5 best Overwatch 2 Heroes to duo with Roadhog

Roadhog in Overwatch 2 is one of the most difficult tanks to eliminate in the game due to his ability kit. He can regenerate a chunk of his own health and deal deadly damage with a makeshift shotgun weapon. Moreover, he has the ability to hook and pull enemy heroes closer, effectively isolating fights to secure loads of kills. However, this tank hero is not easy for newcomers and requires quite a bit of grind to master.

Roadhog in Overwatch 2 can use his hook ability to throw off enemies from the map in some situations. It is not easy to pull off and requires some practice, but it is an effective method to instantly kill off enemies regardless of their health pool size. The only backup this hero needs is from damage dealers to capitalize on the space he creates and push the opponent team back by dishing out massive damage numbers.

This article will highlight the most effective heroes you can pick to pair up with Roadhog in Overwatch 2.

Editor’s note: The contents of this article are subjective and solely feature the writer's own opinion. Furthermore, the article has been updated to feature the latest information in accordance with the balance patch deployed by Blizzard Entertainment on February 18, 2025.

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5 best heroes to duo with Roadhog in Overwatch 2

Here are some of the best heroes you can choose to play to duo with Roadhog in Overwatch 2:

5) Lucio

Lucio in Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

A Support pick that bolsters any team he's on, this Brazilian DJ is known for his beats and his speed. Lucio comes with a Sonic Projectile Launcher and can even run along walls. However, his highlight is his passive.

Manually switchable between two modes, he can either speed-boost or heal any allies around him. The latter should enhance Roadhog's already stellar survivability, while the former helps the slow beast get around faster. If that is not enough, Lucio's Ultimate can grant an enormous amount of Overhealth, which is added to Roadhog's already super-high health pool.

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4) Mei

Mei in Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Mei, a Chinese scientist, excels both as a DPS and a trickster in Overwatch 2. The primary fire from her Endothermic Blaster deals chilling ice damage in a flamethrower manner. Meanwhile, her secondary fire can dish out plenty of hurt with a powerful icicle projectile. However, it is her ability to create Ice Walls that make her a solid partner for Roadhog.

Since most heroes will try to deal with the Tank from a distance, she can help block off escape routes and let Roadhog corner them, particularly with his deadly hook. Furtermore, her self-heal ability should allow her to stick by the Tank's side even during heated moments.

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3) Zenyatta

Zenyatta in OW2 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Another Support, Zenyatta is the strongest hero in his category as far as raw damage output is concerned. His Orb of Harmony can keep up Roadhog's health in sticky situations, while his Orb of Discord can debuff enemies. Since foes take more damage with the purple orb on them, the Tank can capitalize on the situation and move in for a swift kill.

This also compensates for the recent Overwatch 2 patch nerfs to an extent. In addition to helping the Tank deal with an escaping foe with his powerful projectiles, his Ultimate, Transendence, can be activated in tandem with Roadhog's own Ultimate, Whole Hog, to prevent foes from interrupting his barrage of bullets.

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2) Sigma

Sigma in Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

The only other Overwatch 2 Tank on this list, Sigma is an extra layer of protection for the burly grunt. The enigmatic astrophysicist can control gravity and relies on defensive maneuvers to negate the incoming damage.

His Experimental Barrier in particular will see the most use with Roadhog, allowing him to take cover to heal up or reload. The Kinetic Grasp ability allows Sigma to soak up excess damage from foes, while the Accretion boulder-throw can stun foes who Roadhog can then pull into range.

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1) Kiriko

Kiriko in Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

The third Support on this list, Kiriko specializes in shutting down the biggest counter to Roadhog there is: Ana. Kiriko's Suzu can nullify any negative effects, while healing allies on the side. This is invaluable against Ana's anti-heal nade, which temporarily prevents enemies from healing.

So, the enemy Ana will no doubt use it on Roadhog to keep his Take A Breather ability from taking full effect. Her Kunai also deals good damage and can take out DPS characters in two shots when aimed for the head.

Throw in her ability to instantly teleport to allies at a distance and her Ultimate amplifying Roadhog's attack speed and cooldown. Thus, it is no surprise why she is the best duo pick for Roadhog.

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Roadhog in Overwatch 2 has a great ultimate ability that dishes out lethal damage and can also knock back enemy heroes. This should be used to either drive back your enemies from the match objective or corner them into walls during teamfights to rake in kills. Moreover, you can hook any survivors to create an advantageous position for your team while the teamfight continues.

As a Roadhog player, you should try to hook and eliminate supports or damage dealers of the team. Pulling in a tank toward your team can cause problems as the team would need to focus on killing the enemy tank while the entire opponent squad would launch an assault, initiating a team fight.

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