him. Following the clan leader's untimely death, Genji's older brother, Hanzo, demanded that Genji take a more active role in their late father's empire. Genji refused, enraging Hanzo. The tension between the brothers built to a violent confrontation that left Genji on the verge of dying.

Hanzo believed that he had killed his brother, but Genji was rescued by Overwatch and the intervention of Dr. Angela Ziegler. The global security force saw Genji as a potential asset in its ongoing operations to combat the Shimada clan. As Genji's injuries left him clinging to life, Overwatch offered to rebuild his body in exchange for his help. He was put through an extensive process of cyberization, which enhanced his natural speed and agility and augmented his superlative ninja skills. Transformed into a living weapon, Genji single-mindedly set about the task of dismantling his family's criminal empire.

But as time passed, Genji felt increasingly at war with himself. He was repulsed by the mechanical parts of his body and could not come to grips with what he had become. When his mission was complete, he abandoned Overwatch and wandered the world in search of meaning. He drifted for many years before crossing paths with the omnic monk Zenyatta. Though Genji initially rejected Zenyatta's wisdom, the benevolent omnic would not be deterred. In time, Zenyatta became his mentor, and under the monk's tutelage, Genji reconciled his dual existence as both man and machine. He learned to accept that although he had a cyborg body, his human soul was intact, and he came to see his new form as a gift and a unique strength.

Now, for the first time in his life, Genji is free. Even he cannot say where his path will ultimately lead.

Gameplay[ | ]

Genji is an opportunistic, mobile Ranged Assassin who can tear apart a weak backline. While his innate health pool is quite low, which makes him susceptible to enemy crowd control abilities, he does have several escape mechanisms that allow him to escape dangerous situations.

Strength[ | ]

Weaknesses[ | ]

Abilities[ | ]

See Data page for a table of scaled values at key levels.
Cyber Agility Icon
D
Cyber Agility
Cooldown: 20 seconds

Activate to jump to the target area.


Type: Movement: Launch
Affects: Self
Targeting: Point target
Properties: Clamping
Cast time: Instant
Range: 7.0
Duration: 0.5625 seconds

  • Genji's Basic Attack launches 3 projectiles in quick succession, each one doing the full amount of damage listed in his base stats.
Shuriken Icon
Q
Shuriken
20 Mana Cooldown: 12 / 0.5 seconds

Throw 3 Shuriken in a spread pattern, each dealing 65 damage to the first enemy hit.

Stores up to 3 charges. Shuriken's cooldown replenishes all charges at the same time.


Type: Spell Damage
Scaling: 4.00%
Affects: Enemies
Targeting: Point target
Properties: Clamping, Skillshot
Cast time: Instant
Range: 11
Hitbox: 0.25 x 2.75
Missile speed: 38

  • Shuriken at the edges are aligned 10 degrees to both sides from the target point.
  • Cooldown starts when the first charge is consumed.
Deflect Icon
W
Deflect
70 Mana Cooldown: 16 seconds

Channel for 1.25 seconds, becoming Protected and blocking damage. Any damage blocked while channeling causes Genji to throw a Kunai toward the nearest enemy, prioritizing Heroes and dealing 55 damage.


Type: Spell Damage / Status effect
Scaling: 4.00%
Affects: Enemies / Self
Targeting: No target, Automatic (closest)
Cast time: Instant
Radius: 7.0

  • Genji cannot use Basic Attacks while Deflect is active. Using other Abilities instantly ends Deflect.
  • Cannot target enemies out of vision.
  • Damage over Time effects and Abilities that deal periodic damage proc Deflect on every tick of damage.
  • If the channel gets interrupted by a Stun or a Silence, the damage of the Ability that caused the interruption still gets deflected.
Swift Strike Icon
E
Swift Strike
75 Mana Cooldown: 12 seconds

Dash forward, dealing 190 damage to all enemies in a line. Enemy Heroes who die within 1.5 seconds of being hit with Swift Strike cause the cooldown and Mana cost to be refunded.


Type: Spell Damage / Movement: Launch
Scaling: 4.00%
Affects: Enemies / Self
Targeting: Point target
Cast time: 0 + 0.125 seconds
Range: 12
Hitbox: 1.0 x 3.99
Duration: 0.1875 seconds

  • Killing Hallucinations does not grant the cooldown reset or Mana refund.
Dragonblade Icon
R
Dragonblade
75 Mana Cooldown: 100 seconds

Unleash the Dragonblade for 8 seconds. While active, Dragonblade can be reactivated to lunge forward and slash in a huge arc, dealing 240 damage.


