5 best Overwatch 2 heroes to duo with Zenyatta

Zenyatta in Overwatch 2 is one of the few support heroes who can dish out a lot of damage to enemies. Although his abilities are centered on healing allies during the battle, he can mark targets to receive more incoming damage. This is a fantastic way to help the team eliminate the tank heroes of the opponent team. However, this is only useful when the team has a high damage dealing team composition to follow up with Zenyatta's mark.

Zenyatta in Overwatch 2 does not have any evasion or defensive abilities. This makes him vulnerable to all incoming damage and crowd control abilities. If the enemy team rushes Zenyatta, it becomes impossible to survive without proper backup. This is where the team needs to protect their support hero to ensure that they always have an advantage when fighting against high health pool heroes.

This article will highlight the most effective heroes you can pick to duo with Zenyatta in Overwatch 2.

Editor’s note: The contents of this article are subjective and solely feature the writer's own opinion. Furthermore, the article has been updated to feature the latest information in accordance with the balance patch deployed by Blizzard Entertainment on February 18, 2025.

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5 best heroes to duo with Zenyatta in Overwatch 2

Zenyatta might not be a strong enough healer like other fully heal-oriented Support heroes like Mercy. However, he is more than capable of keeping his team alive during crucial moments by using his Orb of Harmony and Ultimate, Transcendence.

His kit and niche abilities make these the five foremost heroes to pair with in Overwatch 2. That said, here are some of the most effective team-ups for Zenyatta in Overwatch 2:

1) D.Va

D.Va is a mobile tank hero (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Running D.Va, an offensive Tank hero from Overwatch 2, with Zenyatta is a great idea. Her Defense Matrix is quite helpful if the latter is behind her. It absorbs all the oncoming projectiles, effectively protecting the very squishy Support hero, while he can keep her alive using Orb Of Harmony.

Placing Zenyatta’s Orb Of Discord on enemies that D.Va is engaging will help her secure kills faster or at least pressure them with higher damage output. This is also especially helpful for a D.Va player engaging through her Boosters and Micro Missles, which is a short burst of extensive damage.

2) Tracer

Tracer in Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Overwatch 2’s Tracer is usually considered a flank Damage hero that is low on HP but has a high DPS capability. Zenyatta can ensure her survival through his Orb Of Harmony, allowing her to prolong her impact on the battlefield.

Since Tracer can escape quickly, falling back to her Support is also easier, making her more accessible to Zenyatta’s orb.

Placing an Orb of Discord on an enemy before Tracer’s Pulse Bomb is planted can also ensure eliminations. Zenyatta can work from a distance, making plays like a strategically placed Orb of Discord towards the team's backline, regrouping Damage heroes or healers, and facilitating flanks for Blinking Tracers. This leads to easier damage output from them.

3) Torbjörn

Torbjorn has high headshot damage (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Torbjörn is a Damage hero who utilizes turrets and other mechanical abilities in Overwatch 2. He can have great synergy with Zenyatta due to his turret’s high DPS, which melts enemies effortlessly when paired with Orb of Discord. If a Torbjörn is getting squished, Zenyatta can keep him alive with Transcendence as well.

Placing Orb Of Harmony allows the Damage hero to stay alive longer, which in turn means the turret can stay longer on the battlefield. This is especially troublesome for enemies trying to push an area controlled by him, as dealing with allies along with Torbjörn and his turret can be distracting.

4) Zarya

Zarya in Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

An unusual duo for Zenyatta, albeit a very strong one, the other character is a shielded Tank hero in Overwatch 2. As Zarya can place shields on either herself or her allies, relying on our Support hero’s Orb of Harmony during this period is an ideal situation. The Tank's shields also have short durations and high cooldowns, making her dependent on her Support.

At full energy, Zarya is capable of melting through smaller heroes and even a few Tanks with her Particle Cannon beam. This is a good combo to harmonize along with Zenyatta’s Orb of Discord. Using these in coordination will help the Tank hero comfortably mow down opponent heroes.

5) Kiriko

Kiriko in Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

With Kiriko, a balanced Support hero from Overwatch 2, the dynamic switches up. Bringing Zenyatta into the picture means the two can dovetail with each other. Both can heal each other, allowing the high-damage Support heroes to inflict a lot of damage without having to look over their shoulders.

During Kiriko’s ultimate, Zenyatta can place Orbs Of Discord on targets for both himself and her, and finish these enemies off smoothly from afar. Placing Transcendence with her ultimate means that your team becomes invincible and remarkably fast, guaranteeing a successful ambush on unsuspecting opponents.

Zenyatta in Overwatch 2 is a support hero who has the most impact in any match when there is proper communication in the team. It is important to notify your team which opponent should be targeted when using the abilities. With a coordinated attack strategy, your team can easily eliminate the tanks of the opponent team and force the enemies to either retreat or participate in a disadvantageous team fight.

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Edited by Abu Amjad Khan