5 best Overwatch 2 heroes to counter Orisa

A well-known Tank hero from Overwatch 2, Orisa can be an exceptional pick for creating space and making an ambush easier. This also means that a good Orisa can be incredibly hard to deal with. A balanced pick for many team compositions, this mechanical hero requires a good counter to stop her.

Orisa uses her trusty Javelin and her Augmented Fusion Driver, an automatic projectile weapon, to defend her team and act as its central anchor. The offensive Tank hero can attack from mid to long range, fortify her defenses, and knock enemies back. Her ultimate also grants her the ability to pierce the ground with her Javelin after charging it, sending out a shockwave that damages all enemies in its radius.

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The top five heroes that can counter Orisa in Overwatch 2

Orisa is a Tank hero with a health pool of 275 and an additional armor pool of 275. Her ability, Fortify, can grant her up to 75 overhealth above her specified pool. This, along with her adequately offensive kit, makes her a challenging opponent to come up against. A 1v1 against this hero will require you to remember this before you challenge her. Here is a detailed look into this hero's abilities -

• Augmented Fusion Driver (Primary Fire) - An automatic projectile weapon based on a heating mechanic instead of reloading.
• Energy Javelin - Orisa throws her Javelin in the direction a player aims, knocking the first enemy hit by it. Any enemy that hits a wall after being knocked back will take greater damage.
• Fortify - For a short time, Orisa reduces all damage taken and cannot be affected by any movement-impairing abilities. She also gains 75 overhealth for the duration of this ability.
• Javelin Spin - Orisa spins her Javelin at high speeds before her, destroying projectiles, blocking melee attacks, and pushing back enemies. This ability also increases Orisa's forward speed.
• Terra Surge (Ultimate) - When Orisa activates her ultimate, all enemies in an Area-of-Effect (AoE) get pulled towards her and have health points ticked away slowly as she continues spinning her Javelin above her. Upon reaching full charge, she stabs her Javelin into the ground, causing massive damage to any enemies in its radius. She is also in fortify mode when she is charging up her ultimate.

As an offensive Tank hero, Orisa from Overwatch 2 is an expert at leading the charge and creating space in the frontlines for her team to occupy and exploit. But with limited movement and a predictable set of moves, she is no stranger to heroes that can counter her. Here are five of the best heroes that can come out on top against this Tank hero.

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1) Reaper

Reaper from Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard)

Reaper, the shotgun-toting Damage hero from Overwatch 2, is a good match for Orisa. At close range, this hero's shotguns will absolutely melt through Orisa's HP bar, even after she uses Fortify. You can also use Reaper to employ a surprise flank onto an unsuspecting Orisa. If things do not go your way or the enemy Orisa's team arrives for backup, you can always use your Wraith Form ability to escape.

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2) D.Va

D.Va from Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard)

This Tank hero in Overwatch 2's roster can be a nuisance to Orisa players. As a D.Va, you can deny hits from Orisa's Augmented Fusion Driver and her Javelin throws using your Defense Matrix. As Orisa has limited movement, D.Va can be fatal for the enemy with her reasonably greater mobility and higher close-range damage output. Self-Destruct, D.Va's ultimate ability, will also be problematic for Orisa if she is in a good range of it.

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3) Junkrat

Junkrat from Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard)

As Junkrat, a Damage hero in Overwatch 2, you can go head-to-head with an Orisa and come out on top. As she is low on mobility and has a large hitbox, your bouncing Frag Grenades will be lethal for the Tank hero, even with Fortify active. You can use your Concussion Mines to achieve greater movement technique, effectively dodging her Energy Javelins and damage from Orisa's primary fire. A fast and fleeting flank using Rip-Tire, Junkrat's Ultimate, will also secure kills from damaged and unsuspecting enemy Orisas.

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4) Pharah

Pharah from Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard)

This Damage hero from Overwatch 2 boasts an aerial kit, which makes countering her with an Orisa exceptionally hard. Using this leverage, attack Orisa players while being airborne, as she will hardly be able to track you using her Fusion Drivers. Pinning you with an Energy Javelin is also an adequately hard task. Using your Ultimate, Rocket Barrage, as a counter when the enemy Orisa pops her Ultimate will also work wonders and damage her sufficiently if not secure the elimination.

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5) Zarya

Zarya from Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard)

Zarya, a shielded Tank hero from Overwatch 2, is a great counter to Orisa. With her primary fire being a beam-based weapon, she can pass through an Orisa's Javelin Spin and deal damage. Her Particle Barrier also makes her immune to damage and Crowd Control (CC), rendering Orisa's Javelin-based abilities useless when the shield is active on her or her teammates. As you accumulate higher energy with Zarya, securing kills will also become easier, especially on high HP opponents such as Orisa.

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As with any Tank hero from Overwatch 2, keeping their team alive and creating space up-front are some of the main objectives an Orisa plays for. Exploiting this information and using your hero's abilities will ensure you come out on top if you plan to counter this robotic hero. However, a player's individual skill and mastery of the aforementioned heroes will decide their success against Orisa or any other hero from the Overwatch 2 roster.