Vanguard

Disrupter

Captain America

Vanguard

Disrupter

Captain America functions as a mobile disrupter Vanguard built around shield pressure, dive engages, projectile deflection, and team tempo. His value comes from forcing backline attention, blocking key projectiles, knocking enemies up, and leading pushes with Freedom Charge. He fits dive and brawl comps that want a fast frontline initiator.

Build with Captain AmericaMedium

Dive TankFrontline AssaultSpeed Boost Ultimate

Hero Dimensions

Combat Profile

Base Health: 575Base Movement Speed: 6 m/sPrimary Fire: MeleeUltimate Cost: 3100

Burst Damage

5 / 10

Pick PotentialBurst DamageDive Pressure

Sustained Damage

5 / 10

Sustained DamageBrawl PressureArea of Effect Damage

Effective Range

3 / 10

Aerial PressurePoke PressureMelee Primary FireProjectile Primary Fire

Burst Healing

1 / 10

Sustained Healing

1 / 10

Self Sustain

4 / 10

Self-Sustain

Effective Health Pool

8 / 10

High Health Pool

Self Preservation

7 / 10

Shield ProtectionGrant Self Bonus HealthGrant Self Damage Reduction

Invulnerability

1 / 10

Ally Protection

6 / 10

Ally ProtectionIntercept Projectiles

Threat Presence

7 / 10

Frontline DisruptionBackline DisruptionThreat Presence

Space Control

6 / 10

Shield WallStall Point

Enemy Debuff

2 / 10

Slow

Interruption

6 / 10

Displacement

7 / 10

PushShoveKnock UpKnock Down

Movement Speed

8 / 10

Grant Self Increased Movement SpeedCharge

Verticality

5 / 10

Leap

Rapid Relocation

7 / 10

DashSlam

Team Buff

8 / 10

Grant Target Bonus HealthGrant Target Speed BoostArea of Effect Speed Boost

Information Gathering

1 / 10

Team Enablement

8 / 10

Fight Winning

7 / 10

Combo Potential

7 / 10

Speed Boost UltimateDisruption UltimateInitiation Ultimate

Ultimate Economy

6 / 10

Utility Amplification Ultimate

Objectives

Initiate Ultimate
Coordinate Ultimates
Counter Ultimate
Punish Ultimate
Bait Ultimate
Initiate Dive
Follow Up Dive
Coordinate Dive
Solo Dive
Bait Cooldowns
Disrupt Backline
Disrupt Frontline
Disrupt Marksman
Disrupt Artillery
Disrupt Flier
Solo Shield
Solo Frontline
Peel Flanker
Peel Disruptor
Peel Skirmisher
Peel Bruiser
Control Space
Deny Area
Take Space
Create Space
Hold Space
Suppression Fire
Focus Fire
Focus Frontline
Focus Support
Focus Flier
Focus Flanker
Focus Marksman
Focus Artillery
Focus Skirmisher
Focus Lifeline
Focus Playmaker
Focus Combatant
Remove Threats From High Ground
Chase Down Flanker
Chase Down Skirmisher
Prevent Escape
Protect Backline
Protect Supports
Enable Dive
Enable Brawl
Secure Pick
Confirm Elimination
Contest Objective
Stall Objective
Zone Objective
Clear Angle
Hold Angle
Force Rotation
Punish Rotation
Interrupt Channel
Apply Debuffs
Mark Priority Target

Strengths

Strong mobile Vanguard who can initiate without needing to slowly walk front-to-back
Living Legend can block and deflect important projectile pressure, including some ultimate threats
Leading Dash, Fearless Leap, Liberty Rush, and Super-Soldier Slam give strong chase, peel, and engage flexibility
Freedom Charge gives teamwide bonus health, movement speed, and ultimate-charge acceleration for pushes and overtime fights
Good at forcing supports and snipers to look away from the main fight
Can peel divers by body-blocking, knocking enemies up, and pressuring exits
Works well as a tempo tank beside dive Duelists or brawl supports

Weaknesses

Lower base health than heavier Vanguards without anchor bonus
Shield is smaller than true barrier tanks and does not block splash damage reliably
Not a strong stationary anchor for slow poke comps
Damage is steady but not high enough to solo-kill disciplined backlines without follow-up
Vulnerable when Leading Dash, Liberty Rush, and shield resources are forced early
Can be kited by fliers, snipers, speed boosts, traps, mines, and layered peel
Bad dives can isolate him from healing and feed ultimate charge
Freedom Charge loses value if teammates do not push with him