Baptiste counters, tier and perks

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

Abilities

Biotic Launcher · Regenerative Burst · Immortality Field · Amplification Matrix · Exo Boots

Illari: Stat-based: wins the 1v1 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)
Soldier: 76: Stat-based: mixed threat 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)
Mizuki: Baptiste's projectiles get soaked up by Kekkai Sanctuary, and Mizuki's combined healing and crowd control do more than Immortality Field can. (medium confidence)
Mei: Stat-based: mixed threat in Counterwatch duel data (rating +2.9); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)
Symmetra: Stat-based: mixed threat in Counterwatch duel data (rating +3.5); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)
Venture: Stat-based: team pressure in Counterwatch duel data (rating +2.7); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)

Pharah: Pharah is easy to hit for Baptiste, whose weapon is hitscan. (high confidence)
Jetpack Cat: Baptiste's hitscan weapon reliably hits targets in the air. (high confidence)
Echo: Baptiste's hitscan shots hit Echo easily. (high confidence)
Roadhog: Stat-based: mixed threat in Counterwatch duel data (rating +13.2); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)
Junker Queen: Stat-based: mixed threat in Counterwatch duel data (rating +3.1); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)
Sombra: 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)

Expanded Field: Immortality Field covers a 30% larger radius.
Assault Burst: Regenerative Burst also gives Baptiste 20% faster attack speed for 3 seconds.

Automated Healing: Any ability Baptiste uses activates his Shoulder Turret, which fires up to 3 healing shots at allies over time, 40 health each.
Rocket Boots: While in the air after Exo Boots, press SPACE (default) to dash sideways.