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Widowmaker
Damage

Widowmaker

Widowmaker is the perfect assassin: a patient, ruthlessly efficient killer who shows neither emotion nor remorse.

Health225
Total225

Countered By

Heroes that are strong against this one

  • D.Va
    D.VaTank
    9/10
    Widowmaker has great difficulty dealing with engages.
  • Genji
    GenjiDamage
    9/10
    Widowmaker has great difficulty dealing with Genji's close-range pressure. Genji's movement is very fast, making headshots difficult.
  • Winston
    9/10
    Widowmaker lacks options to counter Winston's dives. has a long cooldown, so repeated dives are hard to handle.
  • Doomfist
    8/10
    Widowmaker has great difficulty dealing with Doomfist engages.
  • Hazard
    HazardTank
    8/10
    Widowmaker lacks survivability, making her vulnerable to Hazard's burst damage.
  • Sombra
    SombraDamage
    8/10
    Sombra can easily flank and pressure Widowmaker in close range.
  • Tracer
    TracerDamage
    8/10
    Tracer can easily pressure Widowmaker in close range.
  • Widowmaker has difficulty dealing with Wrecking Ball's dives.
  • Anran
    AnranDamage
    7/10
    Anran has high mobility, making it difficult for Widowmaker to land headshots, and allowing Anran to close the distance on Widowmaker easily.
  • Kiriko
    KirikoSupport
    7/10
    Kiriko's slim hitbox lets her pressure Widowmaker with primary fire. With , Kiriko can pressure Widowmaker from a different angle than her teammates.
  • Lúcio
    LúcioSupport
    7/10
    Lucio can use speed boost to make teammates harder for Widowmaker to hit.
  • Vendetta
    VendettaDamage
    7/10
    Vendetta can close in quickly and pressure Widowmaker.
  • Venture
    VentureDamage
    7/10
    Venture can burrow to safely close the gap on Widowmaker.
  • Moira
    MoiraSupport
    6/10
  • Orisa
    OrisaTank
    6/10
  • Reaper
    ReaperDamage
    6/10
  • Hanzo
    HanzoDamage
    5/10
  • Ramattra
    5/10
  • Sigma
    SigmaTank
    5/10
  • Symmetra
    SymmetraDamage
    5/10
  • Freja
    FrejaDamage
    5/10
  • Lifeweaver
    LifeweaverSupport
    4/10
  • Mauga
    MaugaTank
    4/10
  • Mei
    MeiDamage
    4/10
  • Roadhog
    4/10
  • Sojourn
    SojournDamage
    4/10
  • Soldier: 76
    4/10
  • Torbjörn
    TorbjörnDamage
    4/10
  • Wuyang
    WuyangSupport
    4/10
  • Sierra
    SierraDamage
    4/10
  • Ana
    AnaSupport
    3/10
    Ana lacks mobility and her peek patterns tend to be predictable, making her vulnerable to Widowmaker's headshots. Widowmaker rarely pushes forward, so Ana's and are less likely to land.
  • Baptiste
    BaptisteSupport
    3/10
    Widowmaker can one-shot with headshots, making Baptiste's timing critical.
  • Bastion
    BastionDamage
    3/10
    Bastion's wide hitbox and predictable movement make him an easy target for Widowmaker.
  • Brigitte
    BrigitteSupport
    3/10
    Brigitte cannot reach Widowmaker at sniping positions.
  • Cassidy
    CassidyDamage
    3/10
    Widowmaker can engage from outside Cassidy's effective range.
  • Domina
    DominaTank
    3/10
    Widowmaker can attack the enemy backline from outside Domina's range without being contested.
  • Echo
    EchoDamage
    3/10
    Widowmaker's primary fire is hitscan, making it easy to hit Echo.
  • Illari
    IllariSupport
    3/10
    Widowmaker can one-shot with headshots, making Illari's timing critical.
  • Jetpack Cat
    3/10
    Widowmaker is hitscan, making it easy to hit airborne targets.
  • Junker Queen
    3/10
    Widowmaker can deal damage continuously without ever entering Junker Queen's effective range.
  • Juno
    JunoSupport
    3/10
    Widowmaker's hitscan shots make it easy to hit airborne Juno.
  • Mercy
    MercySupport
    3/10
    Widowmaker can easily hit airborne Mercy. Mercy's predictable flight path is vulnerable.
  • Reinhardt
    3/10
    Widowmaker can deal damage continuously without ever entering Reinhardt's effective range.
  • Zenyatta
    ZenyattaSupport
    3/10
    Zenyatta lacks mobility and often pushes forward for poke, making him vulnerable to Widowmaker's headshots.
  • Ashe
    AsheDamage
    2/10
    Ashe's peeking patterns tend to be predictable, making her vulnerable to Widowmaker's headshots.
  • Emre
    EmreDamage
    2/10
    Without Emre:Shift active, Emre is slow, and the 3-round burst creates predictable peeking patterns, making Emre vulnerable to Widowmaker's headshots.
  • Pharah
    PharahDamage
    2/10
    Widowmaker's hitscan shots can easily hit Pharah. Pharah's aerial positioning often gives Widowmaker clear sightlines.
  • Zarya
    ZaryaTank
    2/10
    Widowmaker deals damage from afar, staying out of Zarya's effective range. Widowmaker can immediately stop attacking when she sees Zarya's barrier. Zarya's low mobility makes her vulnerable to Widowmaker's headshots.
  • Junkrat
    JunkratDamage
    1/10
    Widowmaker's primary fire is hitscan, making it easy to hit Junkrat launched in the air. Junkrat in the air has almost no control over his movement, making him an easy target for Widowmaker.

