Sojourn counters, tier and perks

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

Abilities

Railgun · Power Slide · Disruptor Shot · Overclock

Vendetta: Stat-based: wins the 1v1 in Counterwatch duel data (rating +2.5); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix and RankedBoost counters. No written explanation in our sources yet. (high confidence)
Wuyang: Stat-based: team pressure in Counterwatch duel data (rating +2.9); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix and RankedBoost counters. No written explanation in our sources yet. (high confidence)
Hazard: Stat-based: also favored by Overpicker counter matrix and RankedBoost counters. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)
Doomfist: Stat-based: mixed threat in Counterwatch duel data (rating +2.8); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)
Hanzo: Stat-based: wins the 1v1 in Counterwatch duel data (rating +2.8); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)
Genji: Genji can easily Deflect Sojourn's attacks, and a reflected shot can punish her heavily. (medium confidence)

Mauga: Mauga's big hitbox gives Sojourn an easy way to build Railgun charge. (high confidence)
Torbjörn: Disruptor Shot or a few rifle shots are enough for Sojourn to take out Torbjörn's turret. (high confidence)
Zenyatta: Zenyatta's small health pool leaves him very exposed to Railgun headshots from any distance. (high confidence)
Roadhog: Every shot into Roadhog's big frame fills Sojourn's Railgun quickly. (medium confidence)
Bastion: Bastion is wide, so Sojourn's Railgun shots connect easily. (medium confidence)
Domina: Disruptor Shot lets Sojourn break Domina's Barrier Array very quickly. (medium confidence)

Friction Generators: Power Slide builds as much as 75 energy.
Dual Thrusters: Power Slide has a second charge, and its jump turns into sideways movement instead of height.