YOUR BENCH, ON TRIAL

Overwatch Hero Pool Checker

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.

STEP 1 · CHOOSE YOUR ROLE

BUILD YOUR POOL

Pick 2 to 4 heroes. Tap a selected hero again to remove it.

2/4 SELECTEDReady to rate.

THE VERDICT · DAMAGE

YOUR POOL. ON RECORD.

HERO POOL REPORT
HERO POOL SCORE21/100FRAGILE

You have options. The enemy still has too many.

Your score balances listed matchup coverage with the benchmark across 2–4 heroes in your role. It measures your options, not your skill.

WHERE YOUR POOL SHINES

Your picks against enemies that threaten this pool. A hero can help even when another pick is the stronger counter.

Sojourn

No counter listed against this pool's threats. This does not rate the hero's overall usefulness.

See the coverage numbers

10.3% weighted coverage. 0.75 / 7.25 threat points answered. Strong counters cover more than conditional ones.

TOP28%SAME-SIZE POOLS
YOUR PLACE IN THE LINEUP

among 2-hero Damage pools.

What does this ranking mean?

Your pool's same-size percentile is 72.1. Ties share a rank. This is a comparison with other pools, not a win rate or coverage percentage.

01 · THE READOUT

THE GOOD. THE GAPS. THE FIX.

YOUR SAFETY NET

Torbjörn VS Doomfist

Turret pressure tracks Doomfist through dives while Torbjörn can survive and punish close-range commitments.

WHERE IT GETS AWKWARD

D.Va

D.Va pressures Sojourn, Torbjörn.

See how to play this matchup

YOUR NEXT MOVE

Learn Widowmaker

A better swap into Emre, Pharah.

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What do Tier, Buff and Nerf mean?

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.

PICK YOUR BATTLEGROUNDYOUR BEST MAPSExplore +

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.

How to read these map picks

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

YOUR BIGGEST THREATS

See who forces a difficult fight, why they do it, and which pick can help.

What do the matchup labels mean?

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

WHO'S YOUR BACKUP?

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.

03 · BUILD A BETTER BENCH

UPGRADE YOUR POOL

One hero to learn. More ways out of a bad matchup.

YOUR NEXT HERO TO LEARN

Widowmaker

Keep your picks. Add a new way to fight back.

BEFORE
Sojourn
Torbjörn
AFTER
Sojourn
Torbjörn
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Widowmaker
POOL VERDICT
BeforeFRAGILEAfterSTRONG
WHEN TO PICK Widowmaker

Examples of the matchups you improve by learning this hero.

WHY IT HELPS AGAINST Emre

Superior pick pressure challenges Emre's sightlines and punishes exposed peeks.

WHY IT HELPS AGAINST Pharah

Reliable hitscan pressure punishes Pharah in the air and sharply limits safe flight angles.

Keep a backup ready for…

Start with these matchups when you practice the new pool.

D.VaWatch this matchup on Sojourn. WidowmakerWatch this matchup on Sojourn.
What changes with this pick?

Widowmaker brings different weaknesses too. Check these before you swap.

GenjiWatch this matchup on Widowmaker. VentureWatch this matchup on Widowmaker.
Compare the exact numbers

CoverageBefore 10.3% After 27.8%

Pool scoreBefore 21 After 50 /100

Coverage gain: +17.5 percentage points, including the new pool's own weaknesses.

Before: 0.75 / 7.25 threat points. After: 3.69 / 13.25.

Adding a slot changes pool size; same-size percentiles are not compared. These recommendations are alternatives, not a combined pool.

Learn Widowmaker
YOUR NEXT HERO TO LEARN

Genji

Keep your picks. Add a new way to fight back.

BEFORE
Sojourn
Torbjörn
AFTER
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Genji
Sojourn
Torbjörn
POOL VERDICT
BeforeFRAGILEAfterDECENT
WHEN TO PICK Genji

Examples of the matchups you improve by learning this hero.

WHY IT HELPS AGAINST Widowmaker

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

WHY IT HELPS AGAINST Illari

Genji can reach Illari quickly, force defensive cooldowns and deny comfortable backline positioning.

Keep a backup ready for…

Start with these matchups when you practice the new pool.

D.VaWatch this matchup on Sojourn. AnranWatch this matchup on Genji.
What changes with this pick?

Genji brings different weaknesses too. Check these before you swap.

AnranWatch this matchup on Genji. BrigitteWatch this matchup on Genji.
Compare the exact numbers

CoverageBefore 10.3% After 23.5%

Pool scoreBefore 21 After 44 /100

Coverage gain: +13.1 percentage points, including the new pool's own weaknesses.

Before: 0.75 / 7.25 threat points. After: 2.88 / 12.25.

Adding a slot changes pool size; same-size percentiles are not compared. These recommendations are alternatives, not a combined pool.

Learn Genji

Matchups reviewed for 2026-10-06. This measures listed matchups, not player skill, map fit, or the current live meta.

HOW THE COURT SCORES IT

HOW YOUR POOL IS RATED

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.