Overwatch 2: List of Counters for Damage Characters

An introduction of anti-picks or counters for damage characters in Overwatch 2! Includes a list of anti-characters and counters.

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Counter Chart	Tank Counters	Support Counters

Counter Characters for Damage

Tank	Counter Character
▼Ashe
▼Widowmaker
▼Echo
▼Cassidy
▼Genji
▼Symmetra
▼Junkrat
▼Soldier:76
▼Sombra
▼Torbjorn
▼Tracer
▼Hanzo
▼Bastion
▼Pharah
▼Mei
▼Reaper
▼Sojourn

Counter Character

Counter for Ashe

Counter Character	Reason
Widowmaker	・Bullets have no damage falloff ・Can be defeated in one hit with a headshot
D.Va	- Dynamite can be nullified - Mobility allows for close-range combat
Genji	・Mobility allows for close combat ・Higher burst damage

Sniper Duel: Widowmaker's Advantage

In a sniper duel, Widowmaker holds the upper hand due to her 300-damage headshot compared to Ashe's 150. Even simultaneous shots favor Widowmaker, ensuring Ashe's defeat. Hence, Widowmaker excels in long-range engagements.

D.Va's Defense Against Dynamite

Leverage D.Va's Defense Matrix to neutralize Ashe's potent ability, Dynamite. By mitigating its impact, D.Va can close the distance swiftly, limiting Ashe's effectiveness. Seize control of high ground positions, approach Ashe, and utilize D.Va's superior close-range firepower to eliminate her.

Genji's Agile Takedown

Exploit Genji's agility to close in on Ashe positioned on high ground and overpower her with close-range firepower. Exercise caution, as Genji's deflect won't shield him from Dynamite's burn damage. Nevertheless, Genji's mobility remains a key asset in confronting Ashe.

Counter for Widowmaker

Counter Character	Reason
Winston	・Can perform a surprise attack by jumping ・Can withstand headshots
Sombra	・You can share your location with Hack ・Good short-range combat
Wrecking Ball	・Can be dropped from high ground ・Can withstand headshots

Winston's High-ground Ambush

Surprise Widowmaker on high ground by leaping with Winston. Widowmaker excels in long-range sniping, but Winston's tank durability ensures survival and allows him to engage with his electric shock. Exploit Winston's mobility to corner Widowmaker effectively.

Sombra's Tactical Intel Against Widowmaker

Utilize Sombra's hack to relay Widowmaker's position to teammates. Sombra's close-range firepower gives her an advantage, enabling the team to eliminate Widowmaker. Teammates, informed of Widowmaker's location, can reposition to disrupt her line of sight, hindering one-shot opportunities.

Wrecking Ball's High-ground Disruption

Employ Wrecking Ball to dislodge Widowmaker from high ground. Utilize the acceleration of Grappling Claw to collide with her. If Widowmaker falls, her sightlines narrow, impeding sniping effectiveness. This serves as an effective countermeasure against snipers.

Counter for Echo

Counter Character	Reason
Widowmaker	・Can snipe from a long distance ・Hit box is large and easy to hit
Ashe	・Can snipe from long distance ・Hit box is large and easy to hit
Sojourn	・Alt-fire is a high-power hitscan
Sombra	・Can disrupt flight with Hack ・Excellent short-range damage

Snipe Ashe and Widowmaker

Ashe and Widowmaker are formidable snipers, excelling at taking down enemies from a distance. Echo's larger hitbox, including her wings from behind, makes her more vulnerable to their precise shots.

Utilize Sojourn's Railgun

Leverage Sojourn's Railgun sub-shot to deal significant damage to Echo. When fully charged at 100%, it inflicts 130 damage, accounting for more than half of Echo's HP. Aim the sub-shot at Echo, especially when she's airborne, to efficiently eliminate her.

Ground Echo with Sombra's Hack

Employ Sombra's hack to disable Echo's flight ability and eliminate her. Echo heavily relies on her Flight ability for mobility, and disabling it confines her to the ground. While grounded, Echo is a more manageable target with a large hitbox, making it advisable to hack her before she takes to the skies and swiftly deal with her.

