Overwatch 2 D.Va guide: Abilities, tips & how to unlock
D.Va is one of the best tanks in Overwatch 2. Her sheer amount of health, fast movement, and effective weapons make her a powerful force.
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D.Va is regarded as one of the best tanks in Overwatch 2, and with this guide, you can see how you can optimize her abilities and succeed. Here's a rundown of D.Va's abilities, as well as some tips to help you master the character.
Abilities explained
| Name | Type | Effect |
| Fusion Cannons | Primary Fire | Automatic short-range spread weapons when inside your mech |
| Light Gun | Primary Fire | Automatic blaster when outside of your mech |
| Eject | Hero Passive | Automatically eject when the mech is destroyed |
| Defense Matrix | Ability | D.Va can use a holographic shield that blocks projectiles directly in front for a limited time |
| Boosters | Ability | D.Va can fly in any direction that the player is facing |
| Micro Missiles | Ability | D.Va unleashes a barrage of micro missiles in front of her |
| Self-Destruct | Ultimate | Eject and overload your mech, causing it to explode after a short time |
| Call Mech | Ultimate | Call down a new mech |
| Role: Tank | Role Passive | Reduces knockbacks and critical damage received. Less ultimate generated by healing and damage received |
Tips for playing D.Va
D.Va is one of the most aggressive tanks in the game. Her flying potential is an absolute asset for any team, as she can swoop in and hunt those hurting in the back of the enemy side.
Use her blasters as much as you can whenever you see an enemy with low health. Whenever you're in a pickle due to these situations, save the Defense Matrix for this very reason.
One thing you may not know about D.Va is that she can push enemies off into the abyss. With the charge of her blasters, she can barge through enemies and make them fall off the edge. This is what makes her a great asset whenever you want to separate a group of enemies together.
Be sure to use the missiles sparingly. If you see an opponent that's of flying distance that is low, fly to them and use the missiles as a sneak attack.
You can also fire the regular Fusion Cannons in the same circumstance too. Make sure you're chasing the opponents that are weak and getting a kill from them.
While aiming D.Va's ultimate, the Self-Destruct, make sure you're going to hit multiple people and tip the mech up 45 degrees so it lands down on them. Once you think you've aimed a sweet spot, thrust forward and then activate the super.
You'll revert to D.Va's mechless self, so be careful during this process. Once the mech has exploded and taken out hopefully two or five enemies at once, you can summon a new mech straight away. Her family must be rich or something.
How to unlock D.Va in Overwatch 2
D.Va can be unlocked by playing the two standard games, or if you played the first Overwatch on your Overwatch 2 account.
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