Kiriko · Support
Kiriko abilities, perks and Stadium powers
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Overview
Kiriko is a medic support hero in Overwatch with 225 health. In competitive this season (PC, Americas, Europe and Asia averaged) it wins 44.8% of its games, is picked by 31.7% of teams and banned in 2.7% of matches: tier D on our ladder. Kiriko has 4 perks and 12 Stadium powers; below, each one is listed under the ability it changes.
Strengths
- Mobility: Swift Step gets it in and out of fights.
- Crowd control: Protection Suzu stops enemies in their tracks.
- Healing: Healing Ofuda keeps allies (or itself) alive.
Build cheat sheet
Pick the build that fits what you want to do this game.
- Kiriko · recommended perksBalancedRecommendedOne minor and one major perk, chosen by what each one's text adds to a support hero. Blizzard doesn't publish how often each perk is picked, so this is a reading of the perks, not a pick rate.
- Kiriko · StadiumBalancedStadiumFour of the 12 Stadium powers of Kiriko, chosen by what their text adds to a support hero and spread over different abilities so no single one carries the build.
- Kiriko · alternative perksUtilitySituationalThe other option of each perk level. Perks are chosen during the match, so switch to these when the enemy composition or the map asks for what they do.
Builds
Kiriko · recommended perks
When to use it
One minor and one major perk, chosen by what each one's text adds to a support hero. Blizzard doesn't publish how often each perk is picked, so this is a reading of the perks, not a pick rate.
Minor perk
Urgent CareHealing Ofuda projectile speed is increased by 50% when seeking allies below half health.
Fortune TellerKunai hits launch 2 Healing Ofuda to an ally in front of you.Picked for more survival: Healing Ofuda projectile speed is increased by 50% when seeking allies below half health.
Major perk
Ready StepSwift Step grants Kiriko 40% increased attack and reload speed for 3 seconds.
FoxtrotProtection Suzu grants allies 30% increased movement speed for 4 seconds.Picked for more damage: Swift Step grants Kiriko 40% increased attack and reload speed for 3 seconds.
Kiriko · Stadium
When to use it
Four of the 12 Stadium powers of Kiriko, chosen by what their text adds to a support hero and spread over different abilities so no single one carries the build.
Stadium powers (4)
- 1
Supported ShootingHealing Ofuda: +100% Healing Ofuda Seek Radius When Healing Ofuda heals allies, grant them 20% increased Attack Speed for 3s. - 2
Self-CareHealing Ofuda: When you use Healing Ofuda, each Healing Ofuda thrown heals you for 2% of your max Life. - 3
Cleansing ChargeProtection Suzu: When you cleanse negative effects with Protection Suzu, gain 5% Ultimate Charge for each hero cleansed. - 4
Donut DeliverySwift Step: Swift Step heals nearby allies by 80 Life over 2s.
Kiriko · alternative perks
When to use it
The other option of each perk level. Perks are chosen during the match, so switch to these when the enemy composition or the map asks for what they do.
Minor perk
Urgent CareHealing Ofuda projectile speed is increased by 50% when seeking allies below half health.Fortune TellerKunai hits launch 2 Healing Ofuda to an ally in front of you.When the situation calls for it: Kunai hits launch 2 Healing Ofuda to an ally in front of you.
Major perk
Ready StepSwift Step grants Kiriko 40% increased attack and reload speed for 3 seconds.FoxtrotProtection Suzu grants allies 30% increased movement speed for 4 seconds.When the situation calls for it: Protection Suzu grants allies 30% increased movement speed for 4 seconds.
Abilities
LMBHealing OfudaChannel a burst of healing talismans that can seek targeted allies.Key: primary fire. Perks: Fortune Teller, Urgent Care
RMBKunaiThrown long-ranged projectile.Key: secondary fire
ShiftSwift Step7sTeleport directly to an ally.Key: Shift · cooldown 7 s. Perks: Ready Step
EProtection Suzu14sThrow a protective charm to make allies become briefly invulnerable and cleansed of most negative effects.Key: E · cooldown 14 s. Perks: Foxtrot
QKitsune RushUltimateSummon a fox spirit that rushes forward, accelerating the movement, attack speed, and cooldowns of allies that follow in its path.Key: Q · ultimate
Strategy
1Healing Ofuda
primary fire · Healing Ofuda: Channel a burst of healing talismans that can seek targeted allies.
