Overwatch Hero Guide: Mei

Mei is an ice-based damage hero known for her freezing abilities, ice wall, and ability to control the battlefield. This guide will help you master her playstyle and become an effective area controller.

Hero Overview

Abilities

Primary Fire: Endothermic Blaster

• Freeze ray
• Slows enemies
• Freezes enemies after prolonged exposure
• No ammo
• Short range

Secondary Fire: Icicle

• Fire a sharp icicle
• Deals 75 damage
• Headshots deal 150 damage
• No cooldown
• Longer range

Cryo-Freeze (E)

• Encapsulate yourself in ice
• Heal 150 health per second
• Invulnerable
• Duration: 4 seconds
• Cooldown: 10 seconds

Ice Wall (Shift)

• Create a wall of ice
• 5 ice blocks
• Blocks movement and projectiles
• Duration: 4 seconds
• Cooldown: 10 seconds

Ultimate: Blizzard (Q)

• Deploy a weather-modification drone
• Freezes enemies in a large area
• Deals damage over time
• Duration: 5 seconds
• Charge rate: moderate

Playstyle

Area Controller

• Freezing Combos: Use Endothermic Blaster to freeze enemies, then Icicle for a headshot
• Ice Wall Placement: Use to block enemy movement or create cover
• Cryo-Freeze Usage: Use to heal and avoid lethal damage

Offensive Strategies

• Flanking: Use Ice Wall to create new paths for flanking
• Blizzard Timing: Use your ultimate when enemies are grouped or on objectives
• Icicle Sniping: Use Icicles for long-range damage

Defensive Strategies

• Retreat Tactics: Use Ice Wall to block enemies and escape
• Cryo-Freeze Defense: Use to avoid lethal damage
• Area Denial: Use Blizzard to control key areas

Counters

Heroes That Counter Mei

• Genji: His Deflect can send your Icicles back at you
• Reaper: Can teleport behind your Ice Wall and deal high damage
• Pharah: Can attack from above, bypassing your Ice Wall

Heroes Mei Counters

• Winston: His Jump Pack can be blocked by your Ice Wall
• D.Va: Her Boosters can be blocked by your Ice Wall
• Tracer: Her high mobility is countered by your freeze ray

Tips and Tricks

• Ice Wall Combos: Use Ice Wall to block enemy retreat paths
• Cryo-Freeze Timing: Use just before taking lethal damage
• Blizzard Placement: Place in chokepoints or on objectives
• Icicle Headshots: Practice hitting headshots on frozen enemies
• Ice Wall Jumping: Use Ice Wall to reach high ground

Conclusion

Mei is a versatile damage hero who excels at controlling the battlefield and freezing enemies. With proper Ice Wall placement, Cryo-Freeze timing, and Blizzard usage, you can become a formidable force that controls the flow of battle.

Remember, a good Mei freezes key enemies, blocks enemy movement, and uses her abilities to control the battlefield.

Freeze!