Highlights

  • Injustice 2 features powerful DC characters battling in 1v1 combat to test their strength and strategies.
  • Superman may not be as overpowered in the game as in DC Comics, with unique character strengths and weaknesses.
  • Easy combos and high damage abilities make certain characters, like Harley Quinn and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, stand out.

The DC Universe has a great cast of powerful characters, all of whom have something to prove. What makes Injustice 2 so special, is that it gives these powerful characters a chance to battle with brawn and brain in a 1-versus-1 opportunity, where all characters can test themselves.

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Characters like Superman may be the most powerful on the roster, but in the game, he may not be as overpowered as he is in DC Comics. Injustice 2 has overpowered characters, and the best characters might not be who players thought.

Updated February 28, 2024, by Jake Fillery: The best Injustice 2 characters can combine brawn and brain to unleash some devastating combos. Some characters are far easier to use than others, allowing for a skill gap to close around some of the easiest Injustice 2 characters with the potential for high damage and round-ending capabilities. Combos are extremely important in Injustice 2, and these characters can dominate over others thanks to a mix of strength, juggling potential, and combo outputs, which will have their opponents wishing for a swap to a character a little gentler on each punch or shot. Most characters have specific abilities that make them overpowered Injustice 2 fighters, and here's the very best to maximize those wins.

16 Superman

Defensive, But With The Advantage Of Flight

Injustice 2 Superman grab move

The Man of Steel himself, Superman was never the same after the Joker destroyed Metropolis and tricked Superman into murdering his wife, Lois Lane, and their unborn child. His bitterness turned him into an evil dictator, one who intends to rule Earth into a peaceful state by force. His evil regime has seen him commit unspeakable acts, and no longer held back through his great power, Superman shines as a decent character in Injustice 2, albeit, not the best compared to lesser characters in the lore.

Superman has some fun abilities and can fly toward and over enemies to ensure he isn't the victim of a zoning character. Superman can even fire off his heat vision to deal his own bout of zoning damage, but he is a rather defensive character at heart, and players will have to utilize his combos to cancel other players' moves and ensure they can't pull off some devastating attacks. Superman players will need to fight fast, dirty, and with smarts in order to win.

15 Harley Quinn

Great Combos & High Explosive Capabilities

harley quinn in injustice 2

As a continuing rising star in the DC Universe, Harley Quinn continues her “new leaf” that features in many modern Harley Quinn stories. Despite the void filled by Joker, Harley has moved on to a heroic life, and helped topple Superman’s Regime, both out of moral conscience and for revenge for her “Puddin”.

Harley isn’t the easiest character to use for new players, but those who master her skills will feel overpowered. Harley Quinn has a great set of skills that are assisted by her skill cap. She is timing-based, with a great string of combos and fast mobility for fast and hard damage.

14 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

A Flurry of Creative Combos

teenage mutant ninja turtles in injustice 2

If one were to feature Injustice 2 characters ranked, then the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles would be close to the top of that list. Together, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles feature Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo, each playing unique to the other because they prefer different weaponry.

The four available weapons determine which turtle will be played, and each features a level of distinct play with a couple of similarities. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles also have an impressive level of combos, which will ensure the opponent is kept beaten up before they can pull off anything daring.

13 Green Arrow

An Arsenal Of Arrows To Chip Away At Enemies From Afar

green arrow from injustice 2

As a hard-traveling hero, Green Arrow has seen plenty in his life as a philanthropist and vigilante. Superman killed Green Arrow in the Injustice comics, which leads to this game featuring an Oliver Queen from an alternate reality, one where he will honor the sacrifice of his fallen self, and join his wife Black Canary in Batman’s war against the Regime.

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Green Arrow features another zoning character. He has a vast quiver with many tricks, like boxing gloves and exploding arrows. These make for quite the opponent, as players will need to try and dodge these with jumps and dashes. Players can easily beat others with Green Arrow without using a single fist.

