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SUPPORT MATCHUP

BEST SOMBRA COUNTERS

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

SOMBRA CHANGED IN THE 6 OCT 2026 PATCHReworked · Machine Pistol · Damage · See the impact

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STRONG

0 PICKS

GOOD

2 PICKS
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D.Va

GoodTANK

D.Va can pursue a displaced Support Sombra and contest the projectile that places Cyberspace.

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Winston

GoodTANK

Winston can pursue Support Sombra after she spends Translocator; she no longer has normal Hack to stop his mobility.

SITUATIONAL

5 PICKS
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Brigitte

SituationalSUPPORT

Close-range peel and displacement can pressure Support Sombra when she steps into an enemy backline.

  • TIMING AND TEAM FOLLOW-UP
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Baptiste

SituationalSUPPORT

Baptiste's ranged pressure and defensive tools make isolated Support Sombra aggression costly.

  • TIMING AND TEAM FOLLOW-UP
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Moira

SituationalSUPPORT

Moira's close-range pressure and Fade can punish an isolated Sombra and leave a Cyberspace zone.

  • TIMING AND TEAM FOLLOW-UP
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Zarya

SituationalTANK

Zarya can pressure Sombra at close range while barriers protect a teammate during a coordinated push.

  • TIMING AND TEAM FOLLOW-UP
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Hanzo

SituationalDAMAGE

Sonic Arrow can expose a stealth approach and ranged burst punishes predictable Support positioning.

  • TIMING AND TEAM FOLLOW-UP
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THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MATCHUP

SOMBRA 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.