Overwatch 2 has introduced a new way for players to experience the scoreboard of games so players can look at eliminations, deaths, damage dealt, and healing.
Whenever a player presses and holds Tab during a match, they can see a full rundown of every player’s information on both teams. This includes the character that they are playing and a full row of all of their stats.
This is a big change from Overwatch; pressing Tab would only let players see their own stats and the ultimate charge of their teammates. Having access to all of the statistics will theoretically give players a better sense of the story of whatever match they’re in as it is going on.
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Some of the abbreviations that exist on the scoreboard might confuse people, however. The number of eliminations a player has is represented on the board with “E,” assists are “A,” and deaths are “D.” Meanwhile, damage dealt is “DMG,” and healing is “H.”
While most of those abbreviations are reasonably straightforward, the last and perhaps trickiest of the abbreviations players will see on a scoreboard is “MIT.” Here’s what you need to know about the new stat.
What does MIT mean in Overwatch 2?
MIT on the Overwatch 2 scoreboard stands for “damage mitigated.” The statistic is similar to “damage blocked” from the original Overwatch, but instead of only counting damage that hits a shield, it includes damage that is prevented by things like Ana’s Nano Boost and Orisa’s Fortify.
Basically, if you’re mitigating damage, you’re keeping damage away from yourself and your teammates and thus preventing the enemy from charging their ultimates by dealing damage to player health.
The MIT stat will likely fill up some big numbers for the tank player on each team, but other heroes are capable of racking up the stats as well. Tanks like Reinhardt and Sigma will soak up a ton of damage with their shields, but mitigating damage is not limited to these two alone.
A good tank will be able to keep the focus on them and use their abilities to mitigate damage within a match, keep their team alive, and help push the payload to victory.
