Pharah
⚔️ Damage

Pharah

ファラ

This page covers all matchups for Pharah (Damage): 13 heroes Pharah is strong against, and 15 heroes that counter Pharah — each with an explanation of why the matchup works. Struggling against an enemy Pharah? Consider switching to Ashe, Soldier: 76, D.Va.

Pharah is strong against 13 heroes

Junkrat
Junkrat Hard Counter

Ground-attack shells cannot reach the air, so rockets can be fired at them unopposed.

Reaper
Reaper Hard Counter

With a short-range shotgun, you can't reach targets in the air.

Symmetra
Symmetra Hard Counter

Can launch one-sided attacks from the sky, beyond the range of the beam

Brigitte
Brigitte Hard Counter

Brigitte, who relies heavily on close-range combat, has virtually no means of counterattacking aerial threats.

Cassidy
Cassidy Favorable

You can bomb from above a Peacekeeper, whose anti-air firepower is reduced due to attenuation.

Zarya
Zarya Favorable

They can launch one-sided airstrikes from high above, out of the range of the particle cannons.

Mizuki
Mizuki Favorable

She bombards freely from above, where bouncing Spirit Glaives and Binding Chain struggle to connect with an airborne target.

Mei
Mei Favorable

We can maintain a sky untouched by the cold, and our only hope lies in precision shots at the icicles.

Reinhardt
Reinhardt Favorable

They can keep dropping rockets from the sky, out of the reach of the rocket hammer

Domina
Domina Favorable

By flying over the front-facing barrier array, you can launch a one-sided barrage from above using a rocket launcher.

Moira
Moira Favorable

From high above, out of the range of the Biotic Grasp, you can fire rocket launchers at the enemy at will

Venture
Venture Favorable

Since the venture's main battlegrounds are on the ground and at close range, it can't reach the Fara in the sky and can only bomb it one-sidedly.

Junker Queen
Junker Queen Favorable

The Junker Queen, a close-range kit, has a hard time countering Pharah in the air.

Pharah is weak against 15 heroes

Ashe
Ashe Hard Counter

You can shoot down aerial targets with The Viper's precision hit scan.

Soldier: 76
Soldier: 76 Hard Counter

The Heavy Pulse Rifle's continuous hit-scan fire can take down aerial targets

D.Va
D.Va Hard Counter

You can use the booster to pursue enemies into the air, and the Defense Matrix can absorb all the rockets.

Emre
Emre Favorable

You can aim at targets in the air using the Synthetic Burst Rifle's long-range hit-scan mechanism.

Genji
Genji Favorable

Rockets can be sent back with Deflect, and Wall Climb applies pressure into the air too.

Sierra
Sierra Favorable

Even targets in the air can be captured using tracking shots.

Torbjörn
Torbjörn Favorable

The turret's automatic targeting system accurately tracks aerial targets

Widowmaker
Widowmaker Favorable

Take down Fara in mid-air from outside her range with a sniper shot that has no range decay

Sojourn
Sojourn Favorable

You can shoot down Pharah in midair with the Railgun's hit scan.

Baptiste
Baptiste Favorable

You can nullify Barrage with Immortality, and its 3-point burst is hit-scanned, so you can shoot at targets in the air as well.

Illari
Illari Favorable

You can take down aerial targets with the Solar Rifle's long-range hit scan.

Juno
Juno Favorable

It can track aerial targets with homing torpedoes and engage them in aerial combat using its own maneuverability

Orisa
Orisa Favorable

Use the Javelin Spin to destroy the rocket, and you can even negate knockbacks with Fortify.

Sigma
Sigma Favorable

You can absorb rockets with Grasp and convert them into extra lives.

Mauga
Mauga Favorable

Firing one chaingun at a time gives accurate hitscan that reaches the sky, and burn damage punishes her for staying airborne.

Pharah's Kit at a Glance

Effective Range
Mid–Long
Mobility
High
Hitbox
Medium
Playstyle
Flying / Poke / Burst
Weapon Rocket Launcher Projectile Aoe Burst Long
Ability Jet Dash Dash
Ability Jump Jet Flight
Ability Concussive Blast Knockback
Ult Barrage Aoe Burst Channel
Passive Hover Jets Hover

Pharah's Perks

Upgrades you can pick by leveling up during a match — one Minor (level 2) and one Major (level 3).

Minor Concussive Force

Concussive Blast deals up to 30 explosion damage.

Minor Helix Shields

Convert 125 health to shields. Direct hits with the Rocket Launcher triggers passive shield regeneration.

Major Fuel Stores

Jet Dash grants 50% fuel. Maximum overfuel is increased by 100%.

Major Rocket Salvo

After using a movement ability, your next primary fire also shoots two spiraling mini-rockets, each exploding for 30 damage.

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