Seventeen heroes from Overwatch 2 are selectable in Stadium mode, providing ample freedom to customize each character. While not every build will fit every scenario, this guide presents some of the finest builds in Overwatch 2 Stadium.

Top Builds in Overwatch 2 Stadium

Below is my tier list ranking these builds from S to D based on:

Tier	Hero and Reason for Ranking
S	D.Va: D.Va’s setup transforms her into a hybrid tank-damage character, equipped with powerful burst damage from Heavy Missiles, incredible sustain from Matrix healing, and a devastating Self-Destruct ability. Ana: Dominant in Stadium, Ana benefits from critical healing, AoE Overhealth, frequent grenade uptime, and a long-range, penetrating Nano Boost, establishing her as a support with significant battlefield control and high survivability.
A	Reinhardt: With a Barrier-centric build, Reinhardt serves as a critical team anchor, offering regeneration, rapid Fire Strikes, and flying capabilities via Charge. While he excels in durability and powerful tools, he tends towards a slower playstyle. Reaper: Featuring automatic cooldown resets, area-of-effect lifesteal, bonus damage based on positioning, and mobility from Wraith, Reaper is a self-sustaining flanker who thrives in chaotic situations but can be somewhat map-dependent.
B	Genji: Genji becomes a speedy damage dealer with overhealth stacking, yet requires proficient mechanical skill to achieve maximum potential. Although capable in one-on-one encounters, he lacks dominance without a supporting Nano Boost. High potential comes at the risk of severe penalties for miscalculations.
C	Junker Queen: Despite boasting good self-sustain and forward momentum, Junker Queen’s Stadium build doesn’t exert the explosive pressure brought by other tanks. Her wounds scale poorly, and she requires close proximity to excel, rendering her vulnerable and feeling more like a bruiser than a tank.
D	None!

Key Considerations Before Building Your Hero in Overwatch 2 Stadium

Before entering Stadium mode, note that you can choose four abilities and six items per match. You will gain access to new abilities at the beginning of the game and during rounds three, five, and seven. Item selections are available at the match’s onset, so you can prioritize rarer items later if desired.

For items, there are three categories:

• Survivability to boost health.
• Abilities to enhance your existing skills.
• Weapons to escalate damage output.

To acquire better items from the armory, you need Stadium Cash, which you earn through round victories.

Top Overwatch 2 Stadium Tank Builds

D.Va

Powers

• Legendary Loadout: Micro Missiles become 6 Heavy Rockets, offering a huge blast radius and triple+ damage.
• Facetanking: Absorbing damage with Defense Matrix heals you for 30% of the incoming damage.
• Countermeasures: Blocking 150 damage allows you to automatically fire 2 Micro Missiles.
• Tokki Slam: Press crouch during Boosters to slam down on foes, inflicting damage equal to 20% of your Armor and launching them away.

Items

• Mastermind’s Mitigator: Blocking 300 damage with Defense Matrix cuts Missile cooldown by 1s.
• Plot Armor: While Matrix is active, gain 30% beam resistance and 25 Armor.
• Macro Missile: Micro Missiles inflict 25% more damage and knock back harder.
• Dae-Hyun’s Detonator: If Self-Destruct activates in mid-air, it inflicts triple damage and range.
• Chip-damage Diverter: Hitting barriers grants you Shields (up to 200).
• Singijeon’s Pulse Plating: Blocking damage charges your ultimate ability faster (5% for every damage blocked).

Junker Queen

Powers

• Royal Bullets: Critical hits from Scattergun within 12m apply a Wound for 30 weapon damage over 3 seconds.
• Let’s Go Win: Eliminations reset the cooldown for Commanding Shout.
• Bloodcrazed: Rampage and Carnage provide Overhealth equal to 15% of your total health per hit.
• Blade Parade: Charging the Jagged Blade increases its damage by up to 35% and knocks back enemies.

Items

• Shred and Lead: Wounding an enemy increases your attack speed by 10% for 4 seconds, stacking up to 3 times.
• Bloodhound Mask: Gain +5% Weapon Power for each enemy with a Wound nearby (within 12m).
• Booming Voice: Commanding Shout can affect allies even if they are out of your sight.
• Tinker Tracksuit: Rampage and Carnage hits provide +10% Attack Speed for 4 seconds.
• Scav Scraps: Damage from Carnage and Jagged Blade grants Overhealth equal to 40% of the total damage dealt.
• Thick Skull: Receive 50% damage reduction during the casting of Rampage or Carnage.

