Counter Strategy

Damage vs Winston

Enemy Weaknesses

Burst, Brawl(Sustain, Defense)

Hero Difficulty

Winston Difficulty: Medium

Recommended Counter Heroes

Beginner-Friendly Recommendations

These heroes are both effective counters and easy to play:

Reaper
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Bastion
Bastion
3/5
Effectiveness: 3/5
Toggle between turret mode for massive DPS and mobile mode to reposition. Use your grenade to finish off targets.
VS
Winston

Bastion counters Winston with moderate effectiveness .

Difficulty: Easy
Reaper
Reaper
5/5
Effectiveness: 5/5
Close in for heavy shotgun burst and lifesteal, but use Wraith Form to escape danger. Flank key targets for high-value picks.
VS
Winston

Reaper counters Winston with exceptional effectiveness .

Difficulty: Easy
Echo
Echo
3/5
Effectiveness: 3/5
Combo Sticky Bombs with Focusing Beam for high burst; use flight to outmaneuver opponents. Duplicate smartly to adapt.
VS
Winston

Echo counters Winston with moderate effectiveness .

Difficulty: Hard
Cassidy
Cassidy
3/5
Effectiveness: 3/5
Land precise headshots with your Peacekeeper and combo with Magnetic Grenade for burst damage. Roll to reload and reposition.
VS
Winston

Cassidy counters Winston with moderate effectiveness .

Difficulty: Medium
Torbjorn
Torbjorn
3/5
Effectiveness: 3/5
Use Torbjorn's abilities to counter Winston's strengths.
VS
Winston

Torbjorn counters Winston with moderate effectiveness .

Difficulty: Medium
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