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Eichenwalde

Hybrid Eichenwalde, Germany
Eichenwalde

Key Positions

Bridge Choke

The narrow bridge at first point that attackers must cross; one of the most iconic choke points in the game

Left Flank Building

Building on the left side of the bridge choke; flankers can use the window to bypass the main choke entirely

Castle Gate

The castle entrance where the payload transitions from escort to hybrid; defenders set up here for a strong hold

Mega Health Pack (Castle Interior)

Located inside the castle near the throne room; controlling this is critical during the final push

Throne Room

The final delivery area inside the castle; tight corridors and doorways create intense close-range fights

Rampart High Ground

Castle walls above the second point area; provides commanding sightlines over the payload path

Attack Strategy

On first point, take the side path through the forest to flank the German town square and use the upper balconies on the buildings for high ground crossfire. On the escort phase, push aggressively across the drawbridge using shields and barriers to safely cross the open span before committing into the castle gates. For the final push through the throne room, control the upper balcony and force defenders off the high ground before committing the payload through the indoor choke into the throne hall.

Defense Strategy

Hold the German town square on first point with crossfire from the upper balconies and watch the forest flank to deny side approaches. On the drawbridge phase, contest the bridge before attackers commit and use the gatehouse high ground to deny the cross. For the final point, control the throne room's upper balcony and force attackers to fight uphill into the throne hall, with a brawl composition winning the tight indoor final fight against attackers funneled through the doorway.

Recommended Comp

Attack - Dive to bypass choke. Defense - Poke at choke, Brawl inside.

Hero Picks

Reinhardt — The bridge choke and castle corridors are perfect for his barrier and hammer; arguably his best map
Junkrat — Tight corridors inside the castle and the bridge choke make his spam damage extremely effective
Mei — Ice wall on the bridge can split the enemy team; close-range damage is strong in the castle
Baptiste — Immortality field is clutch in the tight castle corridors; window amplifies damage through chokes
Symmetra — Teleporter can bypass the bridge choke entirely, one of her most impactful map-specific plays

Tips & Tricks

  • ★ The bridge choke is one of the hardest to break in the game; consider Symmetra teleporter or Lucio speed boost to bypass it
  • ★ On attack, taking the left flank building and jumping through the window puts you behind the defenders at the bridge
  • ★ Inside the castle, the mega health pack room is a key position; whoever controls it has a sustain advantage
  • ★ On defense at the throne room, playing behind the doorway and forcing attackers to funnel through is extremely strong
  • ★ Reinhardt on Eichenwalde is nearly a must-pick; the entire map favors brawl compositions from start to finish