TOP 100 OVERWATCH 2 BALL GUIDE - WRECKING BALL GAMEPLAY! - HOW TO PLAY BALL + ABILITIES

WRECKING BALL GUIDE! While Wrecking Ball didn't get any fundamental changes from Overwatch 1 it got some healthy buffs. Check out this video to see what they are and how you should play with them!
If you want to perform as well as you can in Overwatch 2, then you can trust this video, as I'm a top 100, 4500sr main tank Overwatch player with 4 years of hero shooter experience!
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Basics
3:04 - Engagements
7:34 - Uptime
Let me know what you guys thought, and I would LOVE to answer any questions you all have for me!
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[@NeedABearHug]

Question: can you explain a little more in depth about how to use the hook twice?

[@franciscosaito4976]

This video is just incredible. Wanted to play with ball for so long but never could figure out a playstyle for him, this video helped me a lot. Gonna sub rn

[@Dunmuir]

Really glad it helped out! Thanks for the sub ;D

[@MrJBA79]

I'm new to overwatch... I just unlocked it and this tutorial came in clutch.

[@lolin6375]

Haha for me It is the oppusite I never payed attention to ball but now I really want to play him thanks alot Dunmuir

[@toaster_20]

Same, for me before was like a 40/60 w/l but now its starting to go up. I hope this channel gets more attention.

[@ChaimeraCupcake]

Amazing video, helped a lot in the playstyle development. One thing I could recommend is explaining and giving tips about the basic abilities and how to use them optimally (Although we see a lot of good use of it in the video more explanation on where to hook for example would be great). Apart from that amazing job mate, really good video.

[@Dunmuir]

Thanks so much! And I’m always welcome to advice! ;D

[@sparkygalaxy17]

I will definitely be rewatching this video to help me out with wrecking ball. I’m new to the character and watching this helps me understand what I need to do

[@Dunmuir]

awesome! Glad it’s helping out

[@1800HUNKNA]

Brand new to the Overwatch scene and I gravitated heavily towards the Tank / DPS roles. Though, every tank felt somewhat similar of desperately needing team support or you were good as dead (we won't talk about roadhog, that absolutely big chungus). But then I decided to finally try Wrecking Ball, very wary of how he'd work, expecting a fast movement and fragile tank but what I found was this amazing mosquito that you just can't seem to quite land a slap on. Though, I definitely struggled to find situations to use my slam and watching how you hook and move completely opened my eyes up to the potential in the ol' Hampter. Thanks!

[@Dunmuir]

Highest skill ceiling in the game! Absolutely insane things you can do 👀

[@marinacroy1338]

I've been a hamster main for a few seasons and I mostly used to teach myself by watching yeatle vids. But today I decided maybe I should actually try to educate myself about the character lol. I knew a little of these things already, but overall this was super helpful cause tank changed so much in OW 2

[@Dunmuir]

Glad you liked the video! I really wish I’d had videos like this to watch when I was first learning, basically my just had to grind until I got it lol

[@jakegallagher5788]

I wish this guide talked a lot more about the actual basics of playing ball, such as -Reloading in Ball form -Using 3rd-person in Ball form to your advantage -Cooldown management -How to time and when to use your adaptive shield -How to set up/initiate using Piledrive -Knowing when to disengage -How to mechanically get the most out of your claw -Specifically when/where/how to use a minefield Other than that, I did learn a lot of tricks to playing ball more effectively

[@flamingythermit314]

Ball has always been my favorite tank, maybe even my favorite overall character. Ive just never actually been great with him but videos like this help alot. Thank you

[@Dunmuir]

Awesome! Just keep an eye on those Sombras 👀

[@acidicmadness0525]

Hammond is one of the most interesting and unique characters I've seen. Used to think he was just another DVA until I got the hang of his pinball flank play style 🙌🏻

[@cloakedcarp]

Not trying to be rude but how is ball similar to dva?

[@vincevalentine375]

Ham has 10x the hrs I have on any other hero, he is super fun and super adaptive for me. Seeing pointers is useful and I hope it helps me grow better as a Ham main.

