TERM_DEFINITION · ID: support-off-angle

Support Off-angle

aka サポートオフアングル · サポオフ · Solo Support · ソロアングル · Off-angle Support

A support player taking an angle away from the main formation to add a crossfire sightline while forcing the enemy to split dive attention.

DIFF
4/5
PRO
4/5
Role Support
Style PokeDiveHybrid
Phase SetupMid-Fight
§ Breakdown [AI-translated — feedback channel coming soon]

When a support stands on an off-angle, it adds one more crossfire sightline, and the enemy has to watch the support on the flank while looking forward. At the same time it puts them outside immediate peel from the team, so the premise is being able to keep the spot "expensive" with an escape route and cover (walls / corners). Unlike a DPS off-angle, it is a high-difficulty operation that has to combine survival with keeping the healing sightline, so it usually falls to heroes who can put out damage while healing (Ana / Bap / Zen and the like). You have to constantly weigh the sightline value of the off-angle against the cost of the peel you give up, judging moment to moment whether right now is a situation to step out in.

When to Use [AI-translated — feedback channel coming soon]

When the enemy is committed forward and there is no dive on the supports — Ana / Bap / Zen and the like adding a sightline from an angle. Only works while you are on a position with LOS breaks and an escape route, since peel will not arrive in time.

Failure Modes [AI-translated — feedback channel coming soon]

Taking a dive at a spot peel cannot reach and dying there, so the team is down a support. Or stepping out to the off-angle cuts the healing sightline and the tank fighting on main dies with no heals.

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