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Zenyatta

How to beat Zenyatta

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The best counters to Zenyatta right now are Genji, Widowmaker, and Zarya, led by Genji at a +1.2 counter rating. Every hero below is ranked by how hard they beat Zenyatta 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. Zarya
    Zarya

    Takes 71% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 53% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.0High
  2. Doomfist
    Doomfist

    Takes 63% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 48% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.2High
  3. Junker Queen
    Junker Queen

    Takes 64% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 51% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.3High
  4. Orisa
    Orisa

    Takes 63% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 49% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.3Very high
  5. Sigma
    Sigma

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

    -0.4Very high
  6. Wrecking Ball
    Wrecking Ball

    Takes 67% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 54% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.4High
  7. Domina
    Domina

    Takes 63% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 51% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.4High
  8. D.Va
    D.Va

    Takes 54% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 41% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.6High
  9. Winston
    Winston

    Takes 60% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 49% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.7High
  10. Mauga
    Mauga

    Takes 56% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.8Very high
  11. Hazard
    Hazard

    Takes 61% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 49% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.0High
  12. Roadhog
    Roadhog

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

    -1.2Very high
  13. Reinhardt
    Reinhardt

    Takes 58% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 46% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.5Very high
  14. Ramattra
    Ramattra

    Takes 57% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 47% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.6Very high

Damage24 heroes

  1. Genji
    Genji

    Takes 64% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 46% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.2Very high
  2. Widowmaker
    Widowmaker

    Takes 66% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 48% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.0High
  3. Sombra
    Sombra

    Takes 58% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 47% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.9High
  4. Hanzo
    Hanzo

    Takes 68% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 48% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.9Very high
  5. Emre
    Emre

    Takes 65% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 47% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.8Very high
  6. Freja
    Freja

    Takes 62% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 47% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.8High
  7. Soldier: 76
    Soldier: 76

    Takes 64% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 46% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.7Very high
  8. Sojourn
    Sojourn

    Takes 61% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.6Very high
  9. Shion
    Shion

    Takes 62% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 46% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.5Very high
  10. Venture
    Venture

    Takes 60% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 46% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.5High
  11. Pharah
    Pharah

    Takes 65% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 47% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.4High
  12. Anran
    Anran

    Takes 53% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 44% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.4Very high
  13. Bastion
    Bastion

    Takes 64% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 47% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.3Very high
  14. Echo
    Echo

    Takes 56% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 41% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.2High
  15. Reaper
    Reaper

    Takes 62% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 47% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.2Very high
  16. Tracer
    Tracer

    Takes 55% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 48% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.1High
  17. Sierra
    Sierra

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

    +0.1Very high
  18. Symmetra
    Symmetra

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

    +0.0High
  19. Cassidy
    Cassidy

    Takes 61% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 44% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.0Very high
  20. Ashe
    Ashe

    Takes 60% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 46% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.2Very high
  21. Mei
    Mei

    Takes 55% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 48% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.2High
  22. Torbjörn
    Torbjörn

    Takes 32% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 27% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.6High
  23. Junkrat
    Junkrat

    Takes 56% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 44% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.7Very high
  24. Vendetta
    Vendetta

    Takes 47% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 41% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.7High

Support13 heroes

  1. Juno
    Juno

    Takes 47% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 55% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.9Very high
  2. Wuyang
    Wuyang

    Takes 48% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 53% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.8High
  3. Illari
    Illari

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

    +0.6High
  4. Lúcio
    Lúcio

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

    +0.6High
  5. Kiriko
    Kiriko

    Takes 40% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 53% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.3Very high
  6. Jetpack Cat
    Jetpack Cat

    Takes 48% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 53% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.1High
  7. Mercy
    Mercy

    Takes 11% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 54% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.0Very high
  8. Lifeweaver
    Lifeweaver

    Takes 32% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 55% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.0Very high
  9. Baptiste
    Baptiste

    Takes 27% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 34% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.0High
  10. Moira
    Moira

    Takes 49% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 52% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.1Very high
  11. Ana
    Ana

    Takes 36% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 52% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.3Very high
  12. Mizuki
    Mizuki

    Takes 34% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 50% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.7Very high
  13. Brigitte
    Brigitte

    Takes 36% of the kills traded with Zenyatta · Zenyatta suffers 47% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.8High

Flip side: Zenyatta punishes Ramattra, Reinhardt, and Hazard hardest. Playing Zenyatta yourself? See Zenyatta's full stats, win rate & synergies →

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Beating Zenyatta FAQ

What is the best counter to Zenyatta in Overwatch?
Genji is the strongest pick against Zenyatta right now, with a counter rating of +1.2, followed by Widowmaker and Zarya. The full list below ranks every eligible hero against Zenyatta.
How are Zenyatta's counters calculated?
From the kill feeds of community matches: who wins the one-on-one kill trades against Zenyatta, 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 Zenyatta good against?
Zenyatta punishes Ramattra, Reinhardt, and Hazard hardest right now. If the enemy runs one of them, staying on Zenyatta is usually right.
Should I swap off my main to counter Zenyatta?
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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