[@ThePanPanda11]

I have about 13 hours with him so far and was able go figure a lot of this out but this video helped a lot in more specific hook spots and ult usage. I really enjoy using the hook when the point has a center grapple area. Allowing me to spin around it constantly knocking the enemy team away from the point while making it hard to hit me

[@Dunmuir]

Oh no no the spin to win xD

[@shepherdrm8486]

@@Dunmuir It's looks so dumb but I've had cases it won me games.

[@ilikedogs7608]

hey a month has past could you give a new ball main 18hrs some more experience player tips

[@ThePanPanda11]

@@ilikedogs7608 techs do not mean everything, positioning is key. Keep an eye on your cool downs a lot. Grapple js a great escape tool along with your shield. You don't play like traditional tanks so flank a lot, but don't leave your team to die. Health packs will be your main source of healing most of the time so learn the best routes to be able to regain your health and get back in the fight. Using your ult from high ground while dropping down is a great way to spread it out more and maybe secure more kills. Grapple is also a great finisher for low health enemies who are trying to escape. Use your Grapple to the fullest. If you can loop back around around to hit more enemies instead of just canceling, it can secure more damage.

[@Randomness662]

nice to get a refresher going from OW1 to OW2 bc i do feel Ball plays slightly differently in the sense that you no longer can duel tanks since they are tankier but you are much much more free to harass the backline since there is virtually no hard CC

[@Dunmuir]

Until you get Sombraed 😭

[@h0use_cs2]

I’m just learning to play Wrecking ball so this video was amazing! Great stuff

[@loopsydoo5755]

I did not know you can reload in the ball form.

[@Dunmuir]

It reloads after a short time period! Better than manually reloading

[@Wreckedballs]

It's such a good thing to know because you can strafe like crazy

[@granddaddylurch9178]

And can avoid headshots

[@irishpotato7399]

I know right i was wastching and was like damn when is he gonna reload

[@tiamelancholyjeoncockity]

I have never played wrecking ball until ow2 since I stopped playing since early 2018. He is the only character I want to learn how to play, he has a pretty high skill ceiling so it’s a bit hard for me, not the best with his movement mechanics. This is really useful and informative, thank you 🙏

[@TheShapingSickness]

Really happy with the state of ball in ow2. I've been playing him a bit lately and found that my play style really fits 5v5, I used to suck in OW1 as ball. But now with less cc and a crap ton of hp it's just so much fun now.

[@ka1n_hd306]

Thanks your tutorial helps me a lot to increase my skill with wrecking ball

[@kalayaangaming5208]

Thank you for this! I'm trying to understand his kit manually yesterday just because he's cute. Now, Imma try it again. Good content :)

[@Dunmuir]

A new ball player was born 😏

[@tsulalongkorn71]

I never subbed and liked a video so damn fast, thank you please make more of these!

[@Dunmuir]

Let’s gooooo! I’ve been doing yt shorts with tips and general guide info, but I’ll try and get more long form content out in the future!

[@BAIARJ]

Just here to show some love to all Ball mains out there. We are the chillest and coolest players in the community. Also great video and analysis

[@exab1264]

I just came back here to watch it for the second time, I realized you didn't use any advanced ball tech in this video (180turn, wall climb etc) but you still carry the game, you're so good at tank roles haha. I'm the new player, just started playing when ow2 released and when I watched this video I immediately decided to be Hammy main although I'm so bad at aiming lol. Now I have 13hrs+ ball played time but still in Silver, watching this video again makes me feel wanna practice him more. Thanks for the video!

[@Dunmuir]

Keep up the practice! You can climb super high just improving your game sense, no fancy tricks needed

[@exab1264]

@@Dunmuir thought it's night time there, sure I will!

[@Dunmuir]

@@exab1264 it’s not too late yet 👀

[@simplegeometry9475]

By far the best ball guide I’ve ever seen

[@amirabbasdjamali7602]

Used to be a lame avarage Moira main, now I'm an everage Chad ball enjoyer thanks to your video man. Keep up the good content. 🙌

[@Dunmuir]

Good change I’d say 😏

[@Kuraiw]

It was difficult for me to figure out a playstyle for him. Thanks, this video helped out a lot. You have a new sub ☺️

[@___Bandit___]

I just recently picked him up. I’ve played OW1 since august 2019. It’s only now that I appreciate what a good tank and overall character he is.

