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Kiriko

How to beat Kiriko

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The best counters to Kiriko right now are Venture, Genji, and Wuyang, led by Venture at a +1.4 counter rating. Every hero below is ranked by how hard they beat Kiriko 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. Winston
    Winston

    Takes 76% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 51% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.2Very high
  2. Doomfist
    Doomfist

    Takes 72% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 48% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.6Very high
  3. Sigma
    Sigma

    Takes 79% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 53% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.6Very high
  4. Wrecking Ball
    Wrecking Ball

    Takes 76% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 55% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.5Very high
  5. Reinhardt
    Reinhardt

    Takes 74% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 48% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.4Very high
  6. Hazard
    Hazard

    Takes 72% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 50% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.1Very high
  7. Zarya
    Zarya

    Takes 75% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 50% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.1Very high
  8. Domina
    Domina

    Takes 72% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 50% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.3Very high
  9. D.Va
    D.Va

    Takes 62% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 41% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.4Very high
  10. Ramattra
    Ramattra

    Takes 70% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 47% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.4Very high
  11. Orisa
    Orisa

    Takes 70% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 48% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.5Very high
  12. Junker Queen
    Junker Queen

    Takes 71% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 49% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.6Very high
  13. Roadhog
    Roadhog

    Takes 75% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 51% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.1Very high
  14. Mauga
    Mauga

    Takes 60% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 44% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.5Very high

Damage24 heroes

  1. Venture
    Venture

    Takes 73% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.4High
  2. Genji
    Genji

    Takes 73% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.3Very high
  3. Vendetta
    Vendetta

    Takes 64% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 41% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.0Very high
  4. Pharah
    Pharah

    Takes 77% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.0Very high
  5. Junkrat
    Junkrat

    Takes 74% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 43% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.9Very high
  6. Shion
    Shion

    Takes 71% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.8Very high
  7. Emre
    Emre

    Takes 74% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.7Very high
  8. Hanzo
    Hanzo

    Takes 76% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.6Very high
  9. Anran
    Anran

    Takes 61% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 42% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.6Very high
  10. Soldier: 76
    Soldier: 76

    Takes 72% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 44% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.5Very high
  11. Sojourn
    Sojourn

    Takes 68% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 43% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.2Very high
  12. Freja
    Freja

    Takes 69% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 44% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.2Very high
  13. Cassidy
    Cassidy

    Takes 70% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 42% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.1Very high
  14. Mei
    Mei

    Takes 64% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 46% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.1Very high
  15. Sierra
    Sierra

    Takes 72% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 44% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.1Very high
  16. Reaper
    Reaper

    Takes 68% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.2Very high
  17. Bastion
    Bastion

    Takes 70% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 44% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.2Very high
  18. Ashe
    Ashe

    Takes 68% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 44% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.3Very high
  19. Echo
    Echo

    Takes 62% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 39% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.3Very high
  20. Symmetra
    Symmetra

    Takes 61% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 43% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.5Very high
  21. Sombra
    Sombra

    Takes 57% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 44% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.8Very high
  22. Widowmaker
    Widowmaker

    Takes 65% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.8Very high
  23. Tracer
    Tracer

    Takes 55% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.3Very high
  24. Torbjörn
    Torbjörn

    Takes 35% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 26% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.4Very high

Support13 heroes

  1. Wuyang
    Wuyang

    Takes 62% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 51% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.3Very high
  2. Moira
    Moira

    Takes 65% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 50% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.8Very high
  3. Brigitte
    Brigitte

    Takes 55% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.6Very high
  4. Juno
    Juno

    Takes 57% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 52% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.5Very high
  5. Lúcio
    Lúcio

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

    +0.2Very high
  6. Ana
    Ana

    Takes 46% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 49% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.3Very high
  7. Mizuki
    Mizuki

    Takes 47% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 48% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.4Very high
  8. Zenyatta
    Zenyatta

    Takes 59% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 47% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.4Very high
  9. Illari
    Illari

    Takes 37% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 32% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.4Very high
  10. Jetpack Cat
    Jetpack Cat

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

    -0.4Very high
  11. Lifeweaver
    Lifeweaver

    Takes 37% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 52% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.8Very high
  12. Mercy
    Mercy

    Takes 15% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 51% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.0Very high
  13. Baptiste
    Baptiste

    Takes 27% of the kills traded with Kiriko · Kiriko suffers 31% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.6Very high

Flip side: Kiriko punishes Baptiste, Mauga, and Torbjörn hardest. Playing Kiriko yourself? See Kiriko's full stats, win rate & synergies →

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Beating Kiriko FAQ

What is the best counter to Kiriko in Overwatch?
Venture is the strongest pick against Kiriko right now, with a counter rating of +1.4, followed by Genji and Wuyang. The full list below ranks every eligible hero against Kiriko.
How are Kiriko's counters calculated?
From the kill feeds of community matches: who wins the one-on-one kill trades against Kiriko, 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 Kiriko good against?
Kiriko punishes Baptiste, Mauga, and Torbjörn hardest right now. If the enemy runs one of them, staying on Kiriko is usually right.
Should I swap off my main to counter Kiriko?
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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