Zarya Abilities

Particle Cannon

Short-range linear beam weapon. Energy grenade launcher.

Particle Barrier

Create a damage barrier around you.

Projected Barrier

Create a damage barrier around an ally.

Graviton Surge

Launch a gravity well that pulls enemies to it.

Energy

Damage blocked by barriers increases Particle Cannon damage.

Zarya Difficulty - Hard

Relative to all Overwatch 2 heroes, Zarya is Hard to be effective with.

Zarya Tier Rating - C-tier

We rate Zarya as a C-tier Tank hero in the current Overwatch 2 meta (among possible tiers of S, A, B, C, and D).

In the current meta, Zarya is worse than most tanks except for Reinhardt and probably Roadhog. Unlike Roadhog, she can at least aid allies with her Projected Barrier... And she's not complete garbage like Rein.

The problem for Zarya is that other tanks are more mobile, have more consistent damage, or do more to help their team.

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Zarya FAQ

The following FAQ answers the most common questions about Zarya:

What is Zarya's Real Name?

Zarya's real name is Aleksandra Zaryanova (Александра Зарянова)

How Old is Zarya?

Zarya is 30 years old.

When was Zarya born?

Zarya's birthday is on December 4th.

Where is Zarya from?

Zarya is from Russia.