Mercy Maps
Table of Contents
On this page, you will find out tips to properly play Mercy on each map, as well as a general ranking of Mercy's best maps and worst maps.
The other pages of our Mercy guide can be accessed from the table of contents on the right.
Best Maps for Mercy
Mercy on Numbani
Numbani is a fairly open map, which means Mercy can fly to different
allies and assist her team no matter where they are
positioned. On offense and defense, teammates are
prone to using the buildings of Numbani to split from one
another and attempt to take the enemy by surprise. Due to Mercy's
mobility, she can help her team take different fights
on different fronts, something that cannot be said for other
healers. Additionally, the streets of Numbani allow
Mercy to take on enemies like Zenyatta or Widowmaker when using
Valkyrie.
Mercy on Watchpoint: Gibraltar
Watchpoint is by far the biggest map in Overwatch, which is why a
healer with high mobility is
so helpful. Depending on the part of the map the payload
is traveling through, the design offers heroes three separate stories to play
on. When allies choose to split from one another, they
still need consistent healing, which is why Mercy's Guardian Angel is
so helpful. Additionally, Watchpoint: Girbraltar lends itself to a lot of
duels and skirmishes where allies can die off by themselves.
However, thanks to Mercy's
Resurrect, losing an ally in the heat of
battle can be remedied depending on their resting place.
Worst Map for Mercy
Mercy on Volskaya Industries
Mercy is beneficial on all maps, but Volskaya Industries can be lackluster
for Mercy mains. Although the playing field is a pretty standard size for an
assault map, the capture points can feel tight.
Despite the fact that the capture points are small in size, many players
participate in skirmishes rather than full-blown
team fights. This can lead players to focus on their
own fighting rather than protecting their healers, which
is why attack heroes can often use an alternate path to attack Mercy from
behind while her team is dealing with threats from head-on. Additionally, the
map may be small, but unlike Temple of Anubis, the capture points are fairly
open. If a teammate goes down on the point, Mercy will have a hard time staying
alive long enough for a Resurrect if an ally tank
is not babysitting her. When taking all of these points into account, it can
be argued that Volskaya Industries is the worst map for Mercy players.
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