D.Va's kit is one that features some great crowd control aspects, decent damage output, and it supports one of the best ultimates.
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Tanks have always been some of the most important characters in Overwatch.
The beefy heroes are usually the first ones in a team fight, and a good Tank is often the difference between victory and defeat. While there have been multiple metas since the game’s release, D.Va has seen it all and remains a valuable asset to any team.
D.Va’s kit is one that features some great crowd control aspects, as well as decent damage output, and it supports one of the best ultimates in the game. Here’s the definitive guide to mastering D.Va in Overwatch.
D.Va has one of the most interesting stories in Overwatch, and it is one that, to some extent, relates to the lifestyle that many of us gamers lead. D.Va’s real name is Hana Song, as D.Va was her alias when she was a former Starcraft 2 player, and a very good one at that. At the age of 16, she was ranked first in the world and went undefeated for three years.
D.Va’s retirement was precipitated by an attack on her hometown of South Korea by an omnic monster that emerged from the sea. At the time, the South Korean government deployed armoured forces known as the Korean Army’s Mobile Exo-Force (MEKA). However, they were looking for pilots for these MEKAs and eventually turned to professional gamers, with no better fit than the world’s top ranked player.
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D.Va has two primary weapons, one that can be used inside and one that can be used outside of her MEKA. Of course, the one within her MEKA is far more powerful than her Light Gun, but her Fusion Cannons also deal decent damage.
Fusion Cannons
Damage: 0.6 – 2
Falloff range: 10 – 20 m
Spread angle: Constant: 4.15 degrees
Move. speed: -40% penalty
Num. of pellets: 11 per shot
Rate of fire: 0.15-second recover, 6.67 shots per second
Ammo: Infinite
Damage per second: 44.00 – 146.67
Light Gun
Damage: 14
Projectile speed: 50 meters per second
Rate of fire: 7 rounds per second
Ammo: 20
Reload time: 1.45 seconds
Damage per second: 98.00
D.Va can constantly pelt her enemies with surprising fire because the Fusion Cannons are dual-wield and have an infinite amount of ammo. While they are not the most powerful weapons, they can be extremely irritating.
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D.Va possesses some lethal abilities capable of impeding enemy movement and gaining decent control of team fights. Furthermore, the cooldowns for each ability are not severe, so you will find yourself using these abilities on a regular basis.
Defense Matrix
Max. range: 10 meters
Duration: Up to 2 seconds
Cooldown: 1 second
Seven seconds to fully recharge
Damage:
Direct hit: 7 per missile
Splash: 1 – 4 per missile
Self: 1 – 4 per missile
Projectile speed: 40 meters per second
Area of effect: 1.5-meter radius
Rate of fire: 11 missiles per second
Ammo: 18
Casting time: 0.25 seconds
Cooldown: 8 seconds
Damage: 10
Move. speed:+118%
Max. range: Up to 23.98 meters
Duration: Up to 2 seconds
Cooldown: 4 seconds
DVA Ultimate Ability: Self-Destruct
Damage: 100 – 1000
Area of effect: 20-meter radius
Casting time: 3-second fuse
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