[@Ajgamesalot]

Thanx for the guide it was very helpful

[@Viktor38158]

You deserve more subscribers.You have such great talent and strategy.

[@Dunmuir]

I really appreciate that! I’ll just keep grinding on knowing I got people like you supporting!

[@chrisc4487]

This was incredible to watch

[@Dunmuir]

Thanks! ;D

[@ocping]

Great to see OW2 content!

[@Dunmuir]

Glad you enjoy it! ;D

[@dean8525]

I main ball and he's prbly the most fun tank there is right now.

[@Dunmuir]

Definitely in the top for fun! Until a Sombra shows up lol

[@dean8525]

@@Dunmuir yeah sombra is such a heavy counter to ball.

[@Assickles]

idk if im here to learn or just to vibe. Your vids are chill.

[@Dunmuir]

Thanks! You’re welcome to do either 😅

[@ChairZomg]

YESSS! Thank you!!

[@Dunmuir]

I gotchu! 😏

[@nickrosio]

Never quite understood the niche this character served... thanks for this video! Will be adding WB to my list of Tanks I want to spend a lot of time on .

[@Dunmuir]

Awesome! He’s really fun to play

[@pack9694]

This is so underrated

[@Dunmuir]

Thank you! ☺️

[@pack9694]

@@Dunmuir don't stop making content. You will blow up guaranteed

[@andersm2720]

Absolutely legendary ball. You make it look so easy!

[@Dunmuir]

Haha thanks ;D

[@djwillyk319]

"I don't believe in dying as Ball" Chad quote

[@Dunmuir]

😏

[@nobodynowhere21]

ball is SO FUN in OW2, so much better with less cc, more boop, more hp, feels like a god. that dopamine hits so good when your get all 5/5 adaptive shields "impact dampeners at full!" and you're sitting at 1300(!) hp. genuinely very fun to play

[@Dunmuir]

Ball really is super fun!

[@plasmaburn8003]

I remember seeing a hampster player a couple games ago gave him a shot and just fell in love with the movement of the character

[@Dunmuir]

The movement really is top tier

[@prime_1577]

THANK u so much for this guide I wanted to adapt to wrecking ball and I couldn’t figure it out by myself 😅😅

[@Dunmuir]

No problem! Hope it helps out!

[@ipa6647]

Bro your explanations are very concise, informative, and clear. Thank you,

[@Dunmuir]

You’re welcome! Glad you liked it ;D

[@fmab777]

Great vid

[@Dunmuir]

Thanks!

[@cirotarantino7152]

Nice video, thanks

[@Dunmuir]

Thanks! ;D

[@FenrirMint]

Great! thank you!!

[@Dunmuir]

Thanks!!

[@theycallmeklutchkid]

incredibly useful video, mad props. what skin is that though? its driving me crazy lol

[@Dunmuir]

It’s called paper cut 👀

[@xnerobu5237]

It really help a lot for a new player like me to solve my confusion

[@Dunmuir]

I’m really glad to hear that! Have fun!

[@TheNachoGuru]

Good guide

[@greenreapergod3742]

OMG this man is a god

[@Dunmuir]

Lolol thanks homie

[@Mrcool179]

I just unlocked him after never playing overwatch before. Hes super fun!!!

[@Dunmuir]

Haha awesome!

[@Mrcool179]

@@Dunmuir really nice video id love to see more! Also on Sombra

[@bos621]

Hey thank you for showing and teaching us a great hammond, i want to learn and i find this super helpful! Gonna sub! Anyway, what is the number 1-2-3 on the middle of the screen? Momentum? Ball speed? Ball damage?

