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Ana guide
Ana is a support.
Recommended comps: Dive
One habit to change: Shoot enemies whenever nobody is about to die.
Good into
- Junker QueenKeep axe distance and sidestep the knife.
- MaugaNade him as he commits and sleep the stomp landing or his ult.
- RamattraNade him after he drops Void Barrier and walks into Nemesis Form, and play further back than usual.
Struggles against
- WinstonJumps you, bubbles off your shots, and you can't kill him alone.
- Wrecking BallRolls in for a combo you can't escape, and you can't kill him alone.
- ZaryaTwo bubbles block sleep, nade and darts and feed her charge; she's hard to outrun once she pushes.
Best maps
- Escort maps with long, covered lanes: Junkertown, Havana, Shambali
- Maps with high ground to start from on defense
Playing against Ana
She's strong while sleep and grenade are ready and helpless once they're spent. Bait them, then dive her.
The full guide is in the app
All 53 of Ana's matchups with a plan for each, map tips, comps, perks and kit. In a match, Hardstuck tells you when to stay on Ana and when to swap.
Our own advice, kept in step with the patch notes. Updated 2026-11-03.