This page will always show the latest Overwatch tier list for ranked, competitive play specifically on Numbani for attacking and defending. If you want to view our "overall" Tier List, you can do so here.
This Overwatch tier list is designed to rank Heroes in terms of their strength in the current meta and their "% pick rate" on Numbani. Although some Heroes are considered balanced or niche, those that aren't Tier 1 or 2 shouldn't be considered poor. While any match can be won with any Hero, this list is designed to present you with the strongest or Heroes that are most often picked on this map.
Tier List Descriptors
Tier 1 - These popular Heroes are used by the majority of teams, for the majority of any match. They're always a solid choice.
Tier 2 - Very strong Heroes that are seen in every match, but they are also regularly swapped in and out (80%-100% pickrate)
Tier 3 - Strong situational Heroes or Heroes that are played regularly, but not in every match due to team composition or map choice. Considered 'balanced' (40%-80% pickrate).
Tier 4 - These Heroes are sometimes picked and often considered good, but they require teams to form around them or they’re Heroes that rely heavily on personal ability over composition (20-40% pickrate).
Tier 5 - Considered niche, these Heroes are situational or rarely see competitive play (Less than 5% pickrate)
Tier List Movement
- Defense - Moved D.Va from T2 to T3
- Defense - Moved Mercy from T3 to T2
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Tier 1 |
Guide |
Role |
Difficulty |
Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lucio | [Guide] | Support | Medium | Providing mobility, passive healing, a knockback and an ultimate ability that's very strong, Lucio is the first pick. Especially |
Reinhardt | [Guide] | Tank | Easy | His Barrier Field combined with a powerful Ultimate allows for coordinated pushes against any team. A strong pick. |
Tier 2 |
Guide |
Role |
Difficulty |
Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
D.Va | [Guide] | Tank | Medium | Her mobility and ability to stay alive can push defenders back. Great for uprooting Bastions or Torbjorn turrets. |
Genji | [Guide] | Assault | Hard | In the right hands he can carry the team. In the wrong hands he's T5. |
Pharah | [Guide] | Assault | Medium | Lots of vertical space to move and her ultimate is useful on this map. |
Zenyatta | [Guide] | Support | Medium | Well rounded and very strong currently. |
Tier 3 |
Guide |
Role |
Difficulty |
Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reaper | [Guide] | Assault | Medium | High close quarter damage with a lot of vertical space to exploit to drop in for big kills. |
McCree | [Guide] | Assault | Medium | His damage is average, but he's better when the enemy has to come to him rather than in situations like pushing a payload. |
Mercy | [Guide] | Support | Medium | High single target healing while offering a damage boost, she also has an amazing Ultimate to revive her team allowing for a long payload push. |
Roadhog | [Guide] | Tank | Medium | His sustain is excellent and when pushing a payload that is sometimes essential. He can also hinder any entrenched enemies by hooking them out of position, or better yet, hooking the healer. |
Soldier 76 | [Guide] | Assault | Easy | An very useful ultimate (aim-bot!) and consistent, high damage. Easy to play but doesn't excel anywhere. |
Zarya | [Guide] | Tank | Medium | Solid projectile damage, an incredible Ultimate and very useful shielding for her and her team. |
Tier 4 |
Guide |
Role |
Difficulty |
Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hanzo | [Guide] | Defence | Medium | His vision is all that keeps him at T3. There are better dps choices, but knowing your enemies movements on this map are key to winning. |
Junkrat | [Guide] | Defence | Medium | Unreliable damage and most of his kit is very weak on offense. |
Mei | [Guide] | Defence | Hard | She can be annoying, but her kit is built primarily for defense and doesn't offer a lot of "push" which is required when attacking on this map. |
Tracer | [Guide] | Assault | Hard | Unrivaled mobility, a reset in "Recall" and an Ultimate ability that can easily clear a room (Pulse Bomb). |
