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Winston
Tank

Winston

A super-intelligent, genetically engineered gorilla, Winston is a brilliant scientist and a champion for humanity’s potential.

Health425
Armor200
Total625

Countered By

Heroes that are strong against this one

  • Bastion
    BastionDamage
    9/10
    Bastion's has very high DPS, easily breaking Winston's barrier. In form, Bastion is fairly tanky, making it difficult for Winston to finish him with primary fire alone.
  • Torbjörn
    TorbjörnDamage
    9/10
    Winston has difficulty destroying Torbjorn's . Torbjorn's high DPS can easily break Winston's barrier. Torbjorn can survive Winston's dives with .
  • Junker Queen
    Junker QueenTank
    8/10
    Junker Queen can apply Jagged Blade to an engaging Winston, then recall it when he tries to retreat, creating kill pressure.
  • Mauga
    MaugaTank
    8/10
    Mauga's dual-fire can quickly break Winston's barrier, and the continuous burning effect makes it difficult for Winston to dive.
  • Reaper
    ReaperDamage
    8/10
    Reaper's high DPS primary fire can break Winston's barrier. Even if targeted by Winston, Reaper can return with .
  • Orisa
    OrisaTank
    7/10
    Orisa can easily protect her teammates from Winston's dives with her abilities.
  • Ramattra
    RamattraTank
    7/10
    Ramattra can use against Winston's dives, making it difficult for Winston to retreat. In Nemesis Form form, Ramattra can break the barrier while dealing damage.
  • Roadhog
    RoadhogTank
    7/10
    Roadhog's close-range damage is very high and can quickly break barriers. Landing before Winston retreats creates kill opportunities.
  • Cassidy
    CassidyDamage
    7/10
    Cassidy's Flashbang can stop Winston's retreat, creating kill opportunities.
  • Pharah
    PharahDamage
    7/10
    Pharah can evade Winston's dives with or .
  • Brigitte
    BrigitteSupport
    7/10
    Brigitte can make it difficult for Winston to dive by landing . When Winston dives, Brigitte can heal teammates while damaging both Winston's barrier and Winston himself.
  • D.Va
    D.VaTank
    6/10
  • Reinhardt
    ReinhardtTank
    6/10
  • Hazard
    HazardTank
    6/10
  • Echo
    EchoDamage
    6/10
  • Mei
    MeiDamage
    6/10
  • Symmetra
    SymmetraDamage
    6/10
  • Vendetta
    VendettaDamage
    6/10
  • Baptiste
    BaptisteSupport
    6/10
  • Lúcio
    LúcioSupport
    6/10
  • Moira
    MoiraSupport
    6/10
  • Doomfist
    DoomfistTank
    5/10
  • Wrecking Ball
    Wrecking BallTank
    5/10
  • Junkrat
    JunkratDamage
    5/10
  • Sombra
    SombraDamage
    5/10
  • Tracer
    TracerDamage
    5/10
  • Venture
    VentureDamage
    5/10
  • Sojourn
    SojournDamage
    4/10
  • Mercy
    MercySupport
    4/10
  • Kiriko
    KirikoSupport
    4/10
  • Wuyang
    WuyangSupport
    4/10
  • Emre
    EmreDamage
    3/10
    Emre has difficulty dealing with Winston closing in. Winston's attacks require no aim, making it easy to hit Emre even during Emre:Shift.
  • Illari
    IllariSupport
    3/10
    Winston excels at taking space, making it easy to destroy Illari's . Illari's low DPS makes it difficult to break Winston's barrier.
  • Sigma
    SigmaTank
    2/10
    Sigma has difficulty dealing with Winston's space control. Sigma struggles when Winston places barriers on high ground or dives with .
  • Domina
    DominaTank
    2/10
    Domina takes a long time to break Winston's barrier. Winston excels at pushing and pulling the frontline and controlling flanks, allowing him to avoid direct damage trades with Domina who prefers head-on fights. Even if Domina uses her barrier against Winston, he can quickly reposition and contribute elsewhere.
  • Genji
    GenjiDamage
    2/10
    Winston's primary fire is auto-aim, allowing him to deal continuous damage to Genji. Winston's attack goes through Genji's . Winston can chase down a low-health Genji.
  • Hanzo
    HanzoDamage
    2/10
    Hanzo's low DPS makes it difficult to break Winston's barrier. Hanzo lacks options to deal with Winston's dives.
  • Soldier: 76
    Soldier: 76Damage
    2/10
    Soldier: 76 lacks options to counter Winston's dives.
  • Zenyatta
    ZenyattaSupport
    2/10
    Zenyatta has difficulty dealing with Winston's dives.
  • Lifeweaver
    LifeweaverSupport
    2/10
    Lifeweaver has difficulty dealing with Winston's dives.
  • Juno
    JunoSupport
    2/10
    Winston's auto-aim primary fire allows him to deal continuous damage to Juno.
  • Zarya
    ZaryaTank
    1/10
    Winston rarely targets Zarya directly, making it difficult for Zarya to gain charge. Winston can immediately stop attacking when he sees .
  • Ashe
    AsheDamage
    1/10
    Ashe's low DPS makes it difficult to break Winston's barrier. has a long cooldown, so repeated Winston dives are hard to handle.
  • Widowmaker
    WidowmakerDamage
    1/10
    Widowmaker lacks options to counter Winston's dives. has a long cooldown, so repeated dives are hard to handle.
  • Ana
    AnaSupport
    1/10
    Ana has no escape ability, and Winston's barrier blocks her abilities during dives, making it very difficult to deal with.

