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YOUR MAIN · SUPPORT

PLAYING KIRIKO

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

KIRIKO CHANGED IN THE 13 OCT 2026 HOTFIXBase health · Hit volume · head / torso · See the impact
TierD
Win rate44.7%
Pick rate19.6%
Ban rate1.2%

OFFICIAL KIT · SUPPORT

KIT

  1. Healing Ofuda

    Weapon

    Channel a burst of healing talismans that can seek targeted allies.

  2. Kunai

    Weapon

    Thrown long-ranged projectile.

  3. Swift Step

    7s

    Ability

    Teleport directly to an ally.

  4. Protection Suzu

    14s

    Ability

    Throw a protective charm to make allies become briefly invulnerable and cleansed of most negative effects.

  5. Kitsune Rush

    2,725 pts

    Ultimate

    Summon a fox spirit that rushes forward, accelerating the movement, attack speed, and cooldowns of allies that follow in its path.

Minor perksLevel 2 · pick one

  • Urgent Care

    Healing Ofuda projectile speed is increased by 50% when seeking allies below half health.

  • Fortune Teller

    Kunai hits launch 2 Healing Ofuda to an ally in front of you.

Major perksLevel 3 · pick one

  • Ready Step

    Swift Step grants Kiriko 40% increased attack and reload speed for 3 seconds.

  • Foxtrot

    Protection Suzu grants allies 30% increased movement speed for 4 seconds.

Cooldowns from the Overwatch Wiki and the patch notes, ultimate cost in points.

Ability and perk icons and descriptions © Blizzard Entertainment.

KNOW YOUR PROBLEMS

TOUGH MATCHUPS

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

GOOD7 PICKS

D.Va Good Tank D

Mobility lets D.Va keep pace with Kiriko and continue pressure through attempted disengages.

  • CLEAN ENGAGE REQUIRED
HOW TO PLAY IT

Save Swift Step for when D.Va boosts onto you. Teleport to a teammate far from her, not one inside her dive path.

PERK PICK LeanDefault build

MinorFortune TellerMajorFoxtrot

D.Va plays as an initiator, so anti-dive and crowd control matter most. Fortune Teller brings peel; Foxtrot brings peel and mobility.

Doomfist Good Tank S

Mobility lets Doomfist keep pace with Kiriko and continue pressure through attempted disengages.

  • CLEAN ENGAGE REQUIRED
HOW TO PLAY IT

Save Swift Step for Doomfist's Rocket Punch. Stay near teammates to teleport to, and don't waste it on repositioning.

PERK PICK LeanDefault build

MinorFortune TellerMajorFoxtrot

Doomfist plays as an initiator, so anti-dive and crowd control matter most. Fortune Teller brings peel; Foxtrot brings peel and mobility.

Pharah Good Damage S

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

  • VERTICAL SPACE
HOW TO PLAY IT

You can't pressure Pharah well from range. Play under cover, and let your hitscan teammates contest her in the air.

PERK PICK LeanDefault build

MinorFortune TellerMajorFoxtrot

Pharah plays as a recon, so anti-air and range matter most. Foxtrot brings mobility. Minor perk: no direct answer here, Fortune Teller is the all-round pick.

Vendetta Good Damage S

Mobility lets Vendetta keep pace with Kiriko and continue pressure through attempted disengages.

  • CLEAN ENGAGE REQUIRED
HOW TO PLAY IT

Stay close to teammates who can peel. Hold your escape until Vendetta commits, then get out toward help.

PERK PICK Solid pickDefault build

MinorFortune TellerMajorFoxtrot

Vendetta plays as a flanker, so anti-flank and anti-dive matter most. Fortune Teller brings peel and duels; Foxtrot brings peel and anti-dive.

Venture Good Damage S

Mobility lets Venture keep pace with Kiriko and continue pressure through attempted disengages.

  • CLEAN ENGAGE REQUIRED
HOW TO PLAY IT

Keep your escape until Venture pops up next to you. Stay near your team so the dive becomes a fight they lose.

PERK PICK Solid pickDefault build

MinorFortune TellerMajorFoxtrot

Venture plays as a flanker, so anti-flank and anti-dive matter most. Fortune Teller brings duels; Foxtrot brings anti-dive.

Winston Good Tank S

Mobility lets Winston keep pace with Kiriko and continue pressure through attempted disengages.

  • CLEAN ENGAGE REQUIRED
HOW TO PLAY IT

Keep Swift Step for when Winston commits. Teleport to a teammate outside his bubble instead of fighting inside it.

PERK PICK LeanDefault build

MinorFortune TellerMajorFoxtrot

Winston plays as an initiator, so anti-dive and crowd control matter most. Fortune Teller brings peel; Foxtrot brings peel and mobility.

Wrecking Ball Good Tank B

Mobility lets Wrecking Ball keep pace with Kiriko and continue pressure through attempted disengages.

  • CLEAN ENGAGE REQUIRED
HOW TO PLAY IT

Save Swift Step for Wrecking Ball's engage. Stay near your team so he can't isolate you on a flank.

PERK PICK LeanDefault build

MinorFortune TellerMajorFoxtrot

Wrecking Ball plays as an initiator, so anti-dive and crowd control matter most. Fortune Teller brings peel; Foxtrot brings peel and mobility.

SITUATIONAL1 PICK

Echo Situational Damage B

Vertical mobility and burst let Echo attack Kiriko from angles that are difficult to contest consistently.

  • MAP OR COMP DEPENDENT
  • VERTICAL SPACE
HOW TO PLAY IT

Stay near cover so Echo can't pressure you from open angles. Keep Swift Step to escape her burst rather than dueling.

PERK PICK LeanDefault build

MinorFortune TellerMajorFoxtrot

Echo plays as a recon, so anti-air and range matter most. Foxtrot brings mobility. Minor perk: no direct answer here, Fortune Teller is the all-round pick.

LEVEL UP RIGHT · MEDIC

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

  • Urgent Care

    Healing Ofuda projectile speed is increased by 50% when seeking allies below half health.

    • Peel
  • DEFAULT

    Fortune Teller

    Kunai hits launch 2 Healing Ofuda to an ally in front of you.

    • Peel
    • Duels
MAJOR PERKLevel 3 · pick one

  • Ready Step

    Swift Step grants Kiriko 40% increased attack and reload speed for 3 seconds.

    • Duels
    • Burst
    • Mobility
  • DEFAULT

    Foxtrot

    Protection Suzu grants allies 30% increased movement speed for 4 seconds.

    • Peel
    • Mobility
    • Anti-dive

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

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

YOUR TARGETS

KIRIKO IS GOOD INTO

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

Junker QueenTank · goodMaugaTank · goodAsheDamage · goodAnaSupport · goodIllariSupport · goodRoadhogTank · goodAnranDamage · situationalMeiDamage · situationalTorbjörnDamage · situational

HERO BANS

BAN THESE

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

  1. 1WinstonGood counter · S tier8.4%pick rate
  2. 2DoomfistGood counter · S tier7.0%pick rate
  3. 3VendettaGood counter · S tier6.7%pick rate

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

MAP VOTE

WHERE TO PLAY

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

VOTE FOR

  • Oasis+1.6 pts
  • Nepal+1.1 pts
  • Busan+1.0 pts

AVOID

  • Midtown−1.8 pts
  • Blizzard World−1.6 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 Kiriko. One pick per role.

  • Tank DoomfistS AnswersWinstonVendettaVenture
  • Damage PharahS AnswersDoomfistVendettaVenture
  • Support MizukiB AnswersDoomfistWinstonWrecking Ball

Weighted by counter strength and observed pick rate.

NEXT STEP

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