September 6, 2017
Overwatch Hero Meta Report: PC (September 6, 2017)
Was the Junkertown map reveal an omen things to come? With Junkrat claiming his place at the top of DPS and Roadhog coming back in the meta, it certainly seems so. There continue to be major shakeups in the meta as it evolves - and just as Season 6 has started.
This report has new content! Below each Competitive Tier (Bronze / Grandmaster) breakdown are the Top 5 heroes for the report - ranked by winrate. The list only includes heroes that are being heavily played - at least 25% usage. These five heroes are among the strongest in the game currently.
This report has new content! Below each Competitive Tier (Bronze / Grandmaster) breakdown are the Top 5 heroes for the report - ranked by winrate. The list only includes heroes that are being heavily played - at least 25% usage. These five heroes are among the strongest in the game currently.
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Current Hero Meta Trends in Overwatch
The biggest story this report is Junkrat - who explodes to become the #1-#4 most popular DPS at every tier. The biggest surprise? Grandmaster, where Junkrat is #1. While he used to be a niche pick at most tiers, his buffed buffed Rip-tire and Double Concussive Mines are being very well received by players. His winrates have also spiked are and among some of the highest in competitive Overwatch. Whether this sudden rise in popularity will be a continuing trend or simply a fad remains to be seen.
Speaking of fads, Doomfist's usage has completed crashed - he has tanked nearly 20% on average and is now niche. He was the flavor of the month right after his release, but nerfs to his Rocket Punch's hitbox and increases in counter play (McCree) have seemed to have sealed his fate. He is still being played in limited situations, but it will likely take the influence of top-tier pro players to bring his popularity back.
Patch 1.14 has also been extremely kind to Roadhog. He buff to his healing - allowing him to move and take 50% less damage has been a big buff. His usage has surged back, as have his winrates - placing him clearly in the meta for most tiers. He still is about 20% usage off his peak before his One Shot Combo nerf, but he seems to be coming back now.
Speaking of Tanks, the decline of Winston and D.Va continues. Their usage continues to fall sharply, as does dive team compositions. With D.Va's major nerf to Defense Matrix coming soon, we may see even less of her being played as a main tank. Currently, both Reinhardt and Orisa are seeing quite a bit more play - and appear ready to take her place. Reinhardt is once again a big part of the meta at all tiers, while Orisa is niche.
Finally, Support play hasn't changed much yet, as Mercy remains at the top. However, Ana has significant increases in play this week, particularly at Masters (+5%) and Grandmaster (+3%). Seeing such increases in play after months of decline is a good sign for a changing meta, especially as big Mercy changes are looming.
Big Movers this Meta Report
The biggest movers this week are the beneficiaries of Patch 1.14 buffs. Junkrat was only very popular in Bronze and Silver tier historically, but now with his buffed Rip-tire ultimate and double Concussive Mines, he has completely surged. He is now one of the most popular DPS heroes in the game, and the #1 DPS hero at Bronze, Silver, Gold, and even Grandmaster. Time will tell if his popularity stays, but during the start of Season 6 his usage has been explosive. The other big mover this week is Roadhog. After being nerfed into the ground with Patch 1.12, his Patch 1.14 buffs that allow him to run while healing (and take 50% less damage) are a welcomed change. It appears as though that change has brought him back into the meta in all tiers.Hero Meta by Competitive Tier
Let's take a deeper look at each competitive tier, and what heroes make up the current meta. The charts below rank each hero by category, according to their popularity.Grandmaster Hero Meta
I'm certain that Grandmaster's thought they would never see the day where Junkrat was a consistently picked DPS - but for the start of Season 6, he is the #1 DPS. There is a very clear meta for DPS heroes in Grandmaster - Junkrat, Tracer (-7%), Genji (-11%), McCree(+2%), and Soldier (-10%). Most of the Offense heroes have fallen this week - mostly to make room for Junkrat play. For Tanks, there has been huge movement with every single tank. Right now, Winston (-22%) is in freefall, though still remaining the most popular tank in Grandmaster. Zarya has eclipsed D.Va (-9%) in play, while Roadhog (+18%), Reinhardt (+5%), and even Orisa (+5%) seeing much more play. Supports remain somewhat the same, but Mercy has surged +13% usage to solidify the #2 position. Lucio, Ana, and Zenyatta remain strong fixtures in the support meta. Note that Ana grew +3% in usage, for the first time in many months.
