5 Common Mistakes Players Make

Overwatch 2 is a game of fine margins. The Mistakes players make can be the difference between a win or a loss. So we’ve put together 5 of the most common mistakes players make in Overwatch 2.

Overwatch 2 gave us access to tons of new things, including a new mode, a 5v5 format, new heroes, and so on. That said, the game also changed a lot of the in-game UI by adding different stats and other kinds of things. Unsurprisingly, they affect some players, but not every change is for the better because people pay too much attention to certain things that are not that important.

Some Overwatch 2 players struggle to improve and reach their desired rank because they focus too much on some aspects of the game. We want to help as many people as possible, so let’s go through some of the information users must be aware of.

The healing stats

One of the newest options in Overwatch 2 allows players to check other people’s healing done throughout the game. This is a good thing because it shows how much a given hero heals, but it is also not that good because some players focus too much on it.

The fact that a given support healed more than another one doesn’t mean he is better. In fact, there is no such role as a healer in Overwatch 2, and it is called Support for a reason. Keeping your teammates alive is very important, but this doesn’t mean it is the only thing you have to focus on.

A given hero can support his Overwatch 2 team by doing damage, knocking people off, pressuring enemy heroes, forcing them to focus on him, and much, much more. 

Another important aspect to remember when talking about healing and Overwatch 2 is that some heroes heal more than others. Kiriko, for example, is a hero that can do tons of stuff, but she doesn’t have as much healing as something like Baptiste. This doesn’t mean the hero is not good or the player is not doing something right.

The damage

It is time to address the elephant in the room. Aside from showing the amount of healing, the new Overwatch 2 UI allows people to check how much damage they’ve done. Unsurprisingly, this was one of the most controversial new additions to the game because many people used it to their advantage and started arguing with their team.

You’ve probably read this numerous times already, but it is essential to know it, so we’ll repeat it. The fact that you’ve done more damage than someone doesn’t mean you are more valuable. Sure, playing DPS means you have to damage, but it is vital to the units you are targeting and your overall impact. Needless to say, a Sojourn that only focuses on tanks is nowhere near as useful as the one that kills support with her secondary fire mode. Yet, the first one will have more damage than the other one.

This rule to the amount of damage applies to every DPS in the game. For example, Widowmaker will always have less damage than things like Junrat because the latter relies on spamming his grenades. That said, a good Widowmaker can land headshots and kill the supports and DPS of the enemy team, which will make her more useful than Junkrat.

Playing a hero because it counters someone on the enemy team

Overwatch 2 is a game where you have the chance to pick from a lot of heroes, and some of them counter others. Everyone knows this, which is why players often swap a hero once they start playing just because someone on the enemy team is playing with a hero they can counter. For example, many Overwatch 2 players pick Widowmaker gainst Pharah because the latter is hard to kill.

Even though there are some situations where getting a counter is worth it, this is only sometimes the case. Picking a hero that you can’t play with just to counter someone will almost always negatively impact you and your team.  

While we are on the topic of counters, it is important to know that this is something that the entire team has to focus on. In other words, when someone from your team wants you to counter a given hero, you have to try and explain that the entire team should make an effort to prevent a specific DPS/Tank from ripping through them. This doesn’t mean everyone should switch to a different hero, but still.

Flaming

Flaming is a problem in any online multiplayer game, and Overwatch 2 is definitely not an exception. Sadly, many players are impatient and tilt very easily, which often results in flame wars that can last the entire game. Needless to say, this always has a negative impact on the team and usually results in a loss.

The good news is that Overwatch 2 has a couple of things that you can do to prevent someone from ruining your game. Besides not paying attention to him, you can always leave the voice chat and the standard one, which means you can’t read anything he has to say. Although this will negatively impact your communication with your teammates, it is better than listening to someone flaming everyone for no reason.

It is worth mentioning that this option was also available in Overwatch. Blizzard hasn’t added anything new, but we wouldn’t be surprised if that changes in the future.

Not taking advantage of their enemy’s mistakes

The last important thing that applies to every role in Overwatch 2 is related to not paying attention to the enemy’s mistakes and using them to your advantage. This is a very common problem among lower-ranked Overwatch 2 players that always has a negative effect on them. 

Although there are players who don’t spot them, others can tell when someone makes a mistake but are afraid of taking advantage. This gives their opponent enough time to bounce back and get away with it, which means you’ve just missed out on an opportunity to land n important kill.

To avoid finding yourself in such a situation, always keep track of your enemies, especially their positioning. Many of them will overextend, allowing you to get an easy kill.