Here are some role-specific tips and strategies for each of the main roles in Overwatch 2:
DPS (Damage Per Second):
Flanking vs. Frontline:
•Flanking: Heroes like Tracer, Sombra, and Genji excel at flanking. Use side routes or stealth to get behind enemy lines, disrupt healers, or take out key targets like snipers or supports.
•Timing: Flank when your team is engaging to create chaos without leaving your tanks and supports alone.
•Escape Plan: Always have an escape route or ability ready (Blink for Tracer, Recall, etc.).
•Frontline: Heroes like Soldier: 76, McCree, or Reaper can operate on the frontline, dealing consistent damage while staying close to the team for protection.
•Positioning: Be near cover or behind your tanks to avoid being the first target. Use abilities like Soldier's Biotic Field for self-sustain.
Target Prioritization:
•Supports First: Often, taking out healers first can turn the fight in your favor since they keep the enemy team alive.
•DPS Next: If the supports are protected, focus on the enemy DPS, especially those with high impact or who are causing your team trouble.
•Tanks: Generally, last to focus unless they're low health or overextended. However, if a tank like Reinhardt has his shield down or Roadhog is hooked, capitalize on these opportunities.
Tank:
Creating Space:
•Use Abilities: Reinhardt with his shield, Orisa with her barriers, or Winston with his barrier can push into the enemy, forcing them back or to split their attention.
•D.Va can use Defense Matrix to absorb damage, allowing your team to advance.
•Positioning: Stand where you can block damage for your team but also where you can threaten the enemy. High ground or chokepoints are prime locations.
Engaging/Disengaging:
•Engage: Initiate fights when your team is ready, not just because you are. Look for moments when the enemy is out of position or their cooldowns are used.
•Disengage: Know when a fight is lost. Use abilities like D.Va's Boosters or Winston's Jump Pack to retreat, buying time for your team to regroup.
Tank Synergy:
•Complementary Abilities: Pair tanks whose abilities work well together, like Zarya's bubbles with Reinhardt's charge or Winston's dive with D.Va's follow-up.
•Ultimate Combos: Coordinate ultimates. For example, Zarya's Graviton Surge can set up many other tank ultimates for massive impact.
Support:
Healing Prioritization:
•Critical Health: Heal those about to die first, regardless of role, unless the situation demands otherwise (like saving an ult).
•Tanks: Often need more healing due to their frontline position but also because they can create more space when healthy.
•DPS: Keep them topped off to ensure they can continue dealing damage effectively.
•Self: Don't forget to heal yourself if no one else is in immediate danger.
Defensive Play:
•Positioning: Stay back but close enough to your team to heal or provide utility. Use natural cover, and be aware of flank routes enemies might use to get to you.
•Survivability: Use defensive abilities like Zenyatta's Transcendence or Ana's Sleep Dart to fend off attackers or save teammates.
Offensive Support:
•Damage Dealing: If your healing isn't needed at the moment, deal damage. Heroes like Ana with her rifle or Zenyatta with his orbs can significantly contribute to fights.
•Utility: Use abilities to control the battlefield:
▪Lucio's speed boost for a team push or retreat.
▪Mercy's damage boost on a key DPS or tank with an ultimate.
▪Baptiste's Immortality Field to prevent team wipes or secure points.
General Tips for All Roles: 
•Communication: Inform your team about your status, whether you're low on health, or if you're setting up for an ultimate.
•Adaptability: Be ready to switch heroes if your current one isn't working or if the enemy team comp changes.
•Game Sense: Develop an understanding of when to be aggressive and when to play conservatively based on team health, ultimate availability, and map control.
These strategies require practice to integrate into your gameplay seamlessly, but they are key to mastering your role and contributing to team success in Overwatch 2.
