Overwatch 2: How to play Damage/DPS

We’ve taken a look at guides for Tanks and Supports, and now it’s time of the majority of players’ favorite class! Today, you’ll check out how to play as the Damage dealer, besides knowing the best heroes for beginners in this role.

Analyze the abilities of each hero

Each character in Overwatch 2 has a kit of skills used in different situations. Symmetra, Torbjörn and MEI are examples of more defensive damage, with a function of controlling space. On the other hand, Bastion and Soldier: 76 are widely used to deal huge damage to enemy defense lines.

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This is what brings the idea of ​​compositions to the game, some teams are assembled to make a strategy together, whether to advance the enemy backline, fight short distances, or poke from afar, and of course, each one got their respective weaknesses. You can understand better by accessing our Comp Guide.

So it’s important to know which character is best in each situation, think of their strengths and weaknesses, it’s essential to change the hero if he’s being heavily countered by the enemies, or can’t add up to their team's strategy.

Adapting is part of Overwatch 2, if you select Genji expecting to pierce the opposing defenses, easily coming to the back line, but end up not being efficient, don’t hesitate to change. This can happen for many reasons, whether good communication or compositions of opponents to deal with, or even for the lack of follow up from your team. There are times that your companions are setting up a composition with another idea, without many tools for a dive.

Another example: Your allies are playing with D.Va, Moira, Mercy and Tracer, clearly a composition for Dive. You picked Bastion, a choice that will hurt both you and the team, as Bastion is practically immobile, it won’t help in fast charges, and will still be exposed without proper defenses, becoming an easy target.

Note: Don't worry about losing part of your Ultimate's load, it really happens when we change the hero in the middle of the match, but you don’t need to be afraid. Loading your ultimate can be fast, especially if it’s causing damage efficiently.

Play with your team

Many players of this role feel invincible, or just want to eliminate an enemy at all costs, moving away from the team and dying. It’s more important to play for your team and cause a smaller but consistent damage than to run it down inconsequentially ending up on a loss, even if you take an enemy down.

If your team falls as you’re still leaving your spawn point, wait for them. It may seem a little counterintuitive to “waste time” waiting for your team to respawn, but you’re very dependent on them to receive healing and protection. Going out without your allies is taking a certain death, and when your team returns, they will fight at the disadvantage, as they’ll have to do it without you.

Playing with your allies also means taking advantage of the opportunities created by them. If your team can stun an opponent or deal a lot of damage, this is where your role needs to be played, eliminate this opponent quickly and make sure to come back safely.

Focus on communication, always signal potential dangers, and be aware of allied pings to see if there is a chance for a play.

Use the High Ground

It’s critical to prioritize elevated terrains, since this will provide a number of advantages, such as being easier to hit skills and shots, including headshots. Being above your opponents will also give a broader view, helping to keep an eye out for threats and opportunities.

Pay attention to the maps’ Healing Packs

The DPS is perhaps the most vulnerable type of hero in the whole game. Tanks naturally come with a lot of health and protection, while supports, even with low Max HP, got defensive skills and self-healing/peeling.

Therefore, healing packs are fundamental to the DPS’s survival, being useful in escapes, skirmishes and many other situations. What I suggest is to enter a custom mode and browse the map, learning at what spots we can find this feature, or search for interactive maps on the internet.

Finally, we’ll take a look at the best heroes to start on the DPS role. Note that this list isn’t based on any meta or win rate, as this will vary over seasons and updates. The focus is to mention low difficulty characters to make it easier for you to start doing this job.

Soldier: 76

The simplest character of the role! Soldier: 76 is a complete DPS that has a rifle as the main weapon, as well as being easy to understand his skills. Basically, we have in our kit an explosive shot and an area-of-effect healing tool, which will be of great help to beginners who can misposition and end up taking a lot of damage.

Also, your Ultimate is another mechanism to help beginners, where you literally don’t miss any shots! The bullets of your weapon will hit any enemy that is in your sight.

Bastion

Another simple hero, although no healing in his skills, Bastion naturally has more health, and part of it being a more resistant armor, which makes it friendly for beginners not to die so frequently.

Your ability to turn into a Turret is also a great source of easily fitting in more damage, not requiring much agility and technique from players.

Reaper

Finally, perhaps the most difficult one on this list, there’s Reaper. Your weapon is more efficient at short distances and heals you based on the damage dealt, and your invulnerability during your Wraith Form makes you more durable in battles.

Just remember to use the teleport wisely, going at the wrong times will be your downfall.

I hope this content has helped you to start in the DPS role! I’ll be happy to answer your questions or suggestions in the comments.