SentinelCypher
Matchups & counters
Best counters to Cypher
These agents have the strongest advantage against Cypher. Consider picking one of them when facing Cypher on the enemy team.
Cypher is strong against
Cypher has a significant advantage over these agents. Picking Cypher is especially effective when these agents are on the enemy team.
Cypher's tripwires catch Jett's dash path, and Neural Theft reveals her position.
Cypher's traps catch Reyna's aggressive pushes and Neural Theft counters her flanks.
Cypher's traps catch Phoenix during Run It Back, revealing his ultimate location.
Cypher's tripwires stop Neon's sprint cold, and his camera tracks her speed.
Cypher's traps catch Yoru's Gatecrash teleport and reveal his flank attempts.
All matchups
Complete matchup breakdown for Cypher against every agent with curated matchup coverage on ValoHub. Positive scores indicate Cypher has the advantage; negative scores mean the opponent is favored.
BreachInitiatorBreach's Aftershock clears Cypher's setups through walls without any risk.
JettDuelistCypher's tripwires catch Jett's dash path, and Neural Theft reveals her position.
ReynaDuelistCypher's traps catch Reyna's aggressive pushes and Neural Theft counters her flanks.
PhoenixDuelistCypher's traps catch Phoenix during Run It Back, revealing his ultimate location.
SkyeInitiatorCypher's camera and tripwires provide intel without needing abilities that Skye's flash can counter.
KAY/OInitiatorCypher can set up traps in advance that still function even during KAY/O's suppression cooldown.
TejoInitiatorCypher's tripwires detect Tejo's drone early, and his camera can track Tejo's position while using abilities.
WaylayDuelistCypher's intel tools counter Waylay's trap-based playstyle by revealing setups.
Best teammates for Cypher
These agents pair well with Cypher and create strong team compositions together.
Cypher matchup FAQ
The best counters to Cypher are Breach and Miks. Breach's Aftershock clears Cypher's setups through walls without any risk.
Cypher is strong against Jett, Reyna, Phoenix, Neon, and Yoru. Cypher's tripwires catch Jett's dash path, and Neural Theft reveals her position.
Cypher is currently rated A-tier (Strong Picks). Cypher is a Sentinel with Hard difficulty.
Cypher is a Sentinel. Sentinels are defensive experts who can lock down areas and watch flanks, both on attacker and defender rounds.
Cypher has 28 curated matchups tracked against agents that currently have matchup coverage on ValoHub. This includes favorable, even, and unfavorable matchups.