- Minor perk · Fortune Teller: Kunai hits launch 2 Healing Ofuda to an ally in front of you.
- Minor perk · Urgent Care: Healing Ofuda projectile speed is increased by 50% when seeking allies below half health.
- Stadium · Good Fortune: Kunai hits launch 3 Healing Ofuda to an ally in front of you.
- Stadium · Leaf On The Wind: Healing Ofuda bounces to another ally up to 2 times at 30% effectiveness.
- Stadium · Self-Care: When you use Healing Ofuda, each Healing Ofuda thrown heals you for 2% of your max Life.
- Stadium · Supported Shooting: +100% Healing Ofuda Seek Radius When Healing Ofuda heals allies, grant them 20% increased Attack Speed for 3s.
2Kunai
secondary fire · Kunai: Thrown long-ranged projectile.
- Stadium · Foxy Fireworks: After using an ability or Gadget, your next 5 Kunai explode on contact, dealing 20 damage to nearby enemies.
- Stadium · Keen Kunai: Kunai critical hits decrease ability cooldowns by 25% and refund 3 ammo.
3Swift Step
Shift · Swift Step · 7 s: Teleport directly to an ally.
- Major perk · Ready Step: Swift Step grants Kiriko 40% increased attack and reload speed for 3 seconds.
- Stadium · Fleet Foot: Swift Step can be used directionally without a target. Range is reduced by 50% and cooldown is reduced by 20% when used without a target.
- Stadium · Clone Conjuration: After using Swift Step, create a clone of yourself that lasts for 4s. Clone has 65% less damage and healing.
- Stadium · Donut Delivery: Swift Step heals nearby allies by 80 Life over 2s.
4Protection Suzu
E · Protection Suzu · 14 s: Throw a protective charm to make allies become briefly invulnerable and cleansed of most negative effects.
- Major perk · Foxtrot: Protection Suzu grants allies 30% increased movement speed for 4 seconds.
- Stadium · Cleansing Charge: When you cleanse negative effects with Protection Suzu, gain 5% Ultimate Charge for each hero cleansed.
- Stadium · Talisman of Life: Protection Suzu grants 80 Overhealth for 5s. For each ally affected, reduce Swift Step's cooldown by 1s.
5Kitsune Rush
Q · Kitsune Rush · ultimate: Summon a fox spirit that rushes forward, accelerating the movement, attack speed, and cooldowns of allies that follow in its path.
- Stadium · Our Bikes: After using Kitsune Rush, reset all other ability cooldowns. Allies affected by Kitsune Rush are healed for 80 every 1s.
6Perks
During each match you unlock a minor perk and, later, a major perk: one of two options each time. ★ marks this guide's pick.
- Fortune Teller: Kunai hits launch 2 Healing Ofuda to an ally in front of you.
- ★ Urgent Care: Healing Ofuda projectile speed is increased by 50% when seeking allies below half health.
- Foxtrot: Protection Suzu grants allies 30% increased movement speed for 4 seconds.
- ★ Ready Step: Swift Step grants Kiriko 40% increased attack and reload speed for 3 seconds.
Tips
- Swift Step (Shift) moves you: if you spend it to engage, you won't have it to escape.
- Protection Suzu (E) applies charm: keep it for the enemy who threatens your team most, or to stop an ultimate.
- Kitsune Rush (Q) is your ultimate: plan it with your team's ultimates instead of using it as soon as it's ready.
Matchups
Works well with
Both do better than their average on the same maps, such as Antarctic Peninsula, Nepal and Busan: a good pairing when the map suits them.
Both do better than their average on the same maps, such as Antarctic Peninsula, Oasis and Busan: a good pairing when the map suits them.
Both do better than their average on the same maps, such as New Queen Street, Esperança and Runasapi: a good pairing when the map suits them.
Both do better than their average on the same maps, such as Shambali Monastery, Antarctic Peninsula and Nepal: a good pairing when the map suits them.
Changelog
- Guide created for patch Season 4.
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