Damage · hero guide
Torbjörn guide
Torbjörn is a damage hero.
Recommended comps: Brawl with a pushing tank · Holding a point or choke
One habit to change: Aim your rivet gun instead of babysitting the turret; the gun is your real threat.
Good into
- VendettaKeep the turret alive and in her path; she has to break it first, and you shotgun her when she lands.
- TracerThe turret pokes her out before she can set up.
- WidowmakerRivets have no falloff: counter-snipe her.
Best maps
- Best by win rate: Lijiang Tower, Oasis, Samoa and Nepal
- Chokes to spam with rivets, and rooms you can hold with a health pack
Playing against Torbjörn
His turret does half his work. Kill it from a safe distance, then he's a slow, large target.
The full guide is in the app
All 53 of Torbjörn's matchups with a plan for each, map tips, comps, perks and kit. In a match, Hardstuck tells you when to stay on Torbjörn and when to swap.
Our own advice, kept in step with the patch notes. Updated 2026-11-03.