Grandmaster Tier List:
Tier 1 (> 75% Usage Rate):
Tier 2 (> 50% Usage Rate): Lucio (58%), Winston (51%)
Tier 3 (> 25% Usage Rate): Mercy (47%), Junkrat (38%), Tracer (37%), Ana (36%), Zenyatta (36%), Genji (34%), Zarya (33%), D.Va (32%), McCree (32%), Soldier76 (30%)
Tier 4 (> 15% Usage Rate): Roadhog (22%), Reinhardt (21%)
Top 5 Meta Heroes with the Highest Winrates: (>25% usage):
Junkrat - 58.7% Winrate
Mercy - 56.9% Winrate
D.Va - 56.6% Winrate
Zenyatta - 56.4% Winrate
Soldier - 55.6% Winrate
Master Hero Meta
Master Tier List:
Tier 1 (> 75% Usage Rate):
Tier 2 (> 50% Usage Rate): Mercy (67%)
Tier 3 (> 25% Usage Rate): Lucio (47%), Ana (43%), Winston (41%), Zarya (38%), Zenyatta (37%), D.Va (33%), McCree (31%), Soldier76 (30%), Genji (29%), Junkrat (25%)
Tier 4 (> 15% Usage Rate): Reinhardt (24%), Roadhog (22%), Tracer (21%), Pharah (20%)
Top 5 Meta Heroes with the Highest Winrates: (>25% usage):
Mercy - 54.8% Winrate
Zenyatta - 53.5% Winrate
Soldier - 52.2% Winrate
Genji - 51.9% Winrate
Winston - 51.5% Winrate
Diamond Hero Meta
DPS play remains mostly the same, with Soldier (-1%), McCree (-1%), and Genji (-2%) retaining the position at the top. Junkrat (+16%) is the DPS hero seeing the biggest bump, putting him squarely in the Diamond meta for the first time. Tank play is also seeing a shift, as D.Va (-10%) and Winston (-12%) continue to fall. Zarya has no taken the #2 most popular tank slot, and Reinhardt (+4%) is also a solid part of the meta again. It is possible that Reinhardt and Zarya will be the most popular tanks at Diamond in the next few weeks. Support play remains mostly unchanged, with Mercy the most popular - followed by Lucio, Ana, and Zenyatta.
Diamond Tier List:
Tier 1 (> 75% Usage Rate):
Tier 2 (> 50% Usage Rate): Mercy (70%)
Tier 3 (> 25% Usage Rate): Lucio (39%), Ana (39%), Winston (37%), Zarya (35%), Zenyatta (35%), D.Va (34%), Soldier76 (31%), McCree (31%), Reinhardt (30%), Genji (29%), Junkrat (25%)
Tier 4 (> 15% Usage Rate): Pharah (24%), Roadhog (21%), Tracer (20%), Reaper (16%)
Top 5 Meta Heroes with the Highest Winrates: (>25% usage):
Mercy - 54.8% Winrate
Zenyatta - 54.1% Winrate
Reinhardt - 53.4% Winrate
D.Va - 52.5% Winrate
Genji - 52.1% Winrate
Platinum Hero Meta
Choices for DPS heroes is very diverse in Platinum at the start of Season 6. Soldier remains the most popular DPS hero, and Junkrat (+19%) has jumped to the #2 slot, likely at the expense of Doomfist (-20%). While Pharah, Genji, and McCree maintain their popularity, once-popular Reaper (-5%) continues his decline. Tank play is also very diverse currently - there are four tanks with near equal play, though the Tank meta is shifting quickly. D.Va (-6%) and Winston (-11%) continue to fall, while Reinhardt (+2%) and even Roadhog (+15%) see significant gains. In a matter of weeks, we may find D.Va and Winston lose their popularity even more. Support play remains roughly the same as in prior weeks, with Mercy the most popular by far. Lucio, Ana, and Zenyatta round out the support meta at Platinum.
