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DAMAGE MATCHUP

BEST REAPER COUNTERS

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

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WHAT SHOULD I SWAP TO?

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STRONG

0 PICKS

GOOD

2 PICKS
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Brigitte

GoodSUPPORT

Peel, knockback and strong close-range survival reduce the value of Reaper's aggressive engages.

  • CLOSE-RANGE MAPS
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Widowmaker

GoodDAMAGE

Long-range pick pressure punishes Reaper whenever they expose predictable sightlines.

  • OPEN SIGHTLINES

SITUATIONAL

4 PICKS
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Echo

SituationalDAMAGE

Timing and team support matter. Vertical mobility and burst let Echo attack Reaper from angles that are difficult to contest consistently.

  • VERTICAL SPACE
  • MAP OR COMP DEPENDENT
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Pharah

SituationalDAMAGE

Timing and team support matter. Vertical pressure keeps Pharah outside Reaper's preferred range and forces them to fight on unfavorable angles.

  • VERTICAL SPACE
  • MAP OR COMP DEPENDENT
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Roadhog

SituationalTANK

Hook can displace Reaper after Wraith Form is spent, but longer pull spacing reduces the old close-range combo assumption.

  • TIMING AND TEAM FOLLOW-UP
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D.Va

SituationalTANK

Defense Matrix denies key ranged pressure while Boosters let D.Va force Reaper out of position.

  • MAP OR COMP DEPENDENT
  • CLEAN ENGAGE REQUIRED
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THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MATCHUP

REAPER 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.