Ashe counters, tier and perks

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

Abilities

The Viper · Coach Gun · Dynamite · B.O.B.

Venture: Venture can easily get into the range where Ashe is weak. (high confidence)
Widowmaker: Ashe tends to peek in predictable ways, which sets her up for Widowmaker's headshots. (high confidence)
Wrecking Ball: Wrecking Ball diving in puts Ashe on the back foot. (high confidence)
Sombra: Sombra can shut B.O.B. down for a short time. (high confidence)
Hanzo: Ashe tends to peek in predictable ways, which sets her up for Hanzo's headshots. (high confidence)
Kiriko: With a small hitbox, Kiriko can keep Ashe under pressure with her kunai. (high confidence)

Pharah: Ashe's hitscan rifle reliably hits targets in the air. (high confidence)
Junkrat: Ashe can punish Junkrat in the air because the rifle needs no travel-time lead. (high confidence)
Juno: Juno is an easy target mid-air for Ashe's instant-hit rifle. (high confidence)
Echo: Ashe's hitscan rifle reliably hits targets in the air. (high confidence)
Jetpack Cat: Going airborne doesn't protect Jetpack Cat: Ashe's rifle hits instantly. (high confidence)
Torbjörn: Torbjörn is wide, so Ashe's rifle shots connect easily. (high confidence)

Remote Detonator: After throwing Dynamite, press E (default) again to set it off 0.5 seconds later.
Double-Barreled: If Coach Gun knocks an enemy back, Ashe can fire it one more time within 2 seconds.

Viper's Sting: Landing 2 scoped shots in a row on the same target adds 25 damage.
Airburst: Dynamite thrown in the air explodes over a 40% larger area, and throwing it gives back 6 ammo.