12 Darkseid

Spam Omega Beams To Dominate At A Distance

darkseid from injustice 2

Hate incarnate, Darkseid is the ruling lord of Apokolips and seeker of the Anti-Life Equation. His body is invincible, and his strength is limitless. Darkseid isn’t just a threat to the combatants in Injustice 2, but to all life across the universe.

With a strong hand, Darkseid can deal plenty of damage to opponents. His hulking size is intimidating, as is the main source of his great power in the game: the Omega Beams. These Beams can be spammed entirely throughout the match, and they are hard to dodge considering they can track opponents in any direction.

11 Hellboy

Defensive Abilities Make Him A Perfect Zoning Counter

hellboy pointing his revolver in injustice 2

One of the best Injustice 2 characters isn’t actually from DC Comics but is a collab character from Dark Horse Comics. Hellboy is an iconic comic character and has killed his fair share of Lovecraftian gods, demons, and witches. Thanks to his gun and the Right Hand of Doom, he more than fits into the world of Injustice 2.

What makes Hellboy a great character in Injustice 2 is not only his snarky comments amid battle but also his great use of defensive abilities and zoning. Hellboy can use his indestructible hand to defend himself, while also using his revolver to counter and interrupt opponents’ abilities.

10 Supergirl

Evade Spam Attacks And Use Zoning For Quick Damage

supergirl from injustice 2

Witnessing the devastation and destruction of her home planet, Krypton, Kara Zor-El was sent to Earth for her safety, and to protect her infant cousin Kal-El who would arrive on Earth. She found herself decades later when Kal-El was imprisoned for his crimes against humanity. However, she remains determined to protect one of the last Kryptonians and her family.

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Despite a lack of versatility and low damage, Supergirl has some greatly useful skills, including a teleporting punch. This punch can be used to evade and spam attack enemies and make them feel the might of Krypton. Her heat vision is also great for zoning and quick damage, with a variety of combos.

9 Starfire

Powerful Strike Abilities For High Damage & Great Range

starfire from injustice 2

As the princess of Tamaran, Koriand’r found herself as a royal exile on Earth and uses the powers of her planet’s people to assist the good people of Earth. Her time on the planet has helped her see the good and the bad, and the relationships she has built have made her a great hero.

What Starfire focuses on is her strike ability. These strikes give her an advantage above almost all, as they have a great range, and deal a huge amount of damage. Most notably, her jumping strike hits like a truck as long as opponents are not blocking, and she can feature some great brawler combos.

8 Black Adam

Lightning Attacks Make His Defences Impenetrable

black adam from injustice 2

Defeated and humiliated, Black Adam abandoned the Regime after it fell to hide from Batman. At his home on Kahndaq, Black Adam housed other Regime remnants, as they await the day that Superman returns, and they can rule the world once more.

Zoning is an important aspect of Injustice 2. Despite the game offering a plethora of ways players can combat each other in a 1v1, some choose safety and distance. Black Adam can win matches with ease, without even standing next to his opponent to exchange fists and kicks. He can practically create a wall of defense out of his lightning attacks, and it makes rushing him impossible.

7 Doctor Fate

Unblockable Attacks Make For Great Crowd-Control & Disruption

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Kent Nelson wears the Helm of Fate, following the command of Nabu, one of the Lords of Order. Doctor Fate is bound to greatness with incredible magic capabilities, but the fracturing humanity within Superman causes him to sometimes, rarely, use his own humanity to intervene with that which has been ordained as fate, to risk some unforeseen consequences on the universe. Doctor Fate proves the importance of great power and responsibility, and his attacks certainly have all that and more.

Doctor Fate has a vast move set involving the mystic arts, allowing him to counter those who wish to damage him, whilst also dealing out a vast amount of damage himself. Doctor Fate has great attack moves, as well as counters that will have him preventing his opponents from using certain moves and environmental attacks, granting near invulnerability with the correct playstyles for those who enjoy countering combos and controlling the battlefield.

