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DAMAGE MATCHUP

BEST SHION COUNTERS

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

SHION CHANGED IN THE 6 OCT 2026 PATCHSurvival Instinct · Minor perk · Hitscan projectile size · See the impact

WHAT SHOULD I SWAP TO?

PICK YOUR ROLE

STRONG

0 PICKS

GOOD

3 PICKS
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D.Mon

GoodTANK

Mobile frontline pressure and a frontal barrier let D.Mon contest Shion's space without giving them easy angles.

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D.Va

GoodTANK

Defense Matrix denies Shion's pistol burst while Boosters let D.Va chase her through repositioning.

  • CLEAN ENGAGE REQUIRED
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Vendetta

GoodDAMAGE

Fast melee pressure and strong mobility let Vendetta collapse on Shion and stay threatening through repositioning.

  • CLEAN ENGAGE REQUIRED

SITUATIONAL

2 PICKS
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Ana

SituationalSUPPORT

Timing and team support matter. Crowd control and peel punish Shion's engage and make clean escapes much harder.

  • PLAY NEAR YOUR TEAM
  • MAP OR COMP DEPENDENT
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Doomfist

SituationalTANK

High mobility lets Doomfist stay on Shion, deny free angles and punish failed disengages.

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

SHION IS STRONG AGAINST

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

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