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Sigma

How to beat Sigma

Tank · Overwatch

The best counters to Sigma right now are Symmetra, Jetpack Cat, and Brigitte, led by Symmetra at a +2.5 counter rating. Every hero below is ranked by how hard they beat Sigma 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. Reinhardt
    Reinhardt

    Takes 54% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 46% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.1Very high
  2. Zarya
    Zarya

    Takes 54% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 49% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.8High
  3. Ramattra
    Ramattra

    Takes 52% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 46% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.6Very high
  4. Mauga
    Mauga

    Takes 48% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 42% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.5High
  5. Wrecking Ball
    Wrecking Ball

    Takes 56% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 50% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.0High
  6. Roadhog
    Roadhog

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

    +0.0High
  7. Junker Queen
    Junker Queen

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

    +0.0High
  8. Orisa
    Orisa

    Takes 47% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 44% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.4Very high
  9. Domina
    Domina

    Takes 45% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 48% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.5High
  10. Winston
    Winston

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

    -0.7High
  11. D.Va
    D.Va

    Takes 38% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 36% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.9High
  12. Doomfist
    Doomfist

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

    -1.1High
  13. Hazard
    Hazard

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

    -1.5High

Damage24 heroes

  1. Symmetra
    Symmetra

    Takes 51% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 44% of the deaths when both are up

    +2.5High
  2. Echo
    Echo

    Takes 47% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 38% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.3High
  3. Mei
    Mei

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

    +0.8Very high
  4. Sombra
    Sombra

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

    +0.7High
  5. Pharah
    Pharah

    Takes 53% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 42% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.6High
  6. Torbjörn
    Torbjörn

    Takes 22% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 24% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.5High
  7. Vendetta
    Vendetta

    Takes 38% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 37% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.3High
  8. Anran
    Anran

    Takes 36% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 39% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.3Very high
  9. Sierra
    Sierra

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

    +0.0Very high
  10. Reaper
    Reaper

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

    +0.0Very high
  11. Bastion
    Bastion

    Takes 42% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 43% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.2Very high
  12. Shion
    Shion

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

    -0.2Very high
  13. Venture
    Venture

    Takes 38% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 41% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.3High
  14. Ashe
    Ashe

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

    -0.4Very high
  15. Tracer
    Tracer

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

    -0.4High
  16. Freja
    Freja

    Takes 40% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 41% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.5High
  17. Emre
    Emre

    Takes 39% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 42% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.6Very high
  18. Genji
    Genji

    Takes 39% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 41% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.6Very high
  19. Soldier: 76
    Soldier: 76

    Takes 39% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 41% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.6Very high
  20. Sojourn
    Sojourn

    Takes 37% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 40% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.7Very high
  21. Junkrat
    Junkrat

    Takes 39% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 40% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.7Very high
  22. Cassidy
    Cassidy

    Takes 39% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 40% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.7Very high
  23. Widowmaker
    Widowmaker

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

    -0.8High
  24. Hanzo
    Hanzo

    Takes 39% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 42% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.4Very high

Support14 heroes

  1. Jetpack Cat
    Jetpack Cat

    Takes 46% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 48% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.6High
  2. Brigitte
    Brigitte

    Takes 34% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 44% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.3High
  3. Mercy
    Mercy

    Takes 5% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 49% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.1Very high
  4. Lifeweaver
    Lifeweaver

    Takes 23% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 51% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.0Very high
  5. Moira
    Moira

    Takes 38% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 48% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.7Very high
  6. Juno
    Juno

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

    +0.7Very high
  7. Baptiste
    Baptiste

    Takes 16% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 30% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.5High
  8. Lúcio
    Lúcio

    Takes 24% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 42% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.4High
  9. Zenyatta
    Zenyatta

    Takes 34% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 47% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.3Very high
  10. Mizuki
    Mizuki

    Takes 24% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 46% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.2Very high
  11. Wuyang
    Wuyang

    Takes 27% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 49% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.0High
  12. Illari
    Illari

    Takes 14% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 29% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.1High
  13. Ana
    Ana

    Takes 20% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 48% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.2Very high
  14. Kiriko
    Kiriko

    Takes 22% of the kills traded with Sigma · Sigma suffers 47% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.5Very high

Flip side: Sigma punishes Hazard, Hanzo, and D.Va hardest. Playing Sigma yourself? See Sigma's full stats, win rate & synergies →

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Beating Sigma FAQ

What is the best counter to Sigma in Overwatch?
Symmetra is the strongest pick against Sigma right now, with a counter rating of +2.5, followed by Jetpack Cat and Brigitte. The full list below ranks every eligible hero against Sigma.
How are Sigma's counters calculated?
From the kill feeds of community matches: who wins the one-on-one kill trades against Sigma, 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 Sigma good against?
Sigma punishes Hazard, Hanzo, and D.Va hardest right now. If the enemy runs one of them, staying on Sigma is usually right.
Should I swap off my main to counter Sigma?
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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