5 TIPS to RANK UP with Moira in Overwatch 2

[@ArxUK]

Thanks guys for checking out the video. If you would like to see more of them, or something specific, let me know and I'm usually happy to answer your questions and may even make a video if the suggestion is good enough!

[@sp1d3rmanj0e]

Hey Arx, if you're looking for suggestions, I've been looking for years for an OW2 Moira 1 Tip Vs. Every Hero Guide if you think that would be fun. Some heroes are really tricky for me like Winston and Pharah. I'd love your insight on how you take these heroes on

[@danielajorgeloureiro]

You already know what we need: All your fade jumps in every map 😂 [I know you have some in some maps, but we need more!]

[@angelinad287]

Being able to think about where to throw your orb and watching it bounce right where you need it to be is so satisfying fr

[@ScarletWitchFanboy]

I’m at Plat 4 because I’ve been watching Arx. I used to be Silver 3. He’s why I went up two ranks. The benefit he provides as a content creator is invaluable.

[@kapilanmathialagan]

Plat 4 isn't impressive. Anything above plat 3 is when things are different

[@shallowscars9725]

​@@kapilanmathialagan He wasn't bragging about his rank, he was thanking him for helping him climb

[@pharahamari4689]

​@@kapilanmathialagandamn bro

[@entoeclipse4732]

​@@kapilanmathialagan youtube replier try not to be an ass challenge: impossible (the people were commenting on progress they've made)

[@REC-c2w]

Glazer alert 😂

[@andEgamez]

These fade jumps 😮‍💨 Screaming without the s

[@ImDefinitelyreal]

The idea of distracting both of their healers is so genius, its almost a guaranteed way for my team to win fights and the best part is once your team has gotten a pick or two you can fade right back to them.

[@dash4800]

In my experience, I distract both healers and a dps and my teams still loses a 4v2. I love Moira but it really does seem like nobody ever capitalizes on anything I do.

[@sethescope]

​@@dash4800this could be a result of poor timing on your end! don't initiate with this play - wait until your team is actually engaging in the fight. they shouldn't follow up on your plays - you need to follow up on their plays. so when they decide to take the fight, you follow up by distracting the backline. expecting them to follow your lead is a mistake you're making, and it's easily fixable by simply waiting until your team needs you to distract the backline. your team isn't losing a 4v2 if they're not ready to take the fight because they're waiting for cool downs to come back or they're working on getting into position to make the plays they want to make; you're going in 1v5 which forces your team to take an unfavorable fight that they're not ready to take and then you lose the fight because you weren't on the same page as your team.

[@dash4800]

@sethescope no, it was in the middle of a fight around the bottom of a push map. We were pushing it forward and got stopped by the other team, I dove to the backline and a rein and 1 dps pushed my entire team back 50 meters before finishing them. It happens all the time. Lots of players are terrified of being pushed at all and cave like that. Even at diamond ranks where I am.

[@creepymoss3805]

#5 is definitely something I should do more often. It's true, you can heal your team all you want but sometimes you need a distraction at difficult times where nothing is changing. Thank you Arx!

[@rachillin118]

Thanks for the tips Arx! Love your videos - I’ve been showing them to my friends and they’ve all been shocked silent by your fade jumps haha

[@k.heizer]

LOL!!!! Thank you Arx. I've been doing tip number 2 for a while without realizing it. I like watching your lives cuz I love playing Moira and I learn a lot by watching you. And I always saw you doing this and just reproduced it without knowing the value it has within the game. 😊

[@AstridandLaney568]

I didn't realize her healing sticks to people for three seconds. I just thought this was a tic of Arx 🤣

[@TheTikus91]

Great tips video! Point #5 really brought it home regarding your decision making process in your videos. Explaining how you can take away value from the enemy team by targeting and distracting certain roles really emphasizes the point about being intentional about your plays. I think many get caught up thinking you just need to backline dps to breakthrough a tough hold, as opposed to being focused on pulling as much resources from the enemy team while staying alive. Moira can really go the distance with the latter role

[@deawinter]

#5 is why I love playing Moira. Her crazy mobility & survivability makes her so good at creating game utility beyond her numbers. Stalling a point, chasing down an annoying character, distracting a critical enemy, baiting out cooldowns - she’s such an interesting support, I love playing her.

