I'd appreciate more people doing unranked to GM videos with zero team comms. It would clarify what individual mechanical aptitude and game sense can carry to GM.
HELLO?????? Also I agree I really enjoy the thought processes, especially of A10. He keeps me coming back even though I haven’t really played or watched any OW besides A10 in years
"when the enemy team backs up and gives space...don't use cooldowns" I don't know why it took so many hours for this to click in my brain, thank you senpai
Thank you for being such an amazing content creator! It's not just fun watching your videos but the way you provide examples and explain all the fundamentals is extraordinary. Big thanks!
It’s really interesting to watch the enemy tanks repeatedly switch heroes in an effort to counter your Zarya, yet continue making the same fundamental mistakes which causes them to lose still. Excellent video, A10!
hehe i had same, they were swaping rein, junker queen, orisa, all failed :D in plat all saying tank diff. But nice insights on how to rotate with zarya
another big and simple tip from a diamond player: Typically each route or push an enemy team tries to make almost always, by map design, leaves another angle open to take an advantage from. This is especially useful for flank characters. as SOON as a team commits to a route, instantly recognize what route is the flank route. Being able to easily get behind the team in any situation this way. Even if you dont team wipe, the value of getting healers or tanks to turn around and look at you is huge. especially against reinhardt Edit: once you find your flank, also always mentally note your escape route. You won't get value as a flanker if you die. period. Routes also almost always include health kits, so note those too and you'll stay alive much longer. You'll start to note these t hings automatically over time.
I was playing zarya recently in a low elo, I haven't played more than 30 comp games of tank in 2 years, and I somehow had the intuition to kind of ignore their tank and walk on their backline if possible. I thought I was making a mistake, but it somehow kept working. I climbed from silver 4 to plat 3 in a week. I know I have a ton to work on and I have to be a lot smarter to continue climbing, but I'm glad I had some intuition... at least for one tank.
that’s actually what you do for every tank in ow2. Ignore the other tank. Tank used to be a fun part of the game where you work with the other tank, now it’s just hurr durr I’m a fat dps
If there was ever a unranked to GM series that deserve to put "Educational" on the title, it's this. Holy moly A10, I feel my brain grew 3 times larger 1 hour in, if this keeps up I'm going OWL by the end of this XD
I'm not even a tank player. I main support, but the way you explained these concepts settled so beautifully into my brain. These are things that all players should learn, and I feel like I know so much more after just one video.
Best thing is this also works for support aswell. Lets say tank isn't that good you can take pressure off them by playing from a good position and the enemies might mess up and chase you into your team and die
first GM coach that i see saying, " I have no shame if i lose".....got yourself a follower. and I mean it, no irony intennded, ive seen prety good "players" coaching on line and quiting games that seemed lost, and bitching about other players....and that is just sad. in fact the saddest thing that can happen in this game.
The way you talk about space is very validating to me I just got back into it and people will flame me for pushing up on enemies on attack after we wipe them and I’m like yeah I could stand on cart but maybe someone else can push it while I stall them so you don’t even get to see the enemy and people will get so mad about it it’s crazy
I like when A10 said that players were better in OW1, cuz the 6v6 format, almost made you learn game sense and how the ebb and flow works. Now you can just pop off and climb, I'm in masters in OW2 and they do not feel like master games from OW1
Man you do this so well, I do a lot of what you are talking about in the beginning ( 3 minutes ish) I haven’t figured out how to not rely on my team and tend to get over anxious and overextend.
This is the video i was waiting for! short packed full with info since recently ive been playing zarya alot lately im a support ana main so this is very refreshing
That first game is a mood. when i was ranking up playing ranked for the first time it took me so long to get out of gold last season, then i just sprinted through plat in 10 games
I'm barely starting out in OW2, but I've already learned so much from your guides. Obviously I won't be playing ranked yet, but it's good to know how the whole system works.
