ATier
Support
53.2%Win Rate
10.9%Pick Rate
225HP

ZENYATTA HERO COUNTERS

Discord Orb amplifies all damage on the target by 25% and Transcendence blocks most ult combos. Zen is the high-risk, high-reward support. Zero mobility, 200 HP, and no escape tool. Dive him and he drops fast. The only reason he survives is teammates peeling for him. If your dive hero catches Zen alone, it's a free kill every time. His kick does surprisingly good damage up close though, so don't get sloppy.

Zenyatta's top counters are Sojourn, Illari, and Sombra.

Best Zenyatta Counters

Heroes that counter Zenyatta

Sojourn
Sojourn

Sojourn Railgun headshot one-shots Zenyatta 225 HP health pool from any range

Zenyatta Worst Matchups

Heroes Zenyatta struggles against

D.Va
D.Va

Matrix blocks Zenyatta orb volleys completely and Boosters close on him with zero escape options

Best Zenyatta Teammates

Heroes that pair well with Zenyatta

Tracer
Tracer

Discord Orb on Tracers target lets her one-clip almost any hero in the game

MAP PERFORMANCE

Win rate data showing where Zenyatta thrives and struggles.

Best Maps
Havana
55.7%
Rialto
55.1%
Shambali Monastery
54.7%
Oasis
54.4%
Route 66
54.2%
Worst Maps
Numbani
49.4%
Paraíso
50.2%
Hollywood
51.7%
Blizzard World
51.8%
Dorado
51.8%

ABILITIES

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

An omnic monk who applies healing and discord orbs while dealing devastating kicks.
Primary FireOrb of Destruction
Zenyatta projects his destructive energy orbs either individually, or in a rapid-fire volley after a few seconds spent gathering power.
Ability 1Orb of Harmony
Zenyatta casts an orb over the shoulder of a targeted ally. So long as Zenyatta remains alive, the orb slowly restores health to his ally. Only one ally can receive the orb's benefit at a time. Once target is out of the line of sight of Zenyatta for 3 seconds, the orb is returned.
Ability 2Orb of Discord
Attaching the orb of discord to an opponent amplifies the amount of damage they receive for as long as Zenyatta lives. Only one opponent can suffer the orb's effects at a time. Once target is out of the line of sight of Zenyatta for 3 seconds, the orb is returned.
UltimateTranscendence
Zenyatta enters a state of heightened existence for a short period of time. While transcendent, Zenyatta cannot cast abilities or his weapon (existing harmony and discord orbs will stay active as long as the target is in the line of sight of Zenyatta), but is immune to damage, increases his own movement speed, and automatically restores his health and that of nearby allies. Zenyatta is still affected by crowd control that affects movement like Roadhog's chain hook or Brigitte's whip shot.
Dur 6.00s

COUNTER MATRIX

How Zenyatta performs against every hero in the roster.

AllTankDamageSupport

FAQ

  • Sombra, Sojourn, and Illari all destroy Zenyatta. Sombra hacks him and he can't Discord, can't Transcendence, can't do anything except throw slow orbs. Sojourn Railgun one-shots his 200 HP. Illari Solar Rifle burst trades favorably from range where Zen orbs travel too slowly.

  • Zenyatta sits at A Tier right now with a 53.2% win rate and 10.9% pick rate across all ranks. Strong meta pick. Expect to see Zenyatta in most matches.

  • Dive him. That's it. Zenyatta has zero mobility. No dash, no teleport, no speed boost, no escape. Jump on him with any flanker or dive tank and he dies before Transcendence can pop. The trick is doing it before his team peels, so coordinate the dive with a teammate.

  • Slowest support in the game with no movement abilities at all. Zen walks everywhere at base speed, making him the easiest dive target in any match. He also has the lowest healing per second output through Harmony Orb alone, relying on Discord Orb team damage amplification to justify his pick.

  • Doomfist combo kills Zen before Discord Orb can apply to anyone useful. Winston Jump Pack reaches Zen in the backline and Tesla Cannon finishes 200 HP fast. Mauga's massive HP pool absorbs Discord damage amplification long enough to win the brawl.

  • Sombra hack disables Discord, Harmony, and Transcendence simultaneously. Sojourn Railgun one-shots him at mid-range. Tracer one-clips his 200 HP before he can charge a volley. Genji dashes through and finishes with melee for a clean pick.

  • Illari out-duels Zen at range with Solar Rifle burst that hits harder than his orb volleys. Juno provides area healing that doesn't depend on individual orb targeting like Zen does. Ana Sleep Dart on Zenyatta during Transcendence wastes his strongest defensive ult.