Roadhog


Trivia

Roadhog`s original tattoo
  • Roadhog was originally portrayed with a tattoo of an eagle and a pig in the Overwatch cinematic trailer. In his final design the eagle was replaced with a motorcycle engine and a banner with the words "Wild Hog Power."
  • Roadhog wears a pin depicting Greentooth, the Polycount mascot.
  • Both Roadhog and Junkrat`s designs, as well as the state of Australia in Overwatch`s setting, are possible references to the post-apocalyptic Mad Max universe.
  • He is the only hero whose face is never shown in any of his skins.
  • Roadhog is depicted as an Australian citizen along with Junkrat, but evidence exists that may point to Mako as being a Kiwi.
    • Roadhog`s name, Mako, means "Shark" in the New Zealand Maori dialect. The meaning and use of Mako in his legendary skin supports this as well.
    • The legendary skins Islander and Toa are strongly linked with New Zealand over their neighbors Australia, as Toa is used as an adjective to describe "Brave/Bold/Victorious" in Maori.
    • New Zealand has the biggest population of Polynesian ethnicities which is reflected through the Islander skin that also uses a Tamoko/Tatau/Tattoo to reflect his heritage.
    • Mako can be heard in a PTR quote on Dorado as saying, "If I wanted to go to the⃂wop-wops, I could have stayed at home." The use of "wop-wops" is strictly an informal noun in New Zealand as opposed to Australia which uses "out in the sticks" to imply that it is out in the middle of nowhere.

Synergies

Lucio
  • Lucio can Crossfade into the speed boost, which can greatly help with Roadhog`s slow movement speed.
Zarya
  • Zarya can give you a Projected Barrier, which will absorb any damage you take. Get a shield right before you go in for an attack.
Mercy
  • Mercy can heal/damage boost you during Whole Hog and damage boost you when using your right-click.

Trivia

  • Voiced by Josh Petersdorf

Summary

Roadhog uses his signature Chain Hook to pull his enemies close before shredding them with blasts from his Scrap Gun. He⃢₀ₙs hardy enough to withstand tremendous damage, and can recover his health with a short breather.

Videos

Story

Icon-Roadhog.png
"I`M A ONE-MAN APOCALYPSE."

7`3" (221 cm) tall, and 550 lbs (250 kg), Roadhog is a ruthless killer with a well-earned reputation for cruelty and wanton destruction. He remains silent most, if not all of the time. He wears a mask with "hogrogen" inhalers, which contain a pressurized chemical mixture that helps counteract the effects of radiation exposure.

Abilities

For differences on the Public Test Region, see Roadhog/PTR Note: The following page lists values from the PTR that are currently different from official release. Abilities edit | edit source] Scrap Gun Damage: 6 damage per pellet, 150 damage per shot Rate of fire: .

Scrap Gun Roadhog "I m a one-man apocalypse." Real Name Mako Rutledge Age 48 Nationality New Zealand (assumed as being an Australian) Occupation Enforcer (formerly)Bodyguard Base Junkertown, Australia (formerly) Affiliation Australian Liberation Front (formerly)Junkers (formerly) Voice Josh Petersdorf overwatch

Weapon (Primary Fire)

Icon Stats Official Description
Ability-Roadhog1.png

Type
Shotgun projectile
Damage
1.33 - 6 per pellet
66.66 - 150 per shot
Projectile speed
57 meters per second
Num. of pellets
25 pellets per shot
Rate of fire
1.3 shots per second
Ammo
5
Reload time
1.5 seconds
Headshot


Roadhog`s Scrap Gun fires short-range blasts of shrapnel with a wide spread.

Details

Video


Scrap Gun Roadhog "I m a one-man apocalypse." Real Name Mako Rutledge Age 48 Nationality New Zealand (assumed as being an Australian) Occupation Enforcer (formerly)Bodyguard Base Junkertown, Australia (formerly) Affiliation Australian Liberation Front (formerly)Junkers (formerly) Voice Josh Petersdorf overwatch

Weapon (Secondary Fire)

Icon Stats Official Description
Ability-Roadhog1.png

Type
Linear projectile
Shotgun projectile
Damage
50 per shot
1.33 - 6 per pellet
Projectile speed
57 meters per second
Maximum range
9 meters
Num. of pellets
1 projectile per shot
25 pellets per shot
Rate of fire
1.3 shots per second
Ammo
5
Reload time
1.5 seconds
Casting time
0.167 seconds fuse
Headshot


Alternatively, it can launch a shrapnel ball that detonates farther away, scattering metal fragments from the point of impact.

Details

Video


Take a Breather

Ability

Icon Stats Official Description
Ability-Roadhog2.png

Healing
300 health
Casting time
0.5 seconds
2 seconds total animation
Duration
1 second
Cooldown
8 seconds


Roadhog restores a chunk of his health over a brief period of time.

