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Pharah guide

Pharah is a damage hero.

Recommended comps: Into brawl

One habit to change: Stay in the air; the more they look up at you, the more space your team has.

Good into

VentureStay in open air and don't land in rooms.
RoadhogStay high and out of hook range. Don't rocket into Trash Compactor, and keep clear of rooms with him.
SymmetraShoot her turrets from above and stay out of her rooms.

Struggles against

EchoOut-flies you, and her beam finishes you below half.
FrejaTwo explosive bolts kill you, and her dashes make her hard to hit.
Jetpack CatOut-flies you, is hard to hit, and takes three rockets if you miss a direct.

Best maps

Best by win rate: Ilios and Lijiang Tower, then Gibraltar, Nepal, King's Row and Rialto
Control and Flashpoint: angles around the point and spawn ships to float on

Playing against Pharah

In the air she's a slow target for hitscan. Keep pressure on her; you don't have to kill her to stop her.

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

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