Overwatch Stadium has introduced a new fast-paced gameplay for players to enjoy, crafting customized builds in each and every match. After choosing a non-changeable Hero at the beginning of a game, players then go on to participate in a series of mini-rounds to earn currency. From there, this currency can be used to buy powerful items for increasing the effectiveness of and synergizing with the various Powers available for each hero.
When it comes to the Tank Role, Junker Queen is one of the first heroes available from the Season 16 launch. However, when it comes to perfecting the perfect build for this Wastelander, choosing the right items can be tricky. For this reason, some of the best build progressions for Junker Queen in Stadium have been explained in the guide below, as well as a list of some of the best add-on items to prioritize
Overwatch Stadium: Best Junker Queen Builds, Explained
Junker Queen is one of just five initial Tanks made available to players on Stadium launch at the beginning of Season 16. Like every other hero, JQ has a lot of unique Powers that can be used to craft powerful builds, especially when the correct Items are chosen to create synergy. This includes the likes of buffing Carnage to increase brawl efficiency, increasing Shout frequency, or stacking Lifesteals. To help get you started with Junker Queen, two of the most solid Stadium builds have been explained below.
Carnage Junker Queen Build
Carnage Junker Queen Build — Powers
Round 1: Let’s Go Win — Eliminations reset the cooldown of Commanding Shout.
Round 3: Chop Chop — Carnage gains an additional charge, but its cooldown reduction per hit is reduced to 1s.
Round 5: Bloodcrazed — Rampage and Carnage gives 15% of Max Life as Overhealth per hit.
Round 7: Reckoner’s Roar — Using Commanding Shout Wounds enemies within 10m for 30 damage over 3s.
Carnage Junker Queen Build — Early Game Items (Round 1-2)
- (ABL) Shady Spectacles — +10% ability Lifesteal.
- (ABL) Power Playbook — +10 ability power.
- (WPN) Plasma Converter — +10% weapon Lifesteal.
- (ABL) Energized Bracers — +10% ability power, +10% ability Lifesteal.
- (ABL) Nano Cola — +20% ability power.
Carnage Junker Queen Build — Mid-Game Items (Round 3-5)
- (ABL) Energized Bracers — +10% ability power, +10% ability Lifesteal.
- (ABL) Nano Cola — +20% ability power.
- (SURV) Scav Scraps — +50 HP, +5% cooldown reduction, Carnage and Jagged Blade impact damage grants Overhealth equal to 40% of damage dealt.
- (SURV) Thick Skull — +50 Armor, while casting Ramage or Carnage, gain +50% damage reduction.
- (ABL) Catalytic Crystal — +15% ability power, ability damage and healing grants +20% Ult. Charge.
- (ABL) Champion’s Kit — +40% ability power.
Carnage Junker Queen Build — Late Game Items (Round 6-7)
- (SURV) Scav Scraps — +50 HP, +5% cooldown reduction, Carnage and Jagged Blade impact damage grants Overhealth equal to 40% of damage dealt.
- (SURV) Thick Skull — +50 Armor, while casting Ramage or Carnage gain +50% damage reduction.
- (ABL) Catalytic Crystal — +15% ability power, ability damage and healing grants +20% Ult. Charge.
- (WPN) Shred and Lead — +33% max ammo, +10% weapon Lifesteal, when you wound an enemy gain +10% attack speed for 5s stacking up to 3 times.
- (SURV) Phantasmic Flux — +10% weapon power, +10% ability power, +15% weapon Lifesteal, +15% ability Lifesteal, while at full HP Lifesteal grants up to 100 Overhealth.
AoE Shout Heal Junker Queen Build
AoE Shout Heal Junker Queen Build — Powers
Round 1: Let’s Go Win — Eliminations reset the cooldown of Commanding Shout.
Round 3: Reckoner’s Roar — Using Commanding Shout Wounds enemies within 10m for 30 damage over 3s.
Round 5: Thrill of Battle — Adrenaline Rush also heals allies within 12m for 50% of the amount it heals you.
Round 7: Twist the Knife — Scattergun critical hits extend the duration of all Wounds on the target by 0.5s.
AoE Shout Heal Junker Queen Build — Early Game Items (Round 1-2)
- (ABL) Shady Spectacles — +10% ability Lifesteal.
- (ABL) Power Playbook — +10 ability power.
- (SURV) Siphon Gloves — +25 HP, quick melee damage heals for 25 HP.
- (ABL) Nano Cola — +20% ability power.
AoE Shout Heal Junker Queen Build — Mid-Game Items (Round 3-5)
- (ABL) Nano Cola — +20% ability power.
- (ABL) Booming Voice — +15% ability power, Commanding Shout radius is increased by +100% and now ignores line of sight.
- (ABL) Champion’s Kit — +40% ability power.
- (ABL) Cybervenom — +10% ability power, +5% cooldown reduction, dealing ability damage applies 30% Healing Reduction for 2s.
AoE Shout Heal Junker Queen Build — Late Game Items (Round 6-7)
- (ABL) Champion’s Kit — +40% ability power.
- (ABL) Cybervenom — +10% ability power, +5% cooldown reduction, dealing ability damage applies 30% Healing Reduction for 2s.
- (SURV) Undying Loyalty — +50 HP, +30% Overhealth, allies affected by Commanding Shout are healed for 5% of Junker Queen’s HP every second.
- (ABL) Liquid Nitrogen — +25 HP, +10% ability power, dealing ability damage slows the target’s move speed by 20% for 3s.
