Mei counters, tier and perks

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

Abilities

Endothermic Blaster · Cryo-Freeze · Ice Wall · Blizzard

Pharah: With slow-moving primary fire, Mei has a hard time landing shots on Pharah in the air. (high confidence)
Jetpack Cat: With slow-moving primary fire, Mei has a hard time landing shots on Jetpack Cat in the air. (high confidence)
Hanzo: Mei is wide, which sets her up for Hanzo's headshots. (high confidence)
Widowmaker: Mei has little mobility, so Widowmaker's headshots land on her easily. (high confidence)
Wuyang: Mei is wide, so Wuyang's poke hits her easily. (high confidence)
Lifeweaver: 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)

Genji: Mei's slowing beam is very effective against fast heroes like Genji. (high confidence)
D.Va: Defense Matrix can't eat Mei's beam weapon. (high confidence)
Zarya: Zarya has little mobility or sustain, so Ice Wall can easily cut her off. (high confidence)
Anran: Cryo-Freeze lets Mei clear the burn. (high confidence)
Domina: Domina has little mobility and no defensive tools besides Barrier Array, so Ice Wall can easily cut her off. (high confidence)
Mauga: Stat-based: mixed threat in Counterwatch duel data (rating +5.4); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)

Skating Rink: Inside Blizzard, allies move 25% faster and heal 50 health per second.
Glacial Propulsion: A double jump raises a small ice pillar that throws Mei upward.

Deep Freeze: Keeping primary fire on an enemy freezes them briefly.
Cryo-Storm: During Cryo-Freeze, nearby enemies are slowed and take 70 damage per second.