[@Dunmuir]

How many enemies are nearby that determines how many shields you’ll get from the adaptive shield ability

[@bos621]

Oh thats a shield indicator? THANK YOU! 🔥

[@Joe-hb6ek]

The past 20 games i played as wrecking ball and i have to admit i love olaying him and i do sooooo many kills. Its amazing, wrecking ball is really unappreciated. I also find it funny that some peeps ran into my mines because they literally didnt know wtf it was haha 🤣

[@Dunmuir]

Looool random mine kills are the best

[@Joe-hb6ek]

@@Dunmuir fax 😂👍

[@Bababooey759]

Lol this gives you the real hammond experience, you can learn the character, basically become invincible, get a double digit kill streak goin, and regardless you're going to lose to a roadhogbecause its roadhog

[@Dunmuir]

more like lose because your team thinks ball is bad and start throwing lolol

[@Indie-A-tom]

Nice content. I normally use ball only to disrupt the fight so my team can go. I will try to do flanks, because the way I play I basically never use ball haha.

[@Dunmuir]

Yep! Just do it from a flank so you can guarantee getting in there each time!

[@bombie5549-c7j]

hey i realy need to thank you for these overwatch 2 tutorials! but last question what are the settings you use?? gonna sub right now!

[@Dunmuir]

thanks so much! I made a settings guide you can check out that has a full explanation. Tho if you're looking for like sensitivity info it's 1200 x 7.95

[@maxwellmorris9189]

you are so good

[@Dunmuir]

Thanks homie! I’m pretty rusty, but I’ll get back up there

[@sebass8072]

You're so chill while kicking ass. Great tips

[@Dunmuir]

Thanks! I appreciate it ☺️

[@Primal_Echo]

It'd be super cool if you wouldn't advocate for ball nerfs. They JUST brought him back to where he needs to be to even be viable. Even with the buffs he's received he's still not as powerful as he was in OW1. And if people didn't advocate for nerfs back then, he'd be amazing rn. Grapple break, slam skip, and double boop nerf all lowered his skill ceiling and that's the exact opposite of what they should do with the game. They should encourage high skill ceilings.

[@0nlysp3c]

I love having control points with a pillar in the middle that I can just swing around on. Ultimate point control

[@stato147]

Except if a junkrat puts a trap down😢

[@kratosdogg8152]

You make it look easy :,)

[@Dunmuir]

😅 I got a lotta practice

[@kratosdogg8152]

@@Dunmuir it shows! Great work, I’m subscribed, love the content :)

[@mrjenchilada]

This video is amazing just now getting into Hammond and for me it’s hard to get use to relying on health packs since I don’t know all the locations also how would you focus snipers such as widow with ham?

[@Dunmuir]

Glad you enjoyed it! You should jump into a custom game on the unfamiliar maps and go find them 👀 And for playing against widows, you just want to try and sneak up on them when they’re away from their team or not paying attention. Middle of the fight they’ll usually be in a position like this and you can just slam them into primary fire or just try and burn them down with headshots when they’re scope in elsewhere

[@mrjenchilada]

@@Dunmuir ok thank you bro. I’ve practiced the stuff in the video and have improved a lot so thank you. Im mainly only noticing that the supports or dps are getting picked while I’m in the enemy backline but that just happens.

[@mitkoogrozev]

I just unlocked the hamster, your control of the ball and timing of abilities is spectacular compared to what I can do with my 20 minutes of gameplay with him. But I MUST play him every time I get the tank slot from now on because...well, isn't it obvious? It's a damn HAMSTER! How can I not play him?

[@Dunmuir]

Looool time to grind the hamster

[@Eli787]

I played a game of Hammond as a joke and now I find myself hard maining him I never knew he was so good and fun

[@Dunmuir]

He’s not that bad into Sombra now too if you play it smart! Time for ball to climb

[@user-zh7vc3fj4y]

Fc from Thailand You play so well

[@Dunmuir]

Thanks!

[@godlyvex5543]

I was hoping you'd touch more on how hammond reconciles not being a main tank, and how you can support your teammates despite not directly assisting them in fights.

[@Dunmuir]

It is a main tank, just not a shield tank. You still want to deal with threats as you would on Reinhardt. Instead of shielding your team from a widowmaker, you dive the widowmaker and make it so she can’t shoot them. Instead of brawling the enemy rein as he tries to push through a choke, you slam them to keep them vulnerable there longer, and split them by fireballing through them

[@Etsa]

@@Dunmuir don't forget at least in lower ranks ball distracts the enemy like mad. Sometimes the entire team will tilt and fall apart chasing the hamster.

