Claiming victory isn’t hard if you know what you’re doing.
Season 8 has made its debut with a brand-new event! Read on for our guide on how the Overwatch 2 Battle of the Beast game mode works and how to claim victory! Our guide also lists all of the Overwatch 2 Battle of the Beast event challenges and rewards.
Overwatch 2 Battle of the Beast explained
The Battle of the Beast game mode involves teams of four duking it out against each other in New Junk City. Your team's goal is to defeat the opposing giant Orisa while also watching out for the enemy players.
To enter the Overwatch 2 Battle of the Beast event and game mode, select it from the main menu. Next, assemble your team with Mauga as the only option for your tank. After readying up, follow your giant Orisa to the arena.
How to win in Overwatch 2 Battle of the Beast
Once you're in the arena, your team must battle or keep an eye on the enemy players while also attacking their giant Orisa. Much like a regular Orisa, she can also use her Augmented Fusion Driver, Energy Javelin, and Fortify abilities alongside her Terra Surge ultimate.
This means when Orisa uses Fortify, she gains temporary health, becomes unstoppable, and reduces her damage taken. If you happen to be in her line of fire, then Orisa also aims her Energy Javelin at you and uses Augmented Fusion Driver.
If you see and hear the enemy Orisa using her ultimate, then it's time to get out of there. She sweeps you closer to her before anchoring down to deal damage. Use your chosen hero's abilities to get away. For example, Soldier: 76 can Sprint, Mauga can activate Overrun, Moira can Fade, and Mercy can fly towards an ally.
During the battle, you must also coordinate with your team and capture a point. This objective grants your team's giant Orisa a health bonus. After capturing the point, the floating orb flies across the map. You can use this as a guide to get back to the Orisa arena.
The team that gets the opposing Orisa's health down to zero first wins the Overwatch 2 Battle of the Beast match.
Overwatch 2 Battle of the Beast event challenges and rewards
- Challenge: Beast Bester: Complete 5 challenges in Battle of the Beasts.
- Reward: Cornered Beast name card and 5,000 Battle Pass XP
- Challenge: Deathbringer: Deal 80,000 damage to Grand Beasts in Battle of the Beasts.
- Reward: Mauga You’ve Got My Attention highlight intro and 2,500 Battle Pass XP
- Challenge: Pylon Dominance: Capture 3 Pylons in Battle of the Beasts.
- Reward: Sea Turtle weapon charm and 2,500 Battle Pass XP
- Challenge: The Wicked Beast Falls: Complete 3 matches in Battle of the Beasts. Wins grant double the progress.
- Reward: Mauga Back Flex victory pose and 2,500 Battle Pass XP
- Challenge: Puller of Thorns: Heal Grand Beasts for 60,000 health in Battle of the Beasts.
- Reward: Mauga Getting Loud spray and 2,500 Battle Pass XP
- Challenge: The Hunt Begins: Complete 8 games. Wins grant double the progress.
- Reward: 2,500 Battle Pass XP
- Challenge: First Blood, Taken: Complete 16 games. Wins grant double the progress.
- Reward: 2,500 Battle Pass XP
- Challenge: The Beast Falters: Complete 24 games. Wins grant double the progress.
- Reward: 2,500 Battle Pass XP
- Challenge: Inevitable Triumph: Complete 36 games. Wins grant double the progress.
- Reward: 2,500 Battle Pass XP
There are nine Overwatch 2 Battle of the Beast event challenges in total. In addition to Battle Pass XP, notable rewards include the Cornered Beast name card, You’ve Got My Attention highlight intro for Mauga, and the Getting Loud spray.
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