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Widowmaker

How to beat Widowmaker

Damage · Overwatch

The best counters to Widowmaker right now are Winston, Wrecking Ball, and Doomfist, led by Winston at a +3.0 counter rating. Every hero below is ranked by how hard they beat Widowmaker 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 70% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 56% of the deaths when both are up

    +3.0High
  2. Wrecking Ball
    Wrecking Ball

    Takes 73% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 62% of the deaths when both are up

    +2.9Good
  3. Doomfist
    Doomfist

    Takes 66% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 53% of the deaths when both are up

    +2.3High
  4. Hazard
    Hazard

    Takes 67% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 55% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.9Good
  5. Roadhog
    Roadhog

    Takes 68% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 59% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.3High
  6. D.Va
    D.Va

    Takes 55% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 46% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.1High
  7. Mauga
    Mauga

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

    +1.0High
  8. Reinhardt
    Reinhardt

    Takes 60% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 52% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.9Very high
  9. Orisa
    Orisa

    Takes 58% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 54% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.9High
  10. Sigma
    Sigma

    Takes 61% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 59% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.8High
  11. Domina
    Domina

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

    +0.5High
  12. Zarya
    Zarya

    Takes 55% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 58% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.4High
  13. Junker Queen
    Junker Queen

    Takes 56% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 55% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.4High
  14. Ramattra
    Ramattra

    Takes 51% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 53% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.2High

Damage23 heroes

  1. Vendetta
    Vendetta

    Takes 52% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 43% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.2Good
  2. Venture
    Venture

    Takes 56% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 48% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.0Good
  3. Sombra
    Sombra

    Takes 54% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 48% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.0High
  4. Anran
    Anran

    Takes 47% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.5High
  5. Echo
    Echo

    Takes 49% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 44% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.4High
  6. Genji
    Genji

    Takes 52% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 48% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.4High
  7. Hanzo
    Hanzo

    Takes 55% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 50% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.2High
  8. Freja
    Freja

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

    -0.2Good
  9. Sojourn
    Sojourn

    Takes 46% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 47% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.4High
  10. Tracer
    Tracer

    Takes 48% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 49% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.4High
  11. Torbjörn
    Torbjörn

    Takes 27% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 28% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.6High
  12. Shion
    Shion

    Takes 46% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 47% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.8Very high
  13. Bastion
    Bastion

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

    -1.0High
  14. Mei
    Mei

    Takes 42% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 50% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.0High
  15. Emre
    Emre

    Takes 44% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 48% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.2High
  16. Soldier: 76
    Soldier: 76

    Takes 45% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 47% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.2High
  17. Sierra
    Sierra

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

    -1.3Very high
  18. Reaper
    Reaper

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

    -1.4High
  19. Junkrat
    Junkrat

    Takes 44% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 46% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.4High
  20. Pharah
    Pharah

    Takes 46% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 47% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.6High
  21. Cassidy
    Cassidy

    Takes 43% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.6High
  22. Ashe
    Ashe

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

    -2.2High
  23. Symmetra
    Symmetra

    Takes 33% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 46% of the deaths when both are up

    -2.3Good

Support14 heroes

  1. Mercy
    Mercy

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

    +2.0Very high
  2. Lifeweaver
    Lifeweaver

    Takes 26% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 59% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.9High
  3. Kiriko
    Kiriko

    Takes 36% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 56% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.8Very high
  4. Lúcio
    Lúcio

    Takes 32% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 49% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.4High
  5. Illari
    Illari

    Takes 24% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 36% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.3High
  6. Baptiste
    Baptiste

    Takes 19% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 37% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.2High
  7. Brigitte
    Brigitte

    Takes 32% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 50% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.1High
  8. Jetpack Cat
    Jetpack Cat

    Takes 40% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 54% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.3High
  9. Ana
    Ana

    Takes 23% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 55% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.9Very high
  10. Zenyatta
    Zenyatta

    Takes 35% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 52% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.9High
  11. Wuyang
    Wuyang

    Takes 28% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 55% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.9High
  12. Moira
    Moira

    Takes 37% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 53% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.0Very high
  13. Mizuki
    Mizuki

    Takes 22% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 52% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.3Very high
  14. Juno
    Juno

    Takes 21% of the kills traded with Widowmaker · Widowmaker suffers 56% of the deaths when both are up

    -2.0Very high

Flip side: Widowmaker punishes Ashe, Juno, and Symmetra hardest. Playing Widowmaker yourself? See Widowmaker'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 Widowmaker FAQ

What is the best counter to Widowmaker in Overwatch?
Winston is the strongest pick against Widowmaker right now, with a counter rating of +3.0, followed by Wrecking Ball and Doomfist. The full list below ranks every eligible hero against Widowmaker.
How are Widowmaker's counters calculated?
From the kill feeds of community matches: who wins the one-on-one kill trades against Widowmaker, 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 Widowmaker good against?
Widowmaker punishes Ashe, Juno, and Symmetra hardest right now. If the enemy runs one of them, staying on Widowmaker is usually right.
Should I swap off my main to counter Widowmaker?
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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