Mei is finally becoming a Tank, just as Overwatch players have demanded. But unfortunately in the wrong game, namely in Heroes of the Storm …
Of all the heroes that Overwatch has to offer, Mei is probably the most hated. Because who likes to be frozen by a rather petite girl and then executed with an icicle to the face?
Apparently, Blizzard thought that not enough players have experienced the horror of Mei firsthand. In the future, she will also be a character in Heroes of the Storm. Here is her official announcement trailer:
What can Mei do in HotS? Unlike Mei in Overwatch, the icy woman in Heroes of the Storm is a real Tank. She can:
- Charge forward on an ice rink. Enemies at the end of the rink are slowed and pushed back.
- Throw her little bot, which slows and deals damage to enemies in an area. The last tick deals bonus damage and stuns briefly.
- Use an ice block. This makes her unstoppable, grants her temporary shields, and heals her for a medium amount.
- As her first Ultimate, she can create an ice wall. This blocks enemy movement like in Overwatch. If an enemy is hit directly by the wall, they will be briefly frozen and then slowed.
- The second Ultimate is a huge snowball. It rolls in a straight line and picks up all enemy heroes in its path. At the end of the line, the heroes are spit out and stunned for a short time.
Players Want Mei as a Tank, but in Overwatch
Under the idea of Mei as a new character for Heroes of the Storm, there are a lot of comments. Many of them want Mei to also become a Tank in Overwatch. Here are some excerpts of opinions:
ExperienceLD summarizes it somewhat sarcastically:
Overwatch Community: Make Mei a Tank!
Overwatch: No.
Heroes of the Storm: We’ll take care of it.
KinglyPeasant says: “Great, now she can ruin my life in two games.”
Dr. Fish PhD says: “A stable Tank, huh? Maybe Blizzard should take a few tips from themselves.”
What speaks for Mei as a Tank in Overwatch? Mei basically has a kit of abilities that suits a Tank more than a DPS character. With her primary weapon, she has a slow and a stun, as well as with her Ultimate. The ice wall also provides protection and blocks enemy movement. Additionally, the ice block makes her invulnerable and even heals her. All of these are characteristics that should actually make her a Tank in Overwatch.
By the way, Mei is the first new hero in half a year – last one was Deathwing.
Anyway: In the future, you can hate Mei and her freezing mechanics in two Blizzard games. Because nothing is more frustrating than being frozen over and over by her.