Strong Against

Heroes this one counters

  • Junkrat
    JunkratDamage
    9/10
    Widowmaker's hitscan shots easily hit Junkrat in the air. Airborne Junkrat is an easy target.
  • Zarya
    ZaryaTank
    8/10
    Widowmaker can stay at range where Zarya is ineffective. Widowmaker can stop shooting when she sees barrier.
  • Ashe
    AsheDamage
    8/10
    Ashe's predictable peek patterns make her vulnerable to headshots.
  • Pharah
    PharahDamage
    8/10
    Widowmaker's hitscan shots easily hit Pharah.
  • Emre
    EmreDamage
    8/10
    Without Emre:Shift active, Emre is slow, and the 3-round burst creates predictable peeking patterns, making Emre vulnerable to Widowmaker's headshots.
  • Junker Queen
    7/10
    Junker Queen lacks options to reach Widowmaker at range.
  • Reinhardt
    7/10
    Widowmaker can stay at range and poke Reinhardt's team safely.
  • Domina
    DominaTank
    7/10
    Widowmaker can attack the enemy backline from outside Domina's range without being contested.
  • Bastion
    BastionDamage
    7/10
    Bastion's wide hitbox and predictable movement make him an easy target.
  • Cassidy
    CassidyDamage
    7/10
    Widowmaker can engage outside Cassidy's effective range.
  • Echo
    EchoDamage
    7/10
    Widowmaker's hitscan shots make it easy to hit Echo.
  • Ana
    AnaSupport
    7/10
    Widowmaker can stay at extreme range where Ana is less effective.
  • Baptiste
    BaptisteSupport
    7/10
    Widowmaker can one-shot with headshots, making Baptiste's timing critical.
  • Brigitte
    BrigitteSupport
    7/10
    Brigitte cannot reach Widowmaker at her sniping positions.
  • Mercy
    MercySupport
    7/10
    Widowmaker can easily hit airborne Mercy.
  • Zenyatta
    ZenyattaSupport
    7/10
    Zenyatta's large hitbox and no mobility make him an easy target.
  • Illari
    IllariSupport
    7/10
    Widowmaker can one-shot with headshots, making Illari's timing critical.
  • Juno
    JunoSupport
    7/10
    Widowmaker's hitscan shots make it easy to hit airborne Juno.
  • Jetpack Cat
    7/10
    Widowmaker is hitscan, making it easy to hit airborne targets.
  • Mauga
    MaugaTank
    6/10
  • Roadhog
    6/10
  • Mei
    MeiDamage
    6/10
  • Soldier: 76
    6/10
  • Torbjörn
    TorbjörnDamage
    6/10
  • Sojourn
    SojournDamage
    6/10
  • Lifeweaver
    LifeweaverSupport
    6/10
  • Wuyang
    WuyangSupport
    6/10
  • Sierra
    SierraDamage
    6/10
  • Ramattra
    5/10
  • Sigma
    SigmaTank
    5/10
  • Hanzo
    HanzoDamage
    5/10
  • Symmetra
    SymmetraDamage
    5/10
  • Freja
    FrejaDamage
    5/10
  • Orisa
    OrisaTank
    4/10
  • Reaper
    ReaperDamage
    4/10
  • Moira
    MoiraSupport
    4/10
  • Venture
    VentureDamage
    3/10
    Venture can burrow to close the gap and pressure Widowmaker.
  • Vendetta
    VendettaDamage
    3/10
    Vendetta can close in quickly and pressure Widowmaker.
  • Anran
    AnranDamage
    3/10
    Anran has high mobility, making it difficult for Widowmaker to land headshots, and allowing Anran to close the distance on Widowmaker easily.
  • Lúcio
    LúcioSupport
    3/10
    Lucio can use speed boost to make teammates harder for Widowmaker to hit.
  • Kiriko
    KirikoSupport
    3/10
    Kiriko's slim hitbox lets her pressure Widowmaker with primary fire. With , Kiriko can pressure Widowmaker from a different angle than her teammates.
  • Doomfist
    2/10
    Doomfist can dive Widowmaker. helps escape.
  • Wrecking Ball can dive and pressure Widowmaker.
  • Hazard
    HazardTank
    2/10
    Widowmaker lacks survivability against Hazard's burst.
  • Sombra
    SombraDamage
    2/10
    Sombra can easily flank and pressure Widowmaker.
  • Tracer
    TracerDamage
    2/10
    Tracer can easily close in and pressure Widowmaker.
  • D.Va
    D.VaTank
    1/10
    Widowmaker has great difficulty dealing with engages.
  • Winston
    1/10
    Winston can dive and pressure Widowmaker. helps escape.
  • Genji
    GenjiDamage
    1/10
    Widowmaker struggles against Genji's close-range pressure. Genji's speed makes headshots difficult.

Abilities

Widow's Kiss

Widow's Kiss

Automatic assault weapon. Hold for long-ranged sniper weapon.

Grappling Hook

Grappling Hook

Launch a hook that pulls you towards a ledge.

Venom Mine

Venom Mine

Launch a poison trap.

Infra-Sight

Infra-Sight

Provide your team with a view of the enemy's location.