Winston | [Guide] | Tank | Easy | Poor damage and easily killed. Can disrupt enemy snipers. |
Tier 5 |
Guide |
Role |
Difficulty |
Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ana | [Guide] | Support | Hard | Very weak currently. Needs a very skilled player coupled with a coordinated team. |
Bastion | [Guide] | Defence | Easy | Powerful if the enemy doesn't know his position, he can be easily countered with a well placed Barrier or rocket. |
Symmetra | [Guide] | Defence | Easy | Relatively weak shielding and turrets but providing a valued Teleport. |
Torbjorn | [Guide] | Defence | Easy | Automated turrets are a nuisance but against a coordinated team, easily killed. |
Widowmaker | [Guide] | Defence | Medium | In the right hands, she is a menance. Vision, high single target damage and some mobility for escaping if needed. |
Defending
Tier 1 |
Guide |
Role |
Difficulty |
Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lucio | [Guide] | Support | Medium | AE healing can be tricky on defense, but he's still the best choice. |
Reinhardt | [Guide] | Tank | Easy | His Barrier Field combined with a powerful Ultimate allows you to hold and slow the enemy push. |
Tier 2 |
Guide |
Role |
Difficulty |
Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mercy | [Guide] | Support | Medium | High single target healing while offering a damage boost, she also has an amazing Ultimate to revive her team. |
Zenyatta | [Guide] | Support | Medium | His Orbs aren't as good as they were, but still strong healing. He requires a skilled player and balanced composition. |
Tier 3 |
Guide |
Role |
Difficulty |
Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
D.Va | [Guide] | Tank | Medium | Her mobility constantly keeps attackers worrying about their back lines. Her ultimate can clear the payload and give your team time to get entrenched. |
Junkrat | [Guide] | Defence | Medium | Good defensive capabilities and a lot of vertical space to get above attackers helps him on this map. |
McCree | [Guide] | Assault | Medium | Solid damage if his team can compliment him. |
Mei | [Guide] | Defence | Hard | Good self sustain, high damage poke, amazing slows and annoying walls. She's great on D on this map. |
Pharah | [Guide] | Assault | Medium | Lots of vertical space makes this an excellent map for Pharah. She can stay above the enemy almost 100% of the time either with her jets or on the walkways. |
Reaper | [Guide] | Assault | Medium | High close quarter damage with a powerful Ultimate. |
Roadhog | [Guide] | Tank | Medium | His Hook is amazing at quickly bursting down single targets but he's an easy target with no means of mitigation. |
Soldier 76 | [Guide] | Assault | Easy | An very useful ultimate (aim-bot!) and consistent, high damage. Easy to play but doesn't excel anywhere. |
Torbjorn | [Guide] | Defence | Easy | Automated turrets are a nuisance and there are plenty of place to hide them. |
Zarya | [Guide] | Tank | Medium | Solid projectile damage, an incredible Ultimate and very useful shielding for her and her team. |
Tier 4 |
Guide |
Role |
Difficulty |
Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bastion | [Guide] | Defence | Easy | Many weaknesses leave him unreliable. |
Genji | [Guide] | Assault | Hard | Struggles on defense on this map unless the player's skill is extraordinary. |
Hanzo | [Guide] | Defence | Medium | Slow damage and an all or nothing ultimate make him a weak choice. |
Tracer | [Guide] | Assault | Hard | She can disrupt, but others do it better on defense. |
Symmetra | [Guide] | Defence | Easy | Teleporter can be valuable at the start, but quickly loses its effectiveness. Sentry turets are relatively ineffective on this wide open map. |
Widowmaker | [Guide] | Defence | Medium | In the right hands, she is a menance. Vision, high single target damage and some mobility for escaping if needed. |
Winston | [Guide] | Tank | Easy | One of the best at disrupting attackers' back lines. Plays well with a Zarya. |
Tier 5 |
Guide |
Role |
Difficulty |
Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ana | [Guide] | Support | Hard | Very weak currently. Needs a very skilled player coupled with a coordinated team. |
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