Hero Playbooks / Overwatch / Heroes / Moira

Support · Medic
Moira counters, tier and perks
Hero Playbooks tier: C (confidence medium). Matchup data confidence: medium. Last updated 2026-10-14.
Abilities
Biotic Grasp · Biotic Orb · Fade · Coalescence
Heroes that counter Moira
- Torbjörn: Moira struggles to take out Torbjörn's turret. (high confidence)
- Roadhog: Moira usually fights at mid-range, so Chain Hook catches her easily. (medium confidence)
- Cassidy: Flashbang lets Cassidy punish Moira while she tries to get away. (medium confidence)
- Soldier: 76: Stat-based: also favored by Overpicker counter matrix and RankedBoost counters. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)
- Emre: Stat-based: also favored by Overpicker counter matrix and RankedBoost counters. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)
- Baptiste: Stat-based: also favored by Overpicker counter matrix and RankedBoost counters. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)
Moira is strong against
- Genji: Moira's Biotic Grasp needs no aim, so she can keep damaging Genji however fast he moves. (high confidence)
- Wuyang: Wuyang's water abilities don't break Biotic Grasp's lock-on, and Moira can Fade out of his crowd control. (high confidence)
- Anran: Fade lets Moira clear Anran's burn with ease. (medium confidence)
- Junker Queen: Stat-based: team pressure in Counterwatch duel data (rating +6.2); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)
- Sierra: Fade removes Sierra's Tracking Shot. (medium confidence)
- Ana: Stat-based: favored in Counterwatch duel data (rating +4.6); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)
Moira perks
Minor (level 2) perks
- Destruction's Divide: Coalescence can be switched to only heal or only damage, and either mode is 30% stronger.
- Ethical Nourishment: The first 30 healing Biotic Orb gives each ally it reaches lands instantly.
Major (level 3) perks
- Reversal: Activating Biotic Orb again sends it back the way it came.
- Phantom Step: Fade lasts 0.5 seconds more and Moira jumps 50% higher.
Data notes
- Only 3 listed matchups are confirmed by 3+ sources; the rest by 2.
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