Damage hero guide

Symmetra Counters and Matchups

Best counter-picks

These heroes are listed as strong answers into Symmetra.

Tank

Symmetra's Turret makes it easy for Zarya to gain barrier charge. Symmetra at mid-range often enters Zarya's effective range

Vs. Symmetra: 8/10

Roadhog

Symmetra's beam charges quickly against Roadhog's large hitbox

Vs. Symmetra: 7/10

Damage

Pharah

Symmetra has weak anti-air. Turrets don't reach Pharah

Vs. Symmetra: 8/10

Cassidy

Symmetra fights at mid-range, but Cassidy's burst can kill her before beam charges

Vs. Symmetra: 7/10

Hanzo

Symmetra's peeking patterns tend to be predictable, making her vulnerable to Hanzo's headshots

Vs. Symmetra: 7/10

Support

Wuyang

Wuyang can kite Symmetra with mid-range poke

Vs. Symmetra: 8/10

Jetpack Cat

Symmetra has few options for dealing with airborne targets, making it hard to damage Jetpack Cat

Vs. Symmetra: 8/10

Favorable targets

Symmetra is listed as performing well into these heroes.

Tank

Reinhardt

Symmetra's beam penetrates Reinhardt's barrier. Turret can help teammates reposition

Vs. Symmetra: 2/10

Domina

Domina has difficulty destroying Symmetra's Turret. Domina's Domina:R-CLICK easily becomes a charge resource for Symmetra's primary fire

Vs. Symmetra: 2/10

D.Va

D.Va's Defense Matrix cannot block beams. Since D.Va often dives, Turret is also effective

Vs. Symmetra: 3/10

Damage

Genji

Symmetra's primary fire is a beam, penetrating Deflect. Turrets help handle Genji's flanks

Vs. Symmetra: 1/10

Sombra

Symmetra can prepare for Sombra's flanks by placing Turret turrets

Vs. Symmetra: 2/10

Reaper

Symmetra's turrets and beam are effective against Reaper at close range

Vs. Symmetra: 3/10

Support

Brigitte

Brigitte has difficulty destroying Symmetra's Turret turrets. Brigitte struggles to deploy her shield in front of Symmetra

Vs. Symmetra: 2/10

Moira

Symmetra can handle Moira's engage with Turret turrets and primary fire

Vs. Symmetra: 2/10