Best counters for Zarya in Overwatch 2

As in all video games where you must select a hero with different characteristics and powers to play with in each match, there is always an annoying one that is generally “hated” by many players. Unfortunately, Zarya is one of these pesky heroes in the game.

But luckily for you, knowing the best counters for Zarya in Overwatch 2 will undoubtedly increase your winning percentage when facing her.

Zarya

Zarya is a tank heroine that received some specific tweaks with the release of Overwatch 2. As a result, she is now more vital than ever, and, at times, she is often very annoying to beat.

Zarya has two shield charges, which gives her much more protection, flexibility, and opportunities to charge her beam.

This Russian character can account for most of your team’s damage if your enemies play her well and charge her up.

Best counters for Zarya

The first thing you should consider when playing against Zarya is not what choice to make against her but to adjust your playstyle.

You will practically be on her team if you attack her when her bubble is activated. Not only will you not hurt her, but you will also increase her strength due to her passive ability.

That’s why you must be careful not to aim at the bubbles and keep an eye on her charges. When Zarya is charged, she changes her appearance and appears surrounded by white lightning. At this point, her beam will likely damage you, and you will lose duels to her.

Sombra

Sombra is the perfect Counter to use against Zarya since, when hacked, she can’t activate bubbles. If you manage to hack the tank when it has low HP, it will be deadly for her.

Sombra’s ultimate EMP ability is also very effective against Zarya, as she won’t be able to protect anyone on the team against you or your allies for a certain amount of time.

Bastion

Bastion is one of the most compelling heroes in this list to counter Zarya. This hero has great damage control and can deal a relatively high amount of damage thanks to his assault setup.

If you are smart playing with Bastion, you will likely finish Zarya off quickly.

Cassidy

In general, DPS heroes are effective against Zarya since, with the changes introduced in Overwatch 2, this heroine has a lot of uptime on her shield. It would help if you controlled your weapons to hit her during shield downtime.

Thanks to her modified grenade, Cassidy can inflict a large amount of damage in a short amount of time. For example, when Zarya has exhausted both shields, Cassidy can hit her with a grenade, roll away, unload some bullets, and eliminate the tank.

Hanzo

Hanzo can become a great option against Zayra, but it depends on the overall team setup. Hanzo can be a situational choice, so don’t choose him to counter Zarya.

Likewise, Hanzo is usually very effective against Zarya, thanks to his Storm Arrows ability.

The ultimate, Dragonstrike, is also extraordinary against Zarya if she doesn’t have a shield. But be very careful because if she has active protection, she will likely charge up quickly, thanks to your ultimate.

Doomfist

Although Doomfist is also a tank, he can be mighty against Zarya, as he is a very compelling hero against other heroes with low mobility. His rocket punch and seismic punch abilities allow him to inflict spectacular damage quickly, which can be deadly against Zarya if he doesn’t have an active shield.

However, as always, keep an eye on her shields. Once she’s used both charges, and you’re sure they’re on cooldown, execute your combo to try and take her out.

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