Brigitte counters, tier and perks

Hero Playbooks tier: B (confidence medium). Matchup data confidence: high. Last updated 2026-10-14.

Abilities

Rocket Flail · Repair Pack · Whip Shot · Barrier Shield · Shield Bash · Rally · Inspire

Junkrat: Brigitte can't jump around, so Junkrat's attacks hit her easily. (high confidence)
Reinhardt: Reinhardt's hammer hits so hard that Brigitte struggles to get close. (high confidence)
Pharah: Brigitte's flail has very short range and can't hit anything in the air. (high confidence)
Ramattra: Nemesis Form punches go through shields, so Brigitte can't fight Ramattra up close. (high confidence)
Bastion: Brigitte can't get close easily through the damage of Configuration: Assault. (high confidence)
Emre: Emre can kill Brigitte with his rifle before she's close enough to swing, and Cyber Frag punishes her for hiding behind her shield. (high confidence)

Sigma: Brigitte's shield blocks Sigma's Accretion. (high confidence)
Genji: When Genji dives in, Brigitte's attacks hit him easily, so he's simple to deal with. (high confidence)
Mauga: Stat-based: mixed threat in Counterwatch duel data (rating +4.8); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix and RankedBoost counters. No written explanation in our sources yet. (high confidence)
Sombra: Stat-based: mixed threat in Counterwatch duel data (rating +9.3); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)
D.Va: D.Va's Defense Matrix can't eat Brigitte's attacks or abilities. (medium confidence)
Shion: The moment Shion starts charging Execution, Brigitte can raise her shield to block it completely, or interrupt with Shield Bash. (medium confidence)

Combat Medic: Each melee hit on an enemy cuts 0.75 seconds from Repair Pack's cooldown.
Morale Boost: Inspire triggered by Whip Shot lasts an extra 3 seconds.

Inspiring Strike: Shield Bash makes Brigitte 30% faster for 2 seconds, and Inspire triggered by Shield Bash heals all at once.
Whiplash: Enemies knocked back by Whip Shot can be slammed into walls for an extra 60 damage.