Junkrat

A Force to be Reckoned With

Junkrat, or Jameson Fawkes, is an explosives-obsessed pyromaniac that enjoys causing carnage wherever and whenever possible. He is known best for the large amount of damage he deals, and is among the most feared characters by players due to this. His primary weapon is his frag launcher, which shoots 5 projectile ball-shaped grenades in slow succession which explode on impact with an enemy character, or after a certain amount of time after hitting a floor and bouncing. Each grenade has an initial velocity of 17.5 metres per second after being launched. Junkrat has two special abilities, concussion mine and steel trap, as well as a passive ability called total mayhem. Concussion mine causes him to throw a mine at 17.5 metres per second, that can be detonated voluntarily, causing up to 120 damage to any enemies impacted, as well as having a large knockback scale factor. Steel trap causes Junkrat to place a trap similar in design to a bear trap, which, when triggered, causes 80 damage to its target, as well as stunning them and immobilizing them for 4 seconds. Total mayhem is triggered upon Junkrat’s death, causing him to drop 6 explosive balls which detonate in rapid succession after a very short time duration. Junkrat’s ultimate ability, RIP-Tire, causes him to send a player-controlled tire toward any target at a velocity of 14 metres per second, and detonate it voluntarily before a duration of 10 seconds, after which it automatically detonates. This is one of the most powerful abilities in the game, as it can cause up to 600 damage, killing almost all tank characters despite their high HP.

The Physics

Junkrat is an excellent character to use when determining how gravity works in the game, as his primary weapon is heavily reliant on gravity.