Type: Spell Damage / Movement: Dash
Scaling: 4.00%
Affects: Enemies / Self
Targeting: No target (initial), Point target (reactivate)
Cast time: Instant
Range: 3.0 (dash)
Area of Effect: Radial
Radius: 5.0
Arc: 180
Missile speed: 16 (dash)

  • Dragonblade replaces Shuriken for its duration and can be reactivated with both the 'Q' and 'R' keys. Deflect, Swift Strike and Cyber Agility can be used normally during Dragonblade.
X-Strike Icon
R
X-Strike
70 Mana Cooldown: 60 seconds

Perform two slashes dealing 145 damage. The slashes detonate after 1.25 seconds causing an additional 290 damage to enemies in their area.


Type: Spell Damage / Movement: Teleport, Status effect
Scaling: 4.00%
Affects: Enemies / Self
Targeting: Point target
Cast time: Instant
Range: 8.0
Area of Effect: Rectangle (slashes) (1
Width: 1.0 (1
Height: 16 (1

  • 1) Slash AoEs consist of a 1.0 x 6.0 rectangle in the middle and 1.0 x 5.0 triangles on both ends.
  • Slashes are aligned 45 degrees to both sides from the direction Genji is facing, the first slash hitting from rear left to front right. Genji turns toward the target point before the Ability is cast.
  • The first two strikes take place at 0.3125 second intervals and the final strike 0.5625 seconds later.
  • Casting X-Strike removes Root effects from Genji.
  • For the duration of the slash animation (1.3125 seconds), Genji is put in a Pseudo-Stasis. In addition to usual effects of Stasis, Genji is removed from ground plane (disjoints certain projectiles) and has no collision, but does not receive the initial expanded debuff removal.
  • Self-casting the Ability slightly moves Genji forward.

Talents[ | ]

1
Swift as the Wind Icon
Swift as the Wind

Hitting an enemy Hero with Swift Strike increases Genji's Movement Speed by 30% for 3 seconds.


Type: Status effect
Affects: Self
Properties: Movement Speed
Agile Dismount Icon
Agile Dismount

While mounted, the range of Cyber Agility is increased by 70%, its cooldown is reduced by 14 seconds, and it Slows enemy Heroes in its landing area by 30% for 2 seconds.


Type: Crowd control
Affects: Enemy Heroes
Properties: Area of Effect, Slow
Area of Effect: Circle
Radius: 2.5
Bonus range: 4.9

  • Range of Cyber Agility is not increased for casts queued up using the Command Queue system (Shift by default) prior to Mounting.
Pathfinder Icon
Pathfinder

Jumping over terrain with Cyber Agility increases Genji's Movement Speed by 25% and grants Stealth for 4 seconds.


Type: Status effect
Affects: Self
Properties: Movement Speed, Stealth

4
Shuriken Mastery Icon
Shuriken Mastery

❢ Quest: Hit enemy Heroes with Shuriken.

❢ Reward: After hitting 30 Heroes, Shuriken damage is increased by 25.

❢ Reward: After hitting 60 Heroes, Cyber Agility now refunds 3 charges of Shuriken.


Type: Bonus damage
Scaling: -
Affects: Ability

  • Each shuriken hitting an enemy Hero contributes a stack.
Strike at the Heart Icon
Strike At The Heart

Enemies hit by the end of Swift Strike take an additional 134 damage after 1 second.


Type: Spell Damage
Scaling: 4.00%
Affects: Enemies
End distance: 2.571
Dragon Claw Icon
Dragon Claw

Active: After Genji blocks 330 damage with Deflect, he may activate Dragon Claw to deal 190 damage to all nearby enemies.


Type: Spell Damage
Scaling: 4.00% (threshold & damage)
Affects: Enemies
Targeting: No target
Properties: Area of Effect
Cast time: Instant
Area of Effect: Circle
Radius: 4.0

  • Stored damage does not scale upon leveling up, but a fully charged Ability remains activatable.
7
Augmented Guard Icon
Augmented Guard

When Deflect ends, Genji gains a Shield equal to 100% of the damage blocked for 4 seconds.


Type: Shield
Scaling: -
Affects: Self

  • The Shield is actually gained 62.5ms (1 server tick) after Deflect ends, so there is a small window where Genji may take damage before it is applied.
Perfect Defense Icon
Perfect Defense

Deflected damage reduces the cooldown of Deflect by 2 seconds, up to a maximum of 10 seconds.

Cyber Shield Icon
Cyber Shield

Using Cyber Agility grants 50 Spell Armor for 4 seconds.

