How To Mitigate Damage in Overwatch 2
In the newly released Overwatch 2, you might have noticed new heroes like Sojourn and Junker Queen added to the mix of damage heroes. All of these new heroes reduce damage power in each Overwatch 2 match.
That being said, how can you mitigate the damage? What about? We have the answers.
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How to mitigate damage in an Overwatch 2 match
The best way to mitigate damage in Overwatch 2 is to balance team composition through hero selection. If you press Tab during a game, you can see your total participation score in the current or previously played game. These values also include the so-called “MIT”.
The MIT score calculates how much damage you have mitigated during the game. Achieving this is extremely important, and it’s good to make sure the mitigation is spread across all of your teammates. So what is the best way to do this?
Do you have a tank
Tanks are vital to the team. They are your best bet for sucking up enemy bullets and abilities. Tanks give you the ability to protect your teammates, attack, and distract the enemy. You also have the most health compared to any other class in Overwatch. Tanks are extremely important to successfully mitigate damage.
Have two DPS heroes
Damage is the team’s damage dealer. Having two points of damage ideally means they should be able to damage opponents equally, which adds up to the tank’s MIT level. These are extremely important for the team.
Play with 2 support in your team comp
Assists are not only useful for mitigating damage, they also exist to allow DPS and tank heroes to deal more damage without dying. If you want to get the maximum MIT potential between damage and tank, healers make sure that happens. Typically, having two healers allows you to focus on one damage hero at a time, and if the tank is in front, heal them while they attack the enemy, dealing ultimate damage potential.
Of course, MIT is more for your own benefit, to improve yourself as a player. When you have a great team and you play safe and smart, you don’t have to worry about success.
If you need to improve, the MIT score will help you. This is extremely important to ensure you are playing effectively. If your team doesn’t seem to be cooperating, just do what you do best and play it safe. Make sure you always play the target and your MIT will improve over time.