Does Zarya Shield Block All Damage?

Zarya’s shield, also known as Barriers, does not block all damage, but it does block most damage and negative status effects, including slowed, hacked, anti-heal, and damage over time effects, while preventing stunned, knocked down, knocked back, asleep, hooked, and frozen effects, although it does not remove them if they were already applied. The shield has a health of 200 and lasts for 2 seconds, during which Zarya is immune to damage and gains Energy by absorbing damage with her barrier abilities, increasing her own damage substantially.

Understanding Zarya’s Shield

Zarya’s shield is a powerful tool that can turn the tide of battle in her favor, but it’s not invincible and can be broken by high damage or special abilities like Reinhardt’s hammer.

How Zarya’s Shield Works

The shield is a bubble-shaped barrier that absorbs damage and protects Zarya from harm, while also increasing her Energy and damage output.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What happens if you shoot Zarya’s shield?: Shooting the shield charges Zarya, but killing her sets it back to 0, making it a high-risk, high-reward strategy.
2. Can Zarya’s shield be broken?: Yes, the shields last around two seconds and a half or until they are broken, and it’s essential to keep in mind that you have up to two shield charges that are split between the first and second skill.
3. Who can counter Zarya shield?: DPS Ashe and most mid-to-long range hitscan threats are strong into Zarya, as well as Cassidy and Sojourn, who can score a quick kill before the Zarya can react.
4. How strong is Zarya shield?: Zarya has a base health of 475, divided into 250 health and 225 shields, and as a Tank Hero, Zarya has increased knockback resistance.
5. Why does Zarya do so much damage?: She gains Energy by absorbing damage with her barrier abilities, increasing her own damage substantially.
6. What kills Zarya?: DPS Ashe and most mid-to-long range hitscan threats are strong into Zarya, as well as Cassidy and Sojourn, who can score a quick kill before the Zarya can react.
7. Why do people shoot Zarya shield?: The shield only lasts for the equivalent of 200HP, or 2 seconds, whichever happens first, and shooting it can prevent Zarya from getting a full charge.
8. Can Ramattra shoot through Zarya?: No, Ramattra’s attacks do nothing through Zarya bubble but punch through shields, which is fair and comparable to Winston’s lightning.
9. How much damage does Zarya do fully charged?: Zarya’s damage per second is 170 while firing at 100% charge, making her a formidable opponent.
10. Does Reinhardt Hammer go through Zarya shield?: Yes, Reinhardt’s hammer can break Zarya’s bubble and stun her, making it a powerful counter to her shield.
11. Is DVA a counter to Zarya?: No, D.Va should be avoided at all costs, as nothing D.Va can provide plays well into Zarya, and her Defense Matrix doesn’t protect against beam weapons.
12. Does Winston’s gun go through Zarya shield?: No, Winston’s Tesla Cannon cannot go through Zarya’s Barriers, but his melee attacks can pierce barriers and knock her back.
13. How to counter Zarya as DPS?: DPS Ashe and most mid-to-long range hitscan threats are strong into Zarya, as well as Cassidy and Sojourn, who can score a quick kill before the Zarya can react.
14. Is Zarya unkillable?: No, Zarya is not unkillable, but she can be practically invincible in certain situations, such as in Total Mayhem mode with low cooldowns.
15. Who is the best healer against Zarya?: Lucio provides great utility to his team and is a slippery target for Zarya to deal with, making him one of the best supports to counter Zarya.