Genji Synergies and Matchups
Table of Contents
On this page, we list the good and bad matchups for Genji. More specifically, we list the heroes that Genji synergizes well with, the heroes that counter Genji, and those that Genji is strong against.
The other pages of our Genji guide can be accessed from the table of contents on the right.
Genji Synergies
Zarya & Genji
Due to her ability to shield Genji from attacks, and the
power combo of Genji's
Dragonblade with Zarya's
Graviton Surge,
Zarya is arguably the tank that works best with Genji's kit.
Zenyatta & Genji
Zenyatta is one of the best supports for Genji's kit.
Zenyatta's
Orb of Harmony can stay on Genji as he splits from the team
and goes after opponents. Additionally, Zenyatta's
Orb of Discord helps
Genji target specific enemies, turning Genji's lower damage abilities into
powerful weapons that can quickly burst squishy heroes.
Winston & Genji
Winston's main abilities allow him to jump in on enemies,
and if WInston and Genji team up to jump on support heroes together, little can
keep them from securing a kill. These two heroes can work in tandem to deal
massive amounts of single-target DPS.
Genji Counters
Winston & Genji
Ironically, Winston is a hero that works well with Genji
while also countering an enemy Genji. Winston's
Tesla Cannon is an auto
lock primary fire weapon that can kill Genji in just over three seconds,
meaning Genji will have a difficult time trying to duel supports if Winston is
covering their backs. Winston can also use his
Jump Pack to chase a
Genji who flees from battle, making it hard for Genji to escape fights with low
health. Additionally, Winston can use his
Primal Rage to counter Genji's
Dragonblade, knocking Genji away from his allies before he can chain
kill them with Dragonblade and
Swift Strike. For all of these reasons,
Winston is a hard counter to Genji.
Brigitte & Genji
The newest support hero in the game, Brigitte has a lot of tricks up her sleeve
that allow her to take on enemy Genjis. Her
Shield Bash can be used to
stun an enemy Genji who tries to take her on one on one.
Inspire can
be used in conjunction with
Barrier Shield to
self-sustain through a duel. Additionally,
Brigitte's
Rocket Flail can smack Genji when he goes in to
secure the kill. Although tough to land,
Whip Shot
is an excellent dose of damage if Genji tries to
back out or dive in.
Pharah & Genji
While hard to pick over McCree due to his
Flashbang, Pharah has little to fear from an enemy Genji. Her
Jump Jet allows her to effectively "nope" out of any close-range attacks
Genji wants to throw at her. While Genji may be hard to track with Pharah's
Rocket Launcher, the fact remains that she is practically impervious to
Genji while she is in the air, and with her
splash damage, she should ultimately win trades
against Genji.
Genji Is Strong Against
Widowmaker & Genji
Widowmakers rightfully fear Genjis who knows how to
play against a sniper. Between his
Cyber-Agility and
Swift Strike, Genji can easily target Widowmakers who are focused on
getting a headshot on the enemy's backline.
Additionally, Genji can
Deflect Widowmaker's shots from across the map
and turn the huntress into the hunted. The only threat a Widowmaker poses to
Genji is when he is a significant distance away and Deflect is on
Cooldown. However, if Genji can reach Widowmaker
without losing his head, she should be an easy enemy to bring down.
Ana & Genji
Ana is an amazing hero who can dish out a ton of healing
for her team, but she needs to have peace and quiet to be able to do that. For
this reason, Genji is everything Ana players hate. He is quick on his feet,
deals significant damage when in close proximity to enemies (Ana players prefer
to deal with threats from a distance), and is extremely difficult to hit with
Sleep Dart. In regards to Genji's flanking ability,
an enemy Zenyatta has similar problems to Ana, but there is one key
difference between Ana and Zenyatta: their ultimates. Zenyatta has a tough time
surviving a harassing Genji, but
Transcendence
almost makes up for it because its a hard counter to Genji's
Dragonblade. While Genji does put out serious damage to enemies while
using his ultimate, Zenyatta can completely counteract that damage with a
well-timed ult of his own. However, Ana does not have a defensive ultimate.
The only counter she has to Dragonblade is her sleep dart, which is extremely
difficult to hit when a half-machine ninja is looking to chop her in half.
Therefore, Ana stands as the worst support against Genji's abilities, and
should rarely be utilized against him.
About our Author
Mournflakes is a flex Grandmaster Overwatch player who boasts a career high SR rating of 4433. His favorite heroes are Roadhog, Soldier: 76, and Ana. He has played Overwatch since its initial release, and has put over 700 hours into competitive play. When not writing guides, you can catch Mournflakes streaming on his Twitch channel.
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