Counter for Cassidy

Counter Character	Reason
Widowmaker	・Bullets have no damage faloff ・One hit with a headshot when sniping
Winston	・Can be cornered due to your mobility ・Has significat HP advantage
Tracer	・Easy to avoid shooting ・Even if you are hit by Magnetic Grenade, you can nullify it with Recall

Snipe from Long Range with Widowmaker

Leverage Widowmaker's sniper shots, which have no distance falloff and deal high damage, providing an advantage over Cassidy. While Cassidy's hitscan primary shots have distance falloff, Widowmaker excels in long-range encounters. Take your time to aim for headshots.

Corner Cassidy with Winston's Mobility

Winston's rapid mobility, especially his jumps, allows him to quickly close the gap with Cassidy. Cassidy lacks the mobility to escape from Winston. Exploit the HP difference and Winston's barriers in close-quarters combat to overpower Cassidy.

Outmaneuver with Tracer

Tracer's instant teleportation makes it easy to dodge Cassidy's single shots. Additionally, Tracer's Recall ability can be employed to evade the effects of Cassidy's close-range ability, Magnetic Grenade. Leverage your speed to confuse Cassidy and secure the victory.

Counter for Genji

Counter Character	Reason
Brigitte	・Easy to deal damage with melee attacks ・Can counter Deflect
Moira	・Easy to deal damage with weapons ・Has very high survivability
Pharah	・Able to attack from outside the range ・Easily deals 120 damage and can reduce HP in an instant
Zarya	・Beam counters Deflect ・Can withstand attacks with barrier and HP

Dealing Damage with Brigitte's Melee Attacks

Brigitte relies on melee attacks, which have a wide range and can easily connect with highly mobile heroes like Genji. Genji's Deflect ability is ineffective against Brigitte's melee strikes. Even if Genji attempts to close in with Swift Strike, Brigitte's Whip Shot can push him away, making her an effective counter.

Moira's Secondary Fire is Effective

Moira's secondary fire automatically hits enemies in the center of the screen, making it a strong option against low HP Genjis. Moira's self-healing with Biotic Orb and her high survivability with Fade allow her to evade Genji's Swift Strike, reducing the likelihood of being eliminated by Genji.

Use Pharah to Deal Damage from a Distance

Pharah can attack from outside Genji's effective range and from the sky, evading his projectiles and abilities. Additionally, Pharah's rockets deal a high 120 damage, allowing her to eliminate Genji with just two direct hits, providing a significant advantage.

Defeat Genji with Zarya's Beam

Zarya's primary fire beam cannot be deflected by Genji's Deflect ability, giving her a distinct advantage. Additionally, since Genji has low sustain, he cannot break through Zarya's barrier alone, making it easier for Zarya to eliminate him with her increased damage.

Counter for Symmetra

Counter Character	Reason
Pharah	・Can attack from outside the range ・Easy to hit due to lack of mobility
Widowmaker	・Can attack from outside the range ・Easy to hit due to lack of mobility
Winston	・Easy to destroy turret ・Can win due to HP difference
D.Va	・Can fight at close range with good mobility ・Excellent short-range damkage

Eliminate Symmetra from a Safe Distance with Pharah and Widowmaker

Pharah and Widowmaker can effectively target Symmetra from a safe distance. Symmetra's primary fire has a moderate range, and her secondary fire features slow projectile speed, making it easy for these heroes to dodge. Consequently, Pharah should engage from above, while Widowmaker can secure attacks from a distance.

Annihilate Symmetra's Turrets with Winston

Winston's primary fire covers a wide area in front of him, providing an efficient means to destroy Symmetra's turrets. Winston's heightened mobility and durability grant him an advantage in a 1v1 encounter against Symmetra, making him a suitable choice to counter her troublesome turret attacks.

