Symmetra
⚔️ Damage

Symmetra

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This page covers all matchups for Symmetra (Damage): 7 heroes Symmetra is strong against, and 10 heroes that counter Symmetra — each with an explanation of why the matchup works. Struggling against an enemy Symmetra? Consider switching to Pharah, Hazard, Ashe.

Symmetra is strong against 7 heroes

Winston
Winston Hard Counter

When you shoot the barrier, the Photon Projector instantly reaches maximum power, allowing you to melt the large targets that come flying at you.

Domina
Domina Favorable

You can shoot the Barrier Array to maximize the Photon Projector

Sigma
Sigma Favorable

You can use the Experimental Barrier to amplify the beam and burn the main unit.

Reinhardt
Reinhardt Favorable

Maximize your beam with the Barrier Field, and use the Sentry Turret to chip away at the enemy's health as they advance.

Ramattra
Ramattra Favorable

You can level up your beam attack against the Void Barrier

D.Va
D.Va Favorable

The beam from the photon projector cannot be blocked by the defense matrix.

Genji
Genji Favorable

Photon Projector's beam can't be reflected by Deflect, and Sentry Turret punishes any approach too.

Symmetra is weak against 10 heroes

Pharah
Pharah Hard Counter

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

Hazard
Hazard Hard Counter

You can destroy teleporters and sentry turrets with the Jagged Wall, and you can take out the main unit with the Violent Leap.

Ashe
Ashe Favorable

Use dynamite to take out a bunch of sentry turrets at once, and chip away at the main body from outside the beam's range.

Echo
Echo Favorable

Can attack unilaterally from the air, out of the beam's range

Emre
Emre Favorable

I keep taking damage from far beyond the beam's range

Hanzo
Hanzo Favorable

You can target enemies one-sidedly from outside the beam's range

Junkrat
Junkrat Favorable

You can take out a sentry turret with a ricocheting grenade without getting in its line of fire.

Sombra
Sombra Favorable

You can hack to disable sentry turrets and teleporters

Widowmaker
Widowmaker Favorable

You can target enemies one-sidedly from far beyond the beam's range

Roadhog
Roadhog Favorable

You can trap Symmetra—who needs to get within beam range—within the Chain Hook's range.

Symmetra's Kit at a Glance

Effective Range
Close–Mid
Mobility
Low
Hitbox
Medium
Playstyle
Poke / Deployable Reliant
Weapon Photon Projector Beam Close Sustained
Ability Sentry Turret Deployable Turret Slow Beam
Ability Teleporter Deployable Teleport Team
Ult Photon Barrier Barrier Deployable

Symmetra's Perks

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

Minor Sentry Capacity

Sentry Turret gains an additional charge.

Minor Perfect Alignment

Increase the range of Photon Projector's primary fire by 20%.

Major Hovering Barrier

Teleporter gains the option to create a forward moving barrier instead. Pressing E again slows down the barrier's movement.

Major Shield Battery

Symmetra regenerates 20 shields per second while within 10 meters of her teleporter.

Facing an enemy Symmetra?

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