TANK MATCHUP

BEST ROADHOG COUNTERS

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

ROADHOG CHANGED IN THE 6 OCT 2026 PATCHReworked · Scrap Gun · Center projectile damage · See the impact

WHAT SHOULD I SWAP TO?

PICK YOUR ROLE

STRONG

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GOOD

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Ana

GoodSUPPORT

Biotic Grenade can deny Take a Breather healing and Sleep can punish exposed timing, but frontal projectiles can be absorbed by Trash Compactor.

Bastion

GoodDAMAGE

Bastion can pressure Roadhog after Trash Compactor ends; the new absorption window prevents uninterrupted frontal firing from being a reliable answer.

Mauga

GoodTANK

Mauga can sustain close-range pressure across Roadhog's short absorption window, making prolonged exposed trades costly.

Mei

GoodDAMAGE

Ice Wall can isolate Roadhog from allies and close-range beam pressure does not become an absorbable projectile.

Zenyatta

GoodSUPPORT

Discord still amplifies coordinated pressure into Roadhog; Trash Compactor covers frontal projectiles but does not remove Discord.

Kiriko

GoodSUPPORT

Protection Suzu can protect a displaced teammate and Swift Step helps Kiriko avoid the next hook.

SITUATIONAL

8 PICKS

Sojourn

SituationalDAMAGE

Mobile ranged pressure punishes exposed Roadhog after his defensive window; frontline projectiles can now feed Trash Compactor.

TIMING AND TEAM FOLLOW-UP

Torbjörn

SituationalDAMAGE

Turret crossfire can punish Roadhog outside his frontal absorption window; a frontal volley can instead charge Trash Compactor.

TIMING AND TEAM FOLLOW-UP

D.Va

SituationalTANK

Defense Matrix can contest Scrap Gun projectiles and the returned Trash Compactor shot when D.Va has resources and a clean angle.

TIMING AND TEAM FOLLOW-UP

Sigma

SituationalTANK

Barrier placement blocks hook lanes while absorption can contest Roadhog's projectile pressure and compacted return shot.

TIMING AND TEAM FOLLOW-UP

Baptiste

SituationalSUPPORT

Immortality Field can protect a displaced teammate and ranged pressure punishes Roadhog after absorption ends.

TIMING AND TEAM FOLLOW-UP

Lúcio

SituationalSUPPORT

Speed and displacement can help teammates leave Roadhog's hook lanes and compacted projectile pressure.

TIMING AND TEAM FOLLOW-UP

Brigitte

SituationalSUPPORT

Peel and displacement can protect a hooked teammate when Brigitte maintains safe spacing.

TIMING AND TEAM FOLLOW-UP

Doctrine

SituationalSUPPORT

Deliverance can temporarily limit an affected Roadhog's maximum health while giving allies overhealth. This is a conditional ultimate window, not a general Hook counter.