Utilize D.Va's Mobility and Firepower to Confront Symmetra

D.Va can leverage her mobility and potent close-range firepower when facing Symmetra. Due to Symmetra's lack of mobility, escaping becomes challenging when D.Va closes in. With superior firepower and durability, D.Va stands as a formidable choice for defeating Symmetra in close-quarters combat.

Counter for Junkrat

Counter Character	Reason
Pharah	・Can attack from outside the range ・Hard to hit with the ULT
Echo	・Can attack from outside the range ・Hard to hit with the ULT
Widowmaker	・Can attack from outside the range ・Easy to aim for headshots and kill with one hit
Sojourn	・Superior mobility ・Easy to hit with alt-fire

Secure Safe Attacks from Above with Pharah and Echo

Pharah and Echo can safely engage Junkrat from above. Given that Junkrat's primary shots are arcing bombs that cannot reach airborne Pharah and Echo, take advantage of this by attacking from a secure distance to eliminate him.

Aim for Headshots with Widowmaker

Utilize Widowmaker's sniper to aim for headshots on Junkrat. A headshot can swiftly eliminate him, and considering Junkrat's lack of mobility, especially during his Concussion Mine jump, it becomes easier to snipe him. Take your time, aim precisely, and seize the opportunity.

Leverage Sojourn's Mobility for Distant Engagements

Sojourn can maintain a safe distance from Junkrat using Power Slide. Given Junkrat's limited mobility, hitting him with primary shots becomes more manageable. With charged energy, Sojourn can even target a one-shot kill with the secondary shot. When confronting Junkrat, utilize distance to your advantage in the battle.

Counter for Soldier:76

Counter Character	Reason
Genji	・Can reflect attacks ・Has more burst damage
Winston	- Being cornered by mobility - Being able to push harder due to HP difference
Roadhog	・You can get a guaranteed kill with a hook ・You can win with HP advantage
Sigma	・Can prevent attacks with barrier ・Advantageous in medium-range battles due to HP difference

Outplaying Soldier:76 with Genji's Agility

Leverage Genji's agility to evade Soldier:76's attacks while dealing damage. Genji's deflection ability covers all of Soldier:76's attacks, including the potent 120-damage Helix Rockets. Additionally, Genji's double jump capability makes it challenging for Soldier:76 to land shots. Take an active approach against Soldier:76 and capitalize on Genji's burst damage to secure the takedown.

Winning Through Winston's Durability

Winston can outlast Soldier:76 with his robust durability, even during surprise attacks. While Soldier:76 exhibits resilience, his instantaneous damage output remains modest. Consequently, wearing down Winston's substantial 550 HP can prove challenging. Approach the encounter with confidence and bring Soldier:76 down.

Securing and Eliminating with Roadhog

Roadhog's hook virtually guarantees a kill once it captures Soldier:76. Despite Soldier:76 mobility, his lack of burst damage leaves him vulnerable when ensnared by Roadhog's hook, providing Roadhog with a significant advantage without substantial damage output.

Shielding and Disrupting with Sigma's Barrier

Strategically position Sigma's barrier to disrupt Soldier:76, who typically dominates mid-range and high ground. Additionally, Sigma's Kinetic Grasp ability enables him to absorb all of Soldier:76's attacks, establishing a clear advantage.

Counter for Sombra

Counter Character	Reason
Brigitte	・Hack disabled with shield ・Hard to overwhelm due to armor and recovery
Roadhog	・You can catch it with a hook and destroy it before teleporting.
Winston	・Stealth can be removed by electric range attack.

Defending Against Sombra's Hack with Brigitte's Shield

Brigitte can deploy her shield to block Sombra's hack, nullifying her advantage. Additionally, Brigitte's capacity to provide armor and self-healing during attacks makes her a formidable adversary, offering an advantage in dissuading Sombra from targeting support heroes.

Intercepting Escape Attempts with Roadhog's Hook

Roadhog's hook can snare and eliminate Sombra when she attempts to teleport away. Even if the aim is not precise and Sombra remains alive, simply thwarting her escape is sufficient to disrupt her plans.

