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YOUR MAIN · DAMAGE

PLAYING TORBJÖRN

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

TORBJÖRN CHANGED IN THE 6 OCT 2026 PATCHHit volume · head / claw · See the impact
TierS
Win rate53.2%
Pick rate6.9%
Ban rate0.9%

OFFICIAL KIT · DAMAGE

KIT

  1. Rivet Gun

    Weapon

    Slow firing, long-ranged weapon. Inaccurate but powerful short-range weapon.

  2. Forge Hammer

    Weapon

    Swing to repair your turret or damage an enemy.

  3. Deploy Turret

    Ability

    Deploy a self-building turret.

  4. Overload

    10s

    Ability

    Gain additional extra health as well as improved attack, movement, and reload speed.

  5. Molten Core

    2,350 pts

    Ultimate

    Create pools of molten slag that damage enemies. Deals additional damage to armor.

Minor perksLevel 2 · pick one

  • Hammer Time

    Move 20% faster while Forge Hammer is equipped.

  • Pre-Heated

    Molten Core activates Overload.

Major perksLevel 3 · pick one

  • Anchor Bolts

    Deploy Turret's throw range is increased by 25% and it can now attach to walls and ceilings.

  • Overloaded Turret

    Overload upgrades your Turret for 5 seconds, increasing its health and damage.

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 Torbjörn, strongest first. Tap one to see what beats them.

GOOD7 PICKS

D.Va Good Tank D

Defense Matrix denies key ranged pressure while Boosters let D.Va force Torbjörn out of position.

  • CLEAN ENGAGE REQUIRED
HOW TO PLAY IT

D.Va's Defense Matrix eats your shots. Bait it first, then fire, and keep your turret near your team.

PERK PICK Solid pick

MinorPre-HeatedMajorOverloaded Turret

D.Va plays as an initiator, so anti-dive and crowd control matter most. Pre-Heated brings sustain; Overloaded Turret brings anti-dive.

Emre Good Damage D

Accurate ranged burst and explosive pressure punish Torbjörn before they can comfortably reach their preferred range.

HOW TO PLAY IT

Emre can punish you at range. Place your turret behind cover and don't stand exposed in their lanes.

PERK PICK LeanDefault build

MinorHammer TimeMajorAnchor Bolts

Emre plays as a specialist, so mobility and burst matter most. Hammer Time brings mobility; Anchor Bolts brings area damage and anti-flank.

Illari Good Support D

Consistent ranged pressure lets Illari punish Torbjörn while maintaining strong sustain around her position.

HOW TO PLAY IT

Stay out of Illari's open lines. Place your turret behind cover and don't trade with her at long range.

PERK PICK Lean

MinorPre-HeatedMajorAnchor Bolts

Illari plays as a survivor, so burst and area damage matter most. Pre-Heated brings sustain; Anchor Bolts brings area damage.

Widowmaker Good Damage B

Long-range pick pressure punishes Torbjörn whenever they expose predictable sightlines.

  • OPEN SIGHTLINES
HOW TO PLAY IT

Avoid long sightlines. Place your turret on short angles and play corners Widowmaker can't see.

PERK PICK LeanDefault build

MinorHammer TimeMajorAnchor Bolts

Widowmaker plays as a sharpshooter, so mobility and range matter most. Hammer Time brings mobility. Major perk: no direct answer here, Anchor Bolts is the all-round pick.

Wuyang Good Support A

Knockback, mobility and strong defensive healing make it harder for Torbjörn to convert pressure into eliminations.

HOW TO PLAY IT

Wuyang can keep teammates alive through your pressure. Focus fire with your team and pick targets away from them.

PERK PICK LeanDefault build

MinorHammer TimeMajorAnchor Bolts

Wuyang plays as a survivor, so burst and duels matter most. Anchor Bolts brings area damage. Minor perk: no direct answer here, Hammer Time is the all-round pick.

Pharah Good Damage S

Rockets can pressure the turret and Torbjörn from outside his preferred ground angles; use cover between volleys.

  • MAP OR COMP DEPENDENT
HOW TO PLAY IT

Keep your turret under cover so Pharah can't hit it easily. Stay under roofs and let your hitscan contest her.

PERK PICK Solid pickDefault build

MinorHammer TimeMajorAnchor Bolts

Pharah plays as a recon, so anti-air and range matter most. Hammer Time brings mobility; Anchor Bolts brings anti-air.

Sojourn Good Damage D

Ranged pressure can clear the turret while a charged rail shot threatens Torbjörn across open angles.

  • MAP OR COMP DEPENDENT
HOW TO PLAY IT

Stay out of Sojourn's open lanes. Place your turret behind cover so it isn't cleared from range.