[@MightyThews]

Cheers for the video, Arx. I've been watching your Streams enough over the last 10 months that I have heard these, but for you to compile them into a mini Compendium for new Moira players/ viewers is awesome. I've learnt a lot by watch you, so cheers for that, and I hope this video is well received so we can get more. One bit of advice I would proffer on side is: be proactive in pinging your teammates that need healing--before they themselves get on the "I Need healing" spam. (Something that should be done playing ALL Supports, but more so for Moira given her perception from the Community) Show your teammates you are not a "typical Moira". I've walked into a game, had a bloke type: "Great, a Moira main, this is an L," for that player to at the end of the game say: "Well, I was wrong, W Moira." I've been Endorsement 5, basically one tricking Moira since Season 7, and kept it since. And showing that you are there for your team, even if you are pinging from the other side of the map, will at least show your team you are trying and in the game with them, which will lead to better moral, and a healthier experience to keep pushing forward. And you can still do all the things a Moira player should DO to try win; however, by showing your team you are actively there for them, helps immensely, not just for that game, but for future ones as well.

[@iamemi5052]

These are great tips, thank you so much! Especially about the definition of insanity - it works in so many aspects in life, generally!

[@awesomeairplanememes]

Watching arx allowed me to go from low diamond to top 500 in three seasons! Definitely also never stop playing when you reach a new career high ranking! It's in those matches that the most growth happens

[@jakehorsburgh2878]

Throw an orb just before you ult, when you come out of ult your cooldown will pretty much be back up

[@TangleHamain]

Thank you so very much, Arx!! I have learnt quite a few important things from just watching your streams but this is just easier and better to understand! Thanks! Also, adorable Moira on the thumbnail!! Big W

[@ricashbringer9866]

Thank you for these tips. Your first is exactly what I am trying to do now. I like playing Moira because I used to tank or play dps in comp. When I started to play Moira, I found the perfect balance between doing damage and supporting the team. I managed to get Play of the Game in my last Quick Play Match where I was training. I posted it to my channel.

[@cocoaustralia]

I feel like Moira is abit of a meme but this was actually very informative I appreciate your work on this

[@Irisment]

THIS is sooo good! and so helpful! thank you Arx!

[@danielajorgeloureiro]

Nah, you’re actually insane in so many ways! Love your Moira fade jumps 😭

[@sethescope]

hello! I'm not a new player but I'm new-ish to working on improving my Moira, and this is my first time watching one of your videos and i really like it! you explain things well and you're constructive and positive. you give actionable advice that i can take into my games and use to better support my teams. thanks!

[@fr3d611]

As a recent player and Moira main, thanks a lot for the tips. I'm impressed on your fqade jumps, didn't knew they could go so high!

[@foxeh.]

What an awesome video. Thanks for taking the time to upload this man! I honestly had no idea about the 'Heal Over Time' mechanic. Liked and Subbed from a London Moira player 🇬🇧

[@nocfox3050]

For #3 I personally try to up my control with fades facing backwards or sideways just to help myself learn the map layout without actually needing to look where I'm going

[@ketsuekipen]

Thank you!! I’ve learned so much from just watching your gameplay, but this is super helpful and thoughtful!

[@siuxxo]

this was incredibly helpful, usually whenever i go watch any moira tips videos they always seem to be a joke which made it impossible for me to find any tips videos and yours are literally the first to be actual advice.

[@superztnt]

Thanks!

[@ArxUK]

Thank you! Didn't have to do that!

[@TooRiskyHD]

Arx because of this video I’ve decided to get back into ow2 & so far I’m on a 7 win streak with a winning trend. Thank you for all that you do for us Moiras/ viewers with advice, streaming & videos

[@Metaljade22]

Hi! I’m a new Moira Main, she’s a character I’ve grown to love over time. Thanks for providing content for her. Great tips - you’ve got a new subscriber! 🎉

[@serstars]

This is exactly what I mean with a good educational video!! Still educational, short, understandable and still a bit funny (awkward youtube asking for liked moment for example). You definitely helped my Moira play with a lot Arx!!

[@gigachadpique]

I have chosen three characters for myself - Kiriko, Ana and Baptiste, whom I am learning to play. Moira and Zen are for backup, and Moira is also for a countermeasure against flankers. Your video is very useful and I will learn how to survive on Moira. Thank you. Subscribed to the channel

[@sol_baer]

Thank you for this video! I don't play comp, but these tips work well in qp as well. I especially appreciate the guide on fade practice on Kings Row, as I often hit those arches when getting out of a gettaway fade.

[@angelinad287]

I never thought about the fading control like that and it’s embarrassing bc I should have considering I always try to fade allay but hit a wall or barely miss where I was trying to go so that exercise is gonna be really useful rip

[@OfficialJustCJOW]

Great video Arx! I'd love a video detailing your piece of advice for a player hardstuck in each rank with Moira.

[@BinatLoves]

Thanks Arx. Moira was considerably my best hero in OW. But watching your videos showed how bad I am. Everytime I rewatch a video, it increases my mechanic ceiling.

[@nostalgjc1]

i haven’t really touched moira that much since season 10 but after i’ve watched this, i think i’ll play her more. i forgot how she can be fun

[@kunguroo]

to the fade control one i would add that you gotta learn to fade backwards, that's so helpful during the games

[@thehurtk]

You forgot the mention the importance of ma-lay. Love your channel, keep it up.

