Zarya

Zarya
"Together we are strong."
Real Name	Aleksandra Zaryanova
Age	28
Occupation	Soldier
Affiliation	Russian Defense Forces
Role	Tank
Health	300 (Open queue) 450 (Role queue)
Shields	200

Zarya is a Tank hero in Overwatch.

Gameplay

Aleksandra Zaryanova is a Russian, pink-haired soldier who loves to play around with particles and gravity. Her primary weapon of choice is a particle cannon which can shoot beams, balls of energy, and create shields for herself and her allies.

Abilities

Ability	Icon	Description
Energy (Passive ability)		Damage blocked increases Particle Cannon damage.
Particle Cannon		Zarya’s mighty Particle Cannon unleashes a short-range beam of destructive energy. Alternatively, Zarya can lob an explosive charge to strike multiple opponents.
Particle Barrier		The Particle Cannon can emit a personal barrier that shields Zarya against incoming attacks, redirecting their energy to enhance her weapon’s damage and the width of its beam.
Projected Barrier		Zarya surrounds one of her teammates with an energy barrier that simultaneously absorbs fire and boosts the power of her Particle Cannon.
Graviton Surge (Ultimate ability)		Zarya launches a gravity bomb that draws in enemy combatants and deals damage while they’re trapped.

Official tips

• Zarya is a heavily shielded tank that uses barriers to protect herself and her allies.
• Fire her weapon's primary beam at nearby enemies, and its secondary fire at long range.
• The Graviton Surge pulls enemies into it and damages them.

Story

"Together we are strong."

Aleksandra Zaryanova is one of the world's strongest women, a celebrated athlete who sacrificed personal glory to protect her family, friends, and country in a time of war.

Aleksandra was born in a remote Siberian village that was on the front lines of the Omnic Crisis, which began some thirty years ago. Although Russian forces defeated the robots and shut down their omnium, the region was devastated by the conflict. Only a child at the time, Aleksandra was surrounded by the post-war destruction, and as she grew older, she swore that she would gain the strength to help her people recover.

Focusing on weightlifting and bodybuilding, Aleksandra was identified by the national athletics program as a potential star. She trained extensively, moving up the ranks while representing her country, and was expected to shatter longstanding records in the upcoming world championships.

A magazine article on Zarya

But on the eve of the tournament, an attack came from the long-dormant Siberian omnium, and her village was thrust into war once again. Aleksandra immediately withdrew from the competition and rushed home to enlist in the local defense forces, sacrificing the life of fame and fortune she might have had. The magazine Богатыри reported on her departure.

Now she serves—a symbol to some, a stalwart fellow soldier to others. But for Aleksandra, it is a chance to use her great strength to protect the ones she loves.

As the Siberian omnium continued its attacks, Atlas News interviewed Zarya.

Trivia

Zarya's design emerged from player demand for a greater diversity of genders, body types, and ethnicities.

External links

• Official Site - Zarya