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Hazard

How to beat Hazard

Tank · Overwatch

The best counters to Hazard right now are Mauga, Reinhardt, and Sigma, led by Mauga at a +2.9 counter rating. Every hero below is ranked by how hard they beat Hazard in real duels and teamfights, all ranks, updated Jul 8, 2026.

Ratings blend one-on-one duel wins (two thirds) with teamfight impact (one third), from the kill feeds of community matches. Each hero's general strength is stripped out, so a high rating means the matchup itself is lopsided, not that the hero is simply strong. Match win rate is excluded on purpose: it punishes counter picks made from behind. Counters that work by blocking damage rather than dealing it, like D.Va's Defense Matrix, are understated by kill data.

Tank13 heroes

  1. Mauga
    Mauga

    Takes 60% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 49% of the deaths when both are up

    +2.9High
  2. Reinhardt
    Reinhardt

    Takes 56% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 51% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.7High
  3. Sigma
    Sigma

    Takes 58% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 56% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.6High
  4. Ramattra
    Ramattra

    Takes 55% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 51% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.5High
  5. Orisa
    Orisa

    Takes 57% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 50% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.4High
  6. Domina
    Domina

    Takes 52% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 54% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.1Good
  7. Roadhog
    Roadhog

    Takes 63% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 54% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.8High
  8. D.Va
    D.Va

    Takes 45% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 42% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.7High
  9. Junker Queen
    Junker Queen

    Takes 54% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 51% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.5Good
  10. Doomfist
    Doomfist

    Takes 49% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 47% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.1High
  11. Zarya
    Zarya

    Takes 49% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 52% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.3Good
  12. Wrecking Ball
    Wrecking Ball

    Takes 53% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 53% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.4Good
  13. Winston
    Winston

    Takes 39% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 51% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.9Good

Damage24 heroes

  1. Torbjörn
    Torbjörn

    Takes 30% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 28% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.5Good
  2. Bastion
    Bastion

    Takes 50% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 48% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.0High
  3. Symmetra
    Symmetra

    Takes 41% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 46% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.6Good
  4. Echo
    Echo

    Takes 42% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 40% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.3Good
  5. Pharah
    Pharah

    Takes 51% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.2Good
  6. Ashe
    Ashe

    Takes 43% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 46% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.0High
  7. Sombra
    Sombra

    Takes 42% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 44% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.1Good
  8. Mei
    Mei

    Takes 39% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 48% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.2High
  9. Sierra
    Sierra

    Takes 46% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 46% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.2High
  10. Freja
    Freja

    Takes 42% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.3Good
  11. Emre
    Emre

    Takes 41% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 46% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.4High
  12. Reaper
    Reaper

    Takes 46% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.5High
  13. Shion
    Shion

    Takes 41% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.5Very high
  14. Tracer
    Tracer

    Takes 43% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 44% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.5High
  15. Cassidy
    Cassidy

    Takes 40% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 44% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.7High
  16. Sojourn
    Sojourn

    Takes 38% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 43% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.7High
  17. Hanzo
    Hanzo

    Takes 42% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 46% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.8High
  18. Soldier: 76
    Soldier: 76

    Takes 39% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.8High
  19. Junkrat
    Junkrat

    Takes 39% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 43% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.9High
  20. Anran
    Anran

    Takes 32% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 41% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.0High
  21. Vendetta
    Vendetta

    Takes 31% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 38% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.3Good
  22. Venture
    Venture

    Takes 35% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 42% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.5Good
  23. Genji
    Genji

    Takes 36% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 43% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.5High
  24. Widowmaker
    Widowmaker

    Takes 35% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 46% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.6Good

Support14 heroes

  1. Zenyatta
    Zenyatta

    Takes 39% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 51% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.1High
  2. Mizuki
    Mizuki

    Takes 31% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 50% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.0High
  3. Lifeweaver
    Lifeweaver

    Takes 27% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 53% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.8High
  4. Mercy
    Mercy

    Takes 5% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 51% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.5High
  5. Baptiste
    Baptiste

    Takes 18% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 33% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.5Good
  6. Ana
    Ana

    Takes 25% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 51% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.2Very high
  7. Illari
    Illari

    Takes 17% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 32% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.0High
  8. Jetpack Cat
    Jetpack Cat

    Takes 38% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 50% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.0Good
  9. Brigitte
    Brigitte

    Takes 28% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 46% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.1Good
  10. Juno
    Juno

    Takes 31% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 51% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.2High
  11. Wuyang
    Wuyang

    Takes 29% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 51% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.2High
  12. Kiriko
    Kiriko

    Takes 27% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 50% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.2Very high
  13. Moira
    Moira

    Takes 33% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 50% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.6High
  14. Lúcio
    Lúcio

    Takes 23% of the kills traded with Hazard · Hazard suffers 43% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.7Good

Flip side: Hazard punishes Widowmaker, Genji, and Winston hardest. Playing Hazard yourself? See Hazard's full stats, win rate & synergies →

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Beating Hazard FAQ

What is the best counter to Hazard in Overwatch?
Mauga is the strongest pick against Hazard right now, with a counter rating of +2.9, followed by Reinhardt and Sigma. The full list below ranks every eligible hero against Hazard.
How are Hazard's counters calculated?
From the kill feeds of community matches: who wins the one-on-one kill trades against Hazard, and whose side dies more while both heroes are on the field. Each hero's general strength is stripped out so the rating reflects the matchup itself, and match win rate is excluded entirely because counter-swappers are usually already losing when they swap. Matchups need 50 or more contributing players to appear.
Who is Hazard good against?
Hazard punishes Widowmaker, Genji, and Winston hardest right now. If the enemy runs one of them, staying on Hazard is usually right.
Should I swap off my main to counter Hazard?
Only when the matchup is genuinely lopsided. Playing your best hero into a slightly bad matchup usually beats swapping to an unfamiliar counter: the data shows counter-swappers lose more often partly because they are off their main. Use the ratings here to judge how lopsided the matchup really is before giving up your comfort pick.

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