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YOUR MAIN · DAMAGE

PLAYING SOLDIER: 76

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

SOLDIER: 76 CHANGED IN THE 6 OCT 2026 PATCHHitscan projectile size · See the impact
TierD
Win rate47.2%
Pick rate14.6%
Ban rate0.4%

OFFICIAL KIT · DAMAGE

KIT

  1. Heavy Pulse Rifle

    Weapon

    Automatic assault weapon.

  2. Sprint

    Ability

    Run faster while moving forward.

  3. Biotic Field

    15s

    Ability

    Deploy a field that heals you and your allies.

  4. Helix Rockets

    6s

    Ability

    Launch a volley of explosive rockets.

  5. Tactical Visor

    2,750 pts

    Ultimate

    Automatically aims your weapon at targets in view.

Minor perksLevel 2 · pick one

  • Helix Propulsion

    Helix Rockets' projectile speed is increased by 50%.

  • Tactical Salvo

    During Tactical Visor, Helix Rockets' cooldown is reduced by 80% and no longer interrupts firing Heavy Pulse Rifle.

Major perksLevel 3 · pick one

  • Full Stride

    Sprint's movement speed bonus gradually increases by an additional 25% over 2 seconds.

  • Stim Pack

    Stim Pack replaces Biotic Field. On use, Soldier: 76 heals for 30 health per second and gains 20% increased attack speed for 5 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 Soldier: 76, strongest first. Tap one to see what beats them.

GOOD6 PICKS

D.Va Good Tank D

D.Va can close the gap quickly, force Soldier: 76 off safe angles, and keep pressure on after repositioning.

  • CLEAN ENGAGE REQUIRED
  • MAP OR COMP DEPENDENT
HOW TO PLAY IT

Keep Sprint for when D.Va boosts in. Play angles near your team, and don't waste Helix Rockets into Defense Matrix.

PERK PICK LeanDefault build

MinorHelix PropulsionMajorStim Pack

D.Va plays as an initiator, so anti-dive and crowd control matter most. Stim Pack brings sustain and anti-dive. Minor perk: no direct answer here, Helix Propulsion is the all-round pick.

Doomfist Good Tank S

Doomfist can close the gap quickly, force Soldier: 76 off safe angles, and keep pressure on after repositioning.

  • CLEAN ENGAGE REQUIRED
HOW TO PLAY IT

Save Sprint to escape Doomfist's engage. Stay near cover and your team so a punch can't pin you alone.

PERK PICK LeanDefault build

MinorHelix PropulsionMajorStim Pack

Doomfist plays as an initiator, so anti-dive and sustain matter most. Stim Pack brings sustain and duels. Minor perk: no direct answer here, Helix Propulsion is the all-round pick.

Genji Good Damage S

Genji can close the gap quickly, force Soldier: 76 off safe angles, and keep pressure on after repositioning.

  • CLEAN ENGAGE REQUIRED
HOW TO PLAY IT

Don't shoot into Deflect. Wait it out, then punish, and drop Biotic Field when he dives you.

PERK PICK LeanDefault build

MinorHelix PropulsionMajorStim Pack

Genji plays as a flanker, so anti-flank and anti-dive matter most. Stim Pack brings sustain and duels. Minor perk: no direct answer here, Helix Propulsion is the all-round pick.

Vendetta Good Damage S

Vendetta can close the gap quickly, force Soldier: 76 off safe angles, and keep pressure on after repositioning.

  • CLEAN ENGAGE REQUIRED
HOW TO PLAY IT

Vendetta can close in fast. Stay near your team and keep your escape for their engage.

PERK PICK LeanDefault build

MinorHelix PropulsionMajorStim Pack

Vendetta plays as a flanker, so anti-flank and anti-dive matter most. Stim Pack brings sustain and duels. Minor perk: no direct answer here, Helix Propulsion is the all-round pick.

Widowmaker Good Damage B

Superior pick pressure challenges Soldier: 76's sightlines and punishes exposed peeks.