[@ArxUK]

I'm not such a big fan of it as I value the sustain too much. Most of my game is about survival and I'm always playing on the edge of it. There's a time and a place for it, but I don't put the same level of importance on it mid combat as other Moira players do. I'll use it as a finisher only in most cases.

[@darkcat6530]

whats ma-lay

[@iMsoRidiKulous]

@@darkcat6530 melee im assuming

[@Doomthepixarkid]

Great stuff! Also BUBBLE

[@weedgrandpa]

thiiis! pls do a video on how other overwatch characters interact w/ moira's abilities, like zarya's bubble and ult-cancellations like sombra, orisa, and rein. I feel like these aren't talked about enough

[@Aakeemi666]

Great tips thankyouuu!💜 I've gotten so much better from watching u love ur videos and streams ur so amazing with moira!

[@tariksabie1738]

Great vid and thank you for the tips. This will trigger so many Moira haters (on your team as well as the enemy team!)

[@GonzoGuilty]

6:21 "Into a position with reasonable cover" stands right in front of the enemy's spawn. JK, that aspect is something I definitely need to pay attention to when deciding to go after the enemy backline.

[@Soda_IV]

Great tips video! I’ve learned a lot from you from just watching you from the past year and it helped me reach Top 500! Much love Arx, keep up the great plays ❤

[@chunksfunks960]

Thanks! ive been playing a lot more dps-ish support characters and just started with moira so this really helps :D (i also just got blackwatch moira shes so cool)

[@Tadashe]

Very nice fade jump. I need to learn that.

[@mankoach2346]

Thanks, this helps a lot. Long life Moira Mains!

[@bladeviper_ow]

I found your video through a Japanese moira player introduced you.

[@ArxUK]

That's awesome! Arigato!

[@iStorm-my5fp]

#3 Fade control I'm definitely trying that one

[@hy930807]

I finally got to practice your stall on new queen street! Wanted to do that for so long, stalling with orb bouncing in that mid ground room stalled the bot for my entire team to get back all the way from spawn. May have stressed my tank out as he wanted us to rg xD

[@antonweizmann8000]

Thanks a lot for the video. Rly like the way you explain things! Will be sticking around!

[@Valroirr]

That was spme great stuff arx, thanks for the awesome guide, its really made me think aboht my fades a lot more and also why when things arent working out, then i jump at their backline things do workout. Love the stuff and im definitely gonna praxtice and get a wholw lot better

[@-MicroFlow-]

i've been practicing my orb bounces, i NEVER let an orb loose value after half of its duration. ( aslong as my teamates ar not actively dodging my heals. thank you :)

[@b3npeters]

Sick vid. I will do exactly this as Moira is one of my favourites

[@inacio19100]

Good tips! Thanks! You’re the best!

[@zihaoye2433]

Great content！Really helpful！

[@dairreagh6468]

7:25 "your team may struggle in a 5v5" Turns out they struggle in a 4v2

[@AntonChehov-n5v]

I'm do it all, but still gold-plat. But I'll training harder! Big thank you for this guide, this is really awesome! I will watch you on your twitch channel too =))

[@AstridandLaney568]

If I could "love" this video, I would. Fantastic, thank you!

[@mikcas]

made it to master 4 learning from you Arx. was previously plat

[@nostalgjc1]

the guide we have all been waiting for

[@alexandrelecompte7495]

Commenting for the algorithm. Thx for the content!

[@Katastrophe9009]

The last tip: do it yourself, has done me WONDERS for my rank. Annoying widow up on the high ground making life miserable? Flank around, throw an orb at her and even if you dont kill her, you've disturbed her long enough for your team to push through the choke and now you have a better chance of actually taking the obj.

[@Cuddliestninja]

Thanks for the info. Love the guides!

[@e.b.9702]

Amazing video as usual! Thanks.

[@trapperjarrett1944]

Great video man

[@Jean-qf3tz]

Bro so many hours on Moira and this is the first I’m hearing about the heal over time

[@johnunderwood9118]

Been subscribed for a while

[@Wemfs]

Appreciate the vid!

[@shannonwaipouri1730]

Thanks my bro been watching u for a while still haven't gone competitive yet lol one day buddy one day

[@BubbaSWE123]

Brilliant mate

[@Webfra14]

The definition of sanity is to try the same thing over and over again until you get good at it.

[@ArxUK]

Sure, if you're learning the guitar. But maybe if you have a rock concert in 1 minute's time, you might want to get on that stage and start jumping around to the rest of the music and hope the audience like you, rather than play the song wrong while you're still trying to figure it out.

[@murraymcm1]

good advice, thanks

[@sana-pomu]

king I love your videos I have learned so much! How have you been dealing with the Pharah meta!

