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Tank · Initiator

Doomfist counters, tier and perks

Hero Playbooks tier: A (confidence medium). Matchup data confidence: high. Last updated 2026-10-14.

Abilities

Hand Cannon · Rocket Punch · Seismic Slam · Power Block · Meteor Strike

Heroes that counter Doomfist

  • Domina: Stat-based: mixed threat in Counterwatch duel data (rating +8.1); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix and RankedBoost counters. No written explanation in our sources yet. (high confidence)
  • Torbjörn: Doomfist's Hand Cannon is short-ranged, so he struggles to take out Torbjörn's turret. (high confidence)
  • Mauga: Doomfist has no barrier, so Mauga's burn hits him freely. (high confidence)
  • Junkrat: Doomfist struggles to commit onto targets in the air. (high confidence)
  • Jetpack Cat: Doomfist struggles to damage targets in the air. (high confidence)
  • Echo: Doomfist struggles to commit onto targets in the air. (high confidence)

Doomfist is strong against

  • Widowmaker: Widowmaker struggles badly when Doomfist dives her. (high confidence)
  • Genji: Doomfist's Seismic Slam and Rocket Punch land before Genji can activate Deflect, so his combo kills Genji anyway. (high confidence)
  • Mercy: Stat-based: favored in Counterwatch duel data (rating +6.1); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix and RankedBoost counters. No written explanation in our sources yet. (high confidence)
  • Wuyang: Wuyang can die to Doomfist's dive before his healing gets going, and Seismic Slam breaks up his abilities. (high confidence)
  • Ana: Ana has nothing to escape with, and Rocket Punch puts Doomfist on her instantly. (high confidence)
  • Soldier: 76: Stat-based: wins the 1v1 in Counterwatch duel data (rating +6.3); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)

Doomfist perks

Minor (level 2) perks

  • One-Two: When Rocket Punch drives an enemy into a wall, Hand Cannon is reloaded with 2 extra shots beyond its normal capacity.
  • Survival of the Fittest: Eliminations give 25 overhealth through The Best Defense, whose overhealth cap rises by 50.

Major (level 3) perks

  • Aftershock: Seismic Slam slows the enemies it hits by 40% for 2 seconds.
  • Power Matrix: Power Block soaks up projectiles during its opening 0.8 seconds.

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