Esperança Map Tips and Best Team

Esperança is a Push map in Overwatch 2. Read on to learn the map's basic information, the best team composition and strategy, health pack locations, and more on the Esperança map!

Esperança Map Overview

Esperança Basic Information

Esperança
Location	Portugal
Game Mode	Push

Esperança Description

Esperança, in Portugal, takes players through a stunning town that combines modern and traditional Portuguese stone architecture. This locale's interconnected streets and buildings provide varying routes and angles of attack for both teams, making it a great stage for Push matches.

Esperança Health Pack Locations

Map Layout
1	2
In the building to the immediate left of Defender Side Spawn.	In the building after the white van, to the right side of Defener Side Spawn.
3	4
Left side of The Collective on Defender Side Spawn.	In the building after the left side alley on Defender Side Spawn.
5	6
In the building behind the robot on Defender's Side.	In the back alleys, between Attacker and Defender Spawns.
7	8
In the building behind the robot, between Attacker and Defender Sides.	In the building behind the robot on Attacker's Side.
9	10
In the building after the right side alley on Attacker Side Spawn.	Left side of the hotel on Attacker Side Spawn.
11	12
In the building after the white van, to the left side of Attacker Side Spawn.	In the building to the immediate right of Attacker Side Spawn.

Esperança Tips and Strategies

Utilize Terrain with Wrecking Ball

Wrecking Ball is particularly strong on Esperança due to the plethora of buildings and high flanking routes he can use. Use his Grappling Hook on structures like the spire at the center of Esperança and the map's numerous archways to hit effectively disrupt enemy positioning with Roll and Piledriver.

Take Advantage of Straight Pathways

Esperança features plenty of straight pathways alongside numerous vantage points. Take advantage of these characteristics by using sniping Heroes like Widowmaker, Ana, and Hanzo to land lethal headshots from afar.

Hanzo is particularly strong in these sections of the map, as his Dragonstrike ultimate is capable of completely covering the narrow terrain and dealing with grouped-up foes pushing the barricade.

Utilize Café Caravela's Rooftop

When fighting near the center of Esperança, remember that you can reach and use the rooftop of Café Caravela to your advantage. Sniping heroes like Widowmaker can use it as a vantage point due to the location's great sightlines, and flanking heroes like Genji can use it as a hiding spot before taking down the enemy team's backline.

Esperança Best Team Composition

Best Esperança Team

Best Tank
Best DPS
Best Supports

Team Explanation

This team composition uses Esperança's long sightlines, ample flanking routes, and narrow roads to its strength.

Alternatives (Situational Picks)

Tank	Damage	Support

Alternative Tanks

• Sigma: Sigma works well as an alternative Tank in Esperança. Like Reinhardt, he can efficiently cover his team in long, narrow pathways with his mobile Experimental Barrier and Kinetic Grasp. Accretion and Gravitic Flux are also powerful disruptive abilities when used along choke points and cramped spaces.
• Winston: Winston is great alternative Tank for aggressive team compositions. Jump Pack is an excellent skill in Esperança, letting Winston access high flanking routes and leap toward crucial backline targets and teammates in need. Tesla Cannon and Primal Rage are also potent when fighting along the map's narrow pathways and choke points.
• Wrecking Ball: Wrecking Ball is another excellent offense-oriented tank, capable of quickly maneuvering through the map's long streets and disrupting enemy positioning with his Roll and Grappling Hook. Esperança also has a plethora of high flanking routes that allows Wrecking Ball to set up and land Piledriver from unexpected angles. Lastly, his Minefield is an excellent area denial tool when used near the barricade and along choke points.

Alternative Damage

• Hanzo: Hanzo is a potent alternative marksman in Esperança. Reaching the map's vantage points and long sightlines with Wall Climb, he can pick off crucial enemy targets with Storm Bow headshots and clear out grouped-up teams with Dragonstrike. Sonic Arrow is also a strong utility tool, giving him and his teammates crucial information about the enemy's positioning behind walls and around corners.
• Reaper: Reaper is another strong Damage pick in Esperança. The map has plenty of buildings that overlook narrow streets, which Reaper can reach with Shadow Step to use as flanking positions. In addition, Esperança's cramped map layout allows Reaper to have an easier time positioning and dealing damage with his Hellfire Shotguns and Death Blossom.
• Genji and Tracer: Both Genji and Tracer are potent alternative flankers in Esperança due to their excellent mobility and evasive capability. Tracer offers more single-target burst damage with her Pulse Pistols and Pulse Bomb, while Genji can take on groups of foes with Swift Strike and Dragonblade.

Alternative Supports

• Ana: Esperança's vantage points and long sightlines allow Ana to reliably support her team up close and afar with her Biotic Rifle and Sleep Dart. Biotic Grenade and Nano Boost are also potent skills that can turn the tide of team fights along the map's tight corners and choke points.
• Brigitte: Brigitte is an excellent alternative Support for aggressive teams in Esperança. She can reliably follow and assist Damage Heroes in the frontline with Rocket Flail and Inspire, as well as protect her allies and push away threats in tight choke points with Barrier Shield and Whip Shot. Rally is also a strong ultimate for pushing and defending barricades, allowing Brigitte to move around faster while providing temporary health to her allies.

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