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How to counter Junkrat in Stadium

Damage · Overwatch

Who counters Junkrat in Overwatch Stadium?

Junkrat is a Damage in Overwatch. The heroes who beat Junkrat most reliably in Stadium right now are Pharah, Ashe, and Freja, ranked by counter rating.

  1. 1.Pharah+8.1Wins the 1v1≈ +7%
  2. 2.Ashe+7.4Wins the 1v1≈ +7%
  3. 3.Freja+6.1Wins the 1v1≈ +6%

Counter ratings are measured from duel and teamfight outcomes in tracked Overwatch Stadium matches, not from match win rate. The rating is an index, not a percentage: 0 is a neutral matchup and a higher number means a harder counter. Source: Counterwatch community stats, all ranks, updated Sep 12, 2026.

Ratings come from the kill feeds of community matches: who wins the duels, and whose side dies more in teamfights. Match win rate is excluded on purpose, because 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. How counter ratings are calculated →

Every counter to Junkrat, ranked

Tank8 heroes

  1. Hazard
    HazardMixed threat
    +3.1≈ +3%Limited
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  2. Orisa
    Orisa
    +0.1Limited
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  3. Zarya
    Zarya
    -0.1Limited
    Counters
  4. D.Va
    D.Va
    -0.5Limited
    Counters
  5. Sigma
    Sigma
    -1.7Limited
    Counters
Show all 8 Tank counters
  1. Ramattra
    Ramattra
    -4.0Limited
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  2. Junker Queen
    Junker Queen
    -5.5Limited
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  3. Reinhardt
    Reinhardt
    -6.8Limited
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Damage12 heroes

  1. Pharah
    PharahWins the 1v1
    +8.1≈ +7%Limited
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  2. Ashe
    AsheWins the 1v1
    +7.4≈ +7%Good
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  3. Freja
    FrejaWins the 1v1
    +6.1≈ +6%Limited
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  4. Soldier: 76
    Soldier: 76Wins the 1v1
    +2.8≈ +3%Good
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  5. Cassidy
    Cassidy
    +0.8Limited
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Show all 12 Damage counters
  1. Sojourn
    Sojourn
    +0.0Limited
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  2. Torbjörn
    Torbjörn
    -0.3Limited
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  3. Reaper
    Reaper
    -0.5Limited
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  4. Genji
    Genji
    -3.3Limited
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  5. Mei
    Mei
    -5.2Limited
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  6. Tracer
    Tracer
    -7.9Limited
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  7. Vendetta
    Vendetta
    -8.0Limited
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Support9 heroes

  1. Jetpack Cat
    Jetpack CatMixed threat
    +6.0≈ +6%Limited
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  2. Juno
    JunoWins the 1v1
    +4.3≈ +4%Good
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  3. Mercy
    Mercy
    +4.0≈ +4%Good
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  4. Ana
    AnaTeam pressure
    +2.8≈ +3%Limited
    Counters
  5. Zenyatta
    ZenyattaWins the 1v1
    +2.6≈ +2%Limited
    Counters
Show all 9 Support counters
  1. Kiriko
    Kiriko
    -1.4Limited
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  2. Wuyang
    Wuyang
    -2.6Limited
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  3. Moira
    Moira
    -3.3Good
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  4. Brigitte
    Brigitte
    -7.5Limited
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Flip side: Junkrat punishes Vendetta, Tracer, and Brigitte hardest. Playing Junkrat yourself? See Junkrat'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 Junkrat in Stadium FAQ

What is the best counter to Junkrat in Overwatch Stadium?
Pharah is the strongest pick against Junkrat right now, with a counter rating of +8.1 (an estimated +7% swing to an even fight), followed by Ashe and Freja. The full list below ranks every eligible hero against Junkrat.
How are Junkrat's Overwatch Stadium counters calculated?
From the kill feeds of community Stadium matches: who wins the one-on-one kill trades against Junkrat, 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.
Are Junkrat's Stadium counters different from 5V5?
Often, yes. This page is built only from Stadium matches, so the ranking reflects how the matchup actually plays there. Team sizes, the hero pool and the pace all shift between modes, which moves who beats Junkrat and by how much. The 5V5 list is a separate page with its own ranking.
Who is Junkrat good against in Overwatch Stadium?
Junkrat punishes Vendetta, Tracer, and Brigitte hardest right now. If the enemy runs one of them, staying on Junkrat is usually right.
Should I swap off my main to counter Junkrat in Overwatch Stadium?
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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