STier
Tank
52.1%Win Rate
13.5%Pick Rate
450HP

SIGMA HERO COUNTERS

Kinetic Grasp absorbs projectiles and Experimental Barrier blocks sightlines, but neither stops beam weapons or melee attacks. Sigma fights best at mid-range behind his barrier. Get behind it with flankers or burn through it with sustained beam damage. Sombra hack strips both Grasp and Barrier, leaving him as a big slow target. Accretion stun is his only self-peel, and if he misses it, you have a free window to kill him.

Sigma's top counters are Vendetta, Sombra, and Baptiste.

Best Sigma Counters

Heroes that counter Sigma

Vendetta
Vendetta

Vendetta Soaring Slice closes on Sigma and Sundering Blade ultimate pierces through Kinetic Grasp

Sigma Worst Matchups

Heroes Sigma struggles against

Anran
Anran

Sigma Kinetic Grasp absorbs Anran fire projectiles and Accretion stuns her out of Inferno Rush

Best Sigma Teammates

Heroes that pair well with Sigma

Baptiste
Baptiste

Gravitic Flux plus Amplification Matrix melts anyone lifted in the air with doubled damage

MAP PERFORMANCE

Win rate data showing where Sigma thrives and struggles.

Best Maps
Circuit royal
57.6%
Havana
53.7%
Shambali Monastery
53.6%
Numbani
53.5%
Rialto
53.5%
Worst Maps
Aatlis
44.1%
New Junk City
47.2%
Runasapi
48.0%
Colosseo
48.6%
Suravasa
49.3%

ABILITIES

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

An eccentric astrophysicist who manipulates gravity to shield allies and crush enemies.
Primary FireHyperspheres
Sigma launches two gravitic charges, which bounce off walls and implode after a short duration, damaging enemies within a sizable radius.
Dmg 55
Secondary FireExperimental Barrier
Sigma propels a floating barrier to a location of his choosing. He can dismiss the barrier at any time.
CD 5.00s
Ability 1Kinetic Grasp
Sigma freezes incoming projectiles in midair, converting them into shields.
CD 12.00sDur 2.00s
Ability 2Accretion
Sigma gathers a mass of debris and flings it at an enemy to knock them down.
Dmg 70CD 10.00s
UltimateGravitic Flux
Unleashing his full powers, Sigma takes flight, lifts enemies in a targeted area, and launches them into the sky before slamming them back down.
Dmg 50 (lift), 50% max HP (slam)

COUNTER MATRIX

How Sigma performs against every hero in the roster.

AllTankDamageSupport

FAQ

  • Sombra, Vendetta, and Mei all exploit gaps in Sigma's kit. Sombra hack disables Kinetic Grasp and Experimental Barrier simultaneously, leaving him defenseless. Vendetta Soaring Slice gets behind barrier and Warding Stance blocks Accretion. Mei freeze ignores barrier positioning and her wall traps him in place.

  • Sigma sits at S Tier right now with a 52.1% win rate and 13.5% pick rate across all ranks. Strong meta pick. Expect to see Sigma in most matches.

  • Go through or around the barrier, not into it. Sigma repositions Experimental Barrier to block your damage, so attack from two angles and he can only shield one. Beam weapons like Symmetra and Zarya pass through the barrier entirely. Close-range pressure also forces him to Grasp defensively instead of using it to build shields.

  • Slow movement and no escape. Sigma walks at base speed with no dash, jump, or teleport. If Kinetic Grasp and Accretion are both on cooldown, he just stands there taking damage. His barrier also has limited HP and a recall cooldown, so sustained pressure breaks it faster than he can redeploy.

  • Orisa pushes through Sigma barrier with Fortify and javelin pins him. Roadhog hook pulls him from behind Experimental Barrier for the one-shot combo. D.Va boosts past the barrier and pressures him at close range where Grasp can't absorb fast enough.

  • Sombra hack is the cleanest DPS counter. It strips barrier, Grasp, and Accretion all at once. Vendetta gets behind the barrier with Soaring Slice and punishes Sigma's slow rotation. Symmetra beam charges through his barrier and ramps damage fast on his large hitbox.

  • Baptiste Immortality Field and Amplification Matrix both outvalue Sigma's barrier in team fights. Mizuki Binding Chain roots him in place without barrier protection. Kiriko Suzu cleanses Accretion stun on teammates.