Hanzo counters
At Mythic, Hanzo struggles most against Natalia (-4.7 pts), Wanwan, and Sun, and has the edge over Diggie (+4.5 pts) and Ixia.
· Patch 2.1.88
Best counters for Hanzo
The heroes Hanzo loses to the most, rank by rank: a counter listed in several ranks is a consistent one. The gap is the average, in points of Hanzo's win rate.
| Hero | Gap | Ranks | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
 Natalia | -4.3 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Sun | -2.8 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Yin | -2.6 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Lunox | -2.4 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Zhuxin | -3.9 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Valentina | -3.3 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Aldous | -3.2 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Ling | -3.2 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
Heroes Hanzo counters
Avoid these picks against Hanzo: Hanzo's win rate rises the most against them.
| Hero | Gap | Ranks | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
 Diggie | +3.7 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Ixia | +2.6 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Yve | +3.2 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Atlas | +2.5 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Balmond | +2.3 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Fredrinn | +2.3 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Khufra | +2.2 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Harith | +3.5 pts | 1/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
Counters by rank
Based on in-game win rates: the gap in points shows how much Hanzo's win rate shifts against each opponent. Each rank bracket is measured separately: a hero can counter Hanzo at one rank and matter little at another.
All ranks
Tier S+ · 49.5% win rate
Baseline win rate: 49.9%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Ling | -3.6 pts | Counters |
| Natalia | -3.3 pts | Counters |
| Hirara | -2.5 pts | Counters |
| Sun | -2.4 pts | Counters |
| Lunox | -2.3 pts | Counters |
| Kimmy | -2.3 pts | Counters |
Epic
Tier A · 50.9% win rate
Baseline win rate: 52.1%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Zhuxin | -5.5 pts | Counters |
| Natalia | -5.0 pts | Counters |
| Valentina | -4.4 pts | Counters |
| Aldous | -3.9 pts | Counters |
| Yin | -3.1 pts | Counters |
| Lunox | -2.9 pts | Counters |
Legend
Tier S · 51.8% win rate
Baseline win rate: 51.6%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Natalia | -4.8 pts | Counters |
| Masha | -2.7 pts | Counters |
| Aldous | -2.5 pts | Counters |
| Yin | -2.4 pts | Counters |
| Wanwan | -2.4 pts | Counters |
| Moskov | -2.3 pts | Counters |
Mythic
Tier S+ · 51.2% win rate
Baseline win rate: 50.9%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Natalia | -4.7 pts | Counters |
| Wanwan | -2.8 pts | Counters |
| Sun | -2.7 pts | Counters |
| Helcurt | -2.5 pts | Counters |
| Yin | -2.4 pts | Counters |
| Zhuxin | -2.4 pts | Counters |
Mythical Honor
Tier S+ · 50.4% win rate
Baseline win rate: 50.7%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Natalia | -4.4 pts | Counters |
| Ling | -2.9 pts | Counters |
| Sun | -2.8 pts | Counters |
| Valentina | -2.2 pts | Counters |
| Lunox | -2.1 pts | Counters |
| Helcurt | -2.0 pts | Counters |
Mythical Glory
Tier S+ · 48.7% win rate
Baseline win rate: 49.1%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Ling | -3.5 pts | Counters |
| Sun | -2.9 pts | Counters |
| Natalia | -2.7 pts | Counters |
| Hirara | -2.5 pts | Counters |
| Kimmy | -2.5 pts | Counters |
| Lunox | -2.2 pts | Counters |
How to counter Hanzo
Three pointers taken from the data, with no written advice: gear suited to Hanzo's damage, the game length where Hanzo wins least, and the counters in each lane.
Items against Hanzo
Rule-based, not measured
Automatic suggestions derived from Hanzo's damage type (physical), role, specialties and most-played build. No measured win rate behind them.
Against physical damage
When Hanzo is weakest
Hanzo wins least in 10–12 min games (49.0%) and most in 16–18 min games (52.8%).
Consistent throughout the game · Rank: Mythic
- 10–12 min49.0%
- 12–14 min52.5%
- 14–16 min52.6%
- 16–18 min52.8%
- 18–20 min51.5%
- 20+ min50.0%
Counters by lane
Hanzo's counters grouped by the lane they play, Hanzo's own lane first: the direct matchup.
- JungleDirect matchup
What the wiki says
Relationships noted by the community wiki, with no measured figures.