Revealing Stealth with Winston's Tesla Cannon

Winston's tesla cannon boasts area-of-effect capabilities, allowing it to damage Sombra even while she's invisible in stealth mode. Inflicting damage deactivates Sombra's stealth, compelling her to retreat. Therefore, when facing an enemy Sombra, remain vigilant and regularly employ the tesla cannon to check for her presence.

Counter for Torbjorn

Counter Character	Reason
Pharah	・Can attack from outside the range ・Easy to destroy Turret
Echo	・Can attack from outside the range ・Easy to destroy turret
Widowmaker	・Can attack from long distance ・Easy to aim for headshots

Aerial Assault with Pharah and Echo

Employ Pharah and Echo for an aerial assault on Torbjörn and his Turret. Torbjörn's Turret is designed to automatically target foes, but it seldom focuses on Pharah and Echo due to their long-range attacks. Both Pharah and Echo wield substantial firepower, allowing them to effortlessly dismantle the stationary Turret.

Snipe the Turret with Widowmaker

Neutralize the Turret by sniping with Widowmaker. The Turret does not engage distant adversaries and maintains a fixed position, rendering it susceptible to Widowmaker's precision shots. Additionally, Torbjörn's limited mobility makes it easier to aim for crucial headshots.

Counter for Tracer

Counter Character	Reason
Winston	・Easy to deal damage with area attacks ・High durability and hard to be defeated
Pharah	・Can attack from outside the range ・Will have really low HP when hit by a missile
Brigitte	・Easy to deal damage with area attacks ・Inflict stun with Shield Bash
Torbjorn	・Turret will attack automatically

Winston's Electric Shock for Area Damage

Winston's electric attack covers a forward area, making it effective against the agile Tracer, dealing damage and serving as a deterrent. Tracer, with a mere 150 HP, is particularly vulnerable, and even a small amount of damage can discourage her.

Aerial Assault with Pharah

Utilize Pharah's airborne advantage to safely eliminate Tracer. Tracer's short-range attacks cannot reach Pharah in the air. Pharah's primary shot, dealing 120 damage, is potent enough to significantly weaken Tracer. Even if unable to secure a kill, Pharah can force Tracer to retreat.

Repel with Brigitte's Melee Attacks

Brigitte's ranged melee attacks are effective at damaging and repelling agile Tracers. The consistent damage output serves as a deterrent, and employing Shield Bash to stun Tracer is an efficient strategy against her swift movements.

Monitor Torbjörn's Turret

Torbjörn's Turret autonomously targets enemies, providing accurate damage output that can restrain Tracer's movements. Placing the turret strategically ensures control over Tracer, deterring her attempts to engage. Be mindful of its placement to effectively limit Tracer's mobility.

Counter for Hanzo

Counter Character	Reason
Widowmaker	- Hitscan gives you an advantage in sniping - Bullets do not fall
Winston	・Can launch a surprise attack up to high ground ・Can withstand attacks with HP
Genji	・Easy to avoid shooting with double jump ・Attack can be reflected with "Deflect"
D.Va	・Can fight at close range, which is his strength due to his mobility ・Can nullify all attacks

Widowmaker has superior sniping power.

Between Widowmaker and Hanzo, Widowmaker has the edge in sniping power. Both are Sniper characters that focus on one hit, but Widowmaker, who flies straight and has hitscan, makes it easier to snipe than Hanzo, who has a falling trajectory.

Remove HP with Winston

Winston jumps towards Hanzo, bringing him into close range and cutting down on his HP. Hanzo's firepower is high, and even with "Storm Arrows" he can only be defeated by headshots, so make full use of the barrier and use Winston to reduce his HP to win.

Genji can reflect all attacks

Genji has the advantage of being able to reflect Hanzo's shots and abilities with "Deflect". Also, Hanzo's single-shot fire makes it difficult to aim at fast enemies, so use Genji's double jumps to defeat him.

