CTier
Damage
50.9%Win Rate
4.0%Pick Rate
175HP

WIDOWMAKER HERO COUNTERS

If Widowmaker hits headshots, she's the most oppressive hero in the game. One click, one kill, from any range. Dive her. Winston, Wrecking Ball, Genji, Tracer, and Sombra all close the gap before she can land a second scoped shot. Venom Mine covers her flank, so check for it before diving. Most importantly, don't peek the same angle twice. She already has it aimed.

Widowmaker's top counters are Tracer, Hazard, and Vendetta.

Best Widowmaker Counters

Heroes that counter Widowmaker

Tracer
Tracer

Tracer Blink closes sightlines instantly and her burst at close range kills Widowmaker before she can scope

Widowmaker Worst Matchups

Heroes Widowmaker struggles against

Mizuki
Mizuki

Kekkai Sanctuary walls off Widowmaker scoped shots and Spirit Glaive pressure forces her to give up the angle

Best Widowmaker Teammates

Heroes that pair well with Widowmaker

Sombra
Sombra

Hack reveals Widowmaker targets so she knows exactly where to scope and EMP strips shields for free headshot kills

MAP PERFORMANCE

Win rate data showing where Widowmaker thrives and struggles.

Best Maps
Havana
55.7%
King's Row
54.5%
Circuit royal
54.5%
Junkertown
53.5%
Dorado
53.2%
Worst Maps
Nepal
42.0%
Oasis
42.6%
Runasapi
42.8%
New Queen Street
43.7%
Eichenwalde
44.2%

ABILITIES

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

A patient sniper who takes out targets from extreme range with lethal precision.
Primary FireWidow's Kiss (Assault)
Widowmaker’s versatile sniper rifle is ideal for scope-aimed shots at distant targets. Should targets close to medium range, the rifle can also be fired in fully-automatic mode.
Dmg 3.9-13Ammo 35
Secondary FireWidow's Kiss (Sniper)
Widowmaker’s versatile sniper rifle is ideal for scope-aimed shots at distant targets. Should targets close to medium range, the rifle can also be fired in fully-automatic mode.
Dmg 12-125Ammo 35
Ability 1Grappling Hook
Widowmaker launches a grappling hook towards the location she’s aiming at – when the hook connects with a scalable surface, she’s quickly drawn towards it, allowing her to expand her view of the battlefield and evade or flank targets.
CD 12.00s
Ability 2Venom Mine
Widowmaker adheres a swiftly-arming venom mine to nearly any surface. When a target wanders within range of the mine’s motion trigger, it explodes, delivering poison gas to any enemies in the vicinity.
Dmg 15 per secondCD 15.00sDur 5.00s
UltimateInfra-Sight
Widowmaker’s recon visor allows her to see the heat signatures and health bars of her targets through walls and objects for a moderate amount of time. This enhanced vision is shared with her allies, however the effect stops if Widowmaker dies during her ultimate.
Dur 15.00s

COUNTER MATRIX

How Widowmaker performs against every hero in the roster.

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FAQ

  • Almost every dive hero counters Widowmaker. Winston jumps on her. Genji dashes into her scope. Tracer Blinks past Venom Mine. Sombra hacks from behind. Wrecking Ball rolls into her perch. The list goes on. She has the most counters in the game because any hero who reaches her wins, and her Grappling Hook is a 10-second escape on cooldown.

  • Widowmaker sits at C Tier right now with a 50.9% win rate and 4.0% pick rate across all ranks. Below average in the current patch. You can still win with Widowmaker but the meta favors other damages.

  • Don't peek the same sightline twice. Widow aims where you were, so change your angle every time. If she's dominating, swap to Winston or any dive hero and pressure her directly. One dedicated diver makes a good Widow swap heroes or play scared.

  • Grappling Hook has a 10-second cooldown and moves her to predictable positions. She has 175 HP with no self-heal, so any damage that reaches her forces retreat. Widow also needs her team to create space while she scopes, and in brawl metas where teams fight close, she's out of place.

  • Winston is the default Widow counter. Jump Pack reaches any perch, Tesla Cannon auto-damages in scope, and Barrier Projector blocks her shots. Wrecking Ball rolls into her position and Piledriver knocks her off high ground. D.Va boosts into her face and matrix blocks the scope.

  • Genji Deflect sends her shot back and Swift Strike gap-closes instantly. Tracer Blinks past Venom Mine and one-clips her 175 HP. Sombra hacks from stealth and she can't Grapple away. Anran Inferno Rush dashes to her perch and burns through her health pool.

  • Lucio Speed Boost helps the team cross open sightlines too fast for Widow to pick. Kiriko Swift Step teleports to whoever Widow is scoping, providing instant healing before the headshot follow-up. Ana Sleep Dart on a scoped Widow is a free pick.