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Smooth as Silk

Smooth as Silk

Kill an enemy with a scoped headshot while airborne as Widowmaker in Quick or Competitive Play.

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How to unlock the Smooth as Silk achievement in Overwatch 2 - Definitive Guide

One of the best places to do this achievement is on Temple of Anubis. You need to be the attacking team and going onto your second point for you to do what I did. I have a video linked below but I'll spell it out too. As your approaching the second point and trying to go through the arch way there is a set of statues. Use your zip line to get up the left most status and charge up your rifle. Keep it aimed and keep an eye on the enemy team as they duck in and out of your view. Slowly creep to the end of the platform (you get quite a bit of edge) and wait until someone is in your sights. I did this while being sniped at and in the video you'll notice I messed up once. Just keep trying. This is insanely luck driven but you'll get it with persistence. There are a ton of other points but this is where I got it.

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27 May 2016 20:51

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Hey I've just unlocked the achievement in a very simple way no one reported so far, so here you go:
- map: Oasis (city center) - control mode
- where: jump pad on the sideway
- how: as soon as the game starts, run to the jump pad. Simply position yourself on the jump pad in such a way you will keep jumping without moving away from it. In this way you will be constantly airborne. When you reach the maximum height of the jump, you can shoot the people inside the control area. If you are not lucky in this way, just wait there. Sooner or later the enemies will spot you and someone will come looking for you. When they take the jump pad, they will find themselves defenceless on the walkways. Just shoot them in the head and the achievement will pop.
- tips#1: there is a large health pack just below, close to the jump pad, just in case something goes wrong...
- tips#2: place the mine at the entrance of the elevator, so that you will know someone is coming when you see the trap triggered. Moreover, this will confuse the incoming enemy, making the shot even easier
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By FxH Final on 05 Dec 2022 09:46
Watched your video. Entered Quickplay. Was placed on Temple of Anubis (Attacking). Got on my second try of falling from height. Couldn't have gone any easier really...
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By Chojin22000 on 23 Jan 2017 21:25
Great solution. I got it second time I attempted it on this map. +1
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By on 28 Apr 2017 22:35
This achv is such a pain. I falling off ledges on various maps but ended up getting it with the scope fire then jump method. May want to add that as an alternative solution. Good guide though. +1
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By OdinElite on 25 May 2017 05:54
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I was able to get his achievement to unlock simply scoping in, letting the shot charge to full, lining up a head shot, and then the really hard part... Just hitting the jump button at the EXACT same time I fired. Seriously, thats all I had to do. I dont know if its a sure thing or if your timing has to be exact, but I got it on literally my first try with this method. Maybe I just got kicky, but so far this has been the easiest achievement ive unlocked for overwatch next to "The Friend Zone" hope this helps you guys, let me know your results in the comments so others can see this works in case they don't believe it.
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12 Jun 2016 07:30

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exactly what I did. I was on the map that had point B inside a Dojo, and I snuck up on another Widowmaker who was too busy sniping someone at the control point to notice me. Got her by scoping and jumping just at the right moment.
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By The SCHWARTZ 00 on 20 Jun 2016 07:54
Worked like a charm. Got it on a Torbjorn working on a turret.
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By Tranierx on 22 Jun 2016 06:00
This definitely worked for me after about ten tries.
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By Jugrnaut on 27 Jun 2016 20:22
Worked on the first map I tried it on! +1.
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By Digby Dogboy on 29 Jul 2016 19:50
Not down voted but doesn't work, head shotted 4 people in 1 game while jumping and no achievement
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By Bandicoot V2 on 01 Aug 2016 22:05
Worked for me just got behind the enemy team found someone that was stood still aimed in and let it charge up and then took the shot and jumped at the same
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By BoRN 2 KiiLL x on 14 Aug 2016 14:44
+1 from me! Worked on the third or fourth time, and I SUCK with Widow. Just kept jumping at the exact time I pulled the trigger when an enemy team was on a control point. Killed a couple enemies with headshots and then finally managed to time it perfectly towards the end of the round. Easy peasy.
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By Dixxxxxon on 01 Feb 2017 07:20
Worked for me. Did it a couple times before I actually got the achievement. Best map that I found was Route 66 attacking (I know why attack with Widowmaker) after it hits the last check point and the payload is in the building you can hit the enemies as they try to stop your teammates from getting to the payload and most of the time they won't even notice you as they are looking down a ramp at your teammates. Got 2 head shots (missed the timing) but on the 3rd I got it down right
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By SergeantMajorAJ on 24 Mar 2017 17:49
Wish I could up vote this solution more than once. Worked perfectly! Took a few goes only because some of the enemy team were using some pretty quick characters but got it easy enough
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By PixelBlast on 02 Sep 2017 10:39
omfg, this actually worked. took me about 5 tries, but there it was. +1 my man
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By Archer Spense on 22 Dec 2017 04:13
I'm a really bad widow. Tried for 5 matches doing the falling technique, got like 1 kill a match and morale was low. Then I read this guide and gave it a try. Was able to get it first match.
I ended up getting it against an enemy Widow that was trying to shoot me.
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By Brainanator on 15 Jan 2018 02:52
+1 for synchronized fire and jump presses, took 2 minutes
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By SpKXmasSpirit on 20 Feb 2018 05:58
Literally first game, very happy with this!
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By Vr English on 01 Aug 2018 19:07
Worked for me. Thanks for the tip.
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By Debon4ire on 09 Feb 2019 22:38
This does not work.
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By SchwiftyPanda95 on 10 Aug 2019 06:49
This still works however I think for you to get credit you have to be in the air and can't hit the shot right when you jump. Feet must be off the ground. Took me like 8 trys but got it!
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By GtechApocalypse on 03 Jul 2020 03:31
thanks, this solution was best and way easier than the others. i went into training to see if i had to practice this firing while jumping at the same time, became quickly apparent it was easy to do, jumped into a quickplay and got it within 5 minutes thank you
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By lnertiatic ESP on 17 Sep 2018 14:07
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Edit 1: It looks like by the PC patch notes on 14/06/2016 that you may not be able to do it this method 'Players must now wait for the unscoping animation to completely finish before scoping' so if you are trying to do it this way, get your skates on

