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Echo guide

Echo is a damage hero.

Recommended comps: Dive · Poke

One habit to change: Poke first, then sneak up once the enemy is busy with your team, from an angle they aren't watching.

Good into

PharahFight her in the air: you move faster, hit her more easily and out-damage her.
AnranStay in the air; she can't catch you. Poke her from above.
DoomfistStay airborne and off the ground near him; he can't reach you up there.

Struggles against

Jetpack CatContests your airspace better than any hitscan, chases you down and marks your angles.
CassidyThe strongest hitscan into flyers; Flashbang stops your dive.
AsheHitscan that out-ranges you; Coach Gun knocks you away.

Best maps

Best by win rate: Esperança, Shambali, Paraíso, Junkertown and Route 66
Flank routes, rooftops and a high skybox to glide down from

Playing against Echo

She lives in the air, and in the air she's an easy target for hitscan. Shoot her down and deny her bomb-and-beam combo.

The full guide is in the app

All 53 of Echo's matchups with a plan for each, map tips, comps, perks and kit. In a match, Hardstuck tells you when to stay on Echo and when to swap.

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Our own advice, kept in step with the patch notes. Updated 2026-11-03.