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Best teammates for Symmetra

Who works well with Symmetra, who clashes with them, and why. Symmetra pairs best with Bastion and Reaper.

Team plans Dive: poor · Brawl: natural · Poke: conditional

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From WinCon's coaching read of each hero's abilities, the same one the coach uses: a guide, not a measured win rate. Blizzard doesn't publish how heroes do against each other.

Heroes that work well with Symmetra

Good partners for Symmetra: pick one beside them, or pick Symmetra beside one.

Tanks

  • Domina (decent pair): turrets guard the flank of a slow lane-holding tank
  • Junker Queen (decent pair): close rush; Teleporter brings the team in together
  • Orisa (decent pair): Orisa holds the brawl she beams in
  • Reinhardt (decent pair): close brawl; Photon Barrier and his shield cover the walk-in
  • Roadhog (decent pair): Chain Hook pulls targets into her turrets and beam

Damage heroes

  • Bastion (good pair): Teleporter drops him on an unexpected angle; turrets guard his flank
  • Reaper (good pair): Teleporter drops him behind their line
  • Ashe (decent pair): Ashe covers the long range Symmetra cannot

Heroes that clash with Symmetra

These pull a different way from Symmetra: the pair can still work, but it takes more care.

Tanks

  • Wrecking Ball (minor clash): scatters the fight while she needs a grouped brawl at her turrets

Damage heroes

  • Widowmaker (minor clash): wants long open lanes while Symmetra needs close routes