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YOUR MAIN · DAMAGE

PLAYING ANRAN

Who to ban, which matchups hurt, where to play and who has your back.

ANRAN CHANGED IN THE 6 OCT 2026 PATCHHit volume · head / torso / legs · See the impact
TierA
Win rate51.3%
Pick rate8.7%
Ban rate22.9%

OFFICIAL KIT · DAMAGE

KIT

  1. Zhuque Fans

    Weapon

    Hand fans that shoot fiery projectiles.

  2. Fan the Flames

    Weapon

    Hot wind blast that amplifies burning damage.

  3. Dancing Blaze

    8s

    Ability

    Dodge all damage while striking nearby enemies, healing yourself for each enemy hit.

  4. Inferno Rush

    8s

    Ability

    Propel yourself forward and damage enemies you impact.

  5. Ignition

    Passive

    Hit enemies with fire attacks to burn them.

  6. Vermillion Ascent

    Ultimate

    Charge forward, exploding on impact and instantly igniting enemies.

  7. Vermillion Revival

    Ultimate

    When dead, revive yourself in a fiery explosion.

Minor perksLevel 2 · pick one

  • Smoulder

    Ignited enemies burn 1.5 seconds longer.

  • Heat Shield

    Gain 50 overhealth when you use your Ultimate and for each enemy ignited by it.

Major perksLevel 3 · pick one

  • Short Fuse

    Impacting an enemy with Inferno Rush reduces its cooldown by 1.5 seconds.

  • Hungering Blaze

    Increase the healing of Dancing Blaze's subsequent strikes by 25.

Cooldowns from the Overwatch Wiki and the patch notes.

Ability and perk icons and descriptions © Blizzard Entertainment.

KNOW YOUR PROBLEMS

TOUGH MATCHUPS

Heroes that counter Anran, strongest first. Tap one to see what beats them.

GOOD7 PICKS

D.Mon Good Tank S

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

HOW TO PLAY IT

Don't spend damage into D.Mon's frontal barrier. Take off-angles to flank the barrier or disengage and wait for your team to break it first.

PERK PICK LeanDefault build

MinorSmoulderMajorShort Fuse

D.Mon plays as a stalwart, so anti-barrier and area damage matter most. Smoulder brings burst and range. Major perk: no direct answer here, Short Fuse is the all-round pick.

Junkrat Good Damage A

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

HOW TO PLAY IT

Avoid predictable chokes and narrow paths where Junkrat's spam lands. Take wider routes and engage from angles he isn't already covering.

PERK PICK LeanDefault build

MinorSmoulderMajorShort Fuse

Junkrat plays as a specialist, so mobility and burst matter most. Smoulder brings burst and range; Short Fuse brings mobility.

Moira Good Support B

Reliable close-range pressure and strong self-survival make Anran's isolated dives much less rewarding.

HOW TO PLAY IT

Isolated dives into Moira rarely pay off. Engage alongside your team, and back out if she outlasts your first burst instead of chasing.

PERK PICK Solid pick

MinorSmoulderMajorHungering Blaze

Moira plays as a medic, so duels and burst matter most. Smoulder brings burst and range; Hungering Blaze brings sustain and duels.

Pharah Good Damage S

Vertical pressure keeps Pharah outside Anran's preferred range and forces them to fight on unfavorable angles.

  • VERTICAL SPACE
HOW TO PLAY IT

You can't contest Pharah from the ground. Play under cover and roofs, and let your hitscan teammates deal with her before you push.

PERK PICK Solid pickDefault build

MinorSmoulderMajorShort Fuse

Pharah plays as a recon, so anti-air and range matter most. Smoulder brings range; Short Fuse brings mobility.

Venture Good Damage S

Burrow mobility and burst let Venture reach Anran, force defensive cooldowns and escape after committing.

  • CLEAN ENGAGE REQUIRED
HOW TO PLAY IT

Venture wants to dive you and escape. Stay near your team, keep your escape until after they commit, then punish them as they try to leave.

PERK PICK Solid pick

MinorHeat ShieldMajorShort Fuse

Venture plays as a flanker, so anti-flank and anti-dive matter most. Heat Shield brings sustain; Short Fuse brings anti-dive.

Winston Good Tank S

High mobility lets Winston stay on Anran, deny free angles and punish failed disengages.

  • CLEAN ENGAGE REQUIRED
HOW TO PLAY IT

Winston will follow you, so don't take isolated angles. Play near teammates who can shoot him and save your escape for after he commits.