A10 could do a new one of these everyday and I’d eat it up every time. I like how he does a better job of explaining basic techniques to help you win. A lot of high level players will do unranked to GMs and just say stuff like “damage, damage, damage”. Basically saying just have insane mechanical ability. But don’t explain things like LoS, proper cool down usage, and the dynamics of when to give and when to take space. Love it.
Hey man, love the videos, content is super good and informational keep going !! Would you consider doing other UR2GM with different hero styles like Pharah, Cassidy, supports / other tanks ?
I liked some of this advice but it has not worked at all for me so idk. Everything he demonstrated is not how any of my games have gone. IF I as the tank try to flank my team gets killed by the enemy tank. How do I deal with that?
New to the game! This was super useful thank you for the video :) Just curios if Zaryas beam gets wider the more charge she has? Or is it more of a particle effect?
Would be REALLY nice to see how A10 Zarya works against this new META with Mauga. He seems so strong, especially with a Sojourn, Mei, Ana, Kiriko. Can Zarya work?
I don't play OW anymore, but I keep watching your videos. They are super entertaining, and educating. I feel like I am better at OW, without playing it (probably not, I must be garbage by now).
A10 man you just randomly went up on my youtube, and i heard your voice in the background... i was like oh wait i recognize this voice and then i remember we played alot of games together in ow1.. goddamn youve grown and ive not subbed too you yet so here i go!!! i dont think you will remember me but i remember on specific fun game we had together when i was on my ana grind on route66 where we talked about you having your own emote in Kabajis chat. Keep pushing content!!
Yo a10 I have a question. I watch a lot of awkwards teaching too and he says that u should always do damage before the fight cause if you hide you are missing out on value, dmg and give some free space to the enemy tank. But I see you preach to wait and go get the little ducks while you hide. What are your thoughts about that? Cause I love you both but I’m a bit confused it seems like you preach the opposite things and it both works so 😂
Would you be open to code submissions to react and maybe give advice to? By no means do I think I'm a zarya of your caliber, but I'm high diamond support and masters 4 dps, and my tank (maining zarya) is sitting at plat 2. Just wanna improve. Thanks for the content!
Im 2 months into overwatch 2 im so ass watching videos like this makes me play a tad bit better, although my overall game sense and knowing other abilities timing i am so bad ar
I watched less than half of the video and started doing more damage than both our dps combined almost every game and getting 5 W 0 L rankups. What a guide
maybe i need coaching because i feel like im always trying so hard and i dont know what to do when it feels like my team, if im away for like a second, they int and die
quick question, just had a game one esperança were the enemies were always taking the hg in the middle of the map with the 2spawn I tried to deny it but my team was not with me in this situation should I give this whole hg ? cause then it's a pocketed bastion on the hg and my team in the open
hey A10, thanks for this, I've been playing lots of zarya this week, went from silver 4 to plat 4 today, want to reach Diamond for the first time. Noticed you use 5 sens, I was wondering what's your mouse DPI?
A10 I’m GM 3 and I just want to know how to beat a rein matchup when I’m on zarya, because I low ranks and masters I win because reins aren’t good but In GM it’s different.
Yep, the first game already sums up my experience playing Zarya this season in gold/plat. I feel like I can't carry my team against Rein a lot of the time, especially if my team is throwing. Crazy how Rein is beefy and can deny me so easy by simply holding the shield. If I can't play around him I'm switching to DVA/Ram now depending on my supports, already tried to force Zarya but I gave up. Unfortunately Rein is everywhere now. Even worse is when I'm popping off and they swap to Rein to counter me and ruin my fun 😩
@@willmcclard206 basically the only tank that "counters" her nowadays, but is managable if you are better than the enemy player (equal skill = rein win)
@2:00:00 I swear in high plat/low diamond semi decent ball hard counters zarya, you can be on enemy backline 1v3 for 2 min but your team will get shit on and distracted by ball and genji 2v4ing
How to play ram: - start weaving in and out cover when you have no cooldowns - shield to allow you to hold the angle - slowdown + punches if any squishy comes near - when you’re about to ult wait for your armor to go down then ult to replenish it - rinse repeat
I know this is a bad mindset, but when IAM fully charged with zarya... My mind switch's off cause I don't need it anymore and I get down to business with any enemy insight😂😂😊
I pass this battle to you my kings and queens. My fight for my personal life begins today. ❤❤❤, I have nothing left to teach. You taught me as a community and I gave back my vision and hearing. The way I view the world. For some the battle will be over. For others it’s just begun. Be the light in the darkness. Someone else is lost and doesn’t even notice. ❤❤❤ god is real, Ty for listening when no one has ever listened before. I leave gods work in your hands. I’m talking to everyone in this world. I’ll be here in spirit but I can’t do this alone anymore.
