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Samoa

Control Samoa
Samoa

Key Positions

Beach Rocks

Rock formations near the Beach point that provide natural cover and elevated positions

Downtown Market

Market stalls and buildings on the Downtown sub-map; tight spaces favor close-range compositions

Volcano Rim

Elevated rim around the Volcano point; provides commanding sightlines but exposed to enemy fire

Beach High Ground

Elevated platforms above the beach area; snipers and hitscan heroes can control the point from here

Downtown Corridors

Tight corridors between buildings in the Downtown area; brawl heroes dominate these spaces

Mega Health Pack (Volcano Cave)

Located in a cave near the Volcano point; critical sustain during the intense fights around the crater

Attack Strategy

On Beach, use the natural terrain and rock formations for cover while approaching the point from the sides. On Downtown, push through the market stalls and buildings to flank the defenders on the point. On Volcano, use the volcanic terrain and steam vents for concealment while approaching from unconventional angles. Each sub-map has unique environmental features that reward creative rotations and flanking. Dive compositions work well across all three sub-maps due to the varied terrain.

Defense Strategy

On Beach, hold the elevated positions above the sandy point area and use the rock formations for cover and off-angles. On Downtown, control the buildings overlooking the market point and use the tight corridors for close-range engagements. On Volcano, hold the high ground around the volcanic point and use the terrain features for cover. The environmental hazards on Volcano can be used to your advantage by positioning near edges where boops send enemies into lethal zones.

Recommended Comp

Beach favors poke and dive with open sightlines. Downtown works well with brawl in the tight market area. Volcano rewards dive compositions that can navigate the volcanic terrain. D.Va and Winston are strong tank picks across all three sub-maps due to their mobility.

Hero Picks

D.Va — Mobility to rotate between the varied terrain on all three sub-maps; Defense Matrix is universally useful
Winston — Leap between elevated positions on Beach and Volcano; effective in Downtown tight spaces too
Pharah — Open skybox on Beach and Volcano; environmental kill potential near edges on Volcano
Lucio — Speed boost through Downtown corridors and environmental kills on Volcano edges are both strong
Soldier: 76 — Consistent damage on the open Beach terrain; can take high ground with sprint on all sub-maps

Tips & Tricks

  • ★ Samoa has three very different environments; adapt your hero picks and playstyle between rounds
  • ★ On Beach, the open terrain favors poke; use the rock formations for cover rather than standing in the open
  • ★ On Downtown, the tight market area rewards brawl compositions with Reinhardt and close-range DPS
  • ★ On Volcano, watch for environmental hazards and edges; Lucio and Pharah boops can be lethal
  • ★ The varied terrain across all three sub-maps means mobile heroes like D.Va and Winston are consistently strong

Sub-Maps

Beach

Beach

Open sandy terrain with rock formations providing cover. Long sightlines favor poke compositions. The elevated positions above the beach give a commanding view of the point. Use the rocks as natural barriers during team fights.

Recommended Comp: Poke with Sigma, Soldier 76, Hanzo, Ana, and Baptiste. Open terrain rewards ranged damage output.
Downtown

Downtown

Tight market area with buildings and corridors. Close-range brawl compositions dominate the enclosed spaces. Use the buildings for cover and off-angles. Control the corridors to deny flanking routes.

Recommended Comp: Brawl with Reinhardt, Reaper, Mei, Lucio, and Moira. Tight corridors favor close-range engagements.
Volcano

Volcano

Volcanic terrain with environmental hazards and edges. Dive compositions navigate the varied terrain well. Environmental kill potential near the crater edges makes Lucio and Pharah extremely dangerous. Use the volcanic features for cover.

Recommended Comp: Dive with Winston, D.Va, Pharah, Lucio, and Ana. Mobility and environmental kills are key.