Overwatch 2: What Does MIT Mean?

Whether you're looking to play the new hero, Kiriko, in Overwatch 2 or trying to level up your Battle Pass, there are a ton of terms and strategic things to know in Blizzard's follow-up to the original Overwatch. Perhaps one of the most confusing terms for new and older players is the MIT stat that appears on the stat screen during and after matches.

While the stat might seem silly, it's actually important, as it stands for Mitigated Damage (a replacement for the Damage Blocked stat seen in the original Overwatch).

The stat is especially important for Tanks, which play a huge part in keeping damage under control in Overwatch 2. Essentially, if you're running Tank in Overwatch 2, this is the most important stat to pay attention to because it will help showcase your overall efficiency as a Tank.

There are a number of factors that play into the MIT stat, though, such as the physical barriers found on heroes like Zarya and Reinhardt. There's also the other skills like Orisa's Fortify, which temporarily reduces incoming damage in some fashion. All of these skills play an important role in how you mitigate damage among your team. And, the more damage you can mitigate, the more hits your teammates can take before they go down.

Of course, playing and doing well in Overwatch 2 is reliant on working together with your team. A Tank that can mitigate damage well combined with a healer that can help keep people on their feet is going to be great at pushing your team composition forward.

However, the MIT stat isn't only important for Tanks. If you're playing a character that relies heavily on avoiding damage or blocking it—perhaps a squishier damage-dealing character like Tracer—then finding ways to mitigate damage can help you find better ways to play the character. Of course, not all heroes have skills that can be used to mitigate incoming damage, so try to find one that does if you find yourself struggling to dodge or otherwise avoid incoming fire.

While MIT is important for helping determine how well you're playing a Tank, it isn't the only deciding factor on a player's efficiency. But it can be used to see if there are ways to improve playing that character, especially if you're using someone like Zarya, whose abilities rely heavily on barriers and other damage-mitigating factors.

If you're looking for more information on Overwatch 2, make sure to learn more about the Watchpoint Pack and read up on all of Kiriko's abilities and skills.