Ramattra in Overwatch fights with a vengeance and brings the full force of Null Sector with him. The Omnic tank is a menace on the battlefield – he can shield his teammates, strike from a distance with no fall-off, and dish out tons of damage up close.
Here are the best Ramattra counters in Overwatch.
Ramattra counters in Overwatch
- For tanks, good Ramattra counters are Roadhog, Orisa, and Hazard.
- For damage, good Ramattra counters are Bastion, Tracer, Freja, Pharah, Reaper.
- For supports, good Ramattra counters are Ana, Zenyatta, Kiriko, and Juno.
- Regardless of the hero, try to stay outside Ramattra’s Ultimate so that it quickly ends.
Ramattra’s strengths and weaknesses in Overwatch
| Strengths | Weaknesses |
|---|---|
| + Versatile + Endless Ultimate |
– No mobility – Can’t block crowd control |
Ramattra is a versatile tank with both ranged and melee forms, allowing you to peel from afar and finish off enemies up close. While Ramattra is relatively squishy, the Nemesis Form, alongside its Block, gives Ramattra a strong boost to survivability.
Ramattra’s kit lacks mobility, which can leave you vulnerable due to poor positioning, especially when charging in. This can often get you killed, even in Nemesis Form, as it’s still vulnerable to crowd control, like Ana’s Sleep Dart and Orisa’s Javelin.
Best Ramattra counters in Overwatch
To counter Ramattra, pick a hero that can mow him down with high DPS, slow down his pushes, or stay outside the Nemesis Form range by flying. While Ramattra can use Ravenous Vortex to bring down flyers, it can often be inconsistent and leave him vulnerable to other players.
Here are the heroes Ramattra struggles against most:
| Tank counters | DPS counters | Support counters |
|---|---|---|
| Roadhog, Orisa, Hazard | Bastion, Tracer, Freja, Pharah, Reaper | Ana, Zenyatta, Kiriko, Juno |
For beginners, easy counters to pick up and play include Orisa, Bastion, Pharah, Reaper, and Juno. Their kits are relatively simple to learn. Bastion in particular could be a strong pick if there’s a gap among tanks and your team won’t swap. The main thing to worry about is maintaining distance and keeping a close eye on Ramattra’s Nemesis Form.
How to counter Ramattra’s Ultimate in Overwatch
Apart from picking the right hero, one of the best tactics against Ramattra’s Ultimate is simply running away. Annihilation can last almost forever as long as there are enemies within its range. It also synergizes with the Relentless Form Perk, extending its duration. However, if there are no enemies in sight, the Ultimate ends within three seconds.
Best tanks to counter Ramattra in Overwatch
Where Ramattra struggles with survivability, Roadhog flourishes. Since Ramattra is so reliant on healers to stay alive, Roadhog hard-counters him thanks to his ability to hook him away from his supports or pick his supports off, leaving Ramattra hanging out to dry. Another way Roadhog can control the distance is through the Whole Hog Ultimate, especially if Ramattra uses Annihilation.
Orisa can bully Ramattra, stopping his advance with the Javelin and Javelin Spin. Fortify ability nullifies Ramattra’s Ravenous Vortex, rendering her unable to be slowed. Hazard can get in, nullify damage, punish Ramattra for overextending using Jagged Wall, and escape with his life. Keep an eye on cooldowns and use Spike Guard to mitigate Ramattra’s strongest attacks.
Best DPS to counter Ramattra in Overwatch
The tank-shredder, Bastion, is a powerful counter to Ramattra. Bastion’s Assault configuration melts Ramattra’s shield and outlasts Ramattra’s Block ability while in Nemesis form.
Since Ramattra lacks mobility, fast-moving heroes like Tracer can outmaneuver his primary fire. Ramattra’s Ravenous Vortex is built to slow enemies down and bring airborne heroes to the ground, but Tracer can blink away. Similarly, Reaper can flank to deal damage up close and escape using Wraith Form.
Freja and Pharah can maintain a good distance from Ramattra’s Nemesis Form and make it hard to land Void Accelerator shots. Ramattra can still use the Ravenous Vortex to bring you down, but this can also distract him from other things happening on the battlefield.
Best supports to counter Ramattra in Overwatch
The anti-heal nightmare continues. Ana’s Biotic Grenade is a direct counter to Ramattra, as it is to everyone. Since Ramattra is so reliant on healing, the second he can’t be healed is the second it’s game over. Ana is also great for temporarily disabling Ramattra with a well-placed Sleep Dart.
Kiriko‘s Protection Suzu negates the slow of Ramattra’s Ravenous Vortex. This allows Kiriko to save teammates and then escape herself using Swift Step. To shred Ramattra faster, Zenyatta‘s Orb of Discord greatly increases the incoming damage on the target. It’s deadly when paired with a damage hero like Bastion.
Lastly, Juno is a flying support who never needs to get up close and can consistently stay outside of Ramattra’s reach. Other flying supports, like Jetpack Cat, can also be decent when playing against Rmattra.
Heroes to avoid against Ramattra in Overwatch
When playing against Ramattra, there are a few heroes that you should consider avoiding. While Ramattra is often not a hard counter for most heroes in Overwatch, there are a few that will have a hard time holding their ground.
The characters that struggle against Ramattra include:
- Reinhardt
- D.Va
- Mercy
Reinhardt‘s Barrier Field and D.Va‘s Defense Matrix can’t block Ramattra’s Pummel in Nemesis Form, leaving them extremely vulnerable, especially during Annihilation. Mercy can stay mobile and outside of Ramattra’s range, but Ravenous Vortex can throw off revives, during which she’s most defenseless.
