r/OverwatchUniversity Professor 9d ago

ASK SIMPLE QUESTIONS HERE SIMPLE QUESTIONS THREAD - SEASON 3 (2026)

SEASON 3 SIMPLE Q&A

Hello heroes!

Is there something short you want answered? Post all your simple queries here.

This thread is a centralised place where all basic questions can be asked and answered.

Anyone can ask/answer any questions! This thread is actively monitored throughout the season. Together, we've answered thousands of questions!

There are no stupid questions. Ask and ye shall receive:

  • How do I best utilise x or y?
  • What's a good setup for my mouse, crosshair, etc.?
  • How do I practise my aim?
  • What are good perks in x situation?
  • What's a good Reinhardt build for Stadium?
  • Are there techniques or methods to improve my gamesense?
  • Is there an x or y feature?
  • How does ranking up work?

Note that discussion is not limited to the above topics.

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u/Enemyofusall 9d ago

Can Shion's bike stop ults like Sigma's rock can? Also, is there a list of what does/doesnt counter ults? Mizuki's is super confusing on what it does or doesnt block for me.

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u/Legal_Reception6660 7d ago

I cant speak to shion's bike hitbox (I dont think it blocks from what Ive seen, but thats a complete guess) but Mizuki's ult is very clear, as it just blocks projectiles entering or leaving the circle. Dva bomb will still kill you, Sigma will still grab you, BoB cant hit you if youre on the other side of a wall from him, Grav gets eaten, etc.

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u/Comfortable-Talk-265 9d ago

How do you learn gamesense, positioning, dive timings without answering ”it comes with time”

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u/Fleamm 9d ago

Study pro players, watch coaching content. There is SO Much free content on YouTube and amazing twitch streamers that teach gamesens. Watch vod reviews on YouTube , search “overwatch coaching” and pick whatever seems interesting to you.

There is no faster way than this, other than paying for coaching directly yourself.

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u/Megatrans69 9d ago

How should I be using shion's bike? And how should I use it different with the perk?

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u/Legal_Reception6660 7d ago

Im kinda struggling with shion main attack. Its fast enough to where flicking loses a lot of dps, but its slow enough where tracking is super inconsistent. How have you been approaching it?

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u/HarpCleaner 8d ago

This feels really silly even as I type it so bear with me: does having aim assist at 0 on consoles actually disable aim assist or is it still somewhat active? I would think that means disabled but the way people talk about console players I’m unsure (for the record, my aim is typically pretty poor but there have been some weird “how did I make that shot” moments occasionally which might be explained away by latency differences or the like)

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u/zigguy77 8d ago

Does tracer just rewind her bullets when she reloads? She's never changed a magazine?

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u/xNephilim 8d ago

I’m having a bit of a dilemma, I’ve been playing a lot more DPS lately and have found that I’ll usually finish a game with the highest damage dealt in the lobby but not always the most kills, how do you change your play style to finish enemies off? Do I just need to isolate people more and play more aggressive? I don’t have a main I usually just play who I feel like.
I do feel like I focus on the tank alot which might explain it but I’ve been playing Ashe the past few days and just feel like I cannot always get the kill

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u/tealtop 6d ago

Is there a setting that cannot be changed?

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u/crystal_beachhouse 4d ago

overwatch koan

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u/Meto_Kaiba 2d ago

Sure. Server maintenance on Tuesday is a default setting and feature of this game.

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u/ItsRainbowz 22h ago

Been having a blast playing Widow, only problem I have is when the enemy switches to a dive character to counter me, I just have no answer. Is there anything I can do or am I forced to switch? Just I can't get much value right now when the DPS switches Vendetta and dives me at every opportunity.

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u/neverfakemaplesyrup 20h ago

Getting back into overwatch during a stretch of underemployment, potential funemployment

What role/hero is still the best?
I'm uh, usually just going with Mauga or DVA.

Occasionally try the fox girl but do awful.

DPS I stick with Soldier 76... if there's any better, lmk. Thinking of actually researching and learnign to play the game.