Edit 2: It appears as though you can still do it this way, but if someone can confirm?

I know there are a few guides for this already, but my method for obtaining this is way easier...

Just jump! simple... OK sure, when you jump you scope out, but if you jump again immediately after, you scope in while jumping the second time.

So just hold the scope button then jump, jump, fire

Easy :) good luck.

Edit: Since the guide was getting downvotes i can only assume people didnt quite understand what i mean by my description so here is a video of the move.

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05 Jun 2016 22:19

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Not sure why i'm getting downvotes, let me know why
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By DoonDoons on 09 Jun 2016 10:44
I don't understand why you are getting down votes either. This is by far the easiest solution. I tried the falling off method others have stated for an hour and couldnt get it. I got this in the first 30 seconds of the first match I tried it in with this method.
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By Dalfiuss on 13 Jun 2016 00:00
Worked perfectly! Thanks!
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By xSKOLxV1KINGx on 30 Jun 2016 08:02
Worked perfectly mate, thank you so much!! Definitely the easiest solution to do it legit :) Took a few attempts but managed it eventually.
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By ScorchPSO on 11 Jul 2016 12:39
Jumping definitely works. Took me three attempts to get the timing down but much easier than walking off a ledge with my horrible aiming.
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By AresInsomnia on 15 Jul 2016 16:35
Thank you! I would never have gotten this without this guide.
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By Boxlor on 23 Aug 2016 14:12
Can confirm this is the easiest way thanks
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By VVurx on 30 Sep 2016 21:37
A little extra tip on top of this. On Anubis when defending B have a big shield guy in front of you on B. A lot of people come right up the middle so you get a lot of chances while not getting hit or killed. Thanks for this heads up... I tried the other way for hours and did it this way in 10 minutes.
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By Raptorman84 on 20 Nov 2016 00:13
as of Nov 27 (2016) this trick still works. i have recorded the video through the DVR (achievement doesn't show popping up but i got it!)
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By KanadianKevin on 28 Nov 2016 00:02
Perfect!! Easiest way by far!!
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By PointySpred on 08 Jan 2017 03:15
I tried this method and was able to unlock the achievement on 1/20/2017. I scoped in, fired, and jumped at the exact same time. Still need to be a little lucky and actually get a headshot kill.
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By King Koolaid on 22 Jan 2018 15:52
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Ok, I've seen a lot of people reccomend Temple of Anubis however I have a better solution to get this achievement. Pick Widow if you are going to play on Horizon lunar Colony. Stay outside and try to lure someone outside. All you need to do then it to jump and aim. It gives you plenty of time to get a fully scoped headshot. This is the way I got it and let me say, its a lot easier than doing it anywhere else.
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05 Sep 2017 16:00

I found the easiest way to complete this achievement is to grapple up to a high spot and walk off of the edge and shoot. Aim your scope a little over the players head and as you fall pull the trigger. If you've aimed properly the shot should nail them in the head. I got lucky on the map I was playing and hit a Torbjorn who was working on setting up a turret. Here is the video. It took me about 5 tries on a single map to finally get someone. The last 2 attempts are in the video.

http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/Treveylan/video/18117312
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01 Jun 2016 13:19

Another great place to get this is in Gibraltar, starting the match as attack team... Here is a video showing how i'm got it just starting the match

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31 Oct 2020 10:58

The trophy is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. It is not necessary to jump from anywhere, it is enough to jump on the spot at the moment of the shot. (i.e. while aiming at 100% charge, simultaneously press “X” + “L2”). When the bullet hits the target, you will be in the air and receive the trophy.
Here is a detailed explanation in English (starting at 1:30) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0qv23b1z3U
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16 Jun 2016 17:08

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I recommend changing the jump button from "x" to for example(the mine can be moved to "x"). Aim at the head, immediately press and R2(jump and shoot). I managed to knock out the trophy 5 times, the main thing is to hit the head
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By nektras on 28 Feb 2018 10:16
We jump down in sight and try to shoot at the head; in my opinion, the easiest way is to hit Bastion, because he is often motionless.
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10 Jun 2016 07:49

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I did it this way, there were quite a few attempts)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mka-4ZhfClo
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By PSGaming on 11 Jun 2016 15:21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJSWnc9J_o4 After using the grappling hook, when you reach the ledge, press jump and you will fly out just like in the video!
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By vealj on 28 Dec 2017 13:18
It’s much easier to “in sight” simultaneously perform a jump + headshot the enemy^ , +R2
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By Galandin on 26 Jun 2016 04:30
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