Overwatch 2 is the latest addition to the list of hero-shooter games released by Blizzard Entertainment on October 4. The publisher introduced the title as a means to continue the legacy of its prequel Overwatch, which was launched in 2016.
Overwatch 2 has three main categories - Tank, Damage, and Support. Zarya belongs to the tank class and has proven to be extremely potent in medium-to-close-range fights. She hails from Krasnoyarsk Front, Russia, according to the Overwatch lore.
Zarya has a total of four abilities excluding her primary weapon which makes her one of the combatant tanks in the game.
Overwatch 2 has received the majority of its roster from its prequel as all the former heroes and maps have been carried over with a few balance changes and tweaks by Blizzard. These alterations were introduced to enable a smooth transition of the heroes into the standard 5v5 format that the publisher has adopted instead of the original 6v6 matches.
Zarya is one of the oldest tanks to exist in Overwatch and continues to be a top-notch hero when it comes to being a fighter with high health points and defensive abilities. She does not possess any evasion abilities and has to depend on timing her abilities perfectly to survive on the battlefield.
Before learning about Zarya's counters, it is important to note her abilities. Zarya is able to deal increased damage based on how much incoming damage she absorbs but there is a catch to this. Here is a list of all her abilities with a brief description.
Zarya is not impossible to take down in Overwatch 2 but has the ability to quickly output an insane amount of damage that can one-shot most damage and support heroes. In addition, she can also protect her teammates and gain damage buffs at
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