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Wrecking Ball

How to beat Wrecking Ball

Tank · Overwatch

The best counters to Wrecking Ball right now are Mauga, Baptiste, and Torbjörn, led by Mauga at a +4.5 counter rating. Every hero below is ranked by how hard they beat Wrecking Ball 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. Mauga
    Mauga

    Takes 61% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 48% of the deaths when both are up

    +4.5Good
  2. Roadhog
    Roadhog

    Takes 61% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 52% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.8High
  3. D.Va
    D.Va

    Takes 45% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 40% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.7Good
  4. Domina
    Domina

    Takes 49% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 51% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.5Good
  5. Junker Queen
    Junker Queen

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

    +1.2Good
  6. Reinhardt
    Reinhardt

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

    +0.8High
  7. Zarya
    Zarya

    Takes 45% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 50% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.4Good
  8. Hazard
    Hazard

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

    +0.3Good
  9. Sigma
    Sigma

    Takes 45% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 51% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.2High
  10. Orisa
    Orisa

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

    +0.2High
  11. Ramattra
    Ramattra

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

    +0.1Good
  12. Doomfist
    Doomfist

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

    -0.5Good
  13. Winston
    Winston

    Takes 32% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.9Good

Damage24 heroes

  1. Torbjörn
    Torbjörn

    Takes 27% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 25% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.8Good
  2. Sombra
    Sombra

    Takes 49% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 42% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.8Good
  3. Reaper
    Reaper

    Takes 53% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 41% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.2High
  4. Symmetra
    Symmetra

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

    +0.8Good
  5. Bastion
    Bastion

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

    +0.8High
  6. Cassidy
    Cassidy

    Takes 44% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 40% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.5High
  7. Tracer
    Tracer

    Takes 47% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 40% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.4Good
  8. Shion
    Shion

    Takes 43% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 41% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.4Very high
  9. Echo
    Echo

    Takes 41% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 35% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.2Good
  10. Junkrat
    Junkrat

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

    +0.1High
  11. Sierra
    Sierra

    Takes 46% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 41% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.0High
  12. Emre
    Emre

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

    -0.3High
  13. Mei
    Mei

    Takes 36% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 43% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.4High
  14. Freja
    Freja

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

    -0.4Good
  15. Pharah
    Pharah

    Takes 45% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 39% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.8Good
  16. Soldier: 76
    Soldier: 76

    Takes 39% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 39% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.8High
  17. Ashe
    Ashe

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

    -1.0High
  18. Anran
    Anran

    Takes 30% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 36% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.2High
  19. Hanzo
    Hanzo

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

    -1.2High
  20. Sojourn
    Sojourn

    Takes 35% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 38% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.3High
  21. Venture
    Venture

    Takes 35% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 37% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.5Good
  22. Vendetta
    Vendetta

    Takes 30% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 33% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.5Good
  23. Genji
    Genji

    Takes 33% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 37% of the deaths when both are up

    -2.0High
  24. Widowmaker
    Widowmaker

    Takes 28% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 40% of the deaths when both are up

    -2.8Good

Support14 heroes

  1. Baptiste
    Baptiste

    Takes 22% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 30% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.9Good
  2. Jetpack Cat
    Jetpack Cat

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

    +1.2Good
  3. Mizuki
    Mizuki

    Takes 28% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.8High
  4. Ana
    Ana

    Takes 27% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 46% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.6High
  5. Zenyatta
    Zenyatta

    Takes 34% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 46% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.6High
  6. Lifeweaver
    Lifeweaver

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

    +0.2High
  7. Brigitte
    Brigitte

    Takes 27% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 41% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.2Good
  8. Lúcio
    Lúcio

    Takes 25% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 40% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.1Good
  9. Juno
    Juno

    Takes 31% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 47% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.1High
  10. Mercy
    Mercy

    Takes 4% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 44% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.0High
  11. Illari
    Illari

    Takes 15% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 27% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.1Good
  12. Kiriko
    Kiriko

    Takes 25% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.5Very high
  13. Moira
    Moira

    Takes 27% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 44% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.5High
  14. Wuyang
    Wuyang

    Takes 21% of the kills traded with Wrecking Ball · Wrecking Ball suffers 44% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.9Good

Flip side: Wrecking Ball punishes Widowmaker, Genji, and Winston hardest. Playing Wrecking Ball yourself? See Wrecking Ball's full stats, win rate & synergies →

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Beating Wrecking Ball FAQ

What is the best counter to Wrecking Ball in Overwatch?
Mauga is the strongest pick against Wrecking Ball right now, with a counter rating of +4.5, followed by Baptiste and Torbjörn. The full list below ranks every eligible hero against Wrecking Ball.
How are Wrecking Ball's counters calculated?
From the kill feeds of community matches: who wins the one-on-one kill trades against Wrecking Ball, 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 Wrecking Ball good against?
Wrecking Ball punishes Widowmaker, Genji, and Winston hardest right now. If the enemy runs one of them, staying on Wrecking Ball is usually right.
Should I swap off my main to counter Wrecking Ball?
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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