This ´Long-Range´ Zarya Stadium build is a beam machine 💥


Zarya is already a powerhouse, but in Overwatch 2’s Stadium mode, she becomes an actual energy weapon of mass destruction. If you thought she was scary before, wait until you give her a 20% range boost and 150 max energy while bubbling two teammates at once. Yeah… this build beams so hard it feels illegal 😳.

Whether you’re front-lining or sitting back beaming enemies into dust, this Stadium Zarya build lets you stay charged up, protect your team, and melt everyone in sight—all while barely taking damage yourself. She’s not just tanky. She’s unstoppable 💪.

This Zarya Stadium build is based on this video guide above by @Clazzic


🧱 Core Build


This Zarya build is all about beam range, charge retention, and double bubbles. Get these by round 4, and you’re online. Early damage, midgame scaling, and late-game obliteration.



🔥 Powers


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Lifelift

(Core Power)

Why pick it:

  • +50% bubble size for Zarya.
  • Increasing Particle Barrier health by 25% of Bonus Max Life.
  • Way tankier = more charge.

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Fission Field

(Round 3 Key Power)

Why pick it:

  • Projected Barrier also applies to 1 additional ally within 10m, but has 20% reduced duration

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No Limits

(Round 5 Core Power)

Why pick it:

  • Maximum Energy increased to 150.
  • Energy always decays above 100 Energy at a 150% faster rate.

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Here To Spot You


Why pick it:

  • Projected Barrier pulls you to the targeted ally and heals you for 20% of Max Life over 3s.
  • This is great if you have teammates who need your help!

🟢 Green Items


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Compensator – Weapon Tab


Why pick it:
💥 +5% Weapon Power. Cheap and solid.


Plasma Converter – Weapon Tab


Why pick it:
💥 +10% Life Steal.


Weapon Grease – Weapon Tab


Why pick it:
💥 +5% Attack Speed.


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🔵 Blue Items


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Hybrid Battery – Weapon Tab


Why pick it:

  • 🔋 Energy never drops below 20%.
  • 💥 5% Weapon Power.
  • You will always be doing damage, even if they’re ignoring you.

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Talon Module – Weapon Tab


Why pick it:

  • 💥15% Weapon Power

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Beyond Barrier – Ability Tab

(Optional)

Why pick it:

  • 10% Ability Power
  • 20% Projected Barrier range

🟣 Purple Items


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Bigger Beam

(Core Power)

Why pick it:

  • 10% Weapon Power
  • Particle Cannon´s primary fire range increased by 20%


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Superconductor – Ability Tab

(Core Power)

Why pick it:

  • 💙 25 health
  • 💙 15% ability power
  • 💙 40% barrier duration

Your barriers become long-lasting hugs of protection. Combine with Fission Field to save your whole team.


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Eye of the Spider – Weapon Tab

(Recommended)

Why pick it:

  • Deal 10% Increased damage to enemies below 30% Life.
  • 25% Weapon Power
  • 🔫 Faster target acquisition, helps beam squishies quicker. Feels great when paired with Bigger Beam.

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The Closer – Weapon Tab

(Recommended)

Why pick it:

  • Critical Hits reveal the target for 3s.
  • 10% Critical Damage
  • 20% Weapon Power


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Lynx Datadrive – Ability Tab

(Optional)

Why pick it:

  • Casting Projected Barrier on an ally refunds 20% of Barrier cooldown!
  • 15% Ability Power
  • 25 Health

🕹️ How to Play It


Zarya in Stadium is all about staying charged, protecting your team, and lasering people from a football field away.

✨ Your playstyle shifts based on your team:

  • Got a dive comp? Hang back, double bubble your Genji/Reaper, and beam from afar 🐉
  • No one diving? Just bubble yourself, walk forward, and farm charge like a boss 🚶‍♀️

📌 Quick tips:

  • Double bubble = double charge. Aim to cover grouped allies with Physian Field.
  • Use Bigger Beam to poke at range. Yes, you still do full damage from downtown.
  • Don’t waste bubbles—each one is a free 20-30 energy when timed right.
  • Stay at 100-150 energy, and you’ll be the most dangerous thing on the map.
  • Use grav when they group, beam half their team, and right-click cleanup 🧼

Enemies will feel like they can’t touch you. Because they kinda can’t.


💡 Round-by-round cheat sheet


RoundCategoryWhat to pickWhy
1️⃣💥 PowerLifelift+50% self-bubble size. Way tankier, more charge.
🟢 WeaponCompensator+5% Weapon Power
🟢 WeaponPlasma Converter+10% Weapon Lifesteal
🟢 WeaponWeapon Grease+5% Attack Speed
2️⃣🟣 WeaponBigger Beam
(Sell Plasma Converter in exchange!)
+10% weapon power, +20% beam range. MELT MODE.
🔵 WeaponHybrid BatteryLocks 20% min energy.
🔵 WeaponTalon ModuleBoosts DPS
2️⃣, 3️⃣ & Beyond🟣 WeaponEye of the SpiderIncreased damage to enemies below 30% Life.
+25% Weapon Power
🟣 WeaponThe CloserCritical Hits reveal the target for 3s.
+10% Critical Damage
+20% Weapon Power
3️⃣💥 Power
Fission Field
Double bubble, 2 teammates protected. Goated.
🟣 AbilitySuperconductorLonger bubble duration, +health, +ability power. Yes.
🔵 AbilityBeyond Barrier (Alternative or extra)More ability power and more range on projected barrier.
🟣 AbilityLynx´s Datadrive (Alternative or extra)More health and ability power, casting barrier refunds 20% of Barrier Cooldown.
4️⃣🟣 WeaponCodebreakerMore weapon power and ignore 50% of armor damage reduction!
5️⃣💥 PowerNo LimitsMax energy becomes 150. Full charge = full carry.
💥 PowerBarrier Benefits
(Alternative)
When Barrier expires grant Overhealth equal to 50% of remaining barrier health to the target for 3s.
7️⃣💥 PowerHere to spot youPulls you to the targeted ally and heals you for 20% of Max Life over 3s.
💥 PowerBarrier Benefits
(Alternative)
When Barrier expires grant Overhealth equal to 50% of remaining barrier health to the target for 3s.

💅 This Zarya isn’t just tanky—she’s terrifying


You’ve got the tools. You’ve got the charge. You’ve got beam range so long it’s basically a sniper. This build is great for solo queuing, team play, and making enemy DPS cry when they can’t run fast enough.

Whether you’re bubbling your team like a hero or holding W and wiping the lobby yourself, this Zarya Stadium build is a win condition in the right hands. Now get out there and show them what a fully charged queen looks like 🔥