With the launch of Overwatch's Stadium Mode, players now face a dynamic new challenge. This round-based mode introduces Powers and Armory Items that allow you to evolve your playstyle as the match progresses. Each round gives you the opportunity to buy Armory Items using Stadium Cash and earn Powers by leveling up your hero. Picking the right combination can be the key to victory.

This comprehensive guide will walk you through the best builds for each hero in Stadium Mode. We'll break it down by role: DPS, Tank, and Support and explain not only which Powers and Armory Items to use but why they synergize best with each hero's kit.

Best DPS Hero Builds

Ashe 

Ashe excels at mid-to-long range skirmishes, making her ideal for punishing overextended enemies. Her Viper rifle deals consistent damage, and her dynamite can force enemies out of cover or finish off retreating foes. In Stadium mode, her Quickdraw Stock lets you engage quickly from round one, while Detonation Sync and Big Game Ammo amplify her burst potential. Frontier Justice enhances Bob's performance, turning her ultimate into a powerful zone control tool.

Powers:

• Round 1: Quickdraw Stock
• Round 3: Detonation Sync
• Round 5: Big Game Ammo
• Round 7: Frontier Justice

Recommended Armory Items:

• Eagle-Eye Enhancer
• Matchstick Belt
• Tactical Tumbler
• Iron Sights
• Frontier Bandolier
• Vulture Visor

Gameplay Tip: Ashe thrives when she can maintain distance and pick off enemies before they reach her. Use Eagle-Eye Enhancer to maximize scoped headshots and Tactical Tumbler for quick disengages. She’s best played behind tank lines, supporting pushes with consistent poke damage and zone denial via dynamite.

Cassidy 

Cassidy is a reliable hitscan who shines in mid-range engagements and close-quarters duels. His Hot Potato grenade becomes lethal early on, and Just Roll With It enhances his mobility and survivability. Full House and Barrel Roll add deadly burst potential, allowing Cassidy to execute multiple enemies rapidly.

Powers:

• Round 1: Hot Potato
• Round 3: Just Roll With It
• Round 5: Full House
• Round 7: Barrel Roll

Recommended Armory Items:

• Ammo Reserves
• Stockpile
• Commander's Clip
• Frankie's Fixer
• Vanadium Injection
• Competitive Analysis

Gameplay Tip: Cassidy is best used as a frontline duelist or flanker punisher. Grab Frankie’s Fixer for extra healing after intense duels and Commander's Clip to reload quicker mid-fight. Time your roll to either escape or close the gap for a lethal combo.

Genji 

Genji thrives on agility and high burst potential. In Stadium mode, he becomes a versatile assassin capable of eliminating squishies and disrupting backlines. Sacred Shuriken makes his primary fire more dangerous, while Cybernetic Speed boosts his agility. Worm enables unconventional movement and flank routes, and Dragon’s Breath upgrades his ultimate to terrifying levels.

Powers:

• Round 1: Sacred Shuriken
• Round 3: Cybernetic Speed
• Round 5: Worm
• Round 7: Dragon’s Breath

Recommended Armory Items:

• Eye of the Spider
• Commander’s Clip
• Light Launcher
• Techno Leech
• Weapon Jammer
• Frenzy Amplifier

Gameplay Tip: Genji is at his best when played aggressively—but smartly. Use Worm and Cybernetic Speed to flank and isolate support targets. Prioritize Light Launcher for ranged damage and Frenzy Amplifier to capitalize on his mobility in chaotic team fights.

Mei 

Mei offers powerful zoning and crowd control, making her a nightmare for aggressive enemies and tanks. With Cryclone and Frost NovaSync, she can slow and trap enemies, while Frozen Ground and Midair Wall give her battlefield manipulation. Mei can lock down entire areas and force enemies into bad positions.

Powers:

• Round 1: Cryclone
• Round 3: Frost NovaSync
• Round 5: Frozen Ground
• Round 7: Midair Wall

Recommended Armory Items:

• Martian Mender
• Booster Jets
• Iceheart Core
• Glacial Resonator
• Electrolytes

Gameplay Tip: Mei can divide and conquer with her wall. Use Midair Wall creatively to elevate yourself or deny enemy high ground. Her freezing effects punish close-range attackers, and Booster Jets let her reposition for better angles.

Reaper 

Reaper is designed for front-line pressure and flanking. He becomes incredibly hard to kill thanks to Wraith Renewal and Spirited to Slay, which allow him to sustain through fights. His other powers enhance his damage output, especially in clustered fights.

Powers:

• Round 1: Wraith Renewal
• Round 3: Shrouded Shrapnel
• Round 5: Revolving Ruin
• Round 7: Spirited to Slay

Recommended Armory Items:

• Talon Modification Module
• Icy Coolant
• Spectral Slugs
• Booster Jets
• Salvaged Slugs
• Volskaya Ordnance

Gameplay Tip: Reaper is all about timing. Initiate fights from flanks, use Booster Jets for surprise entry, and rely on Spectral Slugs for sustain damage. He excels at clearing out support lines and finishing weakened tanks.

