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Illari

How to beat Illari

Support · Overwatch

The best counters to Illari right now are Anran, Lifeweaver, and D.Va, led by Anran at a +1.0 counter rating. Every hero below is ranked by how hard they beat Illari 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.

Tank14 heroes

  1. D.Va
    D.Va

    Takes 80% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 59% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.8High
  2. Orisa
    Orisa

    Takes 84% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 68% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.6High
  3. Winston
    Winston

    Takes 84% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 68% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.6High
  4. Domina
    Domina

    Takes 85% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 70% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.4High
  5. Hazard
    Hazard

    Takes 84% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 68% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.2High
  6. Ramattra
    Ramattra

    Takes 84% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 67% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.1High
  7. Sigma
    Sigma

    Takes 86% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 71% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.0High
  8. Zarya
    Zarya

    Takes 85% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 70% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.0High
  9. Wrecking Ball
    Wrecking Ball

    Takes 85% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 73% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.2Good
  10. Mauga
    Mauga

    Takes 78% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 63% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.2High
  11. Doomfist
    Doomfist

    Takes 79% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 65% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.4High
  12. Junker Queen
    Junker Queen

    Takes 81% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 68% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.6Good
  13. Reinhardt
    Reinhardt

    Takes 81% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 65% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.7Very high
  14. Roadhog
    Roadhog

    Takes 83% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 69% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.6High

Damage24 heroes

  1. Anran
    Anran

    Takes 74% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 62% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.0High
  2. Venture
    Venture

    Takes 78% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 63% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.7Good
  3. Shion
    Shion

    Takes 79% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 65% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.7Very high
  4. Mei
    Mei

    Takes 77% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 66% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.5High
  5. Ashe
    Ashe

    Takes 78% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 64% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.3High
  6. Sombra
    Sombra

    Takes 74% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 63% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.2High
  7. Sojourn
    Sojourn

    Takes 75% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 62% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.1High
  8. Symmetra
    Symmetra

    Takes 73% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 63% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.1Good
  9. Genji
    Genji

    Takes 74% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 63% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.0High
  10. Torbjörn
    Torbjörn

    Takes 58% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 43% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.1High
  11. Vendetta
    Vendetta

    Takes 68% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 58% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.2Good
  12. Hanzo
    Hanzo

    Takes 79% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 64% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.3High
  13. Soldier: 76
    Soldier: 76

    Takes 76% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 63% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.3High
  14. Echo
    Echo

    Takes 70% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 59% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.3High
  15. Tracer
    Tracer

    Takes 72% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 64% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.4High
  16. Widowmaker
    Widowmaker

    Takes 76% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 64% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.4High
  17. Reaper
    Reaper

    Takes 77% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 64% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.4High
  18. Freja
    Freja

    Takes 72% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 64% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.5Good
  19. Emre
    Emre

    Takes 74% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 64% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.6High
  20. Sierra
    Sierra

    Takes 77% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 64% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.6Very high
  21. Junkrat
    Junkrat

    Takes 73% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 61% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.7High
  22. Cassidy
    Cassidy

    Takes 74% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 61% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.7Very high
  23. Bastion
    Bastion

    Takes 76% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 63% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.9High
  24. Pharah
    Pharah

    Takes 71% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 62% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.9High

Support13 heroes

  1. Lifeweaver
    Lifeweaver

    Takes 59% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 71% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.9High
  2. Moira
    Moira

    Takes 74% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 68% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.6Very high
  3. Kiriko
    Kiriko

    Takes 64% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 69% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.5Very high
  4. Mizuki
    Mizuki

    Takes 61% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 67% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.4Very high
  5. Mercy
    Mercy

    Takes 35% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 69% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.3Very high
  6. Lúcio
    Lúcio

    Takes 55% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 64% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.0High
  7. Wuyang
    Wuyang

    Takes 64% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 69% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.1High
  8. Brigitte
    Brigitte

    Takes 59% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 64% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.2High
  9. Zenyatta
    Zenyatta

    Takes 67% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 66% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.5High
  10. Juno
    Juno

    Takes 60% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 70% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.6Very high
  11. Jetpack Cat
    Jetpack Cat

    Takes 65% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 68% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.7High
  12. Ana
    Ana

    Takes 53% of the kills traded with Illari · Illari suffers 68% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.7Very high
  13. Baptiste
    Baptiste

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

    -1.5High

Flip side: Illari punishes Pharah, Roadhog, and Baptiste hardest. Playing Illari yourself? See Illari's full stats, win rate & synergies →

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Beating Illari FAQ

What is the best counter to Illari in Overwatch?
Anran is the strongest pick against Illari right now, with a counter rating of +1.0, followed by Lifeweaver and D.Va. The full list below ranks every eligible hero against Illari.
How are Illari's counters calculated?
From the kill feeds of community matches: who wins the one-on-one kill trades against Illari, 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 Illari good against?
Illari punishes Pharah, Roadhog, and Baptiste hardest right now. If the enemy runs one of them, staying on Illari is usually right.
Should I swap off my main to counter Illari?
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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