Reaper tips for new player?

Hi yall,

I’ve decided to make the jump from Rivals to Overwatch, and I’m really enjoying it so far. Reaper has quickly become my main, switching to Sojourn if ever I can’t provide enough value with my shotties, but I definitely find Reaper to be more enjoyable and rewarding when things go well.

Still though, I feel like I’m winging it a lot of the time. I’ll try to go for flanks every now and then, but I’m getting spotted and rarely getting picks most of the time. I definitely haven’t been making good use of his teleport, as I’m never certain where to go during a team fight for example.

I was wondering if anyone could provide any tips, big or small, so I can maximize value with my double shotties and keep from being a liability to my team.

When would be a good time to flank? Should I engage immediately or wait for fights to play out?

When’s a good time to teleport? What sort of positions should I look for?

Also, are there any maps / comps I should completely avoid as Reaper, or is there a way to make him work in any situation?

Absolutely any help would be appreciated, big or small. If you guys have any extra tips beyond the questions I’ve asked, I’d love to hear them. I want to make sure I build good habits by the time i get to ranked.

Thanks!