Strong Against

Heroes this one counters

  • Zarya
    ZaryaTank
    9/10
    Winston rarely targets Zarya directly, making it difficult for Zarya to gain charge. Winston can immediately stop attacking when he sees .
  • Ashe
    AsheDamage
    9/10
    Ashe's low DPS makes it difficult to break Winston's barrier. has a long cooldown, so repeated Winston dives are hard to handle.
  • Widowmaker
    WidowmakerDamage
    9/10
    Widowmaker lacks options to counter Winston's dives. has a long cooldown, so repeated dives are hard to handle.
  • Ana
    AnaSupport
    9/10
    Ana has no escape ability, and Winston's barrier blocks her abilities during dives, making it very difficult to deal with.
  • Sigma
    SigmaTank
    8/10
    Sigma has difficulty dealing with Winston's space control. Sigma struggles when Winston places barriers on high ground or dives with .
  • Domina
    DominaTank
    8/10
    Domina takes a long time to break Winston's barrier. Winston excels at pushing and pulling the frontline and controlling flanks, allowing him to avoid direct damage trades with Domina who prefers head-on fights. Even if Domina uses her barrier against Winston, he can quickly reposition and contribute elsewhere.
  • Genji
    GenjiDamage
    8/10
    Winston's primary fire is auto-aim, allowing him to deal continuous damage to Genji. Winston's attack goes through Genji's . Winston can chase down a low-health Genji.
  • Hanzo
    HanzoDamage
    8/10
    Hanzo's low DPS makes it difficult to break Winston's barrier. Hanzo lacks options to deal with Winston's dives.
  • Soldier: 76
    Soldier: 76Damage
    8/10
    Soldier: 76 lacks options to counter Winston's dives.
  • Zenyatta
    ZenyattaSupport
    8/10
    Zenyatta has difficulty dealing with Winston's dives.
  • Lifeweaver
    LifeweaverSupport
    8/10
    Lifeweaver has difficulty dealing with Winston's dives.
  • Juno
    JunoSupport
    8/10
    Winston's auto-aim primary fire allows him to deal continuous damage to Juno.
  • Emre
    EmreDamage
    7/10
    Emre has difficulty dealing with Winston closing in. Winston's attacks require no aim, making it easy to hit Emre even during Emre:Shift.
  • Illari
    IllariSupport
    7/10
    Winston excels at taking space, making it easy to destroy Illari's . Illari's low DPS makes it difficult to break Winston's barrier.
  • Sojourn
    SojournDamage
    6/10
  • Mercy
    MercySupport
    6/10
  • Kiriko
    KirikoSupport
    6/10
  • Wuyang
    WuyangSupport
    6/10
  • Doomfist
    DoomfistTank
    5/10
  • Wrecking Ball
    Wrecking BallTank
    5/10
  • Junkrat
    JunkratDamage
    5/10
  • Sombra
    SombraDamage
    5/10
  • Tracer
    TracerDamage
    5/10
  • Venture
    VentureDamage
    5/10
  • D.Va
    D.VaTank
    4/10
  • Reinhardt
    ReinhardtTank
    4/10
  • Hazard
    HazardTank
    4/10
  • Echo
    EchoDamage
    4/10
  • Mei
    MeiDamage
    4/10
  • Symmetra
    SymmetraDamage
    4/10
  • Vendetta
    VendettaDamage
    4/10
  • Baptiste
    BaptisteSupport
    4/10
  • Lúcio
    LúcioSupport
    4/10
  • Moira
    MoiraSupport
    4/10
  • Orisa
    OrisaTank
    3/10
    Orisa can easily protect her teammates from Winston's dives with her abilities.
  • Ramattra
    RamattraTank
    3/10
    Ramattra can use against Winston's dives, making it difficult for Winston to retreat. In Nemesis Form form, Ramattra can break the barrier while dealing damage.
  • Roadhog
    RoadhogTank
    3/10
    Roadhog's close-range damage is very high and can quickly break barriers. Landing before Winston retreats creates kill opportunities.
  • Cassidy
    CassidyDamage
    3/10
    Cassidy's Flashbang can stop Winston's retreat, creating kill opportunities.
  • Pharah
    PharahDamage
    3/10
    Pharah can evade Winston's dives with or .
  • Brigitte
    BrigitteSupport
    3/10
    Brigitte can make it difficult for Winston to dive by landing . When Winston dives, Brigitte can heal teammates while damaging both Winston's barrier and Winston himself.
  • Junker Queen
    Junker QueenTank
    2/10
    Junker Queen can apply Jagged Blade to an engaging Winston, then recall it when he tries to retreat, creating kill pressure.
  • Mauga
    MaugaTank
    2/10
    Mauga's dual-fire can quickly break Winston's barrier, and the continuous burning effect makes it difficult for Winston to dive.
  • Reaper
    ReaperDamage
    2/10
    Reaper's high DPS primary fire can break Winston's barrier. Even if targeted by Winston, Reaper can return with .
  • Bastion
    BastionDamage
    1/10
    Bastion's has very high DPS, easily breaking Winston's barrier. In form, Bastion is fairly tanky, making it difficult for Winston to finish him with primary fire alone.
  • Torbjörn
    TorbjörnDamage
    1/10
    Winston has difficulty destroying Torbjorn's . Torbjorn's high DPS can easily break Winston's barrier. Torbjorn can survive Winston's dives with .

Abilities

Tesla Cannon

Tesla Cannon

Electric frontal-cone weapon. Hold to charge, release to fire focused electricity.

Jump Pack

Jump Pack

Leap forward into the air. Landing on an enemy damages them.

Barrier Projector

Barrier Projector

Deploy a protective energy dome.

Primal Rage

Primal Rage

Gain immense health, but you can only leap and punch enemies.