5 best Overwatch 2 heroes to counter Echo

Echo in Overwatch 2 Season 15 remains one of the most powerful damage (DPS) heroes in the game. She is an aerial hero, alongside Pharah, and she excels in dealing burst damage. She is an absolute tank buster when played right, and if she can find a Mercy to duo with, the hero becomes almost unkillable.

Naturally, it is important to know about the heroes that can counter Echo in Overwatch 2 Season 15. The introduction of perks with the latest update has made her more fearsome than before. Her powers are much more enhance now, and it's intrinsic to know the heroes and strategies you can implement to counter Echo in Overwatch 2 Season 15.

We have curated a list of the 5 Overwatch 2 heroes to counter Echo in the game's current build. Read below for a detailed brief.

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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Which heroes counter Echo in Overwatch 2?

In a nutshell, the best counters to Echo are hitscan heroes.

1) Ashe

One of the best mid-range sniper heroes in Overwatch 2's roster, Deadlock Gang's Ashe is also among the best DPS characters. When aiming down sights, her rifle gains amplified damage at the cost of fire rate, thus turning into a sniper. This allows players to take down Echo from a distance.

Skilled players can even use the Dynamite's AOE (Area of Effect) in mid-air to catch Echo off guard and land a burning DOT (Damage Over Time) effect. Then there's her Ultimate "B.O.B," which launches her robot companion at the target location to auto-target and shoot at nearby foes. This makes countering flying foes easy.

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2) Baptiste

The only Support on this list, Baptiste is a powerful healer in Overwatch 2. His weapon's primary fire performs well, but his alt-fire can deal surprisingly decent burst damage for his class. Since the attack is hitscan, this can make dealing with Echo easier. If she moves out of reach into a vertical area, Baptiste can follow suit thanks to his Exo Boots that allow him to jump high.

If Echo tries launching her Sticky Bombs, they can be negated with his own Immortality Field that stops all incoming damage as long as the lamp is active. As if that was not enough, his Ultimate allows placing a window that boosts all damage and healing that passes through it, making for quicker kills.

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3) Soldier 76

One of the most classic hitscan heroes in Overwatch 2, Soldier 76 is an excellent beginner DPS character. On top of decent damage, particularly with the Helix Rocket attack, his gunfire pattern and recoil are very easy to adapt to. He is also one of the only few heroes on the roster to be able to sprint.

Throw in his Biotic Field for on-the-go healing, and he's an all-rounder ready to deal with whatever comes his way. Best of all is his Ultimate Tactical Visor which grants him auto-aim for the ability's duration, making pesky flyers easy to deal with.

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4) Sombra

This cunning hacker is one of the more unique DPS heroes in Overwatch 2. She can turn invisible at the press of a button, able to flank enemies and surprise them. She wields an SMG that does not deal high damage unless players have their head-tracking skills on point, but it is still enough to poke and harass them. The biggest trick up her sleeve is her Hack ability. Using it on any hero disables their abilities for a few seconds.

Using this on Echo in flight can cause her to fall immediately. Creative players can set up sneaky ambushes over insta-kill areas such as pits or the canal in the Rialto map. If things do head south, Sombra can teleport out of trouble thanks to the Translocator that safely teleports her to the location where the device is dropped. Her EMP Ultimate is also deadly, as it damages foes and shields and hacks all targets caught in the EMP blast

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5) Cassidy

The beloved Deadlock Gang cowboy recently got a buff in Overwatch 2 Season 15, and his latest perks make him a fantastic character to play once again. While Cassidy has always been a fan-favorite, there's barely a season where he can ever be considered hard-meta. Though he is not currently meta in the game, his latest buffs, and the addition of perks to his kit make him a great hero to pick.

Cassidy is a direct counter to Echo. His Peacekeeper can deal tremendous damage in close-medium range combat. Furthermore, if Echo swoops in too-close, Cassidy can use his magnetic grenade to stun her and render her useless. Once incapacitated, it only takes two-three shots to eliminate her.

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That's everything that you need to know about the best heroes to counter Echo 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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