Summary
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This guide emphasizes patience, smart positioning, and cooldown management as crucial for tank players to carry games. It advises players to limit themselves to two tanks – one immobile for flat maps (Junker Queen, Ramattra, Reinhardt) and one mobile for high-ground maps (Winston, D.Va, Doomfist).
Using Junker Queen, the player demonstrates patience by holding corners and using natural cover, avoiding overextension. The key is to wait for enemy mistakes and conserve crucial abilities like 'Shout' for opportune moments when enemies have no protection or have wasted their cooldowns.
The Zarya gameplay highlights the importance of gaining energy with early bubbles and then patiently using subsequent bubbles to mitigate critical cooldowns and extend survivability. The player emphasizes not overextending without bubbles and waiting for team follow-up for Graviton Surge.
For high-ground maps, Winston is recommended. The strategy involves using jump to engage isolated targets after their cooldowns are spent, and using shield for temporary cover. The player admits to occasional overextension with Primal Rage, stressing the importance of knowing when to disengage even with an ultimate active.
With Ramattra, the focus shifts to holding corners, doing damage from safe positions, and using Nemesis Form and 'Pummel' to capitalize on enemy cooldowns. The player showcases how to force enemy abilities without committing vital resources unnecessarily.
This segment highlights a Zarya mirror match, demonstrating that superior cooldown management can overcome character picks. By patient observation and waiting for the enemy Zarya to use her bubbles, the player gains an advantage to secure kills and control the fight.
The final Junker Queen example reinforces the earlier lessons. The player waits for enemy cooldowns, throws knives for pressure, and only uses 'Shout' when in danger or to solidify a winning engagement. The importance of applying pressure and understanding enemy movement to create opportunities for flanks and team pushes is also highlighted.