Passive: Genji dodges 1 Heroic Basic Attack every 5 seconds.


Type: Defensive damage modifier, Status effect
Affects: Self
Properties: Evasion, Spell Armor

  • Avoids the damage from the Basic Attack, but not necessarily all of its effects. For example Maiev's Umbral Bind will still attach a Tether to Genji.
  • Does not stack with other Armor effects. Other defensive damage modifiers may stack.
10
Dragonblade Icon
Dragonblade

Cooldown: 100 seconds
Unleash the Dragonblade for 8 seconds. While active, Dragonblade can be reactivated to lunge forward and slash in a huge arc, dealing 240 damage.

X-Strike Icon
X-Strike

Cooldown: 60 seconds
Perform two slashes dealing 145 damage. The slashes detonate after 1.25 seconds causing an additional 290 damage to enemies in their area.

13
Shingan Icon
Shingan

Hitting an enemy with all 3 Shuriken deals 115 bonus damage.


Type: Spell Damage
Scaling: 4.00%
Affects: Enemies
Flow Like Water Icon
Flow Like Water

Each enemy Hero hit with Swift Strike reduces its cooldown by 3 seconds.

Way Of The Shimada
Way Of The Shimada

Increase Genji's Basic Attack Range by 1. Each time Genji hits an enemy Hero with a Basic Attack, increase his Basic Attack damage by 1% for 3 seconds, stacking up to 15%.


Type: Offensive damage modifier
Affects: Self
Properties: Attack Modifier

  • Each hit of the three part Basic Attack contributes a stack.
  • Stacks additively with itself and other offensive damage modifiers that can affect Genji's Basic Attack damage.
16
Reflect Icon
Reflect

Deflect also deals an additional 33% of the damage blocked.


Type: Spell Damage
Scaling: -
Affects: Enemies

  • All damage is dealt in Spell Damage regardless of the damage type of the blocked attack.
  • Reflected damage stored is calculated after defensive damage modifiers from the final damage taken. When the damage is dealt by Genji, it is affected by his offensive damage modifiers. Finally, the damage taken by the target can further be affected by their defensive damage modifiers.
Final Cut Icon
Final Cut

After 1 second, Swift Strike deals an additional 125 damage to all enemies in the area.


Type: Spell Damage
Scaling: 4.00%
Affects: Enemies
Properties: Area of Effect
Steady Blade Icon
Steady Blade

Each enemy Hero hit by Swift Strike increases the damage of the next Swift Strike by 30%. This bonus stacks up to 3 times.


Type: Offensive damage modifier
Affects: Ability

  • Stacks additively with itself and other offensive damage modifiers affecting Swift Strike.
20
The Dragon Becomes Me Icon
The Dragon Becomes Me

Each time Dragonblade hits an enemy Hero, the duration of Dragonblade is increased by 0.5 seconds. If a Hero is killed within 1.5 seconds of being hit by Dragonblade, Swift Strike's cooldown is reset.

Living Weapon Icon
Living Weapon

Each enemy Hero hit by X-Strike reduces its cooldown by 10 seconds.


  • Both slashes and the final strike apply cooldown reduction for every Hero who is hit.
Sharpened Stars Icon
Sharpened Stars

Shuriken now pierce all enemies hit. Swift Strike's refund grants 1 charge of Shuriken.

Zanshin Icon
Zanshin

❢ Quest: Block 6500 damage with Deflect, including damage blocked so far.

❢ Reward: Deflect hits all nearby enemy Heroes.

Builds and guides[ | ]

Icy Veins Genji Guide

Genji Community Build Guides @ HeroesFire

Genji Community Build Guides @ Heroes Hearth

Skins[ | ]

