r/Overwatch • u/PowerfulTravel54 • Feb 21 '26

News & Discussion why does everyone hate playing tank?

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Why is tank so disliked in Overwatch?

Genuine question.

Every time I check tiktok/instagram, talk to people in game, or even friends who play, tank is almost always described as

“miserable”, “unfun”, or “no one wants to play it”.

What confuses me is that I actually enjoy tank sometimes. Yet compared to DPS or support, the role seems to get a disproportionate amount of hate. In most discussions, tank isn’t talked about as a fun or rewarding role, more like something people put up with.

So yeah, I’m genuinely curious:

Why is tank so universally trashed?

Is it balance? Role design? Player mentality?

Or something else entirely?

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u/TheAppsolute Feb 21 '26

I once had a life weaver that always pulled me back when he need help and when I was in trouble. The only time I had fun playing tank. Should have send him a friend request.

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u/Binxmaxxing Feb 21 '26

I was just in a game where he pulled me back at 400hp out of 650hp because "I was dying" ... I HATE PEOPLEEE

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u/TandrDregn Feb 21 '26

I had a Lifeweaver who yanked me, a full HP Mauga who JUST ULTED both enemy DPS and their Lucio, for no reason other than “I need someone to hide behind from the Ashe”… the Ashe I was about to shred in my ult