Sombra counters, tier and perks

Hero Playbooks tier: A (confidence medium). Matchup data confidence: medium. Last updated 2026-10-16.

Abilities

Machine Pistol · Hotfix · Cyberspace · Translocator · EMP

Torbjörn: Torbjörn's turret is safe from Sombra at range because her pistol falls off badly over distance. (high confidence)
Venture: Stat-based: wins the 1v1 in Counterwatch duel data (rating +5.7); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)
Brigitte: 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)
Moira: Stat-based: wins the 1v1 in Counterwatch duel data (rating +3.2); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)
Zarya: Stat-based: team pressure in Counterwatch duel data (rating +3.2); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)
Baptiste: Stat-based: team pressure in Counterwatch duel data (rating +8.0); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)

Wrecking Ball: Wrecking Ball relies on health packs to stay alive, and Sombra can claim them for her team. (high confidence)
Roadhog: Since the rework Roadhog's hook combo no longer kills Sombra outright, so she can teleport out after being hooked. (high confidence)
Ashe: Sombra can shut B.O.B. down for a short time. (high confidence)
Bastion: Cyberspace weakens a Bastion in Assault mode enough for Sombra's team to win the exchange. (high confidence)
Doctrine: An EMP removes Deliverance before it pays off. (medium confidence)
Mercy: Stat-based: favored in Counterwatch duel data (rating +6.4); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)

Life Hack: When Sombra casts EMP, allies around her also get Hotfix.
CTRL ALT ESC: If Sombra teleports with Translocator while under half health, her passive health regeneration starts.

Data Packet: Each health pack hacked with Hotfix cuts 4 seconds off Hotfix's cooldown.
Cybersecurity: Allies under half health get twice the healing from Cyberspace.

RankedBoost not used: its page predates this hero's Season 5 changes. Based on 3 counter sources, all with only about 10 days of post-change data (Oct 6–16, 2026), including the Oct 13 hotfix.
Only 5 listed matchups are confirmed by 3+ sources; the rest by 2.