I just want to only play winston. I made it to masters but seriously it is sad to see how much easier some tanks are to play compared to others. I cannot do that much as winston vs lets say hog, bap, brig, bastion, soldier. I guess some tanks are just easier to one trick
![UNRANKED TO GM MAUGA ONLY [EDUCATIONAL]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/2CGAwDkfgVI/mqdefault.jpg)
I'd appreciate more people doing unranked to GM videos with zero team comms. It would clarify what individual mechanical aptitude and game sense can carry to GM.
I would’ve never have woken up today and thought I’d see you of all people on this specific video, what a pleasant surprise!
Omg I didn’t even realize until I saw the second comment woah!!! Is it really you?
@@Jethorusyes tay zonday is a big overwatch fan lmao
HELLO??????
Also I agree I really enjoy the thought processes, especially of A10. He keeps me coming back even though I haven’t really played or watched any OW besides A10 in years
Tay Zonday the GOAT 😮
"when the enemy team backs up and gives space...don't use cooldowns"
I don't know why it took so many hours for this to click in my brain, thank you senpai
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@@C1umsyJester just watch the video
That first game was a blast such a huge comeback with rez very entertaining and educational on how to match with a rein
The thing is that 50% of the games to climb are same like that, you just win by hair. The team that does not loose will of power , wins.
Thank you for being such an amazing content creator! It's not just fun watching your videos but the way you provide examples and explain all the fundamentals is extraordinary. Big thanks!
I appreciate the support very kind of you
It’s really interesting to watch the enemy tanks repeatedly switch heroes in an effort to counter your Zarya, yet continue making the same fundamental mistakes which causes them to lose still. Excellent video, A10!
hehe i had same, they were swaping rein, junker queen, orisa, all failed :D in plat all saying tank diff. But nice insights on how to rotate with zarya
*Furiously scribbles notes for my rank up games*
*Forgets everything we’ve learned*
So calming, like he knows how these bots are programmed 😂
So who’s making the quizlet? Lol
another big and simple tip from a diamond player: Typically each route or push an enemy team tries to make almost always, by map design, leaves another angle open to take an advantage from. This is especially useful for flank characters. as SOON as a team commits to a route, instantly recognize what route is the flank route. Being able to easily get behind the team in any situation this way. Even if you dont team wipe, the value of getting healers or tanks to turn around and look at you is huge. especially against reinhardt
Edit: once you find your flank, also always mentally note your escape route. You won't get value as a flanker if you die. period. Routes also almost always include health kits, so note those too and you'll stay alive much longer. You'll start to note these t hings automatically over time.
i like this
That Kings Row game around 1:30:00 mark proved you’re the best Zarya to ever do it. Sealed it for me
I was playing zarya recently in a low elo, I haven't played more than 30 comp games of tank in 2 years, and I somehow had the intuition to kind of ignore their tank and walk on their backline if possible. I thought I was making a mistake, but it somehow kept working. I climbed from silver 4 to plat 3 in a week. I know I have a ton to work on and I have to be a lot smarter to continue climbing, but I'm glad I had some intuition... at least for one tank.
that’s actually what you do for every tank in ow2. Ignore the other tank. Tank used to be a fun part of the game where you work with the other tank, now it’s just hurr durr I’m a fat dps
Oh ty I'm silver 5 maby that will help me I do go after the tank as a tank so maby that's why I'm loseing ty
@@meat. new player spotted 😂 tanks have always been known for tanking hits AND dealing damage. hence the title of their roll…. tank… 😂😂😂
2:12:30 "TRACER!" 😂😂
The GOAT of educational content.