Genji Skins
 
Rare / Epic Cybernetic Ninja
Backstory: Once the carefree youngest scion of the Shimada clan, Genji was cut down by his own brother for refusing to take part in their illegal ventures. Grafted into a cyborg body by Overwatch, Genji walks his own path as one who fights for what's right.
Genji Cybernetic Ninja
Gem750 / Money10,000
Cybernetic Ninja
Genji Carbon Fiber
Free
Carbon Fiber
Genji Fire
Free
Fire
Genji Golden
Gem120 / Shard75
Golden
Genji Nihon
Gem120 / Shard75
Nihon
Genji Lunar
Gem120 / Shard75
Lunar FestivalLunar
Genji Chromatic
Gem375 / Shard450
Limited-Time OfferChromatic
Legendary Deathfang
Backstory: No one knows who Deathfang used to be. Some say he was a high-ranking Viper general; others that he was a common soldier. Whoever he was, his old identity has been permanently wiped from Viper's records. All that remains of him is his kill count.
Features: Altered voice-over, themed abilities.
Notes: This skin theme is part of a shared theme of Viper organization skins.
Genji Deathfang
Gem600 / Shard1,200
Genji Deathfang Noxious
Gem600 / Shard1,200
Noxious
Genji Deathfang Arctic
Gem600 / Shard1,200
Arctic
Genji Deathfang Badlands
Gem600 / Shard1,200
Badlands
Genji Deathfang Cryo
Gem600 / Shard1,200
Cryo
Epic Oni
Backstory: It is said that an oni with an iron club is invincible. But that's nothing compared to an oni with a katana.
Genji Oni
Gem350 / Shard400
Genji Oni Vengeful
Gem350 / Shard400
Vengeful
Genji Oni Moss
Gem350 / Shard400
Moss
Genji Oni Shadow
Gem350 / Shard400
Shadow
Genji Oni Storm
Gem350 / Shard400
Storm
Rare Steel Dragon
Backstory: Though he used to struggle with being part man and part machine, Genji has since come to terms with his dual nature. Improving his body along with his spirit was the obvious next step.
Genji Steel Dragon
Gem120 / Shard75
Genji Steel Dragon Master
Gem120 / Shard75
Master
Genji Steel Dragon Neon
Gem120 / Shard75
Neon
Genji Steel Dragon First
Gem120 / Shard75
First
Genji Steel Dragon Iron
Gem120 / Shard75
Iron

Portraits[ | ]

Genji Portraits
 
Carbot Genji Portrait
Carbot Genji
Gem120 / Shard75
Deathfang Genji Portrait
Deathfang Genji
Gem75 / Shard40
Genji Emblem Portrait
Genji Emblem
Gem75 / Shard40
Genji Hero Portrait
Genji Hero
Genji Mastery Portrait
Genji Mastery
Gingerbread Genji Portrait
Winter Veil Gingerbread Genji
Gem75 / Shard40
Illustrated Genji Portrait
Illustrated Genji
Gem75 / Shard40

Lil' Lunar Genji Portrait
Lunar Festival Lil' Lunar Genji
Gem75 / Shard40
Neon Dragon Genji Portrait
Neon Dragon Genji
Gem75 / Shard40
Oni Portrait
Oni
Gem75 / Shard40
Oni Genji Portrait
Oni Genji
Phantom Ninja Genji Portrait
Fall of King's Crest Phantom Ninja Genji
Gem75 / Shard40
Toon Lunar Genji Portrait
Lunar Festival Toon Lunar Genji
Gem75 / Shard40

Sprays[ | ]

Brightwing Sprays
 
Carbot Genji Spray
Carbot Genji
Gem120 / Shard75
Feast-ival Genji Spray
Lunar Festival Feast-ival Genji
Gem120 / Shard75
Genji Pixel Spray
Genji Pixel
Gem75 / Shard40
Gingerbread Genji Spray
Winter Veil Gingerbread Genji
Gem120 / Shard75
Ninja Skills Spray
Ninja Skills
Gem250 / Shard300
Oni Spray
Oni
Gem75 / Shard40
R.I.P. Genji Spray
Fall of King's Crest R.I.P. Genji
Gem75 / Shard40

Toy Dragonblade Spray
Toys Toy Dragonblade
Gem75 / Shard40

Emojis[ | ]

