Overwatch Genji Guide | How to play Genji? - (Genji Gameplay/Tips and Tricks)
Genji's abilities and strategy tips
Genji is, as we've mentioned, a rather tricky Hero to master in Overwatch. To help you get started though, here's a quick look at how each of his combat Abilities actually work on the battlefield, and what you can do to sharpen up your own skills with them. It'll take a lot of practise to perfect playing him, but the effort will be well rewarded.
Shuriken [LMB | RMB] - There are two different methods for using Genji's principal attack. First of all, you can use the left-mouse button to fling a fast-moving line of vertically aligned shurikens at your target. Alternatively, you can use the right-mouse button to fire them in a horizontal spread instead. As you might imagine, the former's good for long-range targeting, while the latter - somewhat faster - assault works great when you're getting up-close and personal with a potential victim.
Swift Strike [LSHIFT] - This Ability allows Genji to slice and dice his way forwards and through anyone stupid enough to be standing in his way! Even better, if you kill someone with this manoeuvre, the Ability refreshes so that you can keep up your delicious murdering spree. You can also use Swift Strike either as an escape tool, or as a means to simply close the gap on a target. It's also great for getting on the other side of a stubborn defensive shield, or when you need to pick off a turret and reach it in one piece.
Deflect [E] - The first important thing to note about Deflect is that it doesn't only protect Genji from incoming projectiles, it also aims them straight back towards the attacker (Hi Bastion!). To return the fire, you simply need to make sure your targeting reticule is aimed where you want the deflected shot to land. Note, however, that if you're being hit by a melee weapon, you'll only negate the damage and the same goes for channelled fire too. As is perhaps becoming clear, you need some rather sharp reflexes to get the most out of this Hero.