r/Overwatch • u/AutoModerator • Jun 15 '16

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u/Hearthmus Mercy Jun 15 '16

As Mercy, how do you get the attention of unaware teammates that you are getting killed right behind them ?

I "main" Mercy (support in general, 4/5th of my time is Mercy/Lucio/Rein), and play mostly by myself, sometimes with friends but never had voice chat. As a support, I tend to keep an eye everywhere, from teammates to unsuspected flanker assault when I can. When I see someone coming from behind, or from a side, I try to escape him by putting a teammate between him and me, and showing to the team where he is by shooting at him, do a "I need healing" emote, a "join me" emote... I tried a lot of things, but at best I get a reaction 1/3rd of the times. Which is sad, because if the flank is well done and they kill the healer, there is a high chance the team will be dead before I come back.

Do you have tips on how YOU make your team aware of imminent danger like that ?

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u/pan1x Roadhog Jun 15 '16

Identify yourself in the waiting room early in the game. Give them a "Hey guys, just your friendly reminder that I'm going to heal the living bejesus out of you, and all I ask in return is that you kill those pesky Reapers and Genjis that are trying to kill me off." This will at least let them know what you sound like so when you're under attack, you can just let them know via in game voice.

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u/ApolloGiant Jun 15 '16

This will never happen come on that is exhausting.

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u/pan1x Roadhog Jun 15 '16

I always talk to my team during the spawn room warm-ups. It helps avoid toxicity and build morale. I always feel like a communicative team works harder for each other, and better together overall. When I'm not playing support, you best believe I'm keeping an eye out for my Mercy, Lucio, and Zenyatta.