Genji Pack 1 Emoji Genji Pack 1 Genji Happy Genji Pack 2 Emoji Genji Pack 2 Genji Angry
Emoji Name Shortcut Emoji Name Shortcut
Emoji Genji Pack 1 Genji Happy Genji Happy :genjihappy:
:genhappy:
Emoji Genji Pack 2 Genji Angry Genji Angry :genjiangry:
:genangry:
Emoji Genji Pack 1 Genji ROFL Genji ROFL :genjilol:
:genjirofl:
:genlol:
:genrofl:
Emoji Genji Pack 2 Genji Cool Genji Cool :genjicool:
:gencool:
Emoji Genji Pack 1 Genji Sad Genji Sad :genjisad:
:gensad:
Emoji Genji Pack 2 Genji Oops Genji Embarrassed :genjioops:
:genjiembarrassed:
:genoops:
:genembarrassed:
Emoji Genji Pack 1 Genji Silly Genji Silly :genjisilly:
:gensilly:
Emoji Genji Pack 2 Genji Love Genji in Love :genjilove:
:genjiinlove:
:genlove:
:geninlove:
Emoji Genji Pack 1 Genji Meh Genji Speechless :genjimeh:
:genjispeechless:
:genmeh:
:genspeechless:
Emoji Genji Pack 2 Genji Surprised Genji Surprised :genjiwow:
:genjisurprised:
:genwow:
:gensurprised:
Lunar Festival Lunar Genji Pack 1 Emoji Genji Lunar Pack 1 Lunar Genji Happy Lunar Festival Lunar Genji Pack 2 Emoji Genji Lunar Pack 2 Lunar Genji Angry
Emoji Name Shortcut Emoji Name Shortcut
Emoji Genji Lunar Pack 1 Lunar Genji Happy Lunar Genji Happy :genjilunarhappy:
:genlhappy:
Emoji Genji Lunar Pack 2 Lunar Genji Angry Lunar Genji Angry :genjilunarangry:
:genlangry:
Emoji Genji Lunar Pack 1 Lunar Genji ROFL Lunar Genji ROFL :genjilunarlol:
:genjilunarrofl:
:genllol:
:genlrofl:
Emoji Genji Lunar Pack 2 Lunar Genji Cool Lunar Genji Cool :genjilunarcool:
:genlcool:
Emoji Genji Lunar Pack 1 Lunar Genji Sad Lunar Genji Sad :genjilunarsad:
:genlsad:
Emoji Genji Lunar Pack 2 Lunar Genji Oops Lunar Genji Embarrassed :genjilunaroops:
:genjilunarembarrassed:
:genloops:
:genlembarrassed:
Emoji Genji Lunar Pack 1 Lunar Genji Silly Lunar Genji Silly :genjilunarsilly:
:genlsilly:
Emoji Genji Lunar Pack 2 Lunar Genji Love Lunar Genji in Love :genjilunarlove:
:genjilunarinlove:
:genllove:
:genlinlove:
Emoji Genji Lunar Pack 1 Lunar Genji Meh Lunar Genji Speechless :genjilunarmeh:
:genjilunarspeechless:
:genlmeh:
:genlspeechless:
Emoji Genji Lunar Pack 2 Lunar Genji Surprised Lunar Genji Surprised :genjilunarwow:
:genjilunarsurprised:
:genlwow:
:genlsurprised:
Deathfang Genji Pack Emoji Deathfang Genji Pack Deathfang Genji Helmet
Emoji Name Shortcuts
Emoji Deathfang Genji Pack Deathfang Genji Helmet Deathfang Genji Helmet :deathfang:
Emoji Deathfang Genji Pack Deathfang Genji X-Strike Deathfang Genji X-Strike :xstrike:
Emoji Deathfang Genji Pack Deathfang Genji Venom Deathfang Genji Venom :venom:
Emoji Deathfang Genji Pack Deathfang Genji Viper Crest Deathfang Genji Viper Crest :vipercrest:
Emoji Deathfang Genji Pack Deathfang Genji Shuriken Deathfang Genji Shuriken :shuriken:

Quotes[ | ]

Main article: Genji/Quotes


Trivia[ | ]

  • Genji first appeared in Overwatch (May 2016).
  • Genji is voiced by Gaku Space.
  • Genji hails from Japan, and is 35 years old.
  • Master Dragon Genji was inspired by Master Chief from the Halo series.
  • Neon Dragon Genji was inspired by Eva-01 from Neon Genesis Evangelion.
  • The developer team started working on Genji around mid-late August 2016.[1] When the developers started working on Genji, they approached the idea of allowing Deflect to function as it does in Overwatch, where it reflects most abilities/projectiles. The first issue they found was that there were a lot of odd scenarios in the Nexus—how does deflecting a Flamestrike or Blizzard work? They tried to address this by having Genji constantly aim the deflection, but that felt pretty bad given its short duration and the fact that you had to constantly mash W. On the technical side of things, Genji's Deflect was very difficult and time consuming to develop, and required a large number of special case setups. In the end, they settled with an ability that they felt fit the game a bit better, and they added a talent that brings some of that flavor back in and rewards players for deflecting high damage abilities.[2]
  • One of Genji's gag quotes references Grey Fox, a cyborg ninja from Metal Gear Solid (September 1998).
  • Genji's Home screen music is from the Overwatch animated short "Dragons" and the used part of the music can be heard between 4:56-5:26 of the short.
  • One of Genji's gag quotes references the famous catchphrase "My body is ready!".

Gallery[ | ]

Abilities[ | ]

Videos[ | ]

References[ | ]

External links[ | ]


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