Tips

Tips are offered to players at various times during play.

Loading screen tips
These tips are displayed while the chosen map is loading.


 * Tank heroes excel at taking and holding map objectives, as well as disrupting the enemy team.
 * Use the side passages and objects in the map to conceal your location and movement from the enemy.
 * When low on health, disengage and use the health packs located around the map.
 * Offense heroes are flexible and mobile threats, capable of engaging enemies in any situation.
 * Team composition matters! A well rounded team increases your chance of winning.

In-game tips
These tips appear after dying during a match, and appear to be tailored to the circumstances of the player's death.


 * Try to keep a height advantage over Junkrat, he's much less effective if he has to aim up.
 * Enemy barriers can block the shots from Deadeye. [McCree]
 * Sometimes it is better to aim at the ground under your target than to attempt a direct hit.
 * Keep moving while McCree is around, or you'll be an easy target for his Peacekeeper.
 * Don't pass up good opportunities to use Barrage while waiting for the "perfect" one. [Pharah]
 * While Molten Core is active, you do not spend scrap to upgrade Turrets or deploy armor packs. [Torbjörn]
 * Reaper is most effective at very close range. Keep him at a distance.
 * When you are charged with high energy, play aggressively with your now highly damaging particle cannon. [Zarya]