Overwatch 2 Roadhog How to Play and Tips for Heroes (Complete Guide)

Roadhog is a tank that you should definitely learn how to play in Overwatch 2. This is mainly due to how different it is from other tanks in the game. Therefore, if you accidentally pick him, you will find that he is useless for your team in terms of defense. But once you know how his abilities work, you will start to use his real abilities. So in this guide, let’s quickly go over a few tips to help you play Roadhog better in Overwatch 2.

How to play Roadhog in Overwatch 2

You should play Roadhog as an aggressive tank in Overwatch 2. He is less of a tank in the sense that he can protect the entire team, but is more of a self-sufficient hero. Unlike most tanks, his abilities don’t help the team defend.

The best situation to use it is when you already have a tank on your team and need another backup tank strong enough to deal a lot of damage. Or if you want to play as someone who doesn’t want or get help from the support team. Here are some tips to help you.

• Master Your Chain Hook: The Chain Hook is Roadhog’s most important ability and is the deciding factor for landing kills. Roadhog can use this ability to grab any opponent and pull them towards him. It has a maximum range of 20 meters. Once your chain is released, you should shoot it in the chest/body. You can use both primary and secondary fire from the Scrap Gun to secure the kill. The reason why you need to use a body shot here is because your Scrap Gun is a shotgun. So you have to get as many bullets as possible to hit them.
• Since hooking your opponent stuns him, if you have a short moment, decide if you want to melee attack him or shoot him. If you time your attacks correctly, you can land both hits and get a guaranteed kill. The best way to master the chain hook is to use it on the training ground or against the AI.
• Don’t use Chain Hook just for kills: you can also use it to interrupt your enemies. This is mainly useful for interrupting and canceling ability channeling. For example, you can hook and pull D.Va’s ultimate to save your team from damage.
• Pay attention to your surroundings: this tip is useful in two ways. One for the chain hook. When you use this ability, Roadhog cannot move. Thus, it makes you an easy target for your opponents. Another thing is that Take a Breather has an 8 second cooldown. Therefore, knowing where the first-aid kits are located on the map can help you escape.
• Take a break: his ability almost perfectly describes this advice. Unlike some other tanks, Roadhog does not gain shields or temporary shields. And he has 700 HP, which is quite normal for a tank. But thanks to his Respite ability, Roadhog can recover 350 HP over a period of time. Since the cooldown is 8 seconds, it’s safe to say that if used properly, you can use it sparingly. So whenever you feel the need to heal yourself, find a safe place and use this ability to do so.

This is a guide on how to play Roadhog in Overwatch 2. If you want to explore other characters, check out our guides on how to play Soldier 76, D.Va, Baptiste, Reaper, and Zarya. And for any other help with this game, don’t miss our Overwatch 2 guides.