Overwatch needs A10 back.
If there was ever a unranked to GM series that deserve to put "Educational" on the title, it's this.
Holy moly A10, I feel my brain grew 3 times larger 1 hour in, if this keeps up I'm going OWL by the end of this XD
Yeatles is good too
I'm not even a tank player. I main support, but the way you explained these concepts settled so beautifully into my brain. These are things that all players should learn, and I feel like I know so much more after just one video.
Best thing is this also works for support aswell. Lets say tank isn't that good you can take pressure off them by playing from a good position and the enemies might mess up and chase you into your team and die
first GM coach that i see saying, " I have no shame if i lose".....got yourself a follower. and I mean it, no irony intennded, ive seen prety good "players" coaching on line and quiting games that seemed lost, and bitching about other players....and that is just sad. in fact the saddest thing that can happen in this game.
The way you talk about space is very validating to me I just got back into it and people will flame me for pushing up on enemies on attack after we wipe them and I’m like yeah I could stand on cart but maybe someone else can push it while I stall them so you don’t even get to see the enemy and people will get so mad about it it’s crazy
I like when A10 said that players were better in OW1, cuz the 6v6 format, almost made you learn game sense and how the ebb and flow works. Now you can just pop off and climb, I'm in masters in OW2 and they do not feel like master games from OW1
Man you do this so well, I do a lot of what you are talking about in the beginning ( 3 minutes ish) I haven’t figured out how to not rely on my team and tend to get over anxious and overextend.
This is the video i was waiting for! short packed full with info since recently ive been playing zarya alot lately im a support ana main so this is very refreshing
MANS GOT ME KICKING MY FEET WITH THE RIZZZZZZ
these are always really informative and you provide great guides. i'd love to see a junker queen version if at all possible 😄
That first game is a mood. when i was ranking up playing ranked for the first time it took me so long to get out of gold last season, then i just sprinted through plat in 10 games
i was on like a losing streak and after listening you talk about the basics i got a lot better and saved my derank i am a ball player
I'm barely starting out in OW2, but I've already learned so much from your guides. Obviously I won't be playing ranked yet, but it's good to know how the whole system works.
Change this mentality a little though. Don’t be scared of ranked. Learn in ranked. You don’t have to climb, there is no obligation :)
You deserve so much more love, this was insanely entertaining. Love you A10!!
So this is why all the tanks in gold are diving the enemies back line and die trying to do what you do lol
hey A10, always nice to see a coach who isnt conceited and telling their chat they're loosers the whole time lol
that's how awkward is
Grow some balls
when i play Zarya its feels i have half your range with the beam... its strange
32:48 that bug where hanzo has immo but there is no lamp is annoying af
A10 could do a new one of these everyday and I’d eat it up every time. I like how he does a better job of explaining basic techniques to help you win. A lot of high level players will do unranked to GMs and just say stuff like “damage, damage, damage”. Basically saying just have insane mechanical ability. But don’t explain things like LoS, proper cool down usage, and the dynamics of when to give and when to take space. Love it.
This video has been a big help so far! I’m trying to main her and this has helped me along the way so far
As I watch this in steps, it’s turning out to be an incredibly useful video - I can’t wait to start getting A10 coaching.
"Don't use cooldown to take free space" definitely my biggest takeaway today
The mother duck literally blew my mind away…that makes so much sense!
I'm already enjoying this and I'm 2 minutes in, even though this is 9 months old this info still applies.
Subbed for the analytic, strategic commentary 🔥🔥🔥
This man's content don't miss
By far the most useful and informative zarya guide ive watched. Thank you
You have a very different style than awkwards zarya but just as effective
Masters 3 to gm 2 is a WHOLE rank up. Insane bro
Don't let Super catch you doing this...
