Can D.Va hide behind teammates to protect herself from her own Self Destruct ultimate?

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D.Va's ultimate Self Destruct will do damage to her if she's within line of sight of her mech, so by hiding behind cover, D.Va can avoid being killed by her own ultimate.

Is it possible for D.Va to use her own teammates as cover to protect herself from her own ultimate? So, for example, could a D.Va player hide behind a friendly Roadhog to avoid taking from her own ultimate?



Best Answer

As of today's patch, the player who casts Self-Destruct is now immune to their own explosion:

Self-Destruct

  • Ultimate cost decreased by 15%
  • Explosion delay reduced from 4 seconds to 3 seconds
  • Explosion no longer damages D.Va (the player who activates it)



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How can I stop D.Va ULT?

All you need to do is:
  • Retreat halfway the stairs.
  • Wait for D. VA's ult to almost expire.
  • Jump into the ceiling alcove just as the shockwave drops.
  • Surprise the attacking D.Va and decimate the attacking team.


  • How do you use D.Va self destruct?

    D.Va may activate Self-Destruct during the one-second delay between her mech being destroyed and being forced to Eject. There is another slight delay between initiating Self-Destruct and when D.Va ejects, during which she can be caught by Reinhardt or Roadhog, and briefly trapped inside.

    How do you push D.Va ULT?

    D. Va's Self Destruct is a massive bomb that does 1000 damage in a 20 meter radius around the exploding mech.



    Overwatch D.Va Self-Destruct Ultimate 6k




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