6 Batman

Easy Combos For Hard-Hitting Damage

batman from injustice 2

The Caped Crusader himself never stops fighting, even when he has given it his all. After having his identity as Bruce Wayne exposed to the world by Superman, Batman continued to fight for justice, even when he had nothing and no one. He will never cross the line of murder that would make him no better than the criminals he battles.

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Batman’s combos are arguably unparalleled, and he can easily chain up attacks to make opponents stuck in the air while he relentlessly barrages them with gadgets, fists, and kicks. His damages may seem low in output, but the reliance on easy combos makes him a wrecking ball.

5 Enchantress

Can Heal Herself & Use Zoning

enchantress in injustice 2

Many might ask who is the best character in Injustice 2? Although it is not to everyone’s taste, Enchantress may rank higher than one might expect, and for one reason: Zoning. Zoning is an issue in Injustice 2, and Enchantress is perhaps the perfect anti-zoner and a Suicide Squad member with great potential for high damage and reward.

Zoning is the act of throwing out damage from a distance and keeping opponents far away. Not only is she great against zoning characters, but she also has abilities that allow her to heal, making her a true threat on the battlefield, as long as the player knows how to use her correctly.

4 The Flash

Use Speed To Chain Combos & Reach Enemies Fast

Injustice 2 The Flash hitting a Super Move

Barry Allen was a part of Superman's regime, but once it was toppled by Batman and his allies from another universe, he vowed to never assist in this evil again, not since the death of Billy Batson. Now, Barry Allen fights for justice, like he used to, channeling the Speed Force to make sure that evil cannot escape him, and that he can always outrun those who seek to threaten innocent lives and the way of the world within.

Playing as the Flash is always a smart move, as the Scarlet Speedster is incredibly fast. After all, he's not named the Fastest Man Alive for nothing. The Flash can close the distance on his enemies thanks to his speed, ensuring that he's in front of his enemies, or behind them, within a blink, absolutely countering the abilities of zoning characters. His attacks are also fast, and have great combo abilities, meaning the Flash can keep enemies juggled and taking raw damage to ensure they are no longer a threat.

3 Catwoman

Fast Attacks For Close & Long Range

catwoman from injustice 2

Selina Kyle blurs the lines of loyalty, good and bad. She’s constantly teetering on the line between hero and villain, and with her faulty allegiances, comes a doubtful love. Batman can never fully trust her because of her past and potential future, but her cunning is not without desire.

Thanks to her whip, Catwoman has some fierce ranged attacks and those that are quick enough to cancel the attacks on opponents’ own. She can deal massive damage, with unmatched mobility and a rapid array of strikes. She’s great both close range and from a reasonable distance, the perfect brawler for Injustice 2.

2 Wonder Woman

Spam Abilities To Cancel Enemy Attacks

Wonder Woman from Injustice 2

After being exiled from Themyscira for her wars against humanity, Wonder Woman remained in hiding after the fall of the Regime from the first Injustice game. Wonder Woman loves Superman, and seeks his leadership and strength to rule Earth. Her devotion to him and her Amazon spirit makes her a powerful fighter for Injustice 2.

Wonder Woman is not only a fan-favorite character but can be regarded as overpowered considering how easy she is to use for new players. Her move-set can be reliant on spam, as her Lasso of Truth can be used quickly to cancel opponents' attacks. Her speed also makes her agile, and incredibly strong.

1 Deadshot

High-Damage Zoning Potential

deadshot from injustice 2

Anything in Deadshot’s hands is a deadly weapon, including a potato shooter. He’s an expert assassin for hire and a brutal human arsenal of death. His loyalty is to himself, and whoever holds the detonator to the explosive device in his head.

Although many may disregard Deadshot after his nerf, there was a time when the character was truly unstoppable. He was a bullet slinger, and his zoning was as a god. His guns were able to defeat anyone, quickly, and effectively, at an unparalleled strength and speed. However, he is still good as a high-damage zoner, but not as good as he once was.

injustice 2
Injustice 2

Platform(s)
PS4 , Xbox One , PC , Android , iOS
Released
May 11, 2017
Developer(s)
NetherRealm Studios
Genre(s)
Fighting