The most important thing I learned from this is that I am a duckling and my tank is mother.
jk though, amazing tips and thought process as usual!
A10 uploads an unranked to GM, I CLICK
I watched allot of A10 edu content and I know his precepts I did an unranked zar only placement 5-1 started in diamond. So good.
Hey man, love the videos, content is super good and informational keep going !! Would you consider doing other UR2GM with different hero styles like Pharah, Cassidy, supports / other tanks ?
I am interested in Junker Queen, but don't really play the tank role. Do you mind doing an educational unranked to GM with her?
I played my first Gm game and got rolled 😂😂 any tips I should know about Zarya
This is the most effective guide for me, thanks!
I liked some of this advice but it has not worked at all for me so idk. Everything he demonstrated is not how any of my games have gone. IF I as the tank try to flank my team gets killed by the enemy tank. How do I deal with that?
New to the game! This was super useful thank you for the video :)
Just curios if Zaryas beam gets wider the more charge she has? Or is it more of a particle effect?
yes it gets wider
Would be REALLY nice to see how A10 Zarya works against this new META with Mauga. He seems so strong, especially with a Sojourn, Mei, Ana, Kiriko. Can Zarya work?
I don't play OW anymore, but I keep watching your videos. They are super entertaining, and educating. I feel like I am better at OW, without playing it (probably not, I must be garbage by now).
great vid again a10. always with the best educational content
How hard is coaching for you time wise for US time players (ET)?
A10 man you just randomly went up on my youtube, and i heard your voice in the background... i was like oh wait i recognize this voice and then i remember we played alot of games together in ow1.. goddamn youve grown and ive not subbed too you yet so here i go!!! i dont think you will remember me but i remember on specific fun game we had together when i was on my ana grind on route66 where we talked about you having your own emote in Kabajis chat. Keep pushing content!!
Every bad game I have from now on I need to remember the first match in this video.
🔥🔥🔥🔥 always excited when I see these come up
Yo a10 I have a question. I watch a lot of awkwards teaching too and he says that u should always do damage before the fight cause if you hide you are missing out on value, dmg and give some free space to the enemy tank. But I see you preach to wait and go get the little ducks while you hide. What are your thoughts about that? Cause I love you both but I’m a bit confused it seems like you preach the opposite things and it both works so 😂
@a10 thanks for your answer 😢
Do you do coaching for Windows Paint drawing as well? 🤣
Jokes aside, nice info sharing out there, keep it up :)
The first match explains why you have to smurf your way out of silver/gold and solo carry the games otherwise you are stuck...
Would you be open to code submissions to react and maybe give advice to? By no means do I think I'm a zarya of your caliber, but I'm high diamond support and masters 4 dps, and my tank (maining zarya) is sitting at plat 2. Just wanna improve. Thanks for the content!
"When youre already GM look how easy it is to get back there"
Im 2 months into overwatch 2 im so ass watching videos like this makes me play a tad bit better, although my overall game sense and knowing other abilities timing i am so bad ar
Winston/Zarya main, definitely watching this through
I watched less than half of the video and started doing more damage than both our dps combined almost every game and getting 5 W 0 L rankups. What a guide
maybe i need coaching because i feel like im always trying so hard and i dont know what to do when it feels like my team, if im away for like a second, they int and die
quick question, just had a game one esperança were the enemies were always taking the hg in the middle of the map with the 2spawn
I tried to deny it but my team was not with me
in this situation should I give this whole hg ? cause then it's a pocketed bastion on the hg and my team in the open
hey A10, thanks for this, I've been playing lots of zarya this week, went from silver 4 to plat 4 today, want to reach Diamond for the first time. Noticed you use 5 sens, I was wondering what's your mouse DPI?