Details

Video

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Chain Hook Roadhog "I m a one-man apocalypse." Real Name Mako Rutledge Age 48 Nationality New Zealand (assumed as being an Australian) Occupation Enforcer (formerly)Bodyguard Base Junkertown, Australia (formerly) Affiliation Australian Liberation Front (formerly)Junkers (formerly) Voice Josh Petersdorf overwatch

Ability

Icon Stats Official Description
Ability-Roadhog3.png

Type
Linear Projectile
Damage
30
Projectile speed
40 meters per second
Maximum range
20 meters
Cooldown
8 seconds
Headshot


Roadhog hurls his chain at a target; if it catches, he yanks them into close range.

Details

Video


Whole Hog Roadhog "I m a one-man apocalypse." Real Name Mako Rutledge Age 48 Nationality New Zealand (assumed as being an Australian) Occupation Enforcer (formerly)Bodyguard Base Junkertown, Australia (formerly) Affiliation Australian Liberation Front (formerly)Junkers (formerly) Voice Josh Petersdorf overwatch

Ultimate Ability

Icon Stats Official Description
Ability-Roadhog4.png

Type
Rapid fire shotgun
Damage
5000 over the duration
Movement speed
2.5 meters per second
Num. of pellets
12 per shot
Rate of fire
7.5 shots per second
Casting time
0.5 seconds
Duration
6 seconds
Headshot
Charge required
2000 points


After cramming a top-loader onto his Scrap Gun, Roadhog pours in ammo. For a short time, he can crank out a stream of shrapnel that knocks back enemies.

Details

  • Roadhog cannot control his firerate or use any other abilities during the ultimate; the Scrap Gun simply fires even without a button being pressed.
  • Scrap Gun ammo is ignored by this ultimate - it can be activated with an empty Scrap Gun, and the ammo count will be the same when the ultimate ends.
  • While the ultimate is in use, Roadhog`s bullets will have red tracer lines on enemy vision.

Video


Info

Roadhog
Roadhog-Portrait.png
"I`m a one-man apocalypse."

Real Name
Mako Rutledge
Age
48
Nationality
New Zealand New Zealand (assumed as being an Australian)
Occupation
Enforcer (formerly)
Bodyguard
Base
Junkertown Junkertown is the home base of the Junkers, located in Central Australia. 1] Mech battles are one of the most popular forms of entertainment in Junkertown. 2] References edit | edit source] ↑ Junkrat, Blizzard , Australia Australia Location Oceania Terrain Various Australia is a country in the Earth s southern hemisphere. Contents 1 History 2 Known Locations 3 Known Nationals 4 Trivia 5 References History edit | edit source] Australia was nearly (formerly)
Affiliation
Australian Liberation Front The Australian Liberation Front (ALF) was an insurrection group formed from disaffected Outback residents in Central Australia, after the country s government gave the country s omnium and its omnics land, in the hopes of establishing a (formerly)
Junkers The Junkers are a cutthroat society that resides in the Australian Outback. Their origins lie with the destruction of the country s omnium, which turned the Outback into an irradiated wasteland that was uninhabitable to most (formerly)
Voice
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Renzo Ferrini (Italian)
Naomi Kusumi (Japanese)
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Pedro Tena (European Spanish)

Cosmetics
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Quotes
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Role
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Health
600
Character Video

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Strategy

Roadhog has a unique Tank playstyle that`s focused on singling out vulnerable enemies and yanking them in for the slaughter with his Chain Hook. His Scrap Gun gives him powerful short to medium-range damage, while Take A Breather allows him to remain a persistent threat, even without a friendly Support. Be that as it may, his lack of any kind of barrier makes him a lackluster pick when your focus is on protecting your teammates. He functions best as a flanker, where his chain can catch enemies unawares and kill them before they can react. With his large heal on a medium cooldown, he can operate for long periods of time away from his team.

Official tips

Weapons & Abilities

General Strategies

  • Don`t get too cocky when using Chain Hook. Try to pull targets into a relatively safe position that`s protected from enemy fire, as Roadhog is immobile while pulling an enemy and an easy target for their allies.
  • The Scrap Gun`s secondary fire can deal devastating damage when used correctly. The pellets fired by the projectile come out in a much smaller cone than the Scrap Gun`s primary fire. Firing this projectile at an opponent`s head can instantly kill softer targets if all of the pellets are headshots, and even bodyshots can be deadly if all of the pellets hit. Remember that the secondary fire needs to travel a minimum distance before it explodes.
  • It can be difficult to tell when it`s the right time to use Whole Hog. Its main purpose is to push back or separate an enemy team; look for opportunities where you can split an enemy team in half with its knockback effect. In an enclosed space, it can also be used to push enemies into a corner, leaving them helpless as you juggle them in the air. It can even be used to knock enemies into open pits, instantly killing them. Keep in mind that enemies like McCree and other Roadhogs can interrupt the channeled effect, so be wary of using Whole Hog while they`re around.
  • Whole Hog is countered effectively by Bastion, who ignores the knockback when deployed as a turret, and by shields, which can often endure its low damage and protect allies enough to focus down Roadhog, who gains no durability when using the ultimate, and becomes even slower, making him an easy target for focused fire.

