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Damage hero guide

Sombra Counters and Matchups

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Best counter-picks

These heroes are listed as strong answers into Sombra.

Tank

D.Va

D.Va's Fusion Cannons has a very wide spread, making it easy to reveal Sombra while she's stealthed

Vs. Sombra: 7/10
D.Mon

D.Mon can deploy Barrier to cancel Hack, reducing Sombra's ability to stop her engagement.

Vs. Sombra: 7/10

Damage

Cassidy

Cassidy's Flashbang can punish Sombra when she decloaks

Vs. Sombra: 8/10
Symmetra

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

Vs. Sombra: 8/10
Mei

Cryo-Freeze can survive Sombra's burst. Translocator cleanses Mei's freeze

Vs. Sombra: 7/10

Support

Moira

Moira's primary fire can easily reveal stealthed Sombra. Sombra's hack can be cancelled by Fade. Sombra has difficulty winning 1v1s against Moira

Vs. Sombra: 8/10
Kiriko

Kiriko can cleanse Sombra's hack with Swift Step or Protection Suzu

Vs. Sombra: 8/10
Brigitte

Brigitte can interrupt Sombra's hack by facing her shield toward Sombra when she attempts to hack

Vs. Sombra: 7/10

Favorable targets

Sombra is listed as performing well into these heroes.

Tank

Sigma

Sombra's hack removes Sigma's abilities, making him vulnerable

Vs. Sombra: 2/10
Wrecking Ball

Sombra's hack is extremely effective against Wrecking Ball, disabling his mobility and shields

Vs. Sombra: 2/10
Doomfist

Sombra's hack disables Doomfist's abilities, making him very vulnerable

Vs. Sombra: 3/10

Damage

Ashe

Sombra can easily flank Ashe and force close-range fights. Translocator cleanses Ashe's burn

Vs. Sombra: 2/10
Pharah

Sombra's hack grounds Pharah, putting her in danger

Vs. Sombra: 2/10
Widowmaker

Sombra can easily flank and pressure Widowmaker in close range

Vs. Sombra: 2/10

Support

Lúcio

Sombra can temporarily disable Lucio's wall riding by hacking him

Vs. Sombra: 2/10
Jetpack Cat

Sombra's primary fire is hitscan, making it easy to hit airborne targets

Vs. Sombra: 2/10
Ana

Ana has difficulty dealing with Sombra's flanks. Even if Ana lands Biotic Grenade, Sombra can cleanse the anti-heal with Translocator

Vs. Sombra: 3/10