Zarya Counter
Best counter-picks for Zarya
Zarya is countered by heroes who can avoid feeding her charge or punish her lack of mobility. Beam-ignoring heroes and strong CC limit her effectiveness.
Zarya is strong against
Zarya excels against poke-heavy comps, converting incoming damage into high charge. She thrives in extended fights where her beam melts enemies.
Summary & Playstyle
Zarya is a sustain-based tank who thrives on building energy from absorbed damage. Her Particle Cannon deals devastating beam damage at high charge, making her one of the strongest duelists in Overwatch. She uses barriers to protect allies, gain energy, and turn defense into offense. Good Zarya play revolves around resource management. Overusing bubbles wastes potential charge, while proper timing both saves teammates and powers up her weapon. With strong awareness, Zarya can control fights by balancing defense and damage. Her Graviton Surge ultimate remains one of the most impactful teamfight tools, grouping enemies for devastating combos. Zarya works best in comps that can capitalize on her bubbles, such as aggressive DPS who benefit from protection. For players who enjoy scaling power and precise timing, Zarya delivers immense carry potential.