Soldier: 76 

Soldier: 76 offers one of the most balanced and dependable kits in Stadium. He can heal himself and allies, sprint around the map, and laser down targets from mid-range. On Me! increases team utility, while Chaingun and Track and Field boost his damage and mobility.

Powers:

• Round 1: On Me!
• Round 3: Chaingun
• Round 5: Biotic Bullseye
• Round 7: Track and Field

Recommended Armory Items:

• Talon Modification Module
• Advanced Nanobiotics
• Battery Pack
• The Closer
• Booster Jets
• Eye of the Spider

Gameplay Tip: Soldier can serve as both a frontline presence and a backline protector. His Biotic Bullseye allows him to sustain longer trades, and Battery Pack makes him a consistent threat. Position smartly, and never stop moving.

Best Tank Hero Builds

D.Va 

D.Va is a fast, dive-style tank who excels at pressuring squishy targets and peeling for her backline. In Stadium Mode, she becomes even more formidable thanks to Emergency Reboot, which gives her second chances when her mech is destroyed. Pierce the Core and Ignite the Jets make her damage and mobility more dangerous, while Sparkplug amps up her brawling potential.

Powers:

• Round 1: Emergency Reboot
• Round 3: Pierce the Core
• Round 5: Ignite the Jets
• Round 7: Sparkplug

Recommended Armory Items:

• Volskaya Ordnance
• High Impact Rounds
• Solo Spec
• Electrolytes
• Overclocked Core

Gameplay Tip: D.Va shines when she can harass supports or isolate DPS. Use Ignite the Jets for aggressive dives, and Solo Spec to make her a real threat in 1v1s. Pair Electrolytes with Overclocked Core to extend her presence in prolonged fights.

Junker Queen 

Junker Queen is built for brawling. Her kit thrives in close quarters, and Stadium Mode enhances this with survivability and self-sustaining tools. Chop Chop and Let’s Go Win amplify her raw presence early, while Reckoner’s Roar and Thrill of Battle turn her into a lifestealing juggernaut.

Powers:

• Round 1: Chop Chop
• Round 3: Let’s Go Win
• Round 5: Reckoner’s Roar
• Round 7: Thrill of Battle

Recommended Armory Items:

• Energized Bracers
• Nano Cola
• Multi-Tool
• Booming Voice
• Iridescent Iris
• Tinker Tracksuit

Gameplay Tip: Junker Queen wants to be in the thick of things. Booming Voice helps her command team presence, and Iridescent Iris provides clutch healing while she’s fighting. Go for brawls and lead pushes with her passive lifesteal and boosted shouts.

Orisa

Orisa thrives on fortification and attrition. With Centripetal Charge and Restorify, she becomes nearly unmovable, capable of withstanding heavy focus. Later powers like Ride with Me and Hooves of Steel give her high impact during pushes and even more tankiness.

Powers:

• Round 1: Centripetal Charge
• Round 3: Restorify
• Round 5: Ride with Me
• Round 7: Hooves of Steel

Recommended Armory Items:

• Crusader Hydraulics
• Multi-Tool
• Charged Chassis
• Iridescent Iris
• Efi’s Theorem
• Martian Mender

Gameplay Tip: Orisa is built for anchoring. Keep your team grouped and control space. Charged Chassis and Crusader Hydraulics provide constant uptime, while Efi’s Theorem gives you the upper hand in long-range pokes. Use Restorify to reset during major fights.

Reinhardt 

Reinhardt's playstyle is all about presence and push. In Stadium, Smashing and Barrier Reconstruction strengthen both his offense and defense. Feeling the Burn lets him output major AoE damage, and Wilhemwagen makes his charges harder to counter.

Powers:

• Round 1: Smashing
• Round 3: Barrier Reconstruction
• Round 5: Feeling the Burn
• Round 7: Wilhemwagen

Recommended Armory Items:

• Talon Modification Module
• After Market Firing Pin
• Icy Coolant
• Eye of the Spider
• Booster Jets
• Codebreaker

Gameplay Tip: Reinhardt is best when leading the charge. Booster Jets allow surprise flanks with Charge, and Codebreaker can counter sneaky enemy tools. Stay aggressive, Stadium rewards bold play.

Zarya 

Zarya builds up immense damage and shields, especially in the Stadium. Lifelift and No Limits give her flexibility, and Particle Accelerator combined with Volskaya Vortex turns her into a carry capable of deleting teams.

Powers:

• Round 1: Lifelift
• Round 3: No Limits
• Round 5: Particle Accelerator
• Round 7: Volskaya Vortex

Recommended Armory Items:

• Hybrid Battery
• Shieldbuster
• Stockpile
• Eye of the Spider
• Commander’s Clip
• Light Launcher

Gameplay Tip: Zarya rewards good energy management. Use Hybrid Battery and Stockpile to sustain through fights and Shieldbuster for enemy suppression. With Volskaya Vortex, her Graviton Surge becomes a true team-wiper.

