YOUR BENCH, ON TRIAL
Pick 2–4 heroes from one role. We compare their listed Counters, show where a swap covers another pick's weakness, and find your next heroes to learn.
THE VERDICT · DAMAGE
Good coverage. Most bad matchups have an exit.
Your score balances listed matchup coverage with the benchmark across 2–4 heroes in your role. It measures your options, not your skill.
Your picks against enemies that threaten this pool. A hero can help even when another pick is the stronger counter.
23.8% weighted coverage. 1.25 / 5.25 threat points answered. Strong counters cover more than conditional ones.
among 2-hero Damage pools.
Your pool's same-size percentile is 98.6. Ties share a rank. This is a comparison with other pools, not a win rate or coverage percentage.
01 · THE READOUT
Sustained beam pressure rewards fighting into Sigma's frontline space and scales quickly in extended engagements.
Tier is the hero’s current place in our Tier List. Buff means a recent strengthening, Nerf a weakening, Mixed both, and Rework a changed kit. Tap a badge to see what changed.
The tiers shown are for PC Competitive Role Queue, Bronze to Diamond. Updated 2026-10-20.
Patch reviewed: 2026-10-06, including hotfixes. Your pool score uses counter matchups; these badges do not add or subtract points.
Where does your whole pool have room to play? Maps with more favorable picks come first. Each row compares that hero with their own usual results.
2 / 2 favorable picks
EmreAbove usual results
SymmetraAbove usual results
Emre: +2.1 points
Symmetra: +5.2 points
Win rate compared with the same hero across all maps. Points means percentage points.
2 / 2 favorable picks
EmreAbove usual results
SymmetraAbove usual results
Emre: +1.3 points
Symmetra: +3.5 points
Win rate compared with the same hero across all maps. Points means percentage points.
2 / 2 favorable picks
EmreAbove usual results
SymmetraAbove usual results
Emre: +1 points
Symmetra: +2 points
Win rate compared with the same hero across all maps. Points means percentage points.
1 / 2 favorable picks
EmreBelow usual results
SymmetraAbove usual results
Emre: -1.7 points
Symmetra: +7 points
Win rate compared with the same hero across all maps. Points means percentage points.
Favorable means at least 1 percentage point above that hero's usual win rate. Below usual means at least 1 point lower; smaller differences count as around usual. Missing data stays unknown.
These are individual hero results, not a combined pool win rate or a prediction of your next match. More favorable picks means more alternatives if you need to switch.
PC Competitive Role Queue, all tiers · 2026-10-15. Select a hero for their map guide and source details.
02 · KNOW THE OPPOSITION
See who forces a difficult fight, why they do it, and which pick can help.
WidowmakerPressures Emre, SymmetraExposedLong-range pick pressure punishes Symmetra whenever they expose predictable sightlines.
Avoid long sightlines. Use your Teleporter and corners to stay out of Widowmaker's view.
Superior pick pressure challenges Emre's sightlines and punishes exposed peeks.
Don't duel Widowmaker on long sightlines. Play shorter angles with cover and change your position often.
Our counter guide does not recommend Emre / Symmetra against Widowmaker. Use the advice above to play the matchup, or explore another pick in the guide.
See the full counter guide
AshePressures SymmetraExposedStrong ranged hitscan pressure punishes Symmetra whenever they expose themselves in open sightlines.
Avoid open sightlines Ashe can watch. Play corners, and use your Teleporter to take shorter, safer routes.
Our counter guide does not recommend Emre / Symmetra against Ashe. Use the advice above to play the matchup, or explore another pick in the guide.
See the full counter guide
D.MonPressures SymmetraExposedMobile frontline pressure and a frontal barrier let D.Mon contest Symmetra's space without giving them easy angles.
Don't trade into D.Mon's barrier. Place your turrets off its angle and wait for your team to break it.
Our counter guide does not recommend Emre / Symmetra against D.Mon. Use the advice above to play the matchup, or explore another pick in the guide.
See the full counter guide
MoiraPressures SymmetraExposedReliable close-range damage and Fade make Moira difficult for Symmetra to isolate or finish cleanly.
Don't chase Moira after Fade. Focus targets that can't escape your beam, and back off if she outlasts you.
Our counter guide does not recommend Emre / Symmetra against Moira. Use the advice above to play the matchup, or explore another pick in the guide.
See the full counter guide
D.VaYour swap: SymmetraSituationalDefense Matrix denies Emre's ranged burst and grenade pressure while Boosters force him off safe angles.
D.Va can deny your ranged burst. Bait her defensive cooldown first, then commit, and stay near cover.
High close-range pressure punishes D.Va for committing into the team and makes extended dives expensive.
PharahYour swap: EmreSituationalVertical pressure keeps Pharah outside Symmetra's preferred range and forces them to fight on unfavorable angles.
You can't pressure Pharah from the ground. Place turrets where she flies and stay under cover.
Ranged fire can contest Pharah’s flight paths when Emre has clear sightlines and room to track.
WinstonPressures EmreExposedWinston can close the gap quickly, force Emre off safe angles, and keep pressure on after repositioning.
