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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Last Updated: Oct 26, 2016

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