MAUGA HERO COUNTERS
Mauga's huge HP pool is deceptive. 700 HP sounds unkillable, but he has the largest hitbox in the game and every shot lands. Anti-heal guts Cardiac Overdrive, his only sustain tool. Without that lifesteal, he's just a big target feeding ult charge. Snipers and mid-range DPS shred him because his chainguns need close range to be accurate enough to build the Overdrive healing.
Mauga's top counters are Kiriko, Widowmaker, and Genji.
Mauga Worst Matchups
Heroes Mauga struggles against
Wuyang crowd control stops Mauga Overrun charge and water healing sustains through his chaingun damage
Best Mauga Teammates
Heroes that pair well with Mauga
Suzu cleanses any CC thrown at Mauga during Overrun and her burst healing sustains his Cardiac Overdrive pushe's
MAP PERFORMANCE
Win rate data showing where Mauga thrives and struggles.
ABILITIES
Full kit breakdown with damage, cooldown, and range stats.
A massive Samoan warrior wielding twin chainguns who thrives in close-range combat.
Primary FireIncendiary ChaingunAutomatic weapon that ignites enemies on repeated impacts.
Secondary FireVolatile ChaingunAutomatic weapon that deals critical damage to burning enemies.
Ability 1OverrunCharge forward and stomp to launch enemies; unstoppable while charging.
Ability 2Cardiac OverdriveNearby allies take reduced damage and heal by dealing damage.
Deploy a barrier that traps yourself and enemies. Gain unlimited ammo while inside.
Gain temporary health when dealing critical damage
COUNTER MATRIX
How Mauga performs against every hero in the roster.
Orisa
Reaper
Roadhog
Echo
Junkrat
Pharah
Mercy
Winston
Soldier: 76
Doomfist
Junker Queen
Mizuki
Symmetra
Zenyatta
VendettaAnran
Freja
Venture
Emre
Jetpack CatMoira
LifeweaverKiriko
Juno
Illari
Baptiste
Ana
Tracer
Torbjorn
Reinhardt
D.Va
Sigma
Wrecking Ball
Hazard
Domina
Ashe
CassidySombra
Mei
Lucio
Bastion
Ramattra
Widowmaker
Sojourn
Hanzo
ZaryaGenji
BrigitteWuyangFAQ
Hanzo, Sojourn, and Widowmaker all exploit Mauga's giant hitbox from range. Hanzo Storm Bow headshots hit consistently because there's no way to miss a target that large. Sojourn Railgun charges fast off his body and one-shots at max charge. Kiriko Suzu cleanses the Cardiac Overdrive healing advantage.
Mauga sits at C Tier right now with a 49.0% win rate and 5.2% pick rate across all ranks. Below average in the current patch. You can still win with Mauga but the meta favors other tanks.
Anti-heal and range. Mauga depends on Cardiac Overdrive lifesteal to survive, so Ana Biotic Grenade or any healing reduction turns him into 700 HP of free ult charge for your team. Fight from mid-range where his chaingun accuracy drops and his massive frame takes damage from every angle.
Biggest hitbox in Overwatch. Every hero in the game hits Mauga with their eyes closed. His chainguns have wide spread at range, meaning he deals poor damage past 15 meters while still absorbing everything thrown at him. Cage Fight pulls enemies close but also traps Mauga inside with heroes who might out-duel him.
Doomfist combo burst catches Mauga between Cardiac Overdrive activations. Sigma fights from behind barrier at ranges where chaingun spread wastes most bullets. Orisa Fortify tanks through Overrun and javelin interrupts his charge.
Hanzo has never missed a Storm Bow shot against a target this wide. Sojourn Railgun charges off his body in two seconds. Widowmaker headshots land every time. Genji can Deflect chaingun spray back and dash out before Mauga responds.
Kiriko Suzu cleanses Cardiac Overdrive's self-healing buff from his targets, reducing his value. Ana anti-nade directly counters Overdrive lifesteal. Zenyatta Discord Orb on Mauga's giant hitbox lets the whole team melt him before he can close distance.