Hanzo counters
At Mythic, Hanzo struggles most against Natalia (-5.2 pts), Ling, and Sun, and has the edge over Diggie (+3.7 pts) and Ixia.Learn more
· Patch 2.2.16
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 | -4.7 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Ling | -3.1 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Sun | -2.6 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Aldous | -2.4 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Helcurt | -2.3 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Hirara | -3.0 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Yin | -2.5 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Kimmy | -2.3 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 | +3.5 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Ixia | +2.8 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Balmond | +2.8 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Franco | +2.9 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Khufra | +2.5 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Fredrinn | +2.3 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Atlas | +2.2 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Lolita | +2.7 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 A · 49.9% win rate
Baseline win rate: 49.7%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Natalia | -4.7 pts | Counters |
| Ling | -3.5 pts | Counters |
| Kimmy | -2.4 pts | Counters |
| Hirara | -2.3 pts | Counters |
| Wanwan | -2.3 pts | Counters |
| Sun | -2.2 pts | Counters |
Epic
Baseline win rate: 51.0%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Natalia | -5.3 pts | Counters |
| Wanwan | -2.8 pts | Counters |
| Yin | -2.5 pts | Counters |
| Aldous | -2.5 pts | Counters |
| Helcurt | -2.1 pts | Counters |
| Lunox | -2.1 pts | Counters |
Legend
Baseline win rate: 50.7%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Natalia | -5.4 pts | Counters |
| Ling | -2.9 pts | Counters |
| Aldous | -2.7 pts | Counters |
| Yin | -2.5 pts | Counters |
| Sun | -2.4 pts | Counters |
| Helcurt | -2.3 pts | Counters |
Mythic
Baseline win rate: 49.8%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Natalia | -5.2 pts | Counters |
| Ling | -3.7 pts | Counters |
| Sun | -2.7 pts | Counters |
| Helcurt | -2.6 pts | Counters |
| Kimmy | -2.3 pts | Counters |
| Aldous | -2.1 pts | Counters |
Mythical Honor
Baseline win rate: 48.4%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Natalia | -4.1 pts | Counters |
| Ling | -3.2 pts | Counters |
| Hirara | -2.8 pts | Counters |
| Sun | -2.6 pts | Counters |
| Karina | -2.4 pts | Counters |
| Aldous | -2.3 pts | Counters |
Mythical Glory
Baseline win rate: 46.6%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Natalia | -3.5 pts | Counters |
| Hirara | -3.3 pts | Counters |
| Sun | -2.9 pts | Counters |
| Ling | -2.5 pts | Counters |
| Kimmy | -2.4 pts | Counters |
| Khaleed | -1.9 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 (46.8%) and most in 16–18 min games (51.6%).
Stronger late game · Rank: Mythic
- 10–12 min46.8%
- 12–14 min51.0%
- 14–16 min51.3%
- 16–18 min51.6%
- 18–20 min50.8%
- 20+ min49.6%
Counters by lane
Hanzo's counters grouped by the lane they play, Hanzo's own lane first: the direct matchup.
JungleDirect matchup
Gold Lane
Mid Lane
EXP Lane
RoamWhat the wiki says
Relationships noted by the community wiki, with no measured figures.