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SUPPORT MATCHUP

BEST ILLARI COUNTERS

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

ILLARI CHANGED IN THE 6 OCT 2026 PATCHHit volume · head / torso · Hitscan projectile size · See the impact

WHAT SHOULD I SWAP TO?

PICK YOUR ROLE

STRONG

0 PICKS

GOOD

6 PICKS
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D.Va

GoodTANK

D.Va can reach Illari quickly, force defensive cooldowns and deny comfortable backline positioning.

  • CLEAN ENGAGE REQUIRED
  • MAP OR COMP DEPENDENT
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Anran

GoodDAMAGE

Anran can reach Illari quickly, force defensive cooldowns and deny comfortable backline positioning.

  • CLEAN ENGAGE REQUIRED
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Genji

GoodDAMAGE

Genji can reach Illari quickly, force defensive cooldowns and deny comfortable backline positioning.

  • CLEAN ENGAGE REQUIRED
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Hazard

GoodTANK

Hazard can reach Illari quickly, force defensive cooldowns and deny comfortable backline positioning.

  • CLEAN ENGAGE REQUIRED
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Kiriko

GoodSUPPORT

Suzu and high mobility can deny Illari's key punish window and quickly reset endangered teammates.

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Winston

GoodTANK

Winston can reach Illari quickly, force defensive cooldowns and deny comfortable backline positioning.

  • CLEAN ENGAGE REQUIRED

SITUATIONAL

2 PICKS
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Sombra

SituationalSUPPORT

Hotfix can hack most enemy deployables. An exposed Healing Pylon is a conditional opportunity, not a guaranteed duel advantage.

  • TIMING AND TEAM FOLLOW-UP
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Domina

SituationalTANK

Barrier control and knockback deny space and punish Illari when they try to force a direct engagement.

  • MAP OR COMP DEPENDENT
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THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MATCHUP

ILLARI 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.