If you’ve ever had an Ashe light your team on fire every fight in Overwatch 2’s Stadium mode, you know how frustrating it can be. In a recent match, SpookiShow brought out a modified version of his Ice Palace Mei build to deal with exactly that problem — and by the end, Ashe’s flames were nothing but a memory.

The Problem: Ashe and Her Constant Burn Damage

The match started with Spooki’s team at a range disadvantage. Their lineup was short-range heavy, while the enemy Ashe farmed value from a safe distance. Every engagement meant lingering fire damage that shredded health bars and forced constant disengages. It was clear: the only way to win was to shut down Ashe’s burn output.

The Counter – Ice Palace with a twist

The Ice Palace build focuses on sustained survivability, crowd control, and freeze potential. For this match, Spooki made key adjustments:

  • Cold Spot – To completely nullify burn effects from Ashe’s Dynamite, keeping both himself and teammates safe from her main source of value.
  • Blizzard & Freeze Control – Timely walls and freezes to trap enemy DPS or split the frontline.
  • Life Steal & Sustain – Amplified healing and damage sustain to brawl on the point without getting melted.
  • Divine Intervention – Added survivability to avoid getting bursted in chaotic teamfights.

These tweaks meant Mei could play aggressively without worrying about chip burn damage draining resources mid-fight.

Turning the Match Around

Once Cold Spot came online, the match shifted. Spooki’s Mei started living on the front line, walling off targets, and chaining freezes to lock down priority picks. Ashe lost her biggest advantage, and the constant pressure let Spooki’s team Push deep into enemy territory.

Multiple fights were decided by clutch walls to block resurrections, freezing key targets like Sigma, and keeping Soldier from running wild on the high ground. By the final rounds, Mei wasn’t just surviving — she was dictating the pace of every engagement.

Final Push and Victory

The last round was a clinic in point control. With Ashe’s burn damage erased and both enemy DPS getting caught out in freezes, the opposing team couldn’t find the same early picks they relied on before. A massive final fight win sealed the match, with Spooki joking about “buying the whole team ice cream” to celebrate.

Why This Works

The Ice Palace variation shown here is all about adaptation. Mei’s flexibility in Stadium mode means she can be tuned to hard-counter specific threats, and against sustained poke DPS like Ashe, removing their primary DoT damage source can completely flip the script.

If you’re tired of being burned out of every fight, this is one build worth stealing.

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Source: SpookiShow

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ice Palace Mei build?

It’s a Stadium mode setup for Mei focused on survivability, crowd control, and freeze chaining — perfect for point control and close-range fights.

How does Cold Spot help against Ashe?

Cold Spot removes burn effects, completely negating Ashe’s Dynamite damage-over-time, which is a key part of her poke pressure.

Is this build good against heroes other than Ashe?

Yes. While it’s especially strong into burn and DoT damage, the sustain and control make it a solid pick into brawl and short-range comps.

Can I use Ice Palace in regular Overwatch 2 modes?

Not directly — the perk system is unique to Stadium mode, but the aggressive wall usage and freeze-focused playstyle translate well to Quick Play or competitive.

How do I get value out of Mei’s walls in this build?

Look to split enemies, block resurrections, or trap high-value targets during your team’s engage. Well-timed walls can decide entire fights.