[@sana-pomu]

also, how to work with a team that isn't doing well against Pharah in this meta

[@ArxUK]

If Pharah is in range, attack her. Don't attack the Mercy as Moira in most cases. Nearly every other hero attacks the Mercy though. The reason on Moira why I attack the Pharah, is because it's rare that you will kill the Mercy, she will just disengage, but Pharah will be firing out amped rockets at you. If you attack the Pharah, the Mercy heals Pharah instead of amping her in most cases, which means Pharah is firing regular rockets at you. So you will generally survive for longer, Pharah will be easier to hit than Mercy, and you kind of cancel Mercy's effect out because you're occupied and not healing your team, and Mercy is occupied and just healing her Pharah. The difference is Pharah doesn't get the benefit of the amped rockets. The other way is to ignore the Pharah Mercy completely (it's not really your job anyway, but you can always contribute), and instead you can either just play the tank vs tank fight and try to win that, or you can go and attack the second support on the enemy team. If Mercy comes to peel, then Pharah isn't getting amped rockets (good!). If Mercy doesn't come to peel then Moira is good in 1v1 duels and while their support is fighting, they probably aren't healing their tank, who will now have no supports and is likely to be in real trouble. It's really tricky though in the higher ranks as the Pharah and Mercy players are really good.

[@sana-pomu]

@@ArxUK thank you!

[@adamtucker6759]

I've had a 4k with a Moira death orb and a small room. Potg. Have the video. Was hilarious

[@nostalgjc1]

i love the #do it yourself tip

[@sNaKeEeDK]

Been playing for years now and didn't realize Moira heal is a HoT lol

[@blacktimhoward4322]

My biggest problem in high plat Moira games is timing my flank pressure correctly in the flow of the battle. I don't like flanking right as the teams engage, because I'm not thrilled about taking on full HP targets, but I also don't like waiting until the first wave of CDs is fully used because although the targets are juicy, my team is generally about to collapse. I do best with tanks who cause positional chaos like Doom or Ball because the timing is much more obvious. When I'm the only one pulling eyes away from the team core, it's much harder to consistently get offensive value and/or keep the tank alive. Would appreciate thoughts from any Moiras!

[@SweetSourPickle]

Good tips

[@icyspace0]

not even play moira but this iss the best guide ever seen. dont even know moira can fade that long and high, dont even know moira can overheal teammates 🤣🤣

[@Potatogod-ii3yf]

this is actually good. too bad a lot of people call moira brain dead

[@piggywiggy4990]

algorithm ☝️

[@SquallG]

awesome video, tks

[@mohammedalqafashat2234]

Awesome!

[@momonyak]

How about tips on when to ULT?

[@alexandermendoza4890]

Goat

[@MrJavilink]

I'd love to hear you talk about dodging...

[@kntf7333]

weekly moira vids please

[@KnurdMonkey]

Very nice.

[@Chaos_GoatofNA]

Kiriko next :3

[@monstadolly]

it gets so annoying having teammates that don’t help

[@ashotruboshot]

5 tips for gero for armless people?

[@oddgod5675]

Diamond is the real elo hell i feel

[@kensssen]

thank you for the great video! the little background music would be great though x)

[@ArxUK]

Noted!

[@LinFkh]

I gave the like just for the comment "that awkward moment XD

[@ArxUK]

I hate doing all the typical KZbinr stuff... it feels so cringe!

[@LinFkh]

@@ArxUK i get it xD that was funny tho

[@Universebot2]

1)pick moira 2)enrage 3)done

[@almuhairi_ue]

I had a suggestion, Arx, why not try the Japanese or Korean server, I mean a little diversification u like it

[@T3ttras]

I dunno what's up but I'm getting about around 20k heals, we lose and my ranks goes down 22% then when I win it's like 9%

[@T3ttras]

Ive gone from plat 2 to plat 5 support. I've given up with tank gone from plat 3 to gold 4

[@brittanywilliams4174]

What’s really funny is listening to people with no strategy tell me how to play her when I’m Carrying in heals and kills. So many people don’t understand what a support is.

[@cyrtify2007]

little gems at the end

[@mackyishiyama2874]

I do number 5 often coz my dps dont do much Lol

[@xVoLxPaYnE]

So controlling your fade with the exercise you provided should be considered step one. Practicing crazy fade jumps should be step three. Step 2 should be fade control, but fading backwards around obstacles. I can't tell you how many times my map knowledge has bailed me out of bad situations. If you have excellent map knowledge, you can get more aggressive with your positioning. With your last tip, "Taking matters into your own hands," it is important to note that you DO NOT go into a game with this mentality. If you do, then your ego will get the best of you and you'll find yourself dying more often than not. Start each game with an observational mentality to see how your team performs and coexist with each other, then flip the switch if you need to.