In this guide, we will tell you about the best Overwatch 2 control map heroes that you can use to dominate your opponents.
As opposed to other standard game modes, control maps consist of three smaller maps that coexist in a single larger area. Each stage has its own spawn room and there are two teams for each stage.
A large rectangular or circular area is located at the center of the map that the teams must capture and control. By default, control maps have symmetrical shapes. Control maps provide the most flexibility in team compositions and strategies because the three levels are all quite dissimilar from one another. We will tell you which are the best Overwatch 2 control map heroes that you should use.
A Support hero like Lucio is a hero who can switch between healing his teammates and boosting their movement speed at the drop of a beat as he blends his international music career with his battlefield prowess. Whenever possible, use the Wall Ride. Use Speed Boost whenever your team attempts to push the enemy team onto you or take the objective.
New players will appreciate Sojourn’s extreme mobility and versatility in her style of gameplay, both of which will delight veterans and beginners alike as she joins the ranks of Overwatch 2’s Damage heroes. Disruptor Shot is Sojourn’s ability that can be used not only to slow enemies or do damage, but can also be used to “zone” opponents by cutting off narrow avenues or small spaces.
Each of the three Busan maps has narrow alternate routes to the objective point. Make a plan to lead your team along an alternate route to the objective point rather than rush directly from your spawn room. If your opponents have moved to take point on the Sanctuary map, you now have height advantage as you press your attack on the drum by the coast. The same applies to the platforms above MEKA Base’s objective.
This is why heroes with “zoning” skills often find Busan to be quite useful. Make use of Sojourn’s Disruptor Shot to ensnare opponents in confined spaces. For Control maps where retesting the goal is essential, Lucio is always a wise choice for Support.
As each of the three maps offers the maximum potential to knock opposing players off the map, heroes with knockback abilities are a great choice for Ilios as well. Hence, Lucio, Pharah, and even Zenyatta are excellent hero picks, as are Roadhog and Junker Queen, both of whom have the ability to move enemies off the map if they are placed just right. On the Ilios Ruins map, sniper damage heroes like Widowmaker and Hanzo are also a great option
All of the Ilios maps are excellent for flying heroes. Concussive Blast can also be used in combination with Pharah’s Jump Jet ability to propel yourself farther backward. This is particularly useful when you are leaving the spawn room early in a game.
On the three Lijiang Towers maps, flying heroes such as Echo and Pharah excel. Control Center, Garden, and Night Market are all open maps with high ceilings, allowing you to get a clear view of the enemy squad. With her artificial intelligence programmed by Dr Mina Liao, Echo can adapt to any situation, making her the ideal hero for teams that need vertical mobility.
To kill enemies with low health, use Echo’s Focusing Beam. She is the ideal Damage hero to soar over the opposing frontlines and take out weak opponent heroes because of this ability, which delivers additional damage to opponents who are half-health. These are the best Overwatch 2 control map heroes you can find.
There are three Nepal maps that will benefit damage heroes with strong flanking abilities. With all the cover the Nepal maps provide, Reaper, Tracer, and Sombra can dash into an enemy’s backline without being noticed.
Reaping passive abilities allow you to pick off backline supports and flank in general more survivably. The hacking ability she possesses can stun a whole area of the battlefield, and the damage she can deal to the hacked targets is increased, so you can quickly see her effectiveness.
You can draw attention and fire away from your tanks by flanking the enemy backline when playing Tracer. The Tank heroes can take advantage of this. With Sombra, you can see half-health enemies outlined on the map, and ping them to let your teammates know where they are. For example, it’s great for calling out flanking enemies before they kill your Support heroes.
Once again, you can use flying heroes on this map. As these are all control maps, the flying heroes are the most suited as they are able to control the areas perfectly. Flanking damage heroes are also useful in the Oasis maps.
Numerous corridors leading up to the objective, some of which have narrow sightlines. Near each spawn room, underground passageways lead to a room underneath the objective. Therefore, you will need flanking heroes who can do serious damage.
Combo-ing your Barrage Ultimate with a Tank hero’s Ultimate that performs crowd control for greater potential output, while playing Pharah, is your best bet in order for your Barrage Ultimate to be most effective.
So these were all the best Overwatch 2 control map heroes that you should definitely try out.
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