PERK PICK LeanDefault build

MinorHammer TimeMajorAnchor Bolts

Sojourn plays as a sharpshooter, so mobility and range matter most. Hammer Time brings mobility. Major perk: no direct answer here, Anchor Bolts is the all-round pick.

SITUATIONAL5 PICKS

Junkrat Situational Damage A

Timing and team support matter. High burst and area denial punish Torbjörn for entering predictable paths or fighting in confined space.

  • MAP OR COMP DEPENDENT
HOW TO PLAY IT

Avoid narrow chokes where Junkrat spam lands. Place your turret out of his splash, and take wider routes.

PERK PICK LeanDefault build

MinorHammer TimeMajorAnchor Bolts

Junkrat plays as a specialist, so mobility and burst matter most. Hammer Time brings mobility; Anchor Bolts brings area damage and anti-flank.

Sombra Situational Support S

Hotfix can hack most enemy deployables, allowing Sombra to disrupt an exposed turret if the cast is not interrupted.

  • TIMING AND TEAM FOLLOW-UP
HOW TO PLAY IT

Place your turret where teammates can pressure Sombra during her Hotfix cast. Damaging her interrupts deployable hacking.

PERK PICK LeanDefault build

MinorHammer TimeMajorAnchor Bolts

Sombra plays as a tactician, so burst and duels matter most. Anchor Bolts brings area damage. Minor perk: no direct answer here, Hammer Time is the all-round pick.

Domina Situational Tank S

Barrier control and knockback deny space and punish Torbjörn when they try to force a direct engagement.

  • MAP OR COMP DEPENDENT
HOW TO PLAY IT

Don't force a direct fight through Domina's barrier. Place your turret off-angle and wait for your team to break it.

PERK PICK Lean

MinorPre-HeatedMajorAnchor Bolts

Domina plays as a stalwart, so anti-barrier and area damage matter most. Pre-Heated brings sustain; Anchor Bolts brings area damage.

Echo Situational Damage B

Flight and burst can attack the turret from changing angles, but an exposed Echo still takes turret fire.

  • MAP OR COMP DEPENDENT
HOW TO PLAY IT

Echo can attack your turret from above. Place it under cover, and keep it near you so you can protect it.

PERK PICK Solid pickDefault build

MinorHammer TimeMajorAnchor Bolts

Echo plays as a recon, so anti-air and range matter most. Hammer Time brings mobility; Anchor Bolts brings anti-air.

Kiriko Situational Support D

Team protection and ranged pressure can help against Torbjörn; the measured advantage is mainly a teamfight signal.

  • MAP OR COMP DEPENDENT
HOW TO PLAY IT

Kiriko can protect targets you're about to finish. Bait her cooldowns, then commit once they're spent.

PERK PICK LeanDefault build

MinorHammer TimeMajorAnchor Bolts

Kiriko plays as a medic, so burst and duels matter most. Minor perk: no direct answer here, Hammer Time is the all-round pick. Major perk: no direct answer here, Anchor Bolts 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

    Hammer Time

    Move 20% faster while Forge Hammer is equipped.

    • Mobility

  • Pre-Heated

    Molten Core activates Overload.

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

    Anchor Bolts

    Deploy Turret's throw range is increased by 25% and it can now attach to walls and ceilings.

    • Area damage
    • Anti-air
    • Anti-flank

  • Overloaded Turret

    Overload upgrades your Turret for 5 seconds, increasing its health and damage.

    • Area damage
    • Anti-dive
    • Anti-flank

WHY THIS BUILD Covers what Torbjörn's toughest matchups punish most: range, mobility and burst.

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

YOUR TARGETS

TORBJÖRN IS GOOD INTO

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

VendettaDamage · strongD.MonTank · goodDoomfistTank · goodHazardTank · goodWinstonTank · goodWrecking BallTank · goodTracerDamage · goodMoiraSupport · goodReinhardtTank · situationalRoadhogTank · situational

HERO BANS

BAN THESE

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

  1. 1SojournGood counter · D tier11.4%pick rate
  2. 2SombraSituational counter · S tier20.7%pick rate
  3. 3KirikoSituational counter · D tier19.6%pick rate

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

MAP VOTE

WHERE TO PLAY

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

VOTE FOR

  • Busan+3.8 pts
  • Samoa+3.7 pts
  • aatlis+3.4 pts

AVOID

  • Blizzard World−2.7 pts
  • Numbani−2.1 pts
  • Hollywood−1.8 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 Torbjörn. One pick per role.

Weighted by counter strength and observed pick rate.

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