For example, shields can block her healing. That makes Reinhardt, Sigma, and Winston capable of preventing such healing from taking place. Absorption abilities also work, so D.Va , Orisa, and Sigma can use them to stop the healing. You could also block the way with Mei’s Ice Wall, who’s an effective counter for Kiriko (more on that later), and even Genji , who can deflect the Ofuda, preventing the enemies from using it and even healing an ally if aimed prope
A final tip, and one specific to the Reinhardt players out there ; Earthshatter is a fantastic way to stop her in her tracks – even if it means getting fewer people trapped in your ultimate, it is better to take out a critical character like Kiriko than hold on to your ult for minutes waiting for the biggest possible group. Try not to ult only on her though, as that’s quite a waste. And remember, even if you get a four-person Shatter, and she is still standing, then her Protection Suzu will save everyone you downed with your ability, so she is a primary target for such a skill. Or get rid of her beforeh
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Knowing your enemy is the best way to defeat them, so here’s everything you need to know about Kiriko’s attacks and abilities, and what you can do in order to stop her in her tracks and prevent her from helping the rest of the opposing team in the proc
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The Healing Ofuda is Kiriko’s source of healing her allies, and it’s a very powerful healing method – this makes sense since it’s her only source of healing. It travels in a straight line, and once it reaches someone, the deed is done. There’s not much you can do when the Ofuda starts flying around its target already (except for an Ana landing a quick Anti-healing Grenade). However, you can prevent them from ever finding a target, and preventing a healer from healing is one of the best ways of shutting them d
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Move around, use dashes or movement abilities if you have them, and maybe even crouch up and down to really move your head around. Jumping may work, but you will still get hit in your body, and jumping arcs are rather predictable, so someone with good aiming might actually hit you better because you’re jumping. Be as mobile as you can while fighting her, as she’ll only be able to do a third of her potential damage if she can’t hit your h
