
Swap roles by making genji an off-tank that deals little to no damage until things are way out of hand for you to do anything. Works best against Weapon Power Hitscan carries. Ability Power Ashe takes a dump on you.
Item purchase order
Round 1

Critical hits and [Swift Strike] grant Overhealth equal to 25% of their damage dealt for 5s.






Round 2






Convert 100 Health into Armor.


While you have Armor, take 10% reduced Weapon Damage.
Round 3

While [Deflect] is active, heal for 60% of the damage it prevents.









This is your survival spike. sell everything for Slicy coolant if you need to. Extra money should go into custom stock or any AP item available.
Round 4







Clean sweep is the next essential item to increasing your survival. Ninja Soles help you get out of situations easier, but can be subbed out for traversal kinetics or sparrowhawk feather, whatever feels better. If you can sell custom stock for Multi-Tool at this point for the CD.
Round 5

When [Deflect] stops incoming damage, reduce the cooldown of [Swift Strike] by 1s, up to 5s.






Restore 3% of your Life every 1s.
Your Power is very dependent on whatever your team needs to ensure a win or comeback. If they have alot of people just shooting your deflect then get spirit of sojiro. If you need more damage then get Hidden Blade. This will follow the SoJ build, but if youre going Hidden Blade then sell custom stock for ambush optics. Feel free to also sell ninja soles as well for gloom gauntlet if you can afford it.
Round 6











While at 100%% Ultimate Charge, gain:
Vanadium injection is really good regardless of which build you took. With melee I would sell Vital-e-tee for vanadium.
Round 7

Gain 60% Melee Lifesteal and increase [Quick Melee] damage by 15.



Restore 3% of your Life every 1s.


Convert 100 Health into Armor.












While at 100%% Ultimate Charge, gain:





Convert 100 Health into Armor. When you spend your Ultimate Charge, restore your Armor fully.


Deal 10% increased damage to enemies below 30%% Life.
If things are dire just make a complete swap to the melee build, selling whatever you need nothing matters at this point.