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The best counters for each hero in Overwatch 2

Keep these counters in mind.

With so many heroes available in Overwatch 2, it is best to understand each playable character’s strengths and weaknesses. Whether you are using them or going up against them, you will want to exploit the enemy’s shortcomings while overcoming your own. Sometimes it is best to understand good heroes to switch to when you are struggling in a match. With that in mind, here is a table of the best counters for every hero in Overwatch 2.

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All of the best counters for every hero in Overwatch 2

For the below table, these counters were chosen largely for their abilities and how they work well against that particular hero. For example, Ana is a slow moving Support that can be easily overwhelmed by diving characters. Keep in mind that choosing a counter does not mean you will automatically win, but it can work to help you perform better in the match.

HeroBest Tank countersBest Damage countersBest Support counters
AnaD.Va, WinstonGenji, Sombra, TracerBrigitte, Lucio
AsheD.Va, Ramattra Winston, Wrecking BallGenji, TracerMoira
BaptisteD.Va, Doomfist, Ramattra, RoadhogEcho, Genji, Reaper, TracerLucio
BastionOrisa, Roadhog, ZaryaHanzo, Junkrat, SombraAna, Zenyatta
BrigitteDoomfist, Reinhardt, Wrecking BallCassidy, Junkrat, Pharah, Reaper, Soldier: 76, Symmetra, TorbjornAna, Kiriko, Mercy, Moira
CassidyD.Va, Ramattra, Winston, Wrecking BallGenji, Sombra, Tracer, WidowmakerAna, Moira
D.VaZaryaEcho, Genji, Mei, Reaper, Sombra, Symmetra, TracerAna, Baptiste, Kiriko, Moira, Zenyatta
DoomfistD.Va, Orisa, RoadhogAshe, Cassidy, Hanzo, Mei, Pharah, Sojourn, Soldier: 76, Sombra, Symmetra, Torbjorn, WidowmakerAna, Kiriko, Moira
EchoD.Va, Ramattra, Roadhog, WinstonAshe, Cassidy, Sojourn, Soldier: 76, Sombra, Torbjorn, WidowmakerAna, Baptiste, Moira, Zenyatta
GenjiDoomfist, Winston, ZaryaEcho, Mei, Pharah, Sojourn, Sombra, Symmetra, TorbjornBrigitte, Moira
HanzoD.Va, Doomfist, Ramattra, Wrecking BallEcho, Genji, Sombra, TracerAna, Baptiste, Lucio
Junker QueenD.Va, Reinhardt, Roadhog, ZaryaAshe, Cassidy, Hanzo, Pharah, Soldier: 76, Sombra, Symmetra, WidowmakerAna, Brigitte
JunkratRoadhog, Sigma, ZaryaAshe, Cassidy, Echo, Pharah, Sojourn, Sombra, TorbjornAna, Baptiste, Kiriko
KirikoD.Va, Orisa, Reinhardt, Winston, Wrecking BallEcho, Genji, Pharah, Sombra, Symmetra, TracerBrigitte, Lucio
LucioD.Va, Doomfist, Ramattra, Roadhog, WinstonEcho, Genji, Junkrat, Mei, Pharah, Reaper, Sombra, Symmetra, TorbjornAna, Brigitte, Mercy, Zenyatta
MeiJunker Queen, OrisaAshe, Cassidy, Echo, Junkrat, Pharah, Reaper, Sojourn, Soldier: 76, Symmetra, Tracer, WidowmakerAna, Kiriko, Zenyatta
MercyD.Va, Doomfist, Ramattra, Roadhog, Winston, Wrecking BallAshe, Cassidy, Echo, Genji, Pharah, Sojourn, Soldier: 76, Sombra, Symmetra, Torbjorn, Tracer, WidowmakerAna, Baptiste, Moira, Zenyatta
MoiraDoomfist, Junker Queen, Orisa, Reinhardt, Roadhog, Winston, Wrecking BallAshe, Cassidy, Echo, Junkrat, Mei, Reaper, Soldier: 76, Sombra, Symmetra, Torbjorn, TracerBrigitte
OrisaD.Va, Junker Queen, Roadhog, ZaryaEcho, Genji, Hanzo, Junkrat, Pharah, Reaper, Sombra, TracerAna, Baptiste, Kiriko, Lucio, Zenyatta
PharahD.Va, Ramattra, RoadhogAshe, Cassidy, Echo, Sojourn, Soldier: 76, Sombra, Torbjorn, WidowmakerAna, Baptiste, Moira
RamattraD.Va, Roadhog, Wrecking BallBastion, Genji, Junkrat, Mei, Pharah, Reaper, Sombra, TracerAna, Zenyatta
ReinhardtDoomfist, Junker Queen, Orisa, Ramattra, Roadhog, Wrecking BallBastion, Echo, Genji, Hanzo, Junkrat, Mei, Pharah, Reaper, Sombra, Symmetra, TracerAna, Kiriko, Lucio, Mercy, Zenyatta
ReaperD.Va, Junker Queen, Orisa, ZaryaCassidy, Echo, Genji, Hanzo, Junkrat, Pharah, Sojourn, Sombra, TorbjornAna, Kiriko, Zenyatta
RoadhogD.Va, Junker Queen, Sigma, ZaryaEcho, Mei, Pharah, SombraAna, Kiriko, Zenyatta
SigmaD.Va, Doomfist, Reinhardt, Roadhog, Winston, Wrecking Ball, ZaryaHanzo, Junkrat, Pharah, Reaper, Sojourn, Soldier: 76, Sombra, Symmetra, TracerBaptiste, Brigitte, Lucio
SojournD.Va, Doomfist, Orisa, ZaryaGenji, Sombra, TracerKiriko, Moira
Soldier: 76D.Va, Doomfist, Ramattra, Roadhog, ZaryaGenji, Sombra, TracerAna, Baptiste, Kiriko, Moira
SombraZaryaCassidy, Junkrat, Mei, Symmetra, Torbjorn, WidowmakerBaptiste, Brigitte
SymmetraD.Va, WinstonAshe, Cassidy, Echo, Mei, Pharah, Reaper, WidowmakerAna, Baptiste, Kiriko, Moira, Zenyatta
TorbjornD.Va, Junker Queen, Orisa, Ramattra, Roadhog, Sigma, ZaryaAshe, Cassidy, Hanzo, Junkrat, Mei, Sojourn, Soldier: 76, WidowmakerAna, Baptiste, Kiriko, Zenyatta
TracerRoadhogJunkrat, Pharah, Sojourn, Sombra, TorbjornBrigitte
WidowmakerD.Va, Winston, Wrecking BallAshe, Genji, Sombra, Tracer, WidowmakerAna, Baptiste, Kiriko, Zenyatta
WinstonD.Va, Junker Queen, Orisa, RoadhogCassidy, Hanzo, Junkrat, Mei, Pharah, Reaper, Sojourn, SombraZenyatta
Wrecking BallDoomfist, Orisa, Ramattra, RoadhogJunkrat, Mei, Pharah, Reaper, Sombra, Symmetra, TracerAna, Zenyatta
ZaryaDoomfist, Sigma, Ramattra, Winston, Wrecking BallAshe, Cassidy, Hanzo, Mei, Pharah, Sojourn, Soldier: 76, Symmetra, TracerBrigitte, Lucio, Moira
ZenyattaD.Va, Doomfist, Junker Queen, Orisa, Ramattra, Reinhardt, Roadhog, Winston, Wrecking Ball, ZaryaEcho, Genji, Pharah, Sombra, Tracer, WidowmakerBrigitte, Kiriko, Lucio, Moira

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