Background

Roadhog`s mugshot

After the Omnic Crisis, government officials gifted the Australian omnium and the surrounding area to the omnics that had nearly destroyed their country, hoping to establish a long-term peace accord. This arrangement permanently displaced Mako Rutledge and a large number of the Outback`s residents, a scattered collection of survivalists, solar farmers, and people who just wanted to be left alone.

Furious over the loss of their homes, Mako and others turned to violent rebellion. They formed the Australian Liberation Front The Australian Liberation Front (ALF) was an insurrection group formed from disaffected Outback residents in Central Australia, after the country s government gave the country s omnium and its omnics land, in the hopes of establishing a and struck against the omnium and its robot population to take back the lands that had been stolen. Events continued to escalate until the rebels sabotaged the omnium`s fusion core, resulting in an explosion that destroyed the facility, irradiated the region, and littered the Outback with twisted metal and wreckage for kilometers around.

Mako watched as his home became an apocalyptic wasteland, and he was forever changed.

Adapting to his environment, he donned a mask and took to the broken highways of the Outback on his ramshackle chopper. Little by little, his humanity was forgotten. The last vestiges of Mako faded away and the ruthless killer Roadhog was born.

On the Road

Junkrat & Roadhog

Roadhog came into contact with fellow Junker Junkrat, who was being hunted by gangs, bounty hunters, and opportunists, due to secrets he`d gleaned after exploring the ruins of the omnium. Roadhog grudgingly agreed to be his bodyguard in exchange for a 50/50 share of the spoils. The pair left the Outback, and embarked upon an international crime spree leaving nothing but havoc and bedlam in their wake. They were responsible for a string of robberies, arson, murder, and other crimes stretching from Sydney to King`s Row. They had a creed of "no job too big, no score too small." It is known that they performed a heist of the Banco de Dorado by digging a tunnel. While in the United Kingdom, they stole the crown jewels. Their spree of mayhem and chaos caused untold millions in property damage around the world.

British, French, and Latin American authorities offered rewards for information on the fugitives, and theorized that they were intent on crossing the Atlantic to North America. Their activities were reported on by A Moment in Crime, by which point the bounty on their heads had reached $25 million.

Going Legit
The Junkers face off against the cop bots

At some point during their escapades, Roadhog and Junkrat were offered a job by a "Suit" from Hyde Global. The Suit claimed that a factory of his in downtown Sydney had been attacked by omnic terrorists, with his workers taken hostage. The Suit told the pair that he wanted to keep the police out of it, and that there "was no-one better" at keeping things quiet than the duo. The pair accepted the job, and made their way to the factory. Their `quiet` approach consisted of detonating explosives on the roof and entering the factory in force. They blasted their way through the factory`s robots, exited, and brought the whole structure down. As Roadhog reminded Junkrat, there were meant to be hostages, except there were none. And the robots they`d destroyed weren`t omnics, but cop bots. At this point the actual police arrived, but the two made their escape. Upon realizing they`d been set up, the pair headed back to see their corporate friend. They strung him up on a crane and headed off, leaving the suit to die in an explosion that consumed the entire Hyde Global building.

Achievements

Name Icon Description Reward
Giving You The Hook
Interrupt an enemy Ultimate Ability with Roadhog`s Hook in Quick or Competitive play.
Pixel
Hog Wild
Knock 2 enemies to their deaths with one use of Roadhog`s Whole Hog Roadhog "I m a one-man apocalypse." Real Name Mako Rutledge Age 48 Nationality New Zealand (assumed as being an Australian) Occupation Enforcer (formerly)Bodyguard Base Junkertown, Australia (formerly) Affiliation Australian Liberation Front (formerly)Junkers (formerly) Voice Josh Petersdorf overwatch in Quick or Competitive play.
Cute

Official

Curse

Jan. 24th, 2017

Hero Balance Update
  • Chain Hook
    • Targets are now pulled directly in front of Roadhog (rather than straight to him), except in cases where Roadhog drastically rotates
    • Hooked targets are now released if they leave Roadhog’s line of sight before being pulled
    • Line of sight checks (which determines if targets are hit by the hook) are now done from Roadhog’s position, rather than the hook’s position
Developer Comments
The hook should now feel more consistent for Roadhog players, but it should also feel more reasonable to his enemies, as they cannot be hooked or pulled around corners anymore.
Bug Fixes
  • Fixed a bug that prevented the Roadhog bot from being able to hook players through Reinhardt’s shield

Dec. 13th, 2016

Bug Fixes
Heroes
  • Fixed a bug that interfered with the accuracy of the alternate fire for Roadhog⃢₀ₙs Scrap Gun

Nov. 15, 2016

Hero Balance Change
  • Ultimate costs have been increased by 25% for all heroes
Developer Comment
Game-changing ultimate abilities were coming up a bit too frequently. This change helps keep them in check while still allowing them to be powerful.

