Tank · hero guide
D.Va guide
D.Va is a tank.
Recommended comps: Dive
One habit to change: Save Matrix for burst and ults, not poke, and keep a little for hooks, knives and javelins.
Good into
- ZenyattaDon't give him free shots: break sight or commit to killing him.
- CassidyTrack him and punish him alone on a flank, ideally after his roll.
- FrejaAll her shots are projectiles: Matrix them, then close in and burst her.
Struggles against
- BrigitteHer flail and whip go through Matrix and keep her healing going.
- AnranHer dashes and burn ignore Matrix.
- MeiHer beam ignores Matrix, and her wall cuts off your escape.
Best maps
- Best by win rate: Esperança, Gibraltar, Route 66 and New Queen Street
- High ground you can hold, leave and retake, as on Dorado and Numbani
Playing against D.Va
Defense Matrix is her answer to everything. Bring damage it can't eat, and she has little left.
The full guide is in the app
All 53 of D.Va's matchups with a plan for each, map tips, comps, perks and kit. In a match, Hardstuck tells you when to stay on D.Va and when to swap.
Our own advice, kept in step with the patch notes. Updated 2026-11-03.