[@jonzales333]

I've played ball as my main tank for a while. Not nearly as good as you though. I always played him as a harasser, swing into the backlines, slam, pop shield, try to get a pick, leave screaming for healing. Rinse and repeat. Definitely agree with that constant pressure you should be doing with such fast movement options you can almost always be in a fight. How do you deal with characters that counter you decently. E.g. junkrat and his traps, mei gettin slows on you etc.

[@Dunmuir]

Watch for trap, mei for nerfed so she isn’t nearly as effective. But, if you are dealing with a counter you just have to try and find where they are and focus them or engage when they can’t do much to you. Also you need to think about whether the value you’ll get on an engage is worth potentially trading your life, and if it isn’t then wait for another opportunity

[@AnnaPerreault-ic7wb]

thx

[@Gerrymanderingfan]

how can you aim the hook better? i found it kinda hard to actually hit enemies with the hook

[@paidactor2884]

You make ball look so easy

[@Dunmuir]

lolol I got a lot of time on him

[@BobOrKlaus]

Do you know any custom game code that can help with getting used to grapple, fireball and so on?

[@Dunmuir]

Hmmm... not really especially because ow2 change broke some. But best thing to do is just run out in a custom game with some boys that can’t damage you and try to get a feel for it. Feel what it’s like to hold onto it and go for second hoops. How your momentum works with it. Learn a couple of good boop spots like into eichenwalde 2nd high ground

[@Chloroo]

BRO i just unlock wrecking ball and after 3 games with him i serach how to play him and i see this !! bro u are on another level with him XD

[@Chloroo]

from noob pers[pectivex xd

[@Dunmuir]

Haha thanks! Keep up the grind!

[@chrislabedzski9076]

Roll in with the armour boost utility shoot a little bit at medium range (not close range) the roll away then repeat,(no pile driving),,, I call this roll chipping,,, I do great damage and kills this way and win more too,, in around 7 to 10k in damage, ps pildriving get you killed and more exposed, it's best to roll chip the enemy

[@shoeshank112]

Wait the TikTok guy that's gives great advice for all heros and who Flats always likes, is actually a Ball player??? Hell yea

[@youareevil9146]

I love playing hammond, im a hammond player and im proud 👏

[@Dunmuir]

Once a hamster always a hamster

[@youareevil9146]

@@Dunmuir indeed

[@cali-sd1sg]

When playing wrecking ball is it better to have two tanks or just wrecking ball and what maps is wrecking ball good at

[@Dunmuir]

Wrecking ball is good basically anywhere when not playing against a Sombra!

[@FrostThorn]

Ball is a lot of fun his grapple takes some getting used to though

[@bigben75630]

Would you say learning the niche techs and things are necessary to get very good at ball, or are they very situational and not that needed? For example, wall jump, 180 rebound, fireball jump, etc. I'd say I'm currently "decent" at wall jump and 180 rebound lol

[@Dunmuir]

Nah they’re not necessary, much more important to focus on engagement timing and other core skills

[@bigben75630]

@@Dunmuir Sweet, thanks!

[@Mosstachio]

Everytime I play wrecking ball it feels like I'm playing one of the squishiest characters in the game. I can drive a backline and suddenly their whole team turns on me and bursts me before my hook is off cool down.

[@theshard5697]

I've recently discovered ball and he's the most fun Ive had in OW2, but half the games, my team flames me for just picking him. Sometimes even the enemies. Im doing pretty much the same as you describe (not at the same level of course but same concept lol) but it's always "we dont have a tank" or "switch to shield" or "ball is bad"... It's really discouraging tbh :/ The games where people dont flame go amazing, but the moment someone complains, it's almost always a loss...

[@Dunmuir]

Just ignore them. Keep getting better and you’ll climb to ranks where you don’t hear this as often

[@alexamadu5133]

Nice Content, how do u have golden skin on Wrecing ball?😥

[@Dunmuir]

From the years I put into Overwatch 1 😅

[@alexamadu5133]

@@Dunmuir i mean, its a reward for what? Competitive? Loot boxes? Its stil possibile to get? Thx

[@gaines8807]

Make more videos of you playing ball pls

[@Dunmuir]

Sure bro 👀

[@theshadow5200]

Can someone explain how the shield works I feel like he said but I wasn’t paying attention

[@Dunmuir]

Gives shields to you based on how many enemies are nearby

[@phredbookley183]

WTF. I just saw this. Hmm. I'll dig it up tonight/tomorrow

[@Dunmuir]

Have fun with it!

