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In Overwatch 2’s Stadium mode, heroes are played in a more intense way, where every build and choice can change the outcome. Building the right team with tanks that can hold the line, damage dealers who can wipe out enemies quickly, and supports that keep everyone alive becomes even more important.
We base our recommendations on how often heroes are picked and our own experience. Think of it as a way to get better without having to find out everything the hard way.
How Our Stadium Tiers Work
Stadium mode depends on hero setups that focus on earning money, scaling abilities, and staying alive. The heroes are ranked into tiers:
- S Tier: Heroes who dominate almost every match.
- A Tier: Strong heroes with reliable performance but not quite as dominant.
- B Tier: Situational heroes; require careful play.
- C Tier: Underperforming heroes in this mode; often outshined by others.
S Tier Stadium Heroes
Heroes in S Tier are known for their strong offense, versatility, or survivability. They are dependable picks no matter the situation.
- Sigma: A very flexible tank with powerful skills that help both attack and defense.
- Cassidy: High damage output, capable of quickly taking out enemy tanks.
- Soldier: Excellent in tracking-based aim builds, very powerful here.
- Moira: Great survivability combined with damage, life steal, and high money generation.
- Reinhardt: His charge is both fun and effective; his shield lasts longer than most.
- Juno: Maxing out her torpedoes and ability power makes her a big threat.
- Kiriko: A fun healer with ninja damage builds; her teleportation ability is highly useful.
Hero | Role | Why They’re Here |
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Sigma | Tank | Very flexible with strong abilities for offense and defense. |
Cassidy | Damage | Can quickly eliminate main targets. |
Soldier | Damage | Tracking builds make him very consistent. |
Moira | Support | Survives well and deals damage while generating income. |
Reinhardt | Tank | His shield and charge help control the fight. |
Juno | Support | Her torpedoes and abilities make her dangerous in battles. |
Kiriko | Support | Versatile healing and teleportation boost her value for offense and defense. |
A Tier Stadium Heroes
Heroes in A Tier are still solid, but they might need specific setups or favorable matchups to shine.
- Genji: Very mobile, dangerous with weapon power and melee builds.
- Zarya: Flexible and reliable in many matchups.
- Mercy: A dependable healer to keep teammates alive.
- Pharah: High damage and aerial control, but vulnerable to counters.
- Brigitte: Strong tank or support with multiple build options.
- Reaper: High kill potential with teleport and special attacks.
- Ana: Good in niche scenarios but less consistent overall.
- Winston: Struggles a bit here due to lower damage and scaling.
Hero | Role | Why They’re Here |
---|---|---|
Junker Queen | Tank | High-impact hero with pull abilities and anti-heal tools. |
Genji | Damage | Highly mobile with weapon and melee power. |
Mei | Damage | Niche hero; powerful in specific situations. |
Mercy | Support | Reliable for consistent healing. |
Pharah | Damage | Strong in aerial positions; vulnerable to certain counters. |
Brigitte | Support | Can build into a tough tank or a solid healer. |
Zarya | Tank | Very adaptable and dependable across matches. |
Reaper | Damage | Excels at multiple kills, teleporting, and using Death Blossom repeatedly. |
B Tier Stadium Heroes
Heroes here work but are often overshadowed or need perfect conditions.
- Ana: Can be useful but easily countered.
- Winston: Low damage output and scaling make him less effective.
- D.Va: Lacks the durability and damage compared to others.
- Orisa: Less impactful in this mode.
- Zenyatta: Power split across weapons and abilities makes cohesive setup harder.
- Lucio: Can be overwhelmed by hero damage output.
Hero | Role | Why They’re Here |
---|---|---|
Ana | Support | Limited by counters and weaker healing compared to others. |
Winston | Tank | Struggles due to poor scaling and damage. |
D.Va | Tank | Less effective for survivability and damage. |
Orisa | Tank | Less impactful than other tanks here. |
Lucio | Support | Easily overwhelmed by damage-heavy heroes. |
Junkrat | Damage | Good at spam and area denial but easily countered. |
Zenyatta | Support | Distributes power among skills, making cohesive builds difficult. |
C Tier Stadium Heroes
Heroes in this tier often fail to make an impact.
- Ashe: Slow mobility and easily countered damage builds.
- D.Va: Lack of survivability and damage.
- Orisa: Less threatening and impactful.
- Winston: Poor scaling and damage output.
- Ana: Weaker healing in this mode.
- Lucio: Not enough survivability.
- Junkrat: Situational, easily shut down.
- Zenyatta: Difficult to use effectively here.
Hero | Role | Why They’re Here |
---|---|---|
Ashe | Damage | Low mobility; damage builds are easily countered. |
D.Va | Tank | Lacks durability and damage to compete. |
Orisa | Tank | Less effective than other tanks. |
Winston | Tank | Scaling and damage issues limit effectiveness. |
Ana | Support | Weaker healing compared to better options. |
Winston | Tank | Lacks the damage to stand out. |
Junkrat | Damage | Easy to counter; less consistent performance. |
Zenyatta | Support | Cohesive use is hard, and output is limited. |
Who To Pick for Each Role: Tank, Damage, and Support
In Stadium mode, the best tanks are Sigma and Reinhardt. Sigma’s versatility and strong abilities help in many situations, while Reinhardt’s shield and charge make him perfect for space control and protecting teammates.
For damage, Cassidy and Soldier shine. Cassidy can quickly eliminate key targets, and Soldier’s tracking skills make him reliable.
On the support side, Moira, Juno, and Kiriko are top choices. Moira offers healing combined with survivability and damage, while Kiriko’s healing and teleportation make her valuable for both attack and defense. Juno’s torpedoes and ability power let her excel when played aggressively.