Overwatch Map Guide: Lijiang Tower

Lijiang Tower is a control map set in a futuristic Chinese city. It features three different control points: Garden, Night Market, and Control Center. This guide will help you master the map and develop effective strategies for both attack and defense.

Map Layout

Garden

• Control Point: Located in a traditional Chinese garden
• Chokepoints: Main entrance, side paths, and upper garden
• Cover: Trees, walls, and traditional buildings
• High Ground: Upper garden and surrounding rooftops

Night Market

• Control Point: Located in a bustling night market
• Chokepoints: Market entrance, side alleys, and upper walkways
• Cover: Market stalls, walls, and buildings
• High Ground: Upper walkways and rooftops

Control Center

• Control Point: Located in a high-tech control center
• Chokepoints: Main entrance, side corridors, and upper platforms
• Cover: Control panels, walls, and machinery
• High Ground: Upper platforms and catwalks

Attack Strategies

Garden

• Main Push: Use tanks to shield the team through the main entrance
• Upper Garden: Use mobile heroes to flank through the upper garden
• Side Paths: Use to bypass the main chokepoint

Night Market

• Market Entrance: Coordinate a push through the market entrance
• Upper Walkways: Use to control the high ground
• Side Alleys: Use to flank defenders

Control Center

• Main Entrance: Use tanks to shield the team through the main entrance
• Upper Platforms: Use mobile heroes to flank through the upper platforms
• Side Corridors: Use to bypass the main chokepoint

Defense Strategies

Garden

• Main Entrance: Use tanks to block the main entrance
• Upper Garden: Set up defenses on the upper garden to control the high ground
• Side Paths: Place traps or sentries to watch the side paths

Night Market

• Market Entrance: Use chokepoint defense to block attackers
• Upper Walkways: Set up defenses on the walkways to control the high ground
• Side Alleys: Place traps or sentries to watch the side alleys

Control Center

• Main Entrance: Use tanks to block the main entrance
• Upper Platforms: Set up defenses on the platforms to control the high ground
• Side Corridors: Place traps or sentries to watch the side corridors

Role-Specific Positions

Tank Positions

• Reinhardt: Main entrance shield wall, control point defense
• Winston: High ground dives, flank protection
• D.Va: Mobile defense, control point contest

Damage Positions

• Soldier: 76: Medium range support, control point defense
• Tracer: Flanking through side paths, backline harassment
• Pharah: High ground control, area denial

Support Positions

• Mercy: High ground healing, damage boost
• Lucio: Speed boost for control point contests, area healing
• Ana: Long range healing from high ground

Ultimate Usage

Attack Ultimates

• Earthshatter: Use to initiate pushes at chokepoints
• Graviton Surge: Combine with other ultimates to clear defenders
• Blizzard: Use to control chokepoints and contest the point

Defense Ultimates

• Sound Barrier: Use to counter enemy ultimates at chokepoints
• Graviton Surge: Use to clear attackers from the point
• Blizzard: Use to control chokepoints and contest the point

Tips and Tricks

• High Ground Control: Control the high ground to gain a strategic advantage
• Cover Usage: Use the various cover points to avoid enemy fire
• Flanking Routes: Learn the flanking routes for each control point
• Ultimate Combinations: Coordinate ultimates for maximum effectiveness
• Objective Focus: Prioritize contesting the control point over kills

Conclusion

Lijiang Tower is a diverse control map with three distinct environments. By understanding the layout of each control point, utilizing key positions, and executing well-timed strategies, you can achieve victory on both attack and defense.

Remember, control maps are all about objective control. Focus on contesting the control point and working as a team to secure victory.

Good luck on Lijiang Tower!