Nullify the attack and approach with D.Va

D.Va's "Defense Matrix" can nullify Hanzo's attacks, allowing you to approach him safely. Between Hanzo, who fires a single shot, and D.Va, who uses a shotgun with unlimited ammo, D.Va has the upper hand in terms of close-range firepower, so get close and take him out.

Counter for Bastion

Counter Character	Reason
Ana	・Put Configuration: Assault to sleep and neutralize it ・Can aim safely from a distance
Roadhog	・Easy to catch with a hook because the hit box is large
Reaper	・Easy to apply firepower with a shotgun ・Can safely evacuate from Configuration: Assault with “Wraith Form”
Genji	・Use your mobility to fight at close range ・Configuration: Assault's firepower can be reflected with "Deflect"

Configuration: Assault to sleep with Ana

Use Ana’s “Sleep Dart” to put Bastion to sleep, haulting his high firepower configuration: assault. While Bastion’s attack is deadly, it is slow, perfect for Ana to use sleep darts to stun and deal damage against.

Fishing with a Roadhog hook

Use Roadhog's hook to catch and kill Bastion. Even with Configuration: Assault, you can aim to destroy it with concentrated fire from Hook's stun.

Approach and defeat with Reaper

Use the Reaper to get close and use firepower to kill the Bastion, which has a large hitbox. You need to be careful about Configuration: Assault, but you can safely retreat with "Wraith Form", and when it transforms right in front of you, there will be a big gap, so defeat it before it transforms.

Defeat by reflecting with Genji's Deflect

Genji's "Deflect" can also reflect the firepower of Bastion's Configuration: Assault, so take advantage of its high firepower and defeat it. Also, since Genji has superior mobility and instantaneous firepower, it is possible to approach Bastion and defeat it before it becomes Configuration: Assault.

Counter for Pharah

Counter Character	Reason
Widowmaker	・One hit with a sniper's headshot ・ Can be defeated regardless of Mercy's support
Hanzo	・One hit with a sniper's headshot ・ Can be defeated regardless of Mercy's support
Soldier:76	・Easy to hit with hitscan ・Can keep enemies in the sky in check
Ashe	・Easy to hit with hitscan ・Can keep enemies in the sky in check

Aim for Solo Kill with Widow and Hanzo

Widowmaker and Hanzo can defeat Pharah in one hit by hitting a headshot with a Sniper character. When Phara jumps into the air, she can't move quickly, so it's easy to snipe her. If you want to aim calmly from a distance, use Widow, and if you want to increase mobility and rate of fire, use Hanzo.

Be aware of staying in the air with Soldier and Ashe

Hitscan characters like Soldier and Ashe are easy to keep in check against Pharah. You can hit at the same time as you shoot and deal damage as long as you aim correctly, so if you're not confident in your sniping skills, use Soldier or Ashe to keep Pharah in check and destroy her.

Counter for Mei

Counter Character	Reason
Sombra	・Easy to suppress Ability with hack ・Excellent in short-range firepower
Pharah	・Can attack from outside the range ・Can attack while ignoring "Ice Wall"
Widowmaker	・Excellent long-range firepower ・Sniper Solo Kill can ignore high survivability

Use hacks to disrupt Sombra

Use Sombra's hack to block Mei's abilities and hinder her. Mei has a high ability to survive and interfere by creating walls and making herself invincible, but she can interfere by changing the timing with hacks. Also, since Mei has low instantaneous firepower, there is a low risk of being killed even if Sombra, who can teleport, attacks.

Deal damage from outside range with Pharah

Use Pharah to damage Mei from above. Mei's sub-fire can reach a long distance, but it is easy to avoid due to the slow rate of fire and slow bullet speed, and even if a wall is created with "Ice Wall", it will not affect Pharah in the sky, so ignore Ability. Another advantage is that you can attack with it.

Get a headshot with Widowmaker

It is effective to aim for headshots with Widowmaker and not give Mei time to use her abilities. Mei can become invincible and recover with Cryo-Freeze, but she has no mobility and is an easy target to snipe, so if you use Widowmaker to land a headshot, you can quickly defeat Mei, who has high survivability.

