Who Counters Kiriko?
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Kiriko can be countered by heroes with high Area of Effect (AoE) damage, such as Pharah, Junkrat, and Echo, who can deal significant damage to multiple targets, making it difficult for Kiriko to keep up with her healing abilities. Additionally, DPS characters with abilities and ultimates that provide status effects, like Tracer and Ashe, can also counter Kiriko by applying debuffs that hinder her movement and healing capabilities.
Countering Kiriko Strategies
To counter Kiriko, it’s essential to understand her strengths and weaknesses.
FAQs
1. How do you beat Kiriko?
To beat Kiriko, focus on stopping her Kitsune Rush, baiting or killing her first, stopping her Ofuda, and staying on the move to avoid her kunai attacks.
2. Is Kiriko an Ana counter?
Yes, Kiriko is an excellent counter to Ana due to her Protection Suzu, which can cleanse offensive Biotic Grenades.
3. Why is Kiriko so strong?
Kiriko’s ability to throw kunais infinitely far with no noticeable drop in trajectory and constant speed makes her a formidable opponent.
4. Who is Kiriko best with?
Kiriko pairs well with Genji and Sojourn, as her Healing Ofuda papers can automatically lock onto them, making it easy to heal them even with their high mobility.
5. Is Kiriko a main or off healer?
Kiriko can fill both main healer and off-healer roles due to her high ceiling for healing and ability to provide cleanses and a speed boost with her ultimate ability.
6. Is Kiriko top tier?
Yes, Kiriko is considered an S-tier hero due to her great heals, temp invuln, maneuverability, legit damage, and great support ult.
7. Who is Kiriko to Genji?
Kiriko is like a little sister to Genji, who treated her like family and taught her the ways of the Shimada Castle.
8. Is Kiriko better than Ana?
Kiriko can be better than Ana in certain situations, especially when paired with Hog, but Ana is still a strong hero who can provide good value with her cooldowns.
9. Who is the best healer with Kiriko?
Lucio is an excellent healer to pair with Kiriko, as her Protection Suzu can save multiple allies from death, and Lucio can recover them all at once.
10. Why can’t you use Kiriko in competitive?
Initially, Kiriko was not available in Competitive Play for two weeks after her release, but she is now available for use in competitive mode.
11. Is Kiriko better than Mercy?
Kiriko’s healing ability is more potent than Mercy’s, as she can heal for 72 health per second if she lands all her talismans.
12. How far can Kiriko heal?
Kiriko’s healing range is not explicitly stated, but her Healing Ofuda papers can automatically lock onto targets, making it easy to heal allies at a distance.
13. Why did I get Kiriko?
You can unlock Kiriko by completing seven challenges that involve winning games with Support heroes and mastering Kiriko’s abilities in the Practice Range.
14. When should I play Kiriko?
Kiriko is best played when on the rear of your team, allowing you to chip away at enemy damage with kunai and keep tabs on your Tank and Damage classes for healing.
15. Is Kiriko good on every map?
Kiriko excels on maps with natural cover, which enables her to teleport around the map and assist teammates safely, but struggles on maps that force her to fight in close quarters, like King’s Row.