Reinhardt

Powers

• Wilhelmwagen: While your Barrier Field is active, you heal for 15% of the damage it blocks and gain 30% Move Speed.
• Blazing Blitz: After executing Earthshatter, every Rocket Hammer swing triggers a Fire Strike for 4 seconds.
• Shield Stampede: Your Charge has +50% knockback. Barrier Field automatically deploys during Charge to block and push through.
• Barrier Reconstruction: Rocket Hammer and Fire Strike restore Barrier Health equal to 10% of its maximum HP.

Items

• Dampener Grip: Hitting with Rocket Hammer reduces ability cooldowns by 1 second.
• Rocket Strike: Increases Fire Strike speed by 50% and Ability Power by 20%.
• Gryphon Glider: Charge enables you to fly, enhancing positioning, flanking, or overcoming terrain obstacles.
• Overclocked Barrier: Boosts Barrier Field size and health by 20%.
• Phoenix Protocol: Barrier Field regenerates 50% faster and begins regenerating 50% earlier.
• Infusion Generator: Your Barrier Health is enhanced by 100% of your total Life.

Top Overwatch 2 Stadium DPS Builds

Genji

Powers

• Cybernetic Speed: Hitting with Shuriken increases your Attack Speed by 2% for 3 seconds, stacking up to 15 times.
• Hanamura Healing: Critical strikes and Swift Strikes grant Overhealth equal to 25% of the damage dealt for 5 seconds.
• Laceration: Swift Strike applies a bleeding effect, dealing +25% of its damage over 3 seconds.
• Forged Under Fire: Recovers 60% of the damage blocked while Deflect is activated.

Items

• Swift-loader: Swift Strike recovers 20% of your ammo and boosts your attack speed.
• Enduring Edge: Adds 10% to your Weapon Power and prolongs Dragonblade’s duration.
• Clean Sweep: A versatile ability that enhances your Ability Power, Ability Lifesteal, and extends your Swift Strike width by 50%.
• Deflecting Dash: While performing Swift Strike, you can deflect projectiles towards your aim.
• Slicy Coolant: This boosts Deflect and grants Genji +50 Armor, +5% Cooldown Reduction, and +1s Deflect Duration.
• Transference Delta: Converts 100 HP into Armor and allows Dragonblade to completely restore your Armor.

Reaper

Powers

• Backstabber: Following use of an ability, your next shot delivers +50% damage to enemies from behind for 3 seconds.
• Harvest Fest: Hits from Hellfire Shotgun can spawn a Soul Globe with a 10% chance. Collecting it restores 25% Life, 25% Ammo, and provides an additional 25% Move Speed for 3 seconds.
• Revolving Ruin: Striking enemies within 7m grants +5% Attack Speed for 1 second (stacks up to 8 times).
• Spirited to Slay: Player eliminations refresh all ability cooldowns.

Items

• Spectral Slugs: Using Shadow Step reloads your ammo.
• Nightcreeper: Wraith Form shortens Shadow Step cooldown by 2 seconds.
• Wreath of Ruin: Grants +20% Ability Power, +25% Death Blossom Area, and +20% Move Speed when executing Death Blossom.
• Crowd Control: Death Blossom becomes stronger, gaining +5% Ability Power per enemy in range.
• Dauntless Draught: Provides +50 Health, +15% Move Speed during Wraith Form, along with a 33% increase in Wraith Form duration.
• Wretched Wings: Allows flight and provides +20% Move Speed while utilizing Wraith Form.

If you’re interested in the best DPS build for Soldier: 76, check out our guide on Overwatch 2 Stadium’s optimal Soldier 76 build.

Top Overwatch 2 Stadium Support Builds

Ana

Powers

• Pinpoint Prescription: Biotic Rifle can achieve critical hits on both allies and foes.
• Dreamy: Sleep Dart can heal allies, restoring 100% of their max Life over 4 seconds instead of inducing sleep.
• Home Remedy: Biotic Grenade grants Overhealth equal to 100% of the healing performed.
• Your Full Potential: Nano Boost also provides the target with +20% Ultimate Charge and 200 Overhealth.

Items

• Cluster Core: Reduces Biotic Grenade cooldown by 1 second for every target hit, granting +25% Ability Lifesteal.
• Grenadius Pin: Enhances Biotic Grenade radius by 30% and boosts Ability Power by 20%.
• Double Dosage: Landing a Sleep Dart on a target affected by Biotic Grenade decreases the cooldown of Sleep Dart by 25%.
• Tranquilizer: Increases Sleep Dart’s collision size by 500%, projectile speed by 100%, and sleep duration by 20%.
• I.V. Drip: Provides +25 Health. While affected by your own Biotic Grenade, Ana receives 100 Overhealth.
• Eye of Horus: Extends Nano Boost’s targeting range to 60m and allows targeting allies through walls, also providing an additional +50 Shields.

For the best Stadium build for Mercy, reference our guide on Overwatch 2 Stadium’s top Mercy build.