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Support · Medic

Lifeweaver counters, tier and perks

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

Abilities

Healing Blossom · Thorn Volley · Petal Platform · Rejuvenating Dash · Life Grip · Tree of Life

Heroes that counter Lifeweaver

  • Tracer: Tracer can kill Lifeweaver with a single clip, and he can't move fast enough to escape her Blinks. (high confidence)
  • Venture: Lifeweaver has a hard time holding off Venture at short range. (high confidence)
  • Winston: Lifeweaver struggles when Winston dives him. (medium confidence)
  • Vendetta: Once Vendetta gets close, Lifeweaver has little to answer with. (medium confidence)
  • D.Va: Stat-based: team pressure in Counterwatch duel data (rating +6.7); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)
  • Genji: Genji wins most close-range fights against Lifeweaver. (medium confidence)

Lifeweaver is strong against

  • Domina: Stat-based: favored in Counterwatch duel data (rating +6.5); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix and RankedBoost counters. No written explanation in our sources yet. (high confidence)
  • Ana: Life Grip rescues allies hit by Sleep Dart or Biotic Grenade, undoing both of Ana's key cooldowns. (high confidence)
  • Mei: A frozen ally can be pulled away with Life Grip before Mei lands the headshot, and Petal Platform raises allies out of Blizzard. (high confidence)
  • Wuyang: Life Grip pulls allies out of Wuyang's crowd control, and Petal Platform raises the team above his water zone. (high confidence)
  • Symmetra: Stat-based: favored in Counterwatch duel data (rating +3.8); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)
  • Torbjörn: Stat-based: favored in Counterwatch duel data (rating +9.2); also favored by RankedBoost counters. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)

Lifeweaver perks

Minor (level 2) perks

  • Petal Protection: Allies standing on Petal Platform heal 20 health per second.
  • Dashing Escape: Rejuvenating Dash goes 30% farther.

Major (level 3) perks

  • Sow the Seed: Quick Melee while holding Healing Blossom throws a seed that another ally can grab for overhealth and extra movement speed.
  • Superbloom: If enough thorns stick within 2.5 seconds, they burst for 40 extra damage.

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