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
Your hero select screen is giving the enemy team ideas.
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.
Pharah
ReaperNo counter listed against this pool's threats. This does not rate the hero's overall usefulness.
5.9% weighted coverage. 0.5 / 8.5 threat points answered. Strong counters cover more than conditional ones.
among 2-hero Damage pools.
Your pool's same-size percentile is 51.2. Ties share a rank. This is a comparison with other pools, not a win rate or coverage percentage.
01 · THE READOUT
Vertical pressure keeps Pharah outside Brigitte's preferred range and forces them to fight on unfavorable angles.
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
PharahAbove usual results
ReaperAbove usual results
Pharah: +5.3 points
Reaper: +1.6 points
Win rate compared with the same hero across all maps. Points means percentage points.
2 / 2 favorable picks
PharahAbove usual results
ReaperAbove usual results
Pharah: +3.7 points
Reaper: +2.5 points
Win rate compared with the same hero across all maps. Points means percentage points.
2 / 2 favorable picks
PharahAbove usual results
ReaperAbove usual results
Pharah: +1.6 points
Reaper: +1.4 points
Win rate compared with the same hero across all maps. Points means percentage points.
1 / 2 favorable picks
PharahAround usual results
ReaperAbove usual results
Pharah: +0.8 points
Reaper: +2.1 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.
EchoPressures Pharah, ReaperExposedEcho can match Pharah's vertical mobility and pressure them directly in the air.
Echo can match you in the air. Stay near cover and your team, and don't take a long air duel you can't win.
Timing and team support matter. Vertical mobility and burst let Echo attack Reaper from angles that are difficult to contest consistently.
You can't pressure Echo in the air. Stay under cover and take close-range fights on the ground.
Our counter guide does not recommend Pharah / Reaper against Echo. Use the advice above to play the matchup, or explore another pick in the guide.
See the full counter guide
AshePressures PharahExposedReliable hitscan pressure punishes Pharah in the air and sharply limits safe flight angles.
Avoid long open sightlines Ashe can track. Fly low and use cover, and ask your team to pressure her first.
Our counter guide does not recommend Pharah / Reaper against Ashe. Use the advice above to play the matchup, or explore another pick in the guide.
See the full counter guideWidowmakerPressures Pharah, ReaperExposedReliable hitscan pressure punishes Pharah in the air and sharply limits safe flight angles.
Avoid long open sightlines. Stay near buildings and don't hover where Widowmaker can line up a shot.
Long-range pick pressure punishes Reaper whenever they expose predictable sightlines.
Avoid long sightlines. Use Shadow Step and corners to close in, and don't cross open lanes she's watching.
Our counter guide does not recommend Pharah / Reaper against Widowmaker. Use the advice above to play the matchup, or explore another pick in the guide.
See the full counter guide
D.VaPressures Pharah, ReaperExposedMobility lets D.Va contest Pharah's vertical space and force them off comfortable angles.
D.Va can follow you in the air. Stay near cover and your team, and don't hover alone when she's looking for you.
Defense Matrix denies key ranged pressure while Boosters let D.Va force Reaper out of position.
Don't trade with D.Va at range. Let her boost in, punish her up close with your team nearby, and keep Wraith Form to escape if she pushes you out of position.
Our counter guide does not recommend Pharah / Reaper against D.Va. Use the advice above to play the matchup, or explore another pick in the guide.
See the full counter guide
BaptistePressures PharahExposedHitscan bursts can contest Pharah while healing nearby teammates; clear sightlines and aim matter.
Stay out of Baptiste's clear sightlines and use cover between rockets. Fly near buildings instead of hovering in the open.
Our counter guide does not recommend Pharah / Reaper against Baptiste. Use the advice above to play the matchup, or explore another pick in the guide.
See the full counter guide
CassidyPressures PharahExposedReliable hitscan pressure punishes Pharah in the air and sharply limits safe flight angles.
Don't hover in Cassidy's range. Use cover between rockets, and fight from angles where he can't track you.
Our counter guide does not recommend Pharah / Reaper against Cassidy. Use the advice above to play the matchup, or explore another pick in the guide.
See the full counter guide
EmrePressures PharahExposedRanged fire can contest Pharah’s flight paths when Emre has clear sightlines and room to track.
Stay out of Emre's clear sightlines. Fly near cover and change angles often so they can't track you.
Our counter guide does not recommend Pharah / Reaper against Emre. Use the advice above to play the matchup, or explore another pick in the guide.
See the full counter guide
IllariPressures PharahExposedAccurate hitscan shots contest exposed flight paths; cover and long-range angles still matter.
Avoid exposed flight paths. Use cover and fly between buildings instead of hovering in Illari's lines.
Our counter guide does not recommend Pharah / Reaper against Illari. Use the advice above to play the matchup, or explore another pick in the guide.
See the full counter guideCovered 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.
Pharah IS BANNED
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You lose Pharah's best counter option in these matchups:
Pharah was your swap here.
Vertical pressure keeps Pharah outside Brigitte's preferred range and forces them to fight on unfavorable angles.
0% weighted coverage. 0 / 2 threat points answered.
One hero remains. The score and percentile require 2–4 heroes, so neither is rated here.
Reaper IS BANNED
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Your remaining picks keep the same counter strength against their listed threats. This ban removes a pick without weakening those responses.
0% weighted coverage. 0 / 6.5 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.
Ashe
BeforeNo listed counterAfterStrong counter
Soldier: 76
BeforeNo listed counterAfterGood counter
Emre
BeforeNo listed counterAfterGood counter
Superior pick pressure challenges Ashe's sightlines and punishes exposed peeks.
Long-range pick pressure punishes Cassidy whenever they expose predictable sightlines.
Start with these matchups when you practice the new pool.
D.VaWatch this matchup on Pharah.
EchoWatch this matchup on Pharah.
Widowmaker brings different weaknesses too. Check these before you swap.
GenjiWatch this matchup on Widowmaker.
WinstonWatch this matchup on Widowmaker.
CoverageBefore 5.9% After 35.3%
Pool scoreBefore 12 After 59 /100
Coverage gain: +29.5 percentage points, including the new pool's own weaknesses.
Before: 0.5 / 8.5 threat points. After: 5.13 / 14.5.
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.
Echo
BeforeNo listed counterAfterGood counter
Jetpack Cat
BeforeNo listed counterAfterStrong counter
Pharah
BeforeNo listed counterAfterStrong counter
Reliable hitscan pressure punishes Echo in the air and sharply limits safe flight angles.
Reliable ranged pressure punishes Juno's movement and reduces the safety of open repositioning.
Start with these matchups when you practice the new pool.
WidowmakerWatch this matchup on Ashe.
D.VaWatch this matchup on Ashe.
Ashe brings different weaknesses too. Check these before you swap.
HanzoWatch this matchup on Ashe.
KirikoWatch this matchup on Ashe.
CoverageBefore 5.9% After 26%
Pool scoreBefore 12 After 48 /100
Coverage gain: +20.1 percentage points, including the new pool's own weaknesses.
Before: 0.5 / 8.5 threat points. After: 3.38 / 13.
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.
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