5 best Overwatch 2 heroes to duo with Kiriko

Kiriko in Overwatch 2 Season 15 remains a meta pick across all ranks in the game, and for all the right reasons. She is one of the most versatile support heroes in the game. Her kit provides her with fantastic utility, allowing her to properly balance dealing damage, while simultaneously providing healing to her teammates as and when required.

She can serve as the main healer for the team, while simultaneously taking engagements against enemy players. One of her most powerful abilities is her Protection Suzu, which cleanses all negative status effects that have been dealt to her team.

However, in a team-based game, a single support hero cannot change the tides of a match. Hence, if you want to win your games, you need to know about the heroes that complement her abilities and playstyle. Below, you will find a detailed list of the 5 best Overwatch 2 heroes to duo with Kiriko. Read on to know more.

Editor's note: The contents of this article are subjective and solely feature the writer's own opinion. Furthermore, the article has been updated to feature the latest information in accordance with the balance patch deployed by Blizzard Entertainment on February 18, 2025.

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5 best pairings with Kiriko in Overwatch 2: Ramattra, Ashe, and more

Kiriko’s kit makes her a balanced Support hero, through which players can deal damage as well as heal teammates. However, dealing damage with her might be a bit more difficult mechanically.

With abilities like making allies invincible for a second and being able to teleport to a teammate in a certain radius, here are five heroes that players should definitely pair up with Kiriko in Overwatch 2.

1) Ramattra

Ramattra is a great hero to duo with Kiriko in Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Ramattra, much like Kiriko, is a new hero added to the Tank class in Overwatch 2. His Nemesis form pairs well with her ultimate, Kitsune Rush. This means that in turn, Ramattra’s ultimate, Annihilation, also pairs well with it, boosting his movement and attack speed. As Kiriko, players can also switch to her kunais and add in some extra damage to aid their rampaging Ramattra.

They can also use her Protection Suzu to make the Tank hero invincible in his Annihilation phase, if he is in a pinch. This extra second can help Kiriko heal him above critical levels so that he can keep using his ultimate.

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2) Ashe

Ashe is a great pick to duo with Kiriko in Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Ashe is a sniper-type damage hero in Overwatch 2. She is mostly stationary in her playstyle, which means that Kiriko’s healing ofudas are almost guaranteed to reach her. The Protection Suzu ability will also help this sniper if she is being chased or pinned down, allowing her to make an escape.

Kiriko’s Kitsune Rush works in incredible synergy with Ashe’s B.O.B ultimate, which makes the latter faster and increases her fire rate. It also affects Ashe directly in a positive manner, as she has the longest reload time among the cast of Overwatch 2. This ultimate also helps her get the Coach Gun and Dynamite ability faster.

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3) Bastion

Bastion is a powerful DPS hero to duo with Kiriko in Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Bastion, dubbed as a “Tank-killer” in Overwatch 2, is a Damage hero capable of shredding through every single hero in the game. However, Bastion lacks mobility, and is quite easy to eliminate if he is not covered properly by his teammates. Kiriko steps in here to provide him with an unlimited supply of healing, allowing him to absolutely level the playing field.

Kitsune Rush, combined with Bastion's Assault Configuration can burn down shields, and every high HP hero in the game without the hero even breaking a single drop of sweat. Within Kitsune Rush, his movement penalty in Assault Form will also nearly be canceled out. Kiriko’s Protection Suzu can also help a movement-hindered Bastion out during his Assault Form or when he is positioning his Ultimate.

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4) Roadhog

Roadhog is one of the best tanks to duo with Kiriko in Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Roadhog is a traditional Tank among Overwatch 2’s roster. He relies on his substantial HP Bar to absorb incoming damage and has a healing potion as his secondary ability.

Thus, a Kiriko closeby is greatly beneficial. She can use her Protection Suzu to protect Roadhog if he is knocked down or trapped, and most importantly, cleanse him of negative effects, especially anti-heal.

Using Kitsune Rush in harmony with Roadhog’s Whole Hog Ultimate will also tremendously increase his fire rate, making it easier to knock back enemies and secure kills. Under the effect of Kiriko’s ultimate, Roadhog’s Primary and Alt-Fire have an increased rate of fire as well, which means chasing down opponents may prove more fruitful to players during Kitsune Rush.

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5) Genji

Genji in OW2 is perfect to duo with Kiriko in Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Genji is a well-known Samurai-type Damage hero in Overwatch 2 and is almost an uncle to Kiriko. Having trained together for years in the halls of the Shimada clan, these two synergize well during flanks as well as in the midst of battle. Scaling walls together and being able to teleport to Genji if he uses his dash, Kiriko can be a constant support to him on the battlefield.

She can also protect Genji when he is trapped or knocked down using her Protection Suzu. The latter can also benefit from Kitsune Rush if these two heroes coordinate their ultimates together.

Genji will be able to move faster with his Dragonblade activated, securing more kills. The added benefit is that Kiriko will be able to follow his unpredictable movement around, letting her stream constant heals towards the blade-yielding hero.

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The teamwork aspect is also important for all Support characters. Remembering that certain abilities like Protection Suzu can affect any teammate in radius is an important pointer to keep in mind.

That's everything that you need to know about the 5 best heroes to duo with Kiriko in Overwatch 2 Season 15. For more related news and guides, stay tuned to Sportskeeda. You can also check some of our other guides below:

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