  • OPEN SIGHTLINES
HOW TO PLAY IT

Don't duel Widowmaker on long sightlines. Play shorter angles with cover and move to a flank she can't watch.

PERK PICK Clear pick

MinorHelix PropulsionMajorFull Stride

Widowmaker plays as a sharpshooter, so mobility and range matter most. Helix Propulsion brings range; Full Stride brings mobility.

Winston Good Tank S

Winston can close the gap quickly, force Soldier: 76 off safe angles, and keep pressure on after repositioning.

  • CLEAN ENGAGE REQUIRED
HOW TO PLAY IT

Keep Sprint for when Winston jumps in, and back toward your team instead of fighting inside his bubble alone.

PERK PICK LeanDefault build

MinorHelix PropulsionMajorStim Pack

Winston plays as an initiator, so anti-dive and crowd control matter most. Stim Pack brings sustain and anti-dive. Minor perk: no direct answer here, Helix Propulsion is the all-round pick.

SITUATIONAL1 PICK

Hazard Situational Tank S

Hazard can close the gap quickly, force Soldier: 76 off safe angles, and keep pressure on after repositioning.

  • MAP OR COMP DEPENDENT
  • CLEAN ENGAGE REQUIRED
HOW TO PLAY IT

Hazard can close the gap quickly. Keep your escape until they commit and stay near teammates who can help.

PERK PICK LeanDefault build

MinorHelix PropulsionMajorStim Pack

Hazard plays as an initiator, so anti-dive and crowd control matter most. Stim Pack brings sustain and anti-dive. Minor perk: no direct answer here, Helix Propulsion is the all-round pick.

LEVEL UP RIGHT · SPECIALIST

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

    Helix Propulsion

    Helix Rockets' projectile speed is increased by 50%.

    • Burst
    • Range
    • Anti-air

  • Tactical Salvo

    During Tactical Visor, Helix Rockets' cooldown is reduced by 80% and no longer interrupts firing Heavy Pulse Rifle.

    • Ult charge
    • Burst
MAJOR PERKLevel 3 · pick one

  • Full Stride

    Sprint's movement speed bonus gradually increases by an additional 25% over 2 seconds.

    • Mobility
  • DEFAULT

    Stim Pack

    Stim Pack replaces Biotic Field. On use, Soldier: 76 heals for 30 health per second and gains 20% increased attack speed for 5 seconds.

    • Sustain
    • Duels
    • Anti-dive

WHY THIS BUILD Covers what Soldier: 76's toughest matchups punish most: anti-dive, crowd control and sustain.

Perk names, text and icons as published on the official Soldier: 76 page. Picks are rule-based from this hero's matchups, not win-rate data.

YOUR TARGETS

SOLDIER: 76 IS GOOD INTO

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

EchoDamage · goodFrejaDamage · goodPharahDamage · goodSierraDamage · goodJetpack CatSupport · goodJunoSupport · goodMercySupport · good

HERO BANS

BAN THESE

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

  1. 1GenjiGood counter · S tier13.8%pick rate
  2. 2WinstonGood counter · S tier8.4%pick rate
  3. 3DoomfistGood counter · S tier7.0%pick rate

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

MAP VOTE

WHERE TO PLAY

Soldier: 76's win rate on each map compared with Soldier: 76's own All Maps average. All ranks, PC Competitive.

VOTE FOR

  • new-queen-street+4.4 pts
  • Busan+3.1 pts
  • Runasapi+3.0 pts

AVOID

  • kings-row−2.7 pts
  • Hollywood−2.6 pts
  • Eichenwalde−2.1 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 Soldier: 76. One pick per role.

  • Tank WinstonS AnswersGenjiWidowmakerVendetta
  • Damage TorbjörnS AnswersVendettaWinstonDoomfist
  • Support MoiraB AnswersGenji

Weighted by counter strength and observed pick rate.

NEXT STEP

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