Overwatch Stadium is the latest twist to OW2 gameplay, bringing a brand-new mode that takes place over a series of mini rounds. At the beginning of a match, players lock in a hero for the entire run and then play for cash that they can use to purchase Items for creating synergy between Powers that unlock every other round.
However, there are quite a few different Powers and Items to consider for each hero, covering different categories such as Weapon, Ability, and Survival. This makes learning every hero and what Powers/Items work best to create builds for them a bit of a daunting process. If you want to get started with Zarya on the Tank Role, some of the best Stadium builds for her have been outlined below.
Overwatch Stadium: Best Zarya Builds, Explained
In Overwatch Stadium, Zarya is one of five initial Tanks to join the roster during the Season 16 debut. When it comes to the various directions that players can take their Zarya builds, options include buffing Bubble utility, going for a Lifesteal beam, significantly improving Energy consumption, and more. To help you get started with playing Zarya in Stadium mode, two very reliable build progressions have been outlined below.
Bubble Zarya Build
Bubble Zarya Build — Powers
- Round 1: Major Flex — Barrier knocks back and deals 25 damage, increased by Energy, to enemies within 5m every 1s.
- Round 3: Containment Shield — Barrier heals 25 Life, increased by Energy, and grants 20% Move Speed while active.
- Round 5: Fission Field — Projected Barrier applies to 1 additional ally within 10m but has 20% reduced duration.
- Round 7: Pre-Workout — Gain Weapon Lifesteal and Ability Lifesteal equal to 20% of Energy.
Bubble Zarya Build — Early Game Items (Round 1-2)
- (ABL) Shady Spectacles — +10% ability Lifesteal.
- (ABL) Power Playbook — +10 ability power.
- (SURV) First Aid Kit — +25 Shields.
- (ABL) Lynx’s Datadrive — +25 HP, +15% ability power, using Projected Barrier on an ally refunds 20% of all Barrier cooldowns. (Note: This is an all-in round 2 purchase—depending on your preference or the match progression, it may be safer to buy this item in the Mid-Game and instead opt for some of the Rare item options below.)
- (ABL) Beyond Barrier — +10% ability power, +20% Projected Barrier range.
- (ABL) Nano Cola — +20% ability power.
Bubble Zarya Build — Mid-Game Items (Round 3-5)
- (ABL) Lynx’s Datadrive — +25 HP, +15% ability power, using Projected Barrier on an ally refunds 20% of all Barrier cooldowns.
- (ABL) Superconductor — +25 HP, +15% ability power, +40% Barrier duration.
- (ABL) Nano Cola — +20% ability power.
- (ABL) Custom Stock — +5% weapon power, +10% ability power.
- (ABL) Energized Bracers — +10% ability power, +10% ability Lifesteal.
Bubble Zarya Build — Late Game Items (Round 6-7)
- (ABL) Custom Stock — +5% weapon power, +10% ability power.
- (ABL) Energized Bracers — +10% ability power, +10% ability Lifesteal.
- (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) Phantasmic Flux — +10% weapon power, +10% ability power, +15% weapon Lifesteal, +15% ability Lifesteal, while at full HP, Lifesteal grants up to 100 Overhealth.
Power Rush Zarya Build
Power Rush Zarya Build — Powers
- Round 1: Lifelift — +50% Particle Barrier Size, Increase Particle Barrier Health by 25% of Bonus Max Life.
- Round 3: Piercing Beam — Above 80 Energy, Particle Cannon’s Primary Fire will pierce enemies.
- Round 5: Major Flex — Barrier knocks back and deals 25 damage, increased by Energy, to enemies within 5m every 1s.
- Round 7: No Limits — Maximum Energy increased to 150. Energy always decays above 100 Energy at a 150% faster rate.
Power Rush Zarya Build — Early Game Items (Round 1-2)
- (WPN) Weapon Grease — +5% attack speed
- (WPN) Frenzy Amplifier — Eliminations grant +10% attack speed and +15% movement speed for 3s.
- (WPN) Compensator — +5% weapon power.
- (WPN) Hybrid Battery — +5% weapon power. Energy can not be reduced below 20.
- (WPN) Shieldbuster — +5% weapon power. After dealing damage to Shields or Armor, gain +15% attack speed for one second.
Power Rush Zarya Build — Mid-Game Items (Round 3-5)
- (WPN) Hybrid Battery — +5% weapon power. Energy can not be reduced below 20.
- (WPN) Shieldbuster — +5% weapon power. After dealing damage to Shields or Armor, gain +15% attack speed for one second.
- (WPN) Eye of the Spider — +25% weapon power, deal +10% increased damage to enemies below 30% HP.
- (WPN) Booster Jets — +20% attack speed, when you use an ability, gain +20% movement speed for 2s.
- (ABL) Superconductor — +25 HP, +15% ability power, +40% Barrier duration.
Power Rush Zarya Build — Late Game Items (Round 6-7)
- (WPN) Eye of the Spider — +25% weapon power, deal +10% increased damage to enemies below 30% HP.
- (WPN) Booster Jets — +20% attack speed, when you use an ability, gain +20% movement speed for 2s.
- (ABL) Superconductor — +25 HP, +15% ability power, +40% Barrier duration.
- (WPN) The Closer — +20% weapon power, +10% critical damage, critical hits reveal the target for 3s.
- (WPN) Bigger Beam — +10% weapon power, Particle Cannon’s primary fire range is increased by +20%.
