5 best Overwatch 2 heroes to duo with Pharah

Pharah in Overwatch 2 held the position of the highest damage-dealing hero in the game. However, the character received a lot of tweaks, which balanced her abilities in the hero shooter and created a fair playing field for all. Her abilities make it possible for the team to have an additional aerial angle on the opponents. Combined with the firepower that Pharah brings to the table, it becomes almost impossible to mitigate missiles and bullets all the time, even with heavy-duty tanks.

Pharah in Overwatch 2 is one of the most effective heroes when it comes to poking at enemies from awkward angles. She can fly up and take high ground positions and even contest enemy heroes like Widowmaker to flush them out of their sniper nests. However, her health pool is small and needs constant healing from the team supports. In this scenario, tanks mostly only come into play when Pharah needs to regroup or take cover for heals away from the high ground locations.

This article will highlight the most effective heroes to pick as a duo for Pharah in Overwatch 2.

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 heroes to partner up with Pharah in Overwatch 2: Mercy, Ana, Genji, and more

Pharah can work around most compositions, but a Dive-centric composition best suits Pharah’s playstyle in Overwatch 2. And with that, here are the 5 best Overwatch 2 heroes that you can pair with Pharah:

1) Mercy

Mercy is one of the oldest healers in the game (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Mercy is undoubtedly our top pick to duo up with Pharah. A Pharah with a Mercy pocket becomes an unkillable duo with the right synergy and proficiency. She can follow Pharah along with her Guardian Angel.

Mercy can provide constant healing as well as damage boost, making sure Pharah can reign supreme in the sky without much hindrance from the opposing DPS. And if by any chance Pharah does fall, Mercy’s Resurrect can almost instantly, if the situation favors, revive Pharah and get back into action.

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2) Ana

Ana in Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Ana is Overwatch’s fan-favorite grandma. Using her Biotic Rifle, she can assist Pharah by keeping her health pool up in places where other supports cannot reach her.

However, the best part about the mother-daughter duo is the terrifying combination of their ultimates, Nano Boost and Rocket Barrage, which can easily rinse a team off in a matter of two seconds. It is one of Overwatch 2's most powerful ultimate combinations and is often game-changing.

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3) D.Va

D.Va is a mobile tank in Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

D.Va could be the best tank to dive into an enemy team along with Pharah. Her boosters can be used to easily dive onto and finish off any targets that have been poked by Pharah with her Micro Missiles and her Fusion Cannons.

Using Pharah’s ultimate Rocket Barrage makes her stationery and vulnerable, and can often lead to the player being easily eliminated. But D.Va's Defense Matrix can negate any damage coming her way and make sure she stays alive.

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4) Genji

Genji is an agile damage dealer (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

As one of the few Overwatch 2 heroes who can follow up on Pharah's damage regardless of where it has been dealt, Genji is a rare hero who excels in that field. As a result of Genji's Cyber-Agility, he can reach enemies even on high ground or in difficult-to-reach places. Pharah's Rocket Launcher can also be used with Swift Strike as an easy clean-up ability that obliterates a team in seconds, with Genji earning a reset on the ability with every elimination.

Pharah’s greatest counter is long-range poke DPS. By bridging the gap between her and the enemy DPS on foot, Genji punishes any long-range DPS that seeks to harm Pharah. His pesky maneuverability and ability to dive any such DPS allow the Pharah to soar in the skies freely.

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5) Reaper

Reaper in Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

While the duo seems unconventional at first glance, a well-positioned Reaper with tactfully timed cooldowns serves as a havoc-wreaking hero on the ground as Pharah dominates the skies in Overwatch 2.

With Pharah’s rockets creating space and gushing at the HP of the enemy team, Reaper’s Wraith Form, along with his very high-burst Hellfire Shotguns, allows for a swift finish-up of kills as Pharah pokes from above. The enemy team would be left in shambles, trying to fight either the self-healing Reaper or the merciless Pharah shooting down rockets from the sky.

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Pharah in Overwatch 2 is a situational pick for some matches, as the aerial view might not be as unobstructed as other locations. This means that you could get stuck trying to fly inside structures and hit the ceiling boundaries. Such a situation can be difficult for you to navigate as the enemies would be able to aim and track you easily.

Pharah's ultimate can have a massive impact in a game, so it is better saved up for a team fight. When a team fight begins, it is better to back off and let the tanks engage first. This will help you avoid being targeted and provide a small window where you can launch your barrage of missiles to score eliminations.

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