Gamers have documented numerous instances in the three weeks since Lifeweaver was added to the Overwatch 2 roster where the new hero's Life Grip and Petal Platform had the opposite effect of what the player intended, despite the best efforts of the player controlling the new character.
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Despite having a meager throughput and a set of skills that can both annoy and aid teammates in Overwatch 2, Lifeweaver is dangerous due to one peculiar interaction. Gamers have documented numerous instances in the three weeks since Lifeweaver was added to the Overwatch 2 roster where the new hero’s Life Grip and Petal Platform had the opposite effect of what the player intended, despite the best efforts of the player controlling the new character. If you need more information about Lifeweaver is the ideal counter to every Mercy in Overwatch 2, thanks to a strange bug in-game, then read carefully, and don’t forget to share with your friends.
To make up for those mistakes, players may be able to use a specific interaction that Lifeweaver’s Petal Platform appears to have with Mercy’s resurrection power—shared on May 1—as one gamer suggested today on Twitter. Marsh, an OW2 content creator, shared a clip from a Junkertown round in which a Mercy player approached a doorway as their tank player was being eliminated.
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Cassidy was pulled around a corner by Lifeweaver, preventing Cassidy from using his recently activated ultimate ability to his advantage. However, the Lifeweaver player was able to make amends with Cassidy without any hesitation.
The Mercy player approaches the door from the side and attempts to rez the recently deceased Ramattra in an effort to avert a fistfight. The opposing Lifeweaver player places a Petal Platform down near where the Ramattra is supposed to be resurrected just as the glowing light from the rez begins to go off. When the Lifeweaver steps onto the platform, Mercy’s rez is canceled.
Lifeweaver, the newest support character in Overwatch 2, has drawn a lot of criticism from players since his debut due to the way his life Grip ability can unintentionally annoy teammates. But in a game on Dorado that was uploaded to Reddit yesterday, one player demonstrated how the hero’s utility has the potential to be so powerful that it can compensate for potentially embarrassing circumstances. The concept of having Life Grip is incredibly valuable for a support hero. The tool appears to be one that every team would want to have because it can place a bubble on an ally and pull them away from danger.
When you rewind the video, it’s obvious that the Lifeweaver and the golden glowing rez start to ascend on the platform, putting Mercy out of the way and preventing her from completing the resurrection. It’s unclear whether this interaction is meant to be a counterplay or if it’s just another Overwatch 2 bug, but either way, it’s another way Lifeweaver can have an impact on a game with his quirky equipment, which encourages creativity—and trolling.
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