Emre counters, tier and perks

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

Abilities

Synthetic Burst Rifle · Cyber Frag · Override Protocol · Altered Vitals

Anran: Emre struggles once Anran gets close. (high confidence)
D.Va: Emre struggles when D.Va dives him. (high confidence)
Mercy: Stat-based: favored in Counterwatch duel data (rating +5.4); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)
Widowmaker: When Siphon Blaster isn't active, Emre moves slowly and his three-round bursts make his peeks predictable, setting him up for Widowmaker's headshots. (medium confidence)
Domina: At range, Emre's burst rifle loses the damage race to Domina's Photon Magnum, and her Barrier Array cuts off his scoped angles. (medium confidence)
Zarya: Zarya's beam keeps tracking Emre while he strafes and scopes in, and at high charge it overpowers the lifesteal from his Siphon Blaster. (medium confidence)

Brigitte: 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)
Jetpack Cat: Emre can punish Jetpack Cat in the air because the rifle needs no travel-time lead. (high confidence)
Torbjörn: Stat-based: mixed threat in Counterwatch duel data (rating +10.2); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)
Pharah: Emre's hitscan rifle makes it easy to damage targets in the air, Pharah included. (medium confidence)
Echo: Emre's instant-hit rifle tracks flying heroes such as Echo with ease. (medium confidence)
Roadhog: Roadhog is so large that shooting him builds Emre's ultimate quickly. (medium confidence)

Suppressive Security: Enemies struck by Override Protocol's light rounds are slowed 30% for 1.5 seconds.
Enhanced Agility: When Emre isn't shooting, Siphon Blaster's speed boost is 20% bigger.

Heat Sink: Each direct Siphon Blaster hit gives back 60% heat and adds 0.1 seconds to its duration.
Cyber Adhesion: Cyber Frag sticks to whatever it touches and deals 40 extra damage to an enemy it is stuck to.