LUCIO HERO COUNTERS
Sound Barrier blocks burst ult combos and Crossfade speed lets his team control engagement distance. Pin Lucio down in a fight or kill him early. He's got 200 HP and his wallride makes him slippery but not invincible. Heroes with auto-aim or tracking weapons handle wallride better than projectile heroes who miss the erratic movement. Sombra hack grounds him completely.
Lucio's top counters are Sombra, Torbjorn, and Brigitte.
Best Lucio Counters
Heroes that counter Lucio
Sombra Hack silences Lucio aura switching and removes his only defensive tool against assassination
Lucio Worst Matchups
Heroes Lucio struggles against
Illari Solar Rifle burst out-damages Lucio healing from range and her Outburst punishes his close-range boop attempts
Best Lucio Teammates
Heroes that pair well with Lucio
Speed Boost closes the gap for Reinhardt to start swinging and Amp heals keep him alive on the way in
MAP PERFORMANCE
Win rate data showing where Lucio thrives and struggles.
ABILITIES
Full kit breakdown with damage, cooldown, and range stats.
A sonic DJ who heals and speed-boosts allies with his music while wall-riding.
Primary FireSonic AmplifierLúcio can hit his enemies with 4 sonic projectiles in a quick burst.
Secondary FireSoundwaveLúcio can knock his enemies back with a blast of sound.
Ability 1CrossfadeLúcio continuously energizes himself—and nearby teammates—with music. He can switch between two songs: one amplifies movement speed, while the other regenerates health.
Ability 2Amp It UpLúcio increases the volume on his speakers, boosting the effects of his songs.
UltimateSound BarrierProtective waves radiate out from Lúcio’s Sonic Amplifier, briefly providing him and nearby allies with personal shields.
PassiveWallrideJump onto a wall to ride along it.
COUNTER MATRIX
How Lucio performs against every hero in the roster.
Soldier: 76
Bastion
Hazard
Ashe
Freja
Venture
Widowmaker
Mei
Tracer
Reaper
Anran
Symmetra
Junker Queen
Jetpack Cat
Orisa
MercySojourn
Mizuki
Torbjorn
GenjiMoira
Vendetta
Lifeweaver
Kiriko
Brigitte
Emre
WuyangSombra
Doomfist
Mauga
Ramattra
Roadhog
Sigma
Winston
Wrecking Ball
D.Va
EchoReinhardt
Domina
Pharah
Junkrat
Hanzo
Zenyatta
Zarya
Cassidy
Juno
BaptisteAnaIllariFAQ
Sombra and Torbjorn are Lucio's biggest problems. Sombra hack cancels Crossfade and wallride, turning him into a slow 200 HP target standing on the ground. Torbjorn turret auto-tracks him through wallride movement that normally makes him hard to hit. Brigitte can match him in close quarters with Shield Bash interrupting his rhythm.
Lucio sits at B Tier right now with a 51.2% win rate and 8.1% pick rate across all ranks. Solid but not dominant. Works well in the right hands and team comps.
Hack him or use auto-tracking weapons. Lucio's survival comes from wallride speed and small hitbox movement. Heroes who don't need to aim precisely counter his mobility advantage. If you can't hack him, corner him where walls run out and he drops to ground level.
Low healing per second compared to main healers. Crossfade heal aura does about 16 HP/s base, which can't keep a tank alive through focused damage. Amp It Up boosts this temporarily but has a 12-second cooldown. Lucio works as a second support, not a solo healer.
Roadhog hook catches Lucio mid-wallride with one read on his path. Zarya beam doesn't care about wallride movement since it auto-tracks. Mei wall blocks wallride paths and forces him to the ground where he's vulnerable.
Sombra hack strips wallride and Crossfade. Without those, Lucio is standing still with a weak projectile weapon. Torbjorn turret tracks his wallride automatically while Torbjorn himself pressures from another angle. Junkrat Steel Trap catches him on common wallride landing spots.
Brigitte matches Lucio in the close-range brawl and Shield Bash interrupts his healing aura. Moira Biotic Grasp auto-locks through wallride movement patterns that fool projectile healers. Mizuki Binding Chain roots him off walls.