Roadhog is still a threat, even after his Overwatch 2 rework, but here are the best counters to stop that pesky tank.
November 2023 saw the change of a powerful and often annoying tank in Overwatch 2 with Roadhog being reworked to make him less frustrating to deal with. Overwatch 2 provided Roadhog with some new tools to work with. His new ability, Pig Pen, gives him some crowd control, so he can do more than just deal damage, and his Take a Breather was reworked to be a resource rather than a “don’t die” button. This rework gave the character more complexity and a higher skill ceiling for players.
While the rework was a solid move, the new Roadhog shares many similarities with the old Roadhog. He can still seem unkillable without coordination and punish squishy targets with his hook. However, some characters can easily counter Roadhog in Overwatch 2, but players just need to know who the right pick is to delete that pesky tank. 10 Sombra
Before Roadhog’s rework, Sombra was a great counter to Roadhog. Hack was the perfect tool to interrupt Take a Breather and deny all that healing; however, it is now a channeled ability, meaning that Roadhog can just reactivate it after the hack, significantly reducing the window of vulnerability.
Still, Sombra isn’t a bad pick. Her hack can increase the damage she deals (by 25%), and Virus deals more than a quarter of Roadhog’s health. Players should pick Sombra if they are confident in their abilities, and good at deciding when to engage, but if players aren’t a dedicated Sombra main, there are probably easier characters that will be more effective. 9 Reaper
Reaper is in an interesting position as a counter to Roadhog. While he can deal massive damage at close range, so can Roadhog. Given that the two characters have ways to heal themselves, it’s almost like a dance between them as they try to kill each other.
However, Reaper has the advantage because he has an escape route via Wraith Form if he needs to escape (including from Pig Pen), and Roadhog is a bigger target. However, Roadhog does make it difficult to use the ult because it makes Reaper players an easy target to hook. While Reaper is a decent DPS counter, he is a little outdated and in need of a rework, and there are other characters with better tools to counter Roadhog. 8 Lifeweaver
Lifeweaver doesn’t have any tools in his kits to punish a Roadhog like the other supports in this list do; instead, he focuses on protecting his allies. Roadhog relies heavily on his hook to get his enemies within killing range; however, Lifeweaver can simply grab them back.
