Highlights
- Overwatch 2 has introduced Mauga as the 39th hero, who wields Gunny and Cha-Cha to ignite and damage enemies, and can trap them with his ult.
- A Reddit user showcased the devastating combo of Mauga's ultimate, Cage Fight, and Bastion's Configuration: Artillery, wiping out an entire enemy team.
- While Mauga has potential in Overwatch 2 matches, heroes like Pharah can counter him by hovering above and attacking from a distance.
A Mauga player eliminated an Overwatch 2 team with the help of their ally Bastion. Overwatch 2 continues to expand its roster of playable heroes, and after BlizzCon 2023, tank players have a lot to celebrate.
Overwatch 2 has announced Mauga, the 39th hero to join the game's ranks. With a look reminiscent of Moana's Maui, Mauga will arrive in Overwatch 2 carrying Gunny, a weapon that ignites enemies, and Cha-Cha, his weapon that deals critical damage to those burned. While Mauga has the potential to have a significant impact on Overwatch 2 matches, his origin story is also noteworthy. Behind the image of a "dumb brute," Mauga hides his intelligence and the great attributes he gained after being rescued from a gunfight. One Overwatch 2 player recently showed how Mauga can give nightmares with the help of a particular ally.
Samoan Overwatch 2 Player Explains Mauga's Voice Lines
A Samoan player of the popular first-person shooter game Overwatch 2 explains the voice lines of the recently introduced Tank hero Mauga.
Mauga and Bastion wipe out an Overwatch 2 team in an impressive play
A Reddit user took down an entire Overwatch 2 team with the help of an ally Bastion. In the clip shared by the player, the two teams contest the payload when Mauga activates his ultimate, Cage Fight, and traps the enemies along with him. On the right side of the team fight, almost off-screen in the clip, Bastion activates his ultimate, Configuration: Artillery, attacking inside the area of Mauga's ability and getting four out of five kills. In addition to the Gunny and Cha-Cha weapons, Mauga's abilities in Overwatch 2 include the Cage Fight ult. Using it, Mauga creates a barrier that traps enemies with him for 10 seconds, giving him unlimited ammunition to shoot. Bastion's ult gives three powerful shots that Overwatch 2 players can fire in a selected area.
Mauga was available for a brief test period on November 3 and will debut on December 5 with the arrival of Overwatch 2's eighth season. In the comments of the clip, one Redditor noted that the tank has great synergy when paired with any hero that deals area damage. After all, while the ally attacks from outside the Cage Fight barrier, Mauga fights with enemies trapped with him, making it difficult for them to react. But while the new hero is powerful, there are a few ways to counter Mauga in Overwatch 2. One example is Pharah, who can simply hover above the Samoan while shooting him.
Overwatch 2 welcomes Mauga at the end of the year, but the news for the game continues. BlizzCon revealed a new PvE mode and two heroes for Overwatch 2 coming in 2024. While Overwatch 2 tanks have had a hard time in the game's meta, Mauga's debut gives tank mains hope for brighter days.
Overwatch 2
Overwatch 2 is Blizzard's free-to-play team-based first-person shooter. The title features some new heroes like Junker Queen and Sojourn, as well as returning favorites.