Best Support Hero Builds

Ana 

Ana brings a potent mix of damage and healing, and in Stadium Mode, her toolkit becomes even deadlier. With No Scope Needed, she gets early consistency. Our Turn and Your Full Potential amp up her support capabilities, and Dreamy lets her shut down enemies with clutch Sleep Darts.

Powers:

• Round 1: No Scope Needed
• Round 3: Our Turn
• Round 5: Your Full Potential
• Round 7: Dreamy

Recommended Armory Items:

• Potent Projectiles
• Stockpile
• Aftermarket Firing Pin
• Booster Jets
• Unscoped Resources
• Commander’s Clip

Gameplay Tip: Ana thrives at long-range healing and anti-nade disruption. Use Potent Projectiles to boost both healing and offense. Dreamy is essential for stopping ults, use Sleep Dart wisely.

Juno 

Juno is Overwatch’s newest support and fits perfectly into Stadium Mode thanks to her tech-powered kit. Cosmic Coolant and Pulsar Plus boost her healing throughput, while Medicinal Missiles and Torpedo Glide make her evasive and surprisingly bursty.

Powers:

• Round 1: Cosmic Coolant
• Round 3: Pulsar Plus
• Round 5: Medicinal Missiles
• Round 7: Torpedo Glide

Recommended Armory Items:

• Nano Cola
• Boosted Rockets
• Lock-On Shield
• Pulsar Destroyers
• Solar Shielding
• Divine Intervention

Gameplay Tip: Juno can juggle healing and damage better than most. Use Boosted Rockets for poke and Lock-On Shield to protect allies during key rotations. Her mobility makes her hard to pin down.

Kiriko

Kiriko’s utility and clutch-saving potential make her shine in Stadium. With Foxy Fireworks and Two-Zu, her damage and healing scale fast. Clone Conjuration provides a powerful decoy for confusion, and Fleet Foot helps her reposition effortlessly.

Powers:

• Round 1: Foxy Fireworks
• Round 3: Two-Zu
• Round 5: Clone Conjuration
• Round 7: Fleet Foot

Recommended Armory Items:

• Talon Mod Module
• Farsight Focus Sash
• Asa’s Armaments
• Eye of the Spider
• The Closer
• Spirit’s Guidance

Gameplay Tip: Kiriko rewards fast reflexes and good aim. Farsight Focus Sash helps with Kunai crits, while Spirit’s Guidance enhances her support output. Blink aggressively, but always be ready to Suzu your team out of danger.

Lucio 

Lucio offers speed, disruption, and healing. Stadium enhances all aspects of his kit. Crowd Pleaser and Reverb give him early impact, while Let’s Bounce and Vivace make him harder to kill and more annoying to pin down.

Powers:

• Round 1: Crowd Pleaser
• Round 3: Reverb
• Round 5: Let’s Bounce
• Round 7: Vivace

Recommended Armory Items:

• Nano Cola
• Multi-Tool
• #1 Single
• Champion's Kit
• Liquid Nitrogen
• Cybervenom

Gameplay Tip: Lucio thrives in chaos. Wall ride constantly and use Champion’s Kit and Liquid Nitrogen to stay alive in skirmishes. Let’s Bounce will help you stall or escape tight spots with ease.

Mercy 

Mercy’s strength in Stadium comes from amplified healing and mobility. First Responder gives her clutch value early, while Renaissance and Rambulance scale her impact. Wambulance allows for hilarious momentum in movement-heavy games.

Powers:

• Round 1: First Responder
• Round 3: Renaissance
• Round 5: Rambulance
• Round 7: Wambulance

Recommended Armory Items:

• Electrolytes
• Overclocked Core
• Lightweight Alloy
• Champion's Kit
• Martian Mender
• Angelic Booster

Gameplay Tip: Pair Overclocked Core with Martian Mender for strong healing uptime. Use Wambulance and Angelic Booster to dive between allies safely. She excels in sustained fights.

Moira

Moira’s hybrid damage-healing style works perfectly in Stadium Mode. Chain Grasp and Deconstruction amp her healing and leech potential. Precarious Potency and Ethereal Excision turn her into a nightmare for isolated enemies.

Powers:

• Round 1: Chain Grasp
• Round 3: Deconstruction
• Round 5: Precarious Potency
• Round 7: Ethereal Excision

Recommended Armory Items:

• Talon Mod Module
• Bio-Needles
• High Capacity Tubing
• Eye of the Spider
• Amari’s Antidote
• Subatomic Splitter

Gameplay Tip: Moira dominates in duels. Subatomic Splitter and High Capacity Tubing keep her in fights longer. Dive in with Fade to soften targets, then slip away before enemies can react.

Stadium Mode is all about flexibility and strategy. Choosing the right Powers early can snowball your team’s advantage, while smart Armory picks provide you with tools to dominate. Whether you’re a frontline brawler, stealthy flanker, or healing mastermind, there’s a perfect Stadium build for your favorite hero.