Doctrine counters, tier and perks

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

Abilities

Eternal Scepter · Infuse · Invigorating Drones · Shrouded Momentum · Deliverance

Tracer: Tracer can start fights on Doctrine faster than Doctrine can react. (medium confidence)
Illari: Stat-based: favored in Counterwatch duel data (rating +40.1); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)
Sombra: An EMP removes Deliverance before it pays off. (medium confidence)
Winston: Doctrine finds it hard to respond when Winston commits to a fight. (medium confidence)
Anran: Anran's engages put Doctrine under pressure he struggles to answer. (medium confidence)
D.Va: D.Va's mobility lets her chase Doctrine down after Shrouded Momentum carries him away. (medium confidence)

Roadhog: Doctrine's range lets him stay outside the distance where Roadhog can hook him. (high confidence)
Zarya: Doctrine can hold fire whenever a bubble goes up, so he gives Zarya very little energy. (medium confidence)
Orisa: Stat-based: team pressure in Counterwatch duel data (rating +7.9); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)
Cassidy: Stat-based: team pressure in Counterwatch duel data (rating +4.4); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)
Mei: Stat-based: favored in Counterwatch duel data (rating +4.9); also favored by Overpicker counter matrix. No written explanation in our sources yet. (medium confidence)
Jetpack Cat: CounterPickGG rates Doctrine's scepter shots as easy to land on targets in the air, so Jetpack Cat has nowhere to hide. (medium confidence)

Saving Grace: Applying Invigorating Drones to an ally instantly restores 40 health.
Sanguine Siphon: Doctrine recovers health equal to half the damage his Infused Eternal Scepter shots deal.

Transfusion: Dealing damage and healing both shave time off Infuse's cooldown.
Cost of Life: Doctrine gives up 25 maximum health in exchange for 20% more healing from Eternal Scepter.

Released in Season 5 (Oct 6, 2026): about 10 days of match data (Oct 6–16, 2026); no RankedBoost page. Treat as provisional.
Few matchups are confirmed by 3+ sources; several entries rely on stat data without a written explanation.