ATier
Damage
51.2%Win Rate
13.1%Pick Rate
250HP

REAPER HERO COUNTERS

Keep Reaper at range and he's useless. Hellfire Shotguns do massive damage up close but drop to almost nothing at 20+ meters. His lifesteal only works when he's landing shots, so kiting him denies both damage and sustain. Call out Shadow Step since the 1.5-second channel is a free kill if your team focuses it. Wraith Form is his only escape and has a 5-second cooldown after it ends.

Reaper's top counters are Anran, Mauga, and Pharah.

Best Reaper Counters

Heroes that counter Reaper

Anran
Anran

Anran fire burst kills Reaper before he closes to shotgun range and Inferno Rush escapes his effective distance

Reaper Worst Matchups

Heroes Reaper struggles against

Doomfist
Doomfist

Doomfist combo burst kills Reaper before lifesteal kicks in, and Seismic Slam catches him through Wraith cooldown

Best Reaper Teammates

Heroes that pair well with Reaper

Reinhardt
Reinhardt

Reinhardt shield creates space for Reaper to walk into shotgun range where he dominates

MAP PERFORMANCE

Win rate data showing where Reaper thrives and struggles.

Best Maps
Aatlis
54.7%
Samoa
54.2%
Ilios
54.0%
New Junk City
54.0%
Lijiang Tower
53.4%
Worst Maps
Midtown
48.3%
Paraíso
48.8%
Blizzard World
48.9%
King's Row
49.2%
Circuit royal
49.4%

ABILITIES

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

A ghostly mercenary who deals devastating damage at close range and heals from kills.
Primary FireHellfire Shotguns
Reaper tears enemies apart with twin shotguns.
Dmg 1.8-6 Per PelletAmmo 8
Ability 1Wraith Form
Reaper becomes a shadow for a short period of time. While in this form, he takes no damage and is able to pass through enemies, but cannot fire his weapons or use other abilities; ammo refilled to max after use.
CD 8.00sDur 3.00s
Ability 2Shadow Step
After marking a destination, Reaper disappears and reappears at that location. During the animation, Reaper is completely invincible until the last 0.5 seconds.
CD 10.00s
UltimateDeath Blossom
In a blur of motion, Reaper empties both hellfire shotguns at breakneck speed, dealing massive damage to all nearby enemies.
Dmg 170 damage per secondDur 3.00s
PassiveThe Reaping
Reaper steals health from his enemies as he damages them.
Heal 35% of damage dealt

COUNTER MATRIX

How Reaper performs against every hero in the roster.

AllTankDamageSupport

FAQ

  • Pharah, Bastion, and Tracer all counter Reaper from different angles. Pharah flies where shotguns can't reach. Bastion in Assault mode out-damages lifesteal at range. Tracer blinks outside shotgun range and pokes with pulse pistols where Reaper can't trade effectively.

  • Reaper sits at A Tier right now with a 51.2% win rate and 13.1% pick rate across all ranks. Strong meta pick. Expect to see Reaper in most matches.

  • Don't let him walk into your backline. Reaper thrives when teams tunnel vision on the frontline while he flanks from behind with Shadow Step. Call his positioning, play at mid-range, and punish Wraith Form exits because he's a sitting duck for 5 seconds after it ends.

  • Zero ranged damage. Reaper's shotguns deal single-digit damage past 20 meters, making him worthless in open space. He has to close distance against teams who see him coming, and Shadow Step is loud with a visible animation that gives away his flanks.

  • Mauga chainguns out-sustain Reaper lifesteal and his 700 HP pool absorbs shotgun blasts. Wrecking Ball rolls away from shotgun range and disrupts with Piledriver from distance. Doomfist combo kills Reaper before lifesteal kicks in.

  • Pharah never enters shotgun range. Bastion Assault mode burns through lifesteal and kills Reaper before he closes distance. Tracer Blinks dodge shotgun pellets and pulse pistols chip him from 12+ meters. Anran Inferno Rush burst out-damages his self-heal.

  • Lucio Speed Boost lets the team kite out of shotgun range. Brigitte Whip Shot pushes him back when he tries to close. Ana anti-nade cancels lifesteal completely, turning every fight into one Reaper loses.