800 DPI
Would love to see another dva UR to GM
A10 I’m GM 3 and I just want to know how to beat a rein matchup when I’m on zarya, because I low ranks and masters I win because reins aren’t good but In GM it’s different.
u can always switch. i’d imagine it’s probably finding off angles to shoot those around the shield
After your Dva stream it's honestly nice to see you even lose a round hahaha. Thanks for the info :)
Gods got him in a corner…. He’s caged and his back is against the wall. Do not let up, this is where it can turn. Like a 50/50
Even though i dont play OW2 this video was still very entertaining to watch while practicing in tekkken :)
Please do echo i know samito did one but doesnt teach anythin just yells at his supports lol
I cant watch that guy for more than a couple games, every single time he dies he blames his supports or tank without fail its just so obnoxious
1:54:39 센스있게 시그마를 잡으려고 올렸는데 센스있게 불사를 깔아준 바티스트
I waited and observed, I saw my teammates going out of position, should I go in and eliminate them instead? 😂
yes
i think im good as a gm5 zarya main but youre just on a whole different level man well played
Yessss thank u very much! Keep it up
28:45 cracked
Yep, the first game already sums up my experience playing Zarya this season in gold/plat. I feel like I can't carry my team against Rein a lot of the time, especially if my team is throwing. Crazy how Rein is beefy and can deny me so easy by simply holding the shield. If I can't play around him I'm switching to DVA/Ram now depending on my supports, already tried to force Zarya but I gave up. Unfortunately Rein is everywhere now. Even worse is when I'm popping off and they swap to Rein to counter me and ruin my fun 😩
does rein counter zarya?
@@willmcclard206 Yea I think Rein and Winston are the toughest matches for her
@@willmcclard206 basically the only tank that "counters" her nowadays, but is managable if you are better than the enemy player (equal skill = rein win)
play orisa or ram
funny how zarya doesn’t rly have any hard counters yet she still isn’t that great
1:23:05 Most of my QUICKPLAY games are like this real lobby, kinda crazy
at 2:50 you just ignore the rein arent you just leaving your team to get killed?
does he ever explain his grav strategy?
@2:00:00 I swear in high plat/low diamond semi decent ball hard counters zarya, you can be on enemy backline 1v3 for 2 min but your team will get shit on and distracted by ball and genji 2v4ing
damn 28:16 was smooth that caught me so off guard 😭 rizz god
Can you please do Rammatra unracked to Gm I love playing him so much.
How to play ram:
- start weaving in and out cover when you have no cooldowns
- shield to allow you to hold the angle
- slowdown + punches if any squishy comes near
- when you’re about to ult wait for your armor to go down then ult to replenish it
- rinse repeat
A 10 and Awkward boost me in a ranked.Thx alot👌
That Prediction at 28:45! Chefs kiss lmao 👌
I know this is a bad mindset, but when IAM fully charged with zarya... My mind switch's off cause I don't need it anymore and I get down to business with any enemy insight😂😂😊
Pepperoni..... sandwich? That sounds hardcore.
Edit: Oh salami.
2:26:00 "I have the high ground Anakin!"
I pass this battle to you my kings and queens. My fight for my personal life begins today. ❤❤❤, I have nothing left to teach. You taught me as a community and I gave back my vision and hearing. The way I view the world. For some the battle will be over. For others it’s just begun. Be the light in the darkness. Someone else is lost and doesn’t even notice. ❤❤❤ god is real, Ty for listening when no one has ever listened before. I leave gods work in your hands. I’m talking to everyone in this world. I’ll be here in spirit but I can’t do this alone anymore.
I just want to only play winston. I made it to masters but seriously it is sad to see how much easier some tanks are to play compared to others.
I cannot do that much as winston vs lets say hog, bap, brig, bastion, soldier. I guess some tanks are just easier to one trick
Thank you A10!
you're not washed i just think there are a lot of smurfs and people are getting better at the game too
Can we get a rein unranked to gm
48:56 Imagine we could gain ult charge/health by doing push ups and other emotes
Preciate the content g ❤
Tracer pulled the chair at 2:12:10 😂
I slept to this by mistake i think im gonna be a zarya otp
didn't you already do a zarya unranked to gm? not complainin though
Great vid