Counter for Reaper

Counter Character	Reason
Widowmaker	・Can attack from outside the range ・Easy to snipe because the headline does not move
Hanzo	・Can attack from outside the range ・ Reaper's headline does not move, making it easy to snipe
Pharah	・Can attack from outside the range ・abilities and ultimates can't reach so it's safe
Echo	・Can attack from outside the range ・Ability, ultimate can't reach so it's safe

Snipe with Widow and Hanzo

Use Widowmaker and Hanzo to shoot the Reaper's head from a distance. Although the Reaper is deadly at close range, it has a short firing range and its head does not move when moving, making it easy to snipe with a Sniper.

Attack safely in the sky with Pharah and Echo

Use the flying characters Pharah and Echo to attack the Reaper from a safe distance. Reaper's shots cannot reach the sky, and abilities have no effect on enemies in the sky, so Reaper can be dealt with more safely than Sniper.

Counter for Sojourn

Counter Character	Reason
Zarya	・Easy to convert "Disruptor Shot" into firepower with a barrier ・ Disable Railgun with a barrier
Widowmaker	・One shot with long-distance sniping ・Advantage in shooting with hitscan sniping
D.Va	・You can fight at close range, which is your strength due to your mobility ・ You can disable Railguns

Defend against Sojourn's attacks with Zarya's barriers and defeat her with firepower

Use Zarya's barriers to block Sojourn's attacks and overpower her with firepower. Since Sojourn's Disruptor Shot deals continuous damage, you can easily increase your firepower with Zarya's barriers. Zarya's strength lies in her barriers that can nullify Sojourn's subshots. Use Zarya's barriers to defeat Sojourn with firepower.

Snipe from a distance with Widowmaker

Use Widowmaker to snipe Sojourn from outside her range. Widowmaker, who has hitscan sniping and can secure Solo Kills due to the high projectile speed of Sojourn's main shots. However, be careful as a headshot from Sojourn's charged subshot can also instantly eliminate Widowmaker.

Corner Sojourn with D.Va's mobility

Use D.Va's mobility to corner Sojourn. Sojourn can quickly evade with Power Slide, but D.Va's Boost ability has a cooldown of only 4 seconds, allowing for faster movement. Bring the fight to close range and defeat the enemy Sojourn.

Evade attacks with Tracer

Tracer can teleport, making it easier to dodge Sojourn's Disruptor Shot and subshots. Tracer excels in close-range firepower, so maneuver through attacks and eliminate Sojourn.

Tank
Ramattra Release Date and Features	D.Va How to Play Skin List
Winston How to Play Skin List	Orisa How to Play Skin List
Zarya How to Play Skin List	Sigma How to Play Skin List
Junker Queen How to Play Skin List	Doomfist How to Play Skin List
Reinhardt Playstyle　Skin List	Wrecking Ball Playstyle　Skin List
Roadhog Playstyle　Skin List	-

Damage
Ashe Playstyle　Skin List	Widowmaker Playstyle　Skin List
Echo Playstyle　Skin List	Cassidy Playstyle　Skin List
Genji Playstyle　Skin List	Symmetra Playstyle　Skin List
Junkrat Strategy Skin List	Sojourn Strategy Skin List
Soldier:76 Strategy Skin List	Sombra Strategy Skin List
Torbjörn Strategy Skin List	Tracer Strategy Skin List
Hanzo Strategy Skin List	Bastion Performance Evaluation Skin List
Pharah Gameplay Guide　Skin List	Mei Gameplay Guide　Skin List
Reaper Gameplay Guide　Skin List	-

Support
Ana Gameplay Guide　Skin List	Zenyatta Gameplay Guide　Skin List
Baptiste Gameplay Guide　Skin List	Mercy Gameplay Guide　Skin List
Moira Strategy Guide　Skin List	Lucio Strategy Guide　Skin List

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Strongest Characters arranged by Roles
Tank	Damage	Support

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