One of the keys to success for gamers in Overwatch is using the environment to their advantage. Many maps contain out-of-bounds spots where walking off an edge will cause the player to die. In fact, a number of heroes in Overwatch feature abilities that let them knock opponents backward and potentially into these map hazards. One of these characters with this type of kit is Roadhog.
As part of the original cast of heroes that came with Overwatch at release in 2016, Roadhog is well-known among gamers. He is a Tank character that originates from Junkertown, along with his partner in crime, Junkrat. Over the years, many gamers have enjoyed playing as Roadhog due to his Chain Hook and his ability to heal. However, his Ultimate, Whole Hog, should not be ignored since it has the potential to cause widespread destruction.
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Recently, one gamer known as almostalwaysafraid revealed just how devastating the Whole Hog ability could be in a game of Overwatch. Taking to Reddit, the user shared a clip from a recent game they had participated in on the Lijiang Tower Control map. The video began with the player pushing up towards the enemy bridge on the Garden section of the map. While it looked like an intense skirmish was about the breakout, the Reddit user, who was playing as Roadhog, had other ideas.
After initially hooking an enemy Sigma, almostalwaysafraid whipped out their Whole Hog Ultimate and began spraying shrapnel at the opposing team. Taking full advantage of the enemy team’s placement next to a large pit, the Roadhog player used their Ultimate to push most of the opposing team off the edge into the deadly abyss below. As a result of this play, the player
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