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How to counter Zarya in Stadium

Tank · Overwatch

Who counters Zarya in Overwatch Stadium?

Zarya is a Tank in Overwatch. The heroes who beat Zarya most reliably in Stadium right now are Junkrat, Juno, and Kiriko, ranked by counter rating.

  1. 1.Junkrat+0.1
  2. 2.Juno-0.5
  3. 3.Kiriko-0.7

Counter ratings are measured from duel and teamfight outcomes in tracked Overwatch Stadium matches, not from match win rate. The rating is an index, not a percentage: 0 is a neutral matchup and a higher number means a harder counter. Source: Counterwatch community stats, all ranks, updated Sep 12, 2026.

Ratings come from the kill feeds of community matches: who wins the duels, and whose side dies more in teamfights. Match win rate is excluded on purpose, because it punishes counter picks made from behind. Counters that work by blocking damage rather than dealing it, like D.Va's Defense Matrix, are understated by kill data. How counter ratings are calculated →

Every counter to Zarya, ranked

Damage4 heroes

  1. Junkrat
    Junkrat
    +0.1Limited
    Counters
  2. Soldier: 76
    Soldier: 76
    -0.8Limited
    Counters
  3. Reaper
    Reaper
    -1.3Limited
    Counters
  4. Ashe
    Ashe
    -3.4Limited
    Counters

Support5 heroes

  1. Juno
    Juno
    -0.5Limited
    Counters
  2. Kiriko
    Kiriko
    -0.7Limited
    Counters
  3. Moira
    Moira
    -4.2Limited
    Counters
  4. Ana
    Ana
    -5.6Limited
    Counters
  5. Mercy
    Mercy
    -8.6Limited
    Counters

Flip side: Zarya punishes Mercy, Ana, and Moira hardest. Playing Zarya yourself? See Zarya's full stats, win rate & synergies →

Counter picking guides: Counter picking in Overwatch: a stats-backed guide · How Counterwatch calculates hero counters and synergies

Beating Zarya in Stadium FAQ

What is the best counter to Zarya in Overwatch Stadium?
Junkrat is the strongest pick against Zarya right now, with a counter rating of +0.1, followed by Juno and Kiriko. The full list below ranks every eligible hero against Zarya.
How are Zarya's Overwatch Stadium counters calculated?
From the kill feeds of community Stadium matches: who wins the one-on-one kill trades against Zarya, and whose side dies more while both heroes are on the field. Each hero's general strength is stripped out so the rating reflects the matchup itself, and match win rate is excluded entirely because counter-swappers are usually already losing when they swap. Matchups need 50 or more contributing players to appear.
Are Zarya's Stadium counters different from 5V5?
Often, yes. This page is built only from Stadium matches, so the ranking reflects how the matchup actually plays there. Team sizes, the hero pool and the pace all shift between modes, which moves who beats Zarya and by how much. The 5V5 list is a separate page with its own ranking.
Who is Zarya good against in Overwatch Stadium?
Zarya punishes Mercy, Ana, and Moira hardest right now. If the enemy runs one of them, staying on Zarya is usually right.
Should I swap off my main to counter Zarya in Overwatch Stadium?
Only when the matchup is genuinely lopsided. Playing your best hero into a slightly bad matchup usually beats swapping to an unfamiliar counter: the data shows counter-swappers lose more often partly because they are off their main. Use the ratings here to judge how lopsided the matchup really is before giving up your comfort pick.

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