Pharah counters, tier and perks

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

Abilities

Rocket Launcher · Jet Dash · Jump Jet · Concussive Blast · Barrage · Hover Jets

Ashe: Ashe's hitscan rifle reliably hits targets in the air. (high confidence)
Baptiste: Pharah is easy to hit for Baptiste, whose weapon is hitscan. (high confidence)
D.Va: Defense Matrix eats her attacks with ease. (high confidence)
Shion: Shion's attacks are hitscan, so hitting targets in the air is easy. (high confidence)
Widowmaker: Widowmaker's instant-hit shots make Pharah an easy target in the sky. (high confidence)
Domina: Domina's hitscan primary fire reliably hits targets in the air. (high confidence)

Anran: Anran struggles to hit targets in the air. (high confidence)
Brigitte: Brigitte's flail has very short range and can't hit anything in the air. (high confidence)
Junkrat: Junkrat's projectiles are slow, so targets in the air are very hard for him to hit. (high confidence)
Mei: With slow-moving primary fire, Mei has a hard time landing shots on Pharah in the air. (high confidence)
Ramattra: From high in the air, Pharah is beyond the reach of both Ravenous Vortex and Ramattra's Nemesis Form punches. (high confidence)
Mizuki: Mizuki's primary fire is a projectile with travel time, so targets in the air are hard for him to hit. (high confidence)

Concussive Force: Concussive Blast's explosion can deal up to 30 damage.
Helix Shields: 125 of Pharah's health becomes shields, and direct Rocket Launcher hits kick off her passive shield regeneration.

Fuel Stores: Jet Dash refills 50% fuel, and Pharah's maximum overfuel goes up by 100%.
Rocket Salvo: After any movement ability, Pharah's next primary fire adds two spiralling mini-rockets that each explode for 30 damage.