Wrecking Ball
🛡️ Tank

Wrecking Ball

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This page covers all matchups for Wrecking Ball (Tank): 7 heroes Wrecking Ball is strong against, and 10 heroes that counter Wrecking Ball — each with an explanation of why the matchup works. Struggling against an enemy Wrecking Ball? Consider switching to Sombra, Cassidy, Mei.

Wrecking Ball is strong against 7 heroes

Widowmaker
Widowmaker Hard Counter

Use the Grappling Claw to latch on instantly, preventing the enemy from taking aim.

Zenyatta
Zenyatta Hard Counter

You can keep knocking back the slow-moving backline

Ana
Ana Favorable

If you stick close and make him throw Sleep Darts, you can run roughshod over him from then on.

Illari
Illari Favorable

Destroy Healing Pylons while wreaking havoc on the backline

Hanzo
Hanzo Favorable

High-speed collisions keep disrupting my sniper position

Emre
Emre Favorable

Move quickly through the inner part of Pork's range to prevent him from establishing a line of fire

Wu Yang
Wu Yang Favorable

High-speed rolling makes the mid-range water orbs whiff while repeatedly forcing Rushing Torrent just to escape.

Wrecking Ball is weak against 10 heroes

Sombra
Sombra Hard Counter

If you use a hack to disable the Grappling Claw, most of its functions will stop working.

Cassidy
Cassidy Favorable

You can use a magnetic grenade to disable the grappling claw and stop the enemy's movement.

Mei
Mei Favorable

You can block the path of rolling objects with an Ice Wall

Mizuki
Mizuki Favorable

Landing Binding Chain disables Grappling Claw, pinning the rolling ball in place.

Junkrat
Junkrat Favorable

The Steel Trap and Concussion Mine stop the roll, and a high-explosive shell embeds itself in the large target.

Lúcio
Lúcio Favorable

Use Soundwave to deflect the projectile's trajectory and aim for environmental kills by harnessing its momentum

Orisa
Orisa Favorable

You can stop its roll and neutralize its mobility with an Energy Javelin.

Sigma
Sigma Favorable

You can stop its roll and knock it down with "Acreation."

Roadhog
Roadhog Favorable

You can stop the roll and neutralize its mobility with a Chain Hook.

Domina
Domina Favorable

You can use the Sonic Repulser to deflect the ball's roll and aim for a wall-bounce stun.

Wrecking Ball's Kit at a Glance

Effective Range
Close–Mid
Mobility
High
Hitbox
Large
Playstyle
Dive / Flanker / Ability Reliant / Sustain
Weapon Quad Cannons Hitscan Sustained Close Mid
Ability Grappling Claw Grapple Knockback Dash
Ability Roll Transform Speed Self
Ability Piledriver Aoe Knockup
Ability Adaptive Shield Overhealth Ally Protect
Ult Minefield Deployable Aoe Zone Burst

Wrecking Ball's Perks

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

Minor Steamroller

Roll impacts deal 100% more damage to Tanks.

Minor Multi-Ball

Press Q within 5 seconds after using Minefield to deploy 7 additional mines.

Major Hang Time

Piledriver winds up longer, gaining air control and dealing up to 50% more damage.

Major Adaptive Barrier

Adaptive Shield generates a 1.5 second barrier on activation.

Facing an enemy Wrecking Ball?

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