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DAMAGE MATCHUP

BEST GENJI COUNTERS

Pick your role and get the fastest practical swaps into Genji. Every recommendation below is directional and explains what makes the matchup work.

GENJI CHANGED IN THE 6 OCT 2026 PATCHSwift Strike · Damage · Dragonblade · Damage · See the impact

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STRONG

1 PICK
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Moira

StrongSUPPORT

Reliable close-range pressure and strong self-survival make Genji's isolated dives much less rewarding.

GOOD

6 PICKS
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Brigitte

GoodSUPPORT

Crowd control and peel punish Genji's engage and make clean escapes much harder.

  • CLOSE-RANGE MAPS
  • PLAY NEAR YOUR TEAM
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Hazard

GoodTANK

High mobility lets Hazard stay on Genji, deny free angles and punish failed disengages.

  • CLEAN ENGAGE REQUIRED
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Winston

GoodTANK

High mobility lets Winston stay on Genji, deny free angles and punish failed disengages.

  • CLEAN ENGAGE REQUIRED
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Wrecking Ball

GoodTANK

High mobility lets Wrecking Ball stay on Genji, deny free angles and punish failed disengages.

  • CLEAN ENGAGE REQUIRED
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Zarya

GoodTANK

Projected barriers absorb key pressure and beam damage becomes increasingly dangerous in sustained fights.

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Anran

GoodDAMAGE

Close-range pressure can punish Genji’s committed dives; keep an escape available.

  • MAP OR COMP DEPENDENT

SITUATIONAL

4 PICKS
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Mizuki

SituationalSUPPORT

Timing and team support matter. Binding Chain punishes Genji's mobility, while Kekkai Sanctuary can absorb shuriken during his engage.

  • PLAY NEAR YOUR TEAM
  • MAP OR COMP DEPENDENT
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Mei

SituationalDAMAGE

Crowd control and peel punish Genji's engage and make clean escapes much harder.

  • MAP OR COMP DEPENDENT
  • CLOSE-RANGE MAPS
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Symmetra

SituationalDAMAGE

Crowd control and peel punish Genji's engage and make clean escapes much harder.

  • MAP OR COMP DEPENDENT
  • CLOSE-RANGE MAPS
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Echo

SituationalDAMAGE

Flight and Focusing Beam offer pressure around Deflect, but beam range and Genji’s engage timing matter.

  • MAP OR COMP DEPENDENT
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THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MATCHUP

GENJI IS STRONG AGAINST

These are inverse views of the same directional matchup data—not assumed reciprocal counters.

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Matchups reviewed for 2026-10-06. Overwatch balance changes; use the explanation, not just the label.