Mastering Moira: Building the Ideal Team Composition

A good team composition with Moira leverages her strengths as a high-output healer with significant damage potential and excellent survivability. She thrives in compositions that can sustain moderate damage, allowing her to keep the team topped up while simultaneously contributing to the fight with her Biotic Orbs and Coalescence ultimate. Ultimately, a strong Moira composition needs to capitalize on her ability to quickly recharge her healing resources through damage, excel at close to mid-range engagements, and capitalize on close-quarters combat.

Synergistic Heroes: The Core of a Moira Comp

Here’s a breakdown of hero categories and specific heroes that synergize well with Moira:

• Tanks: Tanks that can create space and brawl are ideal.

  • Reinhardt: The classic brawl tank, Reinhardt benefits from Moira’s consistent healing in close-quarters combat. Moira can easily keep Reinhardt alive while he hammers away at the enemy team.
  • Winston: Despite the FAQ claims to the contrary, Winston can work with Moira if played carefully. Moira can quickly dive with him, heal him, and provide supplemental damage while he harasses the backline, and the quick mobility of both heroes pairs exceptionally well, making it easier for both heroes to escape when needed.
  • Wrecking Ball (Hammond): This may seem counter-intuitive given Wrecking Ball’s dive-oriented playstyle, but Moira’s ability to quickly heal multiple targets makes her surprisingly effective at pocketing a Wrecking Ball engaging in multiple enemies. Further, Moira’s Biotic Orbs can provide additional support, and when Wrecking Ball transitions into his Ball form, Moira’s Fade can get her out of a tight situation and help her heal the Ball.

• Damage Dealers: DPS heroes who can capitalize on the space created by the tank and benefit from Moira’s healing are crucial.

  • Reaper: Reaper is a natural pairing with Moira. His close-range damage output and self-healing capabilities allow him to pressure the enemy while Moira provides additional support. If Reaper needs an escape, Moira can use Fade, while Reaper can Wraith Form if Moira needs heals.
  • Genji: Although generally not associated with Moira, Genji is an amazing DPS hero who has the mobility to take advantage of her orbs, especially her damage orbs. He can poke from afar while she heals the tank, then quickly dive when the enemy is low, increasing the damage output of his blades, and leading to his swift elimination of the enemy.
  • Pharah: Pairing these heroes might come as a surprise, but Moira and Pharah are two heroes with high mobility and escape potential. Pharah can poke at enemies, while Moira heals from a distance.
  • Soldier: 76: Soldier: 76 is a versatile damage hero who can provide consistent damage and benefit from Moira’s healing. His Biotic Field can supplement Moira’s healing output, and his Tactical Visor ultimate can be devastating when paired with Moira’s Coalescence.

• Supports: Pairing Moira with the right support hero can greatly enhance the team’s overall effectiveness.

  • Brigitte: Brigitte is a fantastic support pairing with Moira. She is able to play aggressively with the tank while providing additional healing and peel for Moira.
  • Lucio: Lucio’s speed boost can help the team engage and disengage, while his healing aura can supplement Moira’s healing output. Together, Lucio and Moira can create a highly mobile and sustainable team.
  • Zenyatta: Zenyatta’s Discord Orb can amplify the team’s damage output, while his Transcendence ultimate can provide crucial sustain during team fights. Zenyatta’s long-range capabilities also complement Moira’s close-range focus.

Compositions to Avoid

Moira struggles in compositions that are highly dependent on long-range engagements or require burst healing for single targets. Teams that rely heavily on flanking DPS heroes who operate far away from the team may also find Moira less effective.

Essential Gameplay Considerations

• Aggressive Positioning: Moira should be played aggressively, positioning herself near the front lines to maximize her healing and damage output.
• Orb Management: Effective use of Biotic Orbs is crucial. Use damage orbs to pressure enemies and charge Coalescence, and use healing orbs to keep the team topped up.
• Resource Management: Moira’s healing resources are limited. Be mindful of her Biotic Energy meter and prioritize healing when necessary.
• Ultimate Timing: Coalescence can be used offensively or defensively. Use it to heal the team during a push or to deal damage and secure kills.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Who pairs well with Moira for a dive composition?

While Moira isn’t ideal for traditional dive, she can function in a modified dive comp with heroes like Winston and Genji, who can operate independently but still benefit from her burst healing and damage orbs when they regroup. Her ability to Fade out of danger is invaluable in these situations.

2. Is Moira a better healer than Mercy?

This depends on the situation. Mercy excels at single-target healing and damage boosting, while Moira excels at AOE healing. In general, Mercy is often cited as the best healer. However, this can depend on the situation.

3. Is Moira the easiest character to play in Overwatch 2?

While her kit is relatively straightforward, Moira requires good positioning and resource management to be effective. She is accessible to new players, but mastering her requires understanding of game sense and team coordination.

4. Can Moira solo heal effectively?

Yes, Moira can solo heal, especially in lower ranks or in compositions that don’t take excessive burst damage. However, having a second support is generally recommended for optimal sustain.

5. Is Moira a main healer or an off-healer?

Moira is generally considered a main healer due to her high healing output potential. She can consistently keep her team alive, but she also provides a respectable amount of damage.

6. Does Moira’s damage heal herself?

Yes, Moira’s Biotic Grasp (right-click) drains health from enemies, healing herself and replenishing her Biotic Energy. This mechanic is crucial for her survivability and sustain.

7. What is the best support duo to pair with Moira?

Brigitte and Zenyatta are excellent support partners for Moira. Brigitte can provide frontline support and peel, while Zenyatta can provide long-range damage and utility with his Discord Orb. Lucio is also a solid choice for a more aggressive and mobile composition.

8. Who counters Moira in Overwatch 2?

Heroes with high burst damage, such as Reaper, and heroes who can isolate and pressure her, such as Tracer, can counter Moira. Coordinated teams can also focus fire on her to prevent her from healing effectively. However, Moira’s survivability means that she can be hard to take down.

9. Can you heal enemies with Moira?

No, Moira’s abilities only heal allies. Her Biotic Grasp (left-click) and Biotic Orb (healing) are exclusively for friendly targets.

10. Are Moira and Lucio a good support pairing?

Yes, Moira and Lucio can be a strong support duo. Lucio’s speed boost can help the team engage and disengage, while Moira provides consistent healing and damage. Their combined mobility makes them difficult to pin down.

11. Can Moira damage through shields?

Moira’s Coalescence ultimate pierces through barriers, allowing her to damage enemies behind shields. However, her Biotic Grasp and Biotic Orbs are blocked by barriers.

12. Is Moira a flex healer?

While she can adapt to different situations, Moira is primarily a main healer. Her focus is on providing consistent healing output and contributing damage.

13. How do you maximize healing with Moira?

Prioritize consistent healing, manage your Biotic Energy effectively, and use your Biotic Orbs proactively. Positioning yourself near the front lines and coordinating with your team will also maximize your healing potential.

14. Who is the weakest healer in Overwatch 2?

Based on healing output alone, Zenyatta is often considered the weakest healer due to his limited healing capacity. However, his Discord Orb and Transcendence ultimate provide valuable utility.

15. Is it better to damage with Moira or Heal?

When playing Moira, balancing damage and healing is important. Prioritize healing your team when they are taking damage, but use damage orbs and Biotic Grasp to contribute to team fights and recharge your Biotic Energy. If playing Moira, remember that she is primarily a healer first, but that damage can be very useful in helping her recharge her healing and damage output.

Understanding these synergies and considerations will help you build effective team compositions with Moira and maximize her impact on the battlefield. To learn more about the science and design behind video games, check out the GamesLearningSociety.org website.