Rem’s main threat#
Rem is a support: keeps allies alive and makes them stronger, while still contributing damage.
The kit is spirit-leaning, so spirit resistance and spirit shields do the most to blunt it.
Abilities to play around#
Ability 1
Pillow Toss
Throws a pillow that deals spirit damage and strong knockback. Hits shorten the cooldowns of Rem's other abilities.
Play around it Disable or displacement — this is what starts kills. Track its cooldown and punish the window after it’s used; Debuff Reducer shortens it, and Unstoppable or Indomitable answer the biggest ones.
Ability 2
Tag Along
Jumps to an ally and naps beside them, granting a healing burst and lingering regeneration. Rem can hop between allies.
Play around it Healing or sustain — buy healing reduction (Healbane, Toxic Bullets or Decay) so it’s worth less, and focus burst damage rather than chip damage.
Ability 3
Lil Helpers
Sends his helpers to collect boxes, work Sinner's Sacrifice machines, or follow heroes and troopers to support them.
Play around it Respect its range and cooldown; fight when it’s been used.
Ultimate
Naptime
Channels a gaze through walls that slows enemies and blocks movement abilities. Enemies then fall asleep and take heavy spirit damage on waking.
Play around it Disable or displacement — this is what starts kills. Track its cooldown and punish the window after it’s used; Debuff Reducer shortens it, and Unstoppable or Indomitable answer the biggest ones.
Play around it Defensive window — stop shooting into it, reposition, and burst when it ends.
Counter items, with reasons#
General answers
General answers are our editorial reading of the kit. Counter items only help if you’re the one being hit — buy for the threat you actually face.
How to beat Rem#
- Heavy melee knocks Rem much farther than other heroes.
- Ultimate stuns knock Rem off Tag Along.
- Rem can't be damaged while napping — punish him when he's awake.
Mistakes to avoid
- Ignoring them — an untouched support makes every enemy harder to kill.
- Fighting long, drawn-out battles against their healing.
Want to see the hero from the other side? Read the Rem guide, or open the counter-pick helper to plan against a whole enemy team.