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Lúcio

How to beat Lúcio

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The best counters to Lúcio right now are Pharah, Moira, and Juno, led by Pharah at a +1.4 counter rating. Every hero below is ranked by how hard they beat Lúcio 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 77% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 56% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.9High
  2. Hazard
    Hazard

    Takes 77% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 57% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.6Good
  3. Domina
    Domina

    Takes 78% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 57% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.5High
  4. Doomfist
    Doomfist

    Takes 74% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 54% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.4High
  5. Ramattra
    Ramattra

    Takes 77% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 54% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.3High
  6. Reinhardt
    Reinhardt

    Takes 76% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 53% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.1High
  7. Wrecking Ball
    Wrecking Ball

    Takes 75% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 61% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.0Good
  8. Junker Queen
    Junker Queen

    Takes 75% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 56% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.1High
  9. Sigma
    Sigma

    Takes 77% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 58% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.3High
  10. Zarya
    Zarya

    Takes 71% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 57% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.9High
  11. D.Va
    D.Va

    Takes 63% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.2High
  12. Mauga
    Mauga

    Takes 63% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 50% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.3High
  13. Orisa
    Orisa

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

    -1.3High
  14. Roadhog
    Roadhog

    Takes 70% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 57% of the deaths when both are up

    -2.4High

Damage24 heroes

  1. Pharah
    Pharah

    Takes 83% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 51% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.4High
  2. Vendetta
    Vendetta

    Takes 69% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 46% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.0Good
  3. Junkrat
    Junkrat

    Takes 75% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 49% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.7High
  4. Freja
    Freja

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

    +0.6Good
  5. Venture
    Venture

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

    +0.5Good
  6. Shion
    Shion

    Takes 73% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 50% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.4Very high
  7. Cassidy
    Cassidy

    Takes 75% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 49% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.4Very high
  8. Ashe
    Ashe

    Takes 74% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 50% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.4High
  9. Echo
    Echo

    Takes 70% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.4High
  10. Emre
    Emre

    Takes 74% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 50% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.2High
  11. Hanzo
    Hanzo

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

    +0.0High
  12. Anran
    Anran

    Takes 63% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 47% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.0High
  13. Genji
    Genji

    Takes 69% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 49% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.0High
  14. Soldier: 76
    Soldier: 76

    Takes 72% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 49% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.1High
  15. Sojourn
    Sojourn

    Takes 69% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 48% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.2High
  16. Tracer
    Tracer

    Takes 68% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 50% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.2High
  17. Bastion
    Bastion

    Takes 73% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 50% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.2High
  18. Sierra
    Sierra

    Takes 74% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 50% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.3Very high
  19. Symmetra
    Symmetra

    Takes 64% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 49% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.5Good
  20. Mei
    Mei

    Takes 65% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 52% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.5High
  21. Widowmaker
    Widowmaker

    Takes 67% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 52% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.6High
  22. Reaper
    Reaper

    Takes 70% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 50% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.7High
  23. Sombra
    Sombra

    Takes 62% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 49% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.9High
  24. Torbjörn
    Torbjörn

    Takes 45% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 30% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.9High

Support13 heroes

  1. Moira
    Moira

    Takes 73% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 55% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.3Very high
  2. Juno
    Juno

    Takes 67% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 57% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.3High
  3. Jetpack Cat
    Jetpack Cat

    Takes 72% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 56% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.3High
  4. Brigitte
    Brigitte

    Takes 60% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 51% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.8High
  5. Illari
    Illari

    Takes 46% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 37% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.1High
  6. Wuyang
    Wuyang

    Takes 61% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 55% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.1High
  7. Kiriko
    Kiriko

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

    +0.0Very high
  8. Ana
    Ana

    Takes 53% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 54% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.1Very high
  9. Mizuki
    Mizuki

    Takes 52% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 53% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.3Very high
  10. Baptiste
    Baptiste

    Takes 39% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 37% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.4High
  11. Lifeweaver
    Lifeweaver

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

    -0.6High
  12. Zenyatta
    Zenyatta

    Takes 62% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 52% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.7High
  13. Mercy
    Mercy

    Takes 17% of the kills traded with Lúcio · Lúcio suffers 56% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.3Very high

Flip side: Lúcio punishes Roadhog, Mauga, and Mercy hardest. Playing Lúcio yourself? See Lúcio's full stats, win rate & synergies →

Counter picking guides: Counter picking in Overwatch: a stats-backed guide · How Counterwatch calculates hero counters and synergies

Beating Lúcio FAQ

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