PERK PICK Solid pick

MinorHeat ShieldMajorShort Fuse

Winston plays as an initiator, so anti-dive and sustain matter most. Heat Shield brings sustain; Short Fuse brings mobility and anti-dive.

Wrecking Ball Good Tank B

High mobility lets Wrecking Ball stay on Anran, deny free angles and punish failed disengages.

  • CLEAN ENGAGE REQUIRED
HOW TO PLAY IT

Wrecking Ball punishes lone angles. Stay grouped with your team and keep your escape for when he commits, then fight back with help.

PERK PICK Solid pick

MinorHeat ShieldMajorShort Fuse

Wrecking Ball plays as an initiator, so anti-dive and crowd control matter most. Heat Shield brings sustain; Short Fuse brings mobility and anti-dive.

SITUATIONAL2 PICKS

Kiriko Situational Support D

Timing and team support matter. Protection Suzu cleanses burn pressure and can deny the burst window Anran needs to finish targets.

  • MAP OR COMP DEPENDENT
HOW TO PLAY IT

Expect your burn window to get cleansed. Bait Kiriko's defensive cooldown with a smaller push before committing to your real engage.

PERK PICK Solid pick

MinorSmoulderMajorHungering Blaze

Kiriko plays as a medic, so burst and duels matter most. Smoulder brings burst and range; Hungering Blaze brings duels.

Reinhardt Situational Tank S

Shielded approach and close-range pressure reduce Anran's poke value and force a direct brawl.

  • MAP OR COMP DEPENDENT
  • CLOSE-RANGE MAPS
HOW TO PLAY IT

Don't trade poke into Reinhardt's shield. Flank off his angle or fall back until your team can break the shield, then brawl on your terms.

PERK PICK Solid pick

MinorSmoulderMajorHungering Blaze

Reinhardt plays as a stalwart, so anti-barrier and area damage matter most. Smoulder brings burst and range; Hungering Blaze brings sustain.

LEVEL UP RIGHT · FLANKER

PERK BUILD

One minor perk at level 2, one major at level 3. The highlighted pair is the default; each tough matchup above says when to switch.

MINOR PERKLevel 2 · pick one
  • DEFAULT

    Smoulder

    Ignited enemies burn 1.5 seconds longer.

    • Burst
    • Range

  • Heat Shield

    Gain 50 overhealth when you use your Ultimate and for each enemy ignited by it.

    • Sustain
    • Ult charge
MAJOR PERKLevel 3 · pick one
  • DEFAULT

    Short Fuse

    Impacting an enemy with Inferno Rush reduces its cooldown by 1.5 seconds.

    • Mobility
    • Ammo & cooldowns
    • Anti-dive

  • Hungering Blaze

    Increase the healing of Dancing Blaze's subsequent strikes by 25.

    • Sustain
    • Duels

WHY THIS BUILD Covers what Anran's toughest matchups punish most: anti-dive, sustain and crowd control.

Perk names, text and icons as published on the official Anran page. Picks are rule-based from this hero's matchups, not win-rate data.

YOUR TARGETS

ANRAN IS GOOD INTO

These matchups depend on timing, positioning and teammate follow-up. Check the conditions before swapping.

AnaSupport · goodBaptisteSupport · goodIllariSupport · goodWuyangSupport · goodGenjiDamage · good

HERO BANS

BAN THESE

The counters you're most likely to actually face in Bronze → Diamond.

  1. 1MoiraGood counter · B tier24.5%pick rate
  2. 2KirikoSituational counter · D tier19.6%pick rate
  3. 3JunkratGood counter · A tier8.6%pick rate

Ranked by counter strength × how often each hero is picked.

MAP VOTE

WHERE TO PLAY

Anran's win rate on each map compared with Anran's own All Maps average. All ranks, PC Competitive.

VOTE FOR

  • Colosseo+2.2 pts
  • Esperança+1.4 pts
  • Runasapi+1.4 pts

AVOID

  • Circuit Royal−1.4 pts
  • Numbani−1.4 pts
  • Hollywood−1.2 pts

Blizzard Hero Statistics, 2026-10-15. Maps with low pick rates are left out.

Map images © Blizzard Entertainment, via OverFast API.

TEAM UP

COVERS YOUR WEAK SPOTS

Teammates who answer the heroes that counter Anran. One pick per role.

Weighted by counter strength and observed pick rate.

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