Platinum Tier List:
Tier 1 (> 75% Usage Rate):
Tier 2 (> 50% Usage Rate): Mercy (72%)
Tier 3 (> 25% Usage Rate): D.Va (39%), Lucio (36%), Ana (34%), Zenyatta (34%), Winston (33%), Zarya (33%), Reinhardt (33%), Soldier76 (32%), Junkrat (29%), Pharah (28%), Genji (26%), McCree (26%)
Tier 4 (> 15% Usage Rate): Roadhog (22%), Reaper (22%), Tracer (16%)
Top 5 Meta Heroes with the Highest Winrates: (>25% usage):
Junkrat - 55.9% Winrate
Pharah - 53.7% Winrate
Zenyatta - 53.2% Winrate
Reinhardt - 52.4% Winrate
Mercy - 52.3% Winrate
Gold Hero Meta
Gold Tier List:
Tier 1 (> 75% Usage Rate): Mercy (76%)
Tier 2 (> 50% Usage Rate):
Tier 3 (> 25% Usage Rate): D.Va (43%), Lucio (40%), Reinhardt (39%), Junkrat (34%), Zenyatta (33%), Winston (33%), Soldier76 (31%), Ana (30%), Pharah (28%), Zarya (28%), Reaper (25%)
Tier 4 (> 15% Usage Rate): Roadhog (21%), Genji (19%), McCree (19%), Orisa (15%)
Top 5 Meta Heroes with the Highest Winrates: (>25% usage):
Junkrat - 53.9% Winrate
Zenyatta - 52.8% Winrate
Reinhardt - 52.2% Winrate
Pharah - 52.0% Winrate
Mercy - 51.5% Winrate
Silver Hero Meta
Silver Tier List:
Tier 1 (> 75% Usage Rate): Mercy (77%)
Tier 2 (> 50% Usage Rate):
Tier 3 (> 25% Usage Rate): D.Va (49%), Lucio (43%), Reinhardt (41%), Junkrat (40%), Zenyatta (33%), Soldier76 (32%), Winston (30%), Pharah (26%), Ana (25%)
Tier 4 (> 15% Usage Rate): Zarya (24%), Reaper (22%), Orisa (17%), Roadhog (17%), Genji (16%), McCree (15%), Symmetra (15%)
Top 5 Meta Heroes with the Highest Winrates: (>25% usage):
Zenyatta - 52.3% Winrate
Junkrat - 51.7% Winrate
Reinhardt - 51.4% Winrate
Lucio - 51.3% Winrate
Mercy - 50.5% Winrate
Bronze Hero Meta
Junkrat's rise in Bronze has solidified his place as the #1 DPS and #4 most popular hero in Bronze. Soldier (+2%) remains the clear #2, followed by Pharah (-3%), Reaper, and Genji (+1%). Those five heroes are the meta fixtures for DPS. Other big DPS movers include McCree (-5%) and Widowmaker (-6%), who have fallen out of the Bronze meta. Tanks remain mostly unchanged, with D.Va (+3%) and Reinhardt (+1%) being the most common by far. Roadhog (+8%) has greatly increased in play, but is not yet a big fixture in the meta. Mercy (+2%) remains the top hero overall in Bronze, and Lucio (+6%) has made big gains this report as well. Symmetra (-5%) has fallen greatly for the first time in months, and is now the least-picked support hero in Bronze.
Bronze Tier List:
Tier 1 (> 75% Usage Rate):
Tier 2 (> 50% Usage Rate): Mercy (73%), D.Va (55%), Lucio (51%)
Tier 3 (> 25% Usage Rate): Junkrat (43%), Reinhardt (38%), Soldier76 (33%), Zenyatta (28%)
Tier 4 (> 15% Usage Rate): Pharah (23%), Winston (23%), Reaper (21%), Orisa (21%), Ana (21%), Symmetra (18%), Zarya (17%), Genji (17%), Roadhog (15%), Torbjorn (15%)
Top 5 Meta Heroes with the Highest Winrates: (>25% usage):
Zenyatta - 49.4% Winrate
Reinhardt- 49.4% Winrate
Lucio - 49.4% Winrate
Junkrat - 48.9% Winrate
D.Va - 48.7% Winrate
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