Mauga
🛡️ Tank

Mauga

マウガ

This page covers all matchups for Mauga (Tank): 9 heroes Mauga is strong against, and 6 heroes that counter Mauga — each with an explanation of why the matchup works. Struggling against an enemy Mauga? Consider switching to Ana, Echo, D.Va.

Mauga is strong against 9 heroes

Reinhardt
Reinhardt Hard Counter

The chain gun instantly melts the barrier, and a critical hit with a fire attack burns the main body as well.

Roadhog
Roadhog Favorable

Keep landing Flaming Critical hits on the large target, and you can win the damage race with Cardiac Overdrive.

Winston
Winston Favorable

A Blazing Critical hits the large target, and you can recover the damage dealt by the electric shock with Cardiac Overdrive.

Junker Queen
Junker Queen Favorable

Use Cardiac Overdrive to offset the damage from the wound, and push through using the health advantage.

Hazard
Hazard Favorable

You can absorb burst damage with damage reduction and fight back with sustained, heavy firepower.

Vendetta
Vendetta Favorable

The chain gun's sustained firepower quickly depletes the energy of the Warding Stance.

Doomfist
Doomfist Favorable

Cardiac Overdrive's damage reduction and healing absorb his dive burst, and the chainguns' sustained fire hits back hard.

Jetpack Cat
Jetpack Cat Favorable

Firing one chaingun at a time keeps it accurate at mid range, and with burn damage ticking, even a small flying target gets worn down.

Pharah
Pharah Favorable

Firing one chaingun at a time gives accurate hitscan that reaches the sky, and burn damage punishes her for staying airborne.

Mauga is weak against 6 heroes

Ana
Ana Hard Counter

A grenade's healing suppression can completely negate the self-healing effect of Cardiac Overdrive.

Echo
Echo Favorable

All the sticky bombs hit the large target, and the Focus Beam finishes it off.

D.Va
D.Va Favorable

Using the Defense Matrix, we can neutralize Mauga's relentless barrage head-on, rendering his firepower ineffective.

Sombra
Sombra Favorable

If you use a hack to disable Cardiac Overdrive and Overrun, you'll become a large, defenseless target.

Reaper
Reaper Favorable

With a fully loaded Hellfire Shotgun and the absorption effect from "The Reaping," you can win close-range firefights.

Zenyatta
Zenyatta Favorable

The Orb of Discord can significantly increase the rate at which it depletes a target's maximum HP.

Mauga's Kit at a Glance

Effective Range
Close–Mid
Mobility
Medium
Hitbox
Large
Playstyle
Brawl / Sustain
Weapon Incendiary/Volatile Chainguns Hitscan Sustained Dot
Ability Overrun Dash Knockup Unstoppable
Ability Cardiac Overdrive Damage Reduction Lifesteal Heal Aoe
Passive Berserker Overhealth
Ult Cage Fight Zone Trap Barrier Deployable

Mauga's Perks

Upgrades you can pick by leveling up during a match — one Minor (level 2) and one Major (level 3).

Minor Kinetic Bandolier

Overrun reloads up to 150 ammo during the first second of charging.

Minor Pyromaniac

Igniting enemies with Incendiary Chaingun grants 50 overhealth.

Major Firewalker

Overrun ignites enemies hit.

Major Combat Fuel

Critical hits grant Mauga 3 temporary overhealth on Cardiac Overdrive's next use, up to 150 overhealth.

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