Surge Counters

Best counters to Surge

• Spike

  Outranges Surge before his range upgrade, while Life Plant absorbs shots that would otherwise charge his Super.

• Ruffs

  Outranges Surge's early stages, while Take Cover blocks narrow shots that would otherwise charge his next upgrade.

• Tara

  Outranges Surge before his range upgrade, then three attacking Shadows overwhelm his slow reload without charging his Super.

• Charlie

  Outranges Surge before his range upgrade and wastes his slow reload on three spiders that do not charge his Super.

Surge is a strong pick against

• Ash

  Uses upgraded speed and reach against Ash, reserving Super knockback for his Rage-driven close-range advances.

• Bibi

  Keeps Bibi outside bat range and answers each delayed swing or advance with a jumping Super that dodges and repels her.

• Buzz

  Interrupts Buzz's grapple with an invulnerable Super jump, knocking him away before his close-range burst starts.

• Carl

  Meets Carl's spinning dive with close-range burst and Super knockback, turning his committed attack against him.

• Cordelius

  Finishes Cordelius in three shots during Shadow Realm duels, ending the fight before his reload advantage develops.

• Edgar

  Readies Super knockback for Edgar's landing, interrupting his healing punches before following with ranged shots.

• Ollie

  Checks Ollie's dives with Super knockback, then leverages later speed and range upgrades against repeat attempts.

• Ruffs

  Uses upgraded mobility to catch Ruffs and Super jumps over sandbag cover to exploit his low health.

• Sam

  Knocks Sam out of close-range dives with Super, then relies on upgraded speed and reach to preserve separation.

Surge shines on these maps