Zarya

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[e][h]Zarya
Defender of Russia
Hero Information
Universe
Role
Attack
Ranged
Cost:
750 Gems
Release Date:
September 27, 2016
Stats
Attack Range:
4.5
Attacks Per Second:
4
Level Changed Stats
Initial
Change/Level
Attack Damage:
21
4%
Life:
2314
4%
Life Regen:
4.83
4%
Mana:
100
N/A
Mana Regen:
-2.5
N/A

Zarya (real name Aleksandra Zaryanova), the Defender of Russia, is a Ranged Warrior class hero in Heroes of the Storm. She was announced as the second Overwatch character in Heroes ahead of GamesCom 2016 (following Tracer, who was released in April).

Abilites[edit]

Starting Abilities[edit]

Particle Grenade
Ability: Skillshot
Affects: Enemies
Launch a particle grenade that deals damage to enemies within the area. Deals 50% damage to Structures.
Q
8 per charge
Particle Grenade damage (per level):
 74 (+4%)
Personal Barrier
Ability: Shield
Affects: Self
Gain a shield that absorbs damage for 3 seconds.
W
10
Personal Barrier shield (per level):
 582 (+4%)
Shield Ally
Ability: Shield
Affects: Ally
Grants an allied Hero a shield that absorbs damage for 3 seconds.
E
12
Shield Ally shield (per level):
 437 (+4%)

Heroic Abilities[edit]

Graviton Surge
Ability: Area of Effect
Affects: Enemies
Launch a gravity bomb that detonates after 1 second and draws enemy Heroes toward the center for 2.5 seconds.
R
80
Expulsion Zone
Ability: Area of Effect
Affects: Enemies
Launch a gravity bomb that deals damage and creates an expulsion zone for 3.5 seconds. Enemies who enter the affected area are knocked back and have their Movement Speed reduced by 50% for 1 second.
R
45
Damage (per level):
 129 (+4%)

Combat Trait[edit]

Energy
Ability: Passive
Affects: Self
Each time Zarya's Personal Barrier or Shield Ally absorbs 10 (+4% per level) damage, her Energy is increased by 1. Each point of Energy increases Zarya's damage by 2%. After 0.5 seconds, Energy decays by 3 per second.

Talents[edit]

Talents
1
4
7
10
13
16
20
Demolitions Expert
Quest: For every 5 enemy Heroes hit by Particle Grenade, its recharge rate lowers by 0.4375 seconds, up to 3.5 seconds.

Reward: Once Particle Grenade has hit 40 enemy Heroes, its radius is increased by 15%.


Strategy and Role[edit]

Lore[edit]

Aleksandra Zaryanova is one of the world's strongest women and was a promising athlete, but all that changed when the Siberian omnium reawakened. As a soldier in the Russian Defense Force, she now proudly uses her strength to protect the ones she loves.

Lore connections to other heroes[edit]

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