Winston can reach you quickly. Stay near your team and keep your escape until he commits.
Our counter guide does not recommend Emre / Symmetra against Winston. Use the advice above to play the matchup, or explore another pick in the guide.
See the full counter guide
ZaryaYour swap: SymmetraSituationalDefensive resources reduce Emre's poke value while enabling a safer approach into their effective range.
Don't pour damage into Zarya's barriers. Wait for them to drop before committing, and avoid long trades when she's high charge.
Sustained beam pressure rewards fighting into Zarya's frontline space and scales quickly in extended engagements.
Covered means a Strong listed counter. Situational means a Good or Situational partial answer. Exposed means this enemy pressures a pick but no counter is listed in your pool. Unlisted matchups stay unknown.
PLAN B, PLEASE
Tap a hero to ban them. See who you can still play and which swaps you lose.
Your original pool stays selected. This is just a practice scenario.
Emre IS BANNED
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You lose Emre's best counter option in these matchups:
Emre was your swap here.
Ranged fire can contest Pharah’s flight paths when Emre has clear sightlines and room to track.
0% weighted coverage. 0 / 3 threat points answered.
One hero remains. The score and percentile require 2–4 heroes, so neither is rated here.
Symmetra IS BANNED
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You lose Symmetra's best counter option in these matchups:
Symmetra was your swap here.
High close-range pressure punishes D.Va for committing into the team and makes extended dives expensive.
Symmetra was your swap here.
Sustained beam pressure rewards fighting into Zarya's frontline space and scales quickly in extended engagements.
0% weighted coverage. 0 / 2.25 threat points answered.
One hero remains. The score and percentile require 2–4 heroes, so neither is rated here.
03 · BUILD A BETTER BENCH
One hero to learn. More ways out of a bad matchup.
Keep your picks. Add a new way to fight back.
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Examples of the matchups you improve by learning this hero.
Protected approaches and close-range burst can dislodge Widowmaker when her perch is reachable.
Venture can close the gap quickly, force Ashe off safe angles, and keep pressure on after repositioning.
Start with these matchups when you practice the new pool.
PharahWatch this matchup on Venture.
WidowmakerWatch this matchup on Symmetra.
Venture brings different weaknesses too. Check these before you swap.
Wrecking BallWatch this matchup on Venture.
DoomfistWatch this matchup on Venture.
CoverageBefore 23.8% After 37.1%
Pool scoreBefore 45 After 61 /100
Coverage gain: +13.3 percentage points, including the new pool's own weaknesses.
Before: 1.25 / 5.25 threat points. After: 3.25 / 8.75.
Adding a slot changes pool size; same-size percentiles are not compared. These recommendations are alternatives, not a combined pool.
Keep your picks. Add a new way to fight back.
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Examples of the matchups you improve by learning this hero.
Turret pressure and strong self-survival make D.Mon's aggressive positioning easier to track and punish.
High close-range pressure punishes Winston for committing into the team and makes extended dives expensive.
Start with these matchups when you practice the new pool.
WidowmakerWatch this matchup on Symmetra.
AsheWatch this matchup on Symmetra.
Torbjörn brings different weaknesses too. Check these before you swap.
EmreWatch this matchup on Torbjörn.
IllariWatch this matchup on Torbjörn.
CoverageBefore 23.8% After 26.3%
Pool scoreBefore 45 After 48 /100
Coverage gain: +2.4 percentage points, including the new pool's own weaknesses.
Before: 1.25 / 5.25 threat points. After: 2.63 / 10.
Adding a slot changes pool size; same-size percentiles are not compared. These recommendations are alternatives, not a combined pool.
Matchups reviewed for 2026-10-06. This measures listed matchups, not player skill, map fit, or the current live meta.
NEXT STEP
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HOW THE COURT SCORES IT
Hero Pool Score: practical matchup coverage, balanced against every 2-, 3- and 4-hero pool in your role. Each size gets equal weight. The score combines that standing with your actual coverage, so being a great pair does not hide big gaps. It is a matchup guide, not a promise of wins. Season 5 includes conditional kit inferences for new and reworked heroes; this percentile compares the listed graph, not observed match results.
Coverage: Strong threats count for 1 point, Good for ½ and Situational for ¼. Your best listed answer covers all, half or a quarter of a threat respectively. Conditional answers help, but do not erase a weakness. Shared threats count for each hero they pressure.
Among pools your size: the secondary percentile shows how efficiently you use your slots. Top 10% means your coverage beats roughly nine out of ten pools with the same role and number of heroes. Ties share a rank.
Next heroes: the first option brings the largest useful gain against your current threats. The second offers different coverage. Each must also improve the coverage rate of the resulting pool, including its new weaknesses. With four picks, we test replacements and name the hero to swap out. Options are alternatives, not a promise that both belong in the same pool.
Map, execution and team composition still matter. Missing matchups are unknown, not proof of safety. Check how the latest patch hits your heroes, explore the reasons in Overwatch Counters or broader performance on the Tier List. Shared links recalculate with the current catalog; no result snapshots are stored.