Oct. 19, 2016

Bug Fixes
Heroes
  • Increased the volume of Roadhog’s “Want some candy” voice line

Sep. 1, 2016

Hero Balance Update
  • Chain Hook
    • If the hooked target isn`t in Roadhog`s line of sight when retracting the hook, they will be moved back to the position where they were originally hooked
Developer Comments
This change means that hooked targets will be less likely to slide along walls, potentially ending up in an odd place after they`ve been reeled in.
Bug Fixes
Heroes
  • Fixed an issue that prevented Roadhog`s chain from displaying correctly in some situations
  • Fixed a bug causing Roadhog⃢₀ₙs chain to become permanently extended if his target disconnected from the match

Jul. 19, 2016

Hero Balance Update
  • Self-healing abilities now charge ultimate abilities. As a result, some heroes⃢₀ₙ ultimate costs have been adjusted (see below).
  • Whole Hog
    • Ultimate cost increased by 45%
Bug Fixes
Hero
  • Fixed a bug that sometimes caused Roadhog to accidentally Chain Hook targets standing behind him

Jun. 21, 2016

Bug Fixes
  • Fixed a bug that would sometimes cause projectiles to hit Reinhardt instead of his Barrier Field in "High Bandwidth" Custom Games

Abilities

Scrap Gun
Ability: Weapon
Affects: Enemies
Roadhog`s Scrap Gun fires short-range blasts of shrapnel with a wide spread. Alternatively, it can launch a shrapnel ball that detonates farther away, scattering metal fragments from the point of impact.
Damage:
Count:
₠4-9 Per Pellet
₠25 Pellets
Chain Hook
Ability: Cooldown
Affects: Enemies
Roadhog hurls his chain at a target; if it catches, he yanks them into close range.
SHIFT
6 seconds
Damage:
Max Range:
₠30
₠21 yards
Take a Breather
Ability: Cooldown
Affects: Self
Roadhog restores a chunk of his health over a brief period of time.
E
8 seconds
Health restored:
₠300
Whole Hog
Ability: Ultimate
Affects: Self
After cramming a top-loader onto his Scrap Gun, Roadhog pours in ammo. For a short time, he can crank out a stream of shrapnel that knocks back enemies.
Q

General Tips

  • Roadhog is an unorthodox tank who focuses on trying to make the enemy team less of a problem either by using his Chain Hook to easily eliminate someone, or using Whole Hog to knock back the enemy team.
  • Roadhog has the highest base health in the game, with 600, only being behind Winston during Primal Rage, which is 1000.
  • Roadhog`s abilities have low cooldowns, making him a great tank for quickly eliminating the enemy team and staying alive.

Scrap Gun

  • Use your left-click to eliminate an enemy you have caught with your Chain Hook
  • The right-click is good for shooting at a choke point the enemy team is at to significantly harm them
  • The Scrap Gun has a low ammo count and a slower reload time. Make sure you don`t go head-to-head with the enemy team without a full amount of ammo.
  • The Scrap Gun is also slow firing, so make sure you don`t miss your shots.
  • The Scrap Gun reload animation can be canceled for a slightly faster reload. When Roadhog pushes his shells into the barrel of his Scrap Gun, pressing the melee attack will cancel the remaining animation allowing the player for a faster firing rate for the Roadhog and allowing him to strike a nearby enemy.

Chain Hook

  • This ability has a 6-second cooldown, making it a good thing to use whenever you need to kill someone.
  • Chain Hook does 30 damage on hit. That plus Scrap Gun`s left-click (up to 225) and a melee hit, deals 305 damage, killing most unbuffed heroes in the game.

Take a Breather

  • This ability heals for 300 health, making it better than a large health pack.
  • Use this ability if you`re low on health and you can`t find a health pack.
  • If a support is healing you and you`re really low on health, save the time for the support by using this.
  • If you haven`t lost that much health, you might just want to find a health pack or ignore it.

Ultimate: Whole Hog

  • This ability knocks anyone you hit back, making good when reducing the power of a big push and throwing their aim off.
  • Using the knockback on certain maps, such as Watchpoint: Gibraltar`s first and last area, can be good to get rid of the defending team and push.
  • You can`t use any other abilities during Whole Hog, so make sure a Mercy or Zarya is helping you.

Version History