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Tank · Stalwart

Reinhardt counters, tier and perks

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

Abilities

Rocket Hammer · Charge · Fire Strike · Barrier Field · Earthshatter

Heroes that counter Reinhardt

  • Torbjörn: Reinhardt struggles to take out Torbjörn's turret. (high confidence)
  • Jetpack Cat: Reinhardt can do very little against heroes in the air. (high confidence)
  • Wuyang: Rushing Torrent and Guardian Wave help Wuyang stay away from Reinhardt while poking him. (high confidence)
  • Juno: Reinhardt struggles against targets in the air, and Hyper Ring makes it hard for him to get into range. (high confidence)
  • Mizuki: When Reinhardt gets close, Mizuki can open up distance with Binding Chain or Katashiro Return. (high confidence)
  • Echo: Reinhardt struggles against targets in the air and against poke heroes such as Echo. (high confidence)

Reinhardt is strong against

  • Brigitte: Reinhardt's hammer hits so hard that Brigitte struggles to get close. (high confidence)
  • Anran: Anran's fire projectiles are stopped by Reinhardt's shield, and when Inferno Rush is down his hammer catches her. (high confidence)
  • Domina: Domina has little mobility, so she struggles when Reinhardt closes in. (high confidence)
  • D.Va: Once D.Va is out of her mech, Reinhardt can pin her with Charge, and Defense Matrix doesn't protect her from Earthshatter. (high confidence)
  • Winston: Stat-based: mixed threat in Counterwatch duel data (rating +6.1); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)
  • Sigma: Sigma struggles when the fight gets close. (medium confidence)

Reinhardt perks

Minor (level 2) perks

  • Crusader's Fire: Stunning an enemy gives back a Fire Strike charge, letting Reinhardt hold as many as 3.
  • Crusader's Resolve: With Barrier Field up, Reinhardt's passive health regeneration starts 75% sooner.

Major (level 3) perks

  • Shield Slam: While Barrier Field is up, Reinhardt can use it to hit and knock back enemies.
  • Ignited Fury: Each enemy hit by Fire Strike gives Reinhardt 2 seconds of 25% faster attack speed.

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