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DAMAGE MATCHUP

BEST TRACER COUNTERS

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

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

WHAT SHOULD I SWAP TO?

PICK YOUR ROLE

STRONG

1 PICK
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Cassidy

StrongDAMAGE

Crowd control and peel punish Tracer's engage and make clean escapes much harder.

GOOD

3 PICKS
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Brigitte

GoodSUPPORT

Brigitte survives Tracer's pressure, peels her targets and forces Recall without needing to chase her.

  • CLOSE-RANGE MAPS
  • PLAY NEAR YOUR TEAM
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Junkrat

GoodDAMAGE

High burst and area denial punish Tracer for entering predictable paths or fighting in confined space.

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Torbjörn

GoodDAMAGE

Crowd control and peel punish Tracer's engage and make clean escapes much harder.

SITUATIONAL

4 PICKS
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Moira

SituationalSUPPORT

Timing and team support matter. Well-timed close-range pressure and strong self-survival make Tracer's isolated dives much less rewarding.

  • MAP OR COMP DEPENDENT
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Roadhog

SituationalTANK

Hook can punish predictable Tracer movement, but a clean connection needs follow-up and is not a guaranteed one-shot.

  • TIMING AND TEAM FOLLOW-UP
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Mizuki

SituationalSUPPORT

Crowd control and peel punish Tracer's engage and make clean escapes much harder.

  • MAP OR COMP DEPENDENT
  • PLAY NEAR YOUR TEAM
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Symmetra

SituationalDAMAGE

Crowd control and peel punish Tracer's engage and make clean escapes much harder.

  • MAP OR COMP DEPENDENT
  • CLOSE-RANGE MAPS
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THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MATCHUP

TRACER 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.