Wuyang counters, tier and perks

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

Abilities

Xuanwu Staff · Restorative Stream · Rushing Torrent · Tidal Blast · Guardian Wave

Mercy: Damage-boosted allies can burst targets through Wuyang's healing, and Mercy dodges his crowd control by flying with Guardian Angel. (high confidence)
Moira: Wuyang's water abilities don't break Biotic Grasp's lock-on, and Moira can Fade out of his crowd control. (high confidence)
Lifeweaver: Life Grip pulls allies out of Wuyang's crowd control, and Petal Platform raises the team above his water zone. (high confidence)
Doomfist: Wuyang can die to Doomfist's dive before his healing gets going, and Seismic Slam breaks up his abilities. (high confidence)
Jetpack Cat: Stat-based: favored in Counterwatch duel data (rating +6.3); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)
Wrecking Ball: Piledriver interrupts Wuyang's healing abilities, and Wrecking Ball's rolling momentum carries him out of Wuyang's water crowd control. (medium confidence)

Ramattra: Guardian Wave or Rushing Torrent lets Wuyang get away from Ramattra in Nemesis Form. (high confidence)
Symmetra: Symmetra can't reach Wuyang at his poke range, and he clears her Sentry Turrets with ease. (high confidence)
Reinhardt: Rushing Torrent and Guardian Wave help Wuyang stay away from Reinhardt while poking him. (high confidence)
Illari: Illari's burst can't outpace Wuyang's water healing, and his crowd control stops her from landing charged shots. (high confidence)
Cassidy: Cassidy plays at mid-range, which leaves him open to Wuyang's poke. (high confidence)
Ana: With little mobility and modest poke, Ana usually trades poorly against Wuyang at long range. (high confidence)

Overflow: Activating Rushing Torrent gives Wuyang 10 ammo and 50% of his healing resource.
Balance: Damaging enemies with water orbs raises Restorative Stream's passive healing 30% for 2 seconds.

Ebb and Flow: Guardian Wave returns to where it started.
Falling Rain: Wuyang controls 3 water orbs at once, but they deal 60% less damage and have a 25% smaller empowered explosion.