Support players looking to climb in Overwatch 2 Stadium can take notes from Niandra, who recently reached Legend rank with an 85% Mercy and 15% Kiriko split. Her approach focuses on maximizing healing output, rushing Valkyrie, and playing aggressively with the right items and powers to give Mercy surprising fight-winning impact.

Playstyle Overview

Niandra’s build revolves around min-maxing weapon power and attack speed to Push healing numbers high while building Valkyrie as fast as possible. Once Valk is up, she shifts from sustain to offense – looking for picks or applying constant pressure from safe positions.

Her target endgame stats:

  • 60% Weapon Power
  • 30% Attack Speed

Unlike many Mercy players, she largely skips survivability and Mercy-exclusive items. The reasoning:

  1. She trusts her positioning and decision-making to stay alive.
  2. Many Mercy-exclusive items lack strong weapon power or attack speed boosts.
  3. High base healing and Sympathetic Recovery provide enough sustain.

Powers

Niandra’s typical order:

  1. Threads of Fate – Extra beam target for versatile play and better money generation.
  2. Crab Circle – Extends beam range and synergizes with other perks.
  3. Battle Medic – Turns Valkyrie into a high-DPS machine gun phase.
  4. Flexible slot – Options like Distortion, Triage Unit, or Renaissance depending on the match.

She avoids Equivalent Exchange and only takes powers that actively contribute to team impact. Battle Medic, while aim-reliant, is forgiving due to Mercy’s large projectile hitboxes during Valkyrie.

Item Progression

Round 1

  • 5% Weapon Power
  • 5% Attack Speed
  • 25 Armor or 25 Shields for survivability

Round 2

  • Advanced Nanobiotics – Extra attack speed while healing.
  • Talon Modification Module – Solid weapon power boost.
  • Optional: Midair Mobilizer for early mobility and combat advantage.

From Round 3 Onward

  • Sell all items at the start of each round to calculate best possible power/attack speed combinations.
  • Prioritize re-buying Nanobiotics, Talon Module, and Midair Mobilizer.
  • Use blues like Icy Coolant early, then transition into purples such as Code Breaker.
  • Endgame build typically includes Eye of the Spider, The Closer, Amari’s Antidote, Booster Jet, and Aerial Distresser.
  • Final slot is flexible – Niandra often picks Chain Voke, Martian Mener, or Overdrive Core.

Why This Build Works

  • Consistent team sustain – Keeps allies alive outside of heavy burst.
  • Fast Valkyrie – Turns Mercy into a temporary DPS threat with Battle Medic.
  • Supports damage-heavy metas – Many Stadium supports build into DPS, so Mercy’s beam maximizes their impact.
  • High utility from beam synergies – Threads of Fate and Crab Circle keep her relevant even when not in Valk.

Weaknesses

  • Fragile – Lower health pool and minimal defensive items make her vulnerable to focus fire.
  • Reliant on ally positioning – Sympathetic Recovery only triggers when teammates are taking damage.
  • Inconsistent healing from co-support – Riskier when paired with damage-focused supports like Zenyatta.
  • Resurrections are risky – Must track enemy respawn timers and avoid greedy rezzes outside Valkyrie.

Damage Boost in Stadium

Niandra values damage boost but adapts its use for Stadium:

  • Healing generates more Valkyrie charge and cash than damage boost, so she often heals to rush Valk.
  • Certain ally powers (e.g., Mei’s Rolling Ball, Ashe’s mini dynamites) can be boosted for big value.
  • Pocketing hitscan heroes like Freya can be devastating.
  • Synergies with Tanks – Junker Queen’s axe swings and Reaper’s teleport ult power can be amplified for lethal results.

Key Takeaways for Mercy in Stadium

  1. Aim for 60/30 weapon power to attack speed for optimal healing and Valk uptime.
  2. Threads of Fate + Crab Circle provide unmatched beam control and range.
  3. Battle Medic gives Mercy fight-closing potential in Valkyrie.
  4. Skip survival items if you trust your positioning – but adapt if you’re getting punished.
  5. Treat damage boost situationally – prioritize healing to build Valk, then swap for burst moments.

For more Mercy-specific Stadium strategies, you can check Niandra’s other guides and gameplay breakdowns.

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Source: Niandra

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the main goal of Niandra’s Mercy build?

To hit 60% weapon power and 30% attack speed for strong healing output and rapid Valkyrie charge.

Why avoid Mercy-exclusive items?

Most lack meaningful boosts to weapon power or attack speed, and her healing output plus positioning already keep her safe.

Is Battle Medic worth it without great aim?

Yes – Valkyrie’s large projectiles and rapid fire make it forgiving and impactful.

What’s the best power order for this build?

Threads of Fate → Crab Circle → Battle Medic → Flexible pick based on match needs.

When should Mercy damage boost in Stadium?

In key burst windows or when boosting ally abilities/powers – otherwise, heal to rush Valkyrie.