[@zorimech]

What is this skin ur using? For some reason I can't find it.

[@Dunmuir]

Paper cutter is what it’s called!

[@graceypatrick]

How do you do the slam move with the ball

[@Dunmuir]

Crouch while in the air!

[@joelkoukila2259]

What rank are you in comp (if you have ranked yet..)

[@Dunmuir]

Haven’t placed yet 😅 Everytime I check ranked it’s 15 mins or so for tank queue

[@therelax4166]

I was trying to annoy the enemies and make all of them focusing on me by face bobing them, bc as someone came from mmorpg tanks need to take most of the damge and threat, but i think i was wrong

[@Dunmuir]

The same idea is there, you just don’t want to actually be taking the damage. Distract, stun the enemies up, but try not to take damage

[@matthewhuggett5842]

What do you do about sombra? Everytime I went to engage I got hacked and died super fast. But as the only tank it's my job to engage so not sure what to do

[@Dunmuir]

You have to play really smart around Sombra that it’s often just not worth playing ball into her. You’d have to try and find her, wait until she appears elsewhere, or just accept you’re probably going to get hacked and killed after you land a slam

[@DiscoLooops]

@@Dunmuir can also hunt translocator to shut down her escape routes before an engage, takes a lot of map awareness to not get caught out of position tho 🤔

[@whocares697]

Just a quick coment butmaybe move your fave cam when showing team comps and trying to explain who to go after

[@Dunmuir]

Whoops my b lol

[@Mens_Rea]

What Tier is Wrecking Ball? not that i care he is my favorite second tank, but i just wonder if he's viable in ranked or i will find some trouble in the long run

[@Dunmuir]

Super good until you run into a Sombra

[@DampONion]

I always get flamed when I pick hamster in low elo lol

[@Dunmuir]

Even in high elo people flame. They have no idea what’s good to bad they just go off what they’ve heard other people say. Then they throw and blade the loss on your character choice. It’s just a self-fulfilling prophecy lol

[@hello_there6950]

skin?

[@cheeburger7789]

“This character is going to be super overpowered” That didn’t age well

[@Ophy.Yt.]

Dude I swear I had like 16 kills and like 15k dmg… I was leading my team for 75% of the game 😂

[@noblelivemaster]

Should I even try to use ball on console? I have fun when I do but I find it to be pretty difficult to get kills

[@Dunmuir]

Still worth id say, you can get a lot of value without good aim on ball

[@aymankhoudeir284]

i want to play ball so bad but my teammates are always useless mannn like i get no help from them so i always gotta switch to sigma

[@Dunmuir]

I get you.. but you gotta just focus on yourself. Get really good at the game and your teammates will get better, but regardless you always have to have the mentality to deadlift them

[@tylerlloydboone]

No Sombra = Happy Hamster

[@Dunmuir]

True!

[@sturgeeon8682]

Okay but how to we play ball against sombra

[@brotrontv1121]

What skin is that?! I don't see it

[@Dunmuir]

Paper cutter 👀

[@brotrontv1121]

@@Dunmuir how do I get?!

[@shepherdrm8486]

Knew most of these but saw some combos I really need to try out since I was already heavily invested in Flanking Ball.

[@Dunmuir]

Yep! Just keep in mind the fundamentals and you’ll get a lot of value out of ball

[@shepherdrm8486]

@@Dunmuir Already do purely in voice chat interactions most people arent happy to see me untill about halfway a game.

[@Thecoolguyrex]

what skin is that

[@Thecoolguyrex]

oh this is beta footage, skin is not out yet

[@Dunmuir]

It’s an old skin called paper cut

[@PocoLocoexe2814]

My team will still throw immediately once I pick ball

[@Dunmuir]

lol it be like that sometimes

[@silvermans1336]

Wooow, pensé que eras señora. 😂😂😂😂