STier
Damage
51.5%Win Rate
10.7%Pick Rate
250HP

MEI HERO COUNTERS

Mei freezes you, then headshots you with an icicle. That's her entire gameplan. Counter it by outranging Endothermic Blaster (the freeze beam caps at about 10 meters) or by picking heroes mobile enough to escape the slow before it locks in. Cryo-Freeze makes her invulnerable for 4 seconds but she's stuck in place, so set up crossfire around the ice block and kill her the moment she thaws.

Mei's top counters are Kiriko, Lifeweaver, and Junkrat.

Best Mei Counters

Heroes that counter Mei

Kiriko
Kiriko

Suzu cleanses Mei freeze and Kiriko can teleport through Ice Wall to maintain team contact

Mei Worst Matchups

Heroes Mei struggles against

Brigitte
Brigitte

Brigitte Shield Bash and Whip Shot keep Mei out of freeze range and Rally armor absorbs her slow damage output

Best Mei Teammates

Heroes that pair well with Mei

Reinhardt
Reinhardt

Ice Wall pins enemies for Reinhardt to charge into and Blizzard combos with Earthshatter for teamwipes

MAP PERFORMANCE

Win rate data showing where Mei thrives and struggles.

Best Maps
New Junk City
56.9%
Suravasa
55.3%
Esperança
54.6%
New Queen Street
53.7%
Colosseo
53.4%
Worst Maps
Numbani
47.9%
Hollywood
49.6%
Aatlis
50.0%
Lijiang Tower
50.4%
Eichenwalde
50.7%

ABILITIES

Full kit breakdown with damage, cooldown, and range stats.

A climatologist who uses ice-based technology to freeze enemies and create walls.
Primary FireEndothermic Blaster
Short-range spray weapon that slows enemies.
Dmg 55 per SecondAmmo 120Range 10.00m
Secondary FireIcicle
Long-range icicle launcher.
Dmg 75Ammo 120
Ability 1Cryo-Freeze
Becomes invulnerable and heals while encased in ice.
Heal 50 Healing per secondCD 12.00sDur 4.00s
Ability 2Ice Wall
Mei generates an enormous ice wall that obstructs lines of sight, stops movement, and blocks attacks.
CD 12.00sDur 5.00sAoE 3 meter by 8 meter area
UltimateBlizzard
Launch a weather control drone that freezes enemies in a wide area.
Dmg 20-85 per secondDur 4.25s

COUNTER MATRIX

How Mei performs against every hero in the roster.

AllTankDamageSupport

FAQ

  • Junkrat, Kiriko, and Lifeweaver all shut down Mei's freeze gameplan. Junkrat grenades out-damage her at range and Steel Trap catches her walking forward. Kiriko Suzu cleanses freeze on teammates, completely negating Mei's primary combo. Lifeweaver Life Grip yanks frozen teammates to safety before the icicle headshot.

  • Mei sits at S Tier right now with a 51.5% win rate and 10.7% pick rate across all ranks. Strong meta pick. Expect to see Mei in most matches.

  • Stay outside 10 meters. Endothermic Blaster freeze beam has limited range. If you're beyond it, Mei has to throw icicles which are projectiles she has to aim. Most Mei players rely on freeze into headshot, and if you deny the freeze, her kill potential drops hard.

  • Mei's damage output is low compared to other DPS heroes. Endothermic Blaster does 55 DPS and icicles need headshots to kill efficiently. She's also got no vertical mobility, so high ground heroes shoot down at her without risking freeze. Ice Wall can block her own team's ultimates if placed badly.

  • Winston jumps over Ice Wall and Tesla Cannon ignores Cryo-Freeze mind games because he just keeps zapping. Zarya beam charges off Mei's slow-moving teammates and she fights at ranges freeze can't touch. Both tanks ignore her wall placement.

  • Junkrat is the DPS answer. Grenades arc over Ice Wall and out-damage Mei at every range. Pharah flies above freeze range entirely and rockets her from the sky. Sojourn Railgun slide escapes freeze and one-shots her at charged range.

  • Kiriko is Mei's worst support matchup. Protection Suzu cleanses freeze on the whole team, making Mei's primary combo useless. Lifeweaver pulls frozen teammates with Life Grip before the icicle headshot lands. Lucio Speed Boost helps the team escape Blizzard radius.