Best counters for Genji in Overwatch 2

As in all video games where you must select a hero with different characteristics and powers, there is always one that is an annoying hero and generally “hated” by many players. Unfortunately, in the case of Overwatch, there is none other than Genji.

In the first game, his great mobility ability, the powerful ultimate, and his excellent power to deflect different incoming projectiles made it very difficult to fight against him, mainly when Genji was used in the higher ranks of the game.

Slower heroes like Zenyatta and Ana didn’t stand a chance against Genji. Having him on your team while playing with Zenyatta or Ana was very problematic, as he was just as hard to hit with nice shots as enemy projectiles.

Genji in Overwatch 2

In the second installment of this video game, Genji reclaims his throne as one of the heroes with the most damage.

If your tank cannot catch or prevent him from diving into the backline, your team will be in a lot of trouble to winning the game. If you’re tired of dealing with players who use this hero to perfection, below, we’ll show you the best ways to counter Genji in Overwatch 2.

Many of the heroes on this list are powerful against Genji because they use beam weapons, not projectiles, which means he can’t deflect them.

Zarya

Zarya is a mighty hero in the meta of the game at this point, and her power over Genji only makes her more valuable, as she can use her particle barrier shields to protect the teammates Genji is chasing with Dragonstrike.

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Symmetra

Like Zarya, the lightning bolt fired by Symmetra manages to pierce through Genji’s deflection ability and can also deal significant damage as the ability progresses.

The longer its lightning stays in contact with an enemy, the more damage it inflicts, making it an excellent way to take advantage of a Genji.

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Moira

Moira is one of the best heroes to counter Genji, but it comes at a cost. This heroine uses a beam weapon similar to Zarya’s and Symmetra’s, but Moira’s beam automatically blocks nearby heroes. This means that even if they move left or right, you can still damage them continuously as long as you are relatively close and maintain a line of sight.

We also have to decide the cost-benefit Moira can have to counter Genji since she can’t heal her team simultaneously when Moira attacks a hero with her prominent ability.

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Winston

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