Universe
Role
Attack
Ranged
Release Date:
September 27, 2016
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
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Ability: Skillshot
Affects: Enemies
Launch a particle grenade that deals damage to enemies within the area. Deals 50% damage to Structures.
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Q 8 per charge
- Particle Grenade damage (per level):
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Personal Barrier
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Ability: Shield
Affects: Self
Gain a shield that absorbs damage for 3 seconds.
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W 10
- Personal Barrier shield (per level):
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Shield Ally
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Ability: Shield
Affects: Ally
Grants an allied Hero a shield that absorbs damage for 3 seconds.
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E 12
- Shield Ally shield (per level):
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Heroic Abilities[edit]
Graviton Surge
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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.
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R 80
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Expulsion Zone
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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.
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R 45
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Combat Trait[edit]
Energy
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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.
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Talents[edit]
Talents
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1
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4
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7
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10
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13
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16
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20
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Demolitions Expert
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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%.
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Together We Are Strong
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Every 6 (+4% per level) damage done by allies while under Shield Ally contributes 1 Energy, up to 30 Energy per shield.
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Feel The Heat
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Zarya's Basic Attack deals 9% (+4% per level) additional damage to enemies in melee range.
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Maximum Charge
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Regen Globes now instantly grant 20 Energy.
Quest: Spend 150 seconds at or above 50 Energy.
Reward: Gain an additional 20 maximum.
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I Am The Strongest
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Personal Barrier absorbs an additional 146 (+4% per level) damage.
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Give Me Twenty
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Quest: Regeneration Globes increase Shield Ally absorb amount by 15, up to 300 permanently.
Reward: After collecting 20 Regen Globes, permanently reduce the cooldown of Shield Ally by 2 seconds.
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Speed Barrier
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Shield Ally increases the allied Hero's Movement Speed by 50% for the duration.
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Defensive Shielding
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Upon expiration or breaking, Personal Barrier and Shield Ally grant 75 Physical Armor against the next 2 Hero Basic Attacks for 6 seconds, reducing the damage taken by 75%.
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Pinpoint Accuracy
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Particle Grenade deals 40% more damage to enemies hit by the center of the blast.
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Explosive Barrier
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Upon expiration or breaking, Personal Barrier explodes, dealing 104 (+4% per level) damage to nearby enemies.
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To The Limit
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While above 50 Energy, Zarya's Basic Attack size is increased by 100%.
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Hit Me
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Damage absorbed by Zarya's Shields contributes 15% more Energy.
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Graviton Surge
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Cooldown: 100 seconds
Launch a gravity bomb that detonates after 1 second and draws enemy Heroes toward the center for 2.5 seconds.
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Expulsion Zone
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Cooldown: 45 seconds
Launch a gravity bomb that deals 129 (+4% per level) 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.
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Unstoppable Competitor
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Personal Barrier makes Zarya Unstoppable for up to 2 seconds.
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Spell Barrier
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Upon expiration or breaking, Personal Barrier grants Zarya 75 Spell Armor for 3 Seconds,
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Endurance Training
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While at or above 75 Energy, Zarya gains 20 Armor, reducing all damage taken by 20%.
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Pain is Temporary
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Cooldown: 30 seconds
Activate to consume all Energy and gain a shield that absorbs 0.5% of Zarya's maximum Health per Energy consumed and lasts for 3 seconds. Zarya may only have one personal shield active on herself at a time.
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Plasma Shock
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Particle Grenade slows Movement Speed by 35% for 2 seconds to enemies near the center.
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Cleansing Shield
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Causes Shield Ally to remove all disabling effects and reduces its cooldown by 3 seconds.
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Gain Train
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Shield Ally now grants an untalented shield to a nearby ally upon impact.
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Born In Battle
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While at or above 75 Energy, Zarya's cooldowns regenerate 100% faster.
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Gravity Kills
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Increases Graviton Surge's duration by 1 second and causes it to deal 182 (+4% per level) damage over the duration.
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Clear Out
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Increases Expulsion Zone's radius by 100% and Zarya's maximum Energy temporarily increases by 15 per enemy Hero hit for 10 seconds.
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Grenadier
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All Particle Grenade charges are returned at once.
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Unyielding Defender
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Activate to reset the cooldown of Personal Barrier and Shield Ally.
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Strategy and Role[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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