Orisa · Tank
Orisa abilities, perks and Stadium powers
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Overview
Orisa is a bruiser tank hero in Overwatch with 300 health and 300 armor (600 in total). In competitive this season (PC, Americas, Europe and Asia averaged) it wins 45.6% of its games, is picked by 11.6% of teams and banned in 10.1% of matches: tier D on our ladder. Orisa has 4 perks and 12 Stadium powers; below, each one is listed under the ability it changes.
Strengths
- Crowd control: Energy Javelin stops enemies in their tracks.
Build cheat sheet
Pick the build that fits what you want to do this game.
- Orisa · recommended perksBalancedRecommendedOne minor and one major perk, chosen by what each one's text adds to a tank hero. Blizzard doesn't publish how often each perk is picked, so this is a reading of the perks, not a pick rate.
- Orisa · StadiumBalancedStadiumFour of the 12 Stadium powers of Orisa, chosen by what their text adds to a tank hero and spread over different abilities so no single one carries the build.
- Orisa · alternative perksUtilitySituationalThe other option of each perk level. Perks are chosen during the match, so switch to these when the enemy composition or the map asks for what they do.
Builds
Orisa · recommended perks
When to use it
One minor and one major perk, chosen by what each one's text adds to a tank hero. Blizzard doesn't publish how often each perk is picked, so this is a reading of the perks, not a pick rate.
Minor perk
Defense ProtocolRegenerate 100 health per second while charging Terra Surge.
Mobile FortificationWhile Fortify is active, Orisa has no movement speed reduction and no heat generation.Picked for more survival: Regenerate 100 health per second while charging Terra Surge.
Major perk
Heavy JavelinEnergy Javelin's knockback is increased by 25% and its wall impact damage is increased by 15.
Protective BarrierConvert Javelin Spin to instead launch a barrier.Picked for more damage: Energy Javelin's knockback is increased by 25% and its wall impact damage is increased by 15.
Orisa · Stadium
When to use it
Four of the 12 Stadium powers of Orisa, chosen by what their text adds to a tank hero and spread over different abilities so no single one carries the build.
Stadium powers (4)
- 1
Critical ChargerEnergy Javelin: Energy Javelin can crit for 100% bonus damage. Energy Javelin can be charged for up to 200% projectile speed and pierces enemies at full power. - 2
Scorched EarthPicked for more damage: When you Overheat, apply Burning to enemies within 6m, dealing damage equal to 20% of your max Life over 4s. - 3
Oladele-copter BladesJavelin Spin: While using Javelin Spin and Terra Surge, gain free flight and 20% Move Speed, but Terra Surge deals 50% reduced damage. - 4
Shield DivergencePicked for more survival: When you Overheat, deploy a Barrier with 500 Health in front.
Orisa · alternative perks
When to use it
The other option of each perk level. Perks are chosen during the match, so switch to these when the enemy composition or the map asks for what they do.
Minor perk
Defense ProtocolRegenerate 100 health per second while charging Terra Surge.Mobile FortificationWhile Fortify is active, Orisa has no movement speed reduction and no heat generation.When the situation calls for it: While Fortify is active, Orisa has no movement speed reduction and no heat generation.
Major perk
Heavy JavelinEnergy Javelin's knockback is increased by 25% and its wall impact damage is increased by 15.Protective BarrierConvert Javelin Spin to instead launch a barrier.When the situation calls for it: Convert Javelin Spin to instead launch a barrier.
Abilities
LMBAugmented Fusion DriverAutomatic heat based weapon.Key: primary fire
RMBEnergy Javelin7sLaunch your javelin at an enemy to stun and knock them back. More effective if the enemy hits a wall.Key: secondary fire · cooldown 7 s. Perks: Heavy Javelin
ShiftFortify15.5sGain temporary health, reducing all damage taken and becoming unstoppable.Key: Shift · cooldown 15.5 s. Perks: Mobile Fortification
EJavelin Spin8sSpin your javelin to destroy projectiles and block melee attacks, while also pushing enemies and increasing forward speed.Key: E · cooldown 8 s. Perks: Protective Barrier
QTerra SurgeUltimateSweep in enemies and anchor down, gaining the effects of Fortify and charging up a surge of damage. Use Q to unleash the surge early.Key: Q · ultimate. Perks: Defense Protocol
Strategy
1Augmented Fusion Driver
primary fire · Augmented Fusion Driver: Automatic heat based weapon.
2Energy Javelin
secondary fire · Energy Javelin · 7 s: Launch your javelin at an enemy to stun and knock them back. More effective if the enemy hits a wall.
- Major perk · Heavy Javelin: Energy Javelin's knockback is increased by 25% and its wall impact damage is increased by 15.
- Stadium · Advanced Throwbotics: When you use Javelin Spin, launch an Energy Javelin with 75% damage.
- Stadium · Lassoed: On impact, Energy Javelin will pull enemies within 4m towards itself. Gain 3% Ultimate Charge for each enemy pulled.
- Stadium · Critical Charger: Energy Javelin can crit for 100% bonus damage. Energy Javelin can be charged for up to 200% projectile speed and pierces enemies at full power.
3Fortify
Shift · Fortify · 15.5 s: Gain temporary health, reducing all damage taken and becoming unstoppable.
- Minor perk · Mobile Fortification: While Fortify is active, Orisa has no movement speed reduction and no heat generation.
- Stadium · Hooves of Steel: After Fortify ends, gain Shields equal to 60% of the Weapon Damage dealt during Fortify, up to 200. Resets when you next use Fortify.
- Stadium · Restortify: While Fortify is active, heal for 5% of your max Life every second.
4Javelin Spin
E · Javelin Spin · 8 s: Spin your javelin to destroy projectiles and block melee attacks, while also pushing enemies and increasing forward speed.
- Major perk · Protective Barrier: Convert Javelin Spin to instead launch a barrier.
- Stadium · Spynstem Update: Javelin Spin now deflects projectiles and grants 20% of damage dealt from deflecting as Ultimate Charge.
- Stadium · Oladele-copter Blades: While using Javelin Spin and Terra Surge, gain free flight and 20% Move Speed, but Terra Surge deals 50% reduced damage.
5Terra Surge
Q · Terra Surge · ultimate: Sweep in enemies and anchor down, gaining the effects of Fortify and charging up a surge of damage. Use Q to unleash the surge early.
- Minor perk · Defense Protocol: Regenerate 100 health per second while charging Terra Surge.
- Stadium · Centripetal Charge: 25% Ultimate Cost Reduction. After using Terra Surge, reset your ability cooldowns.
- Stadium · Supercharger: When you use Terra Surge, drop a Supercharger that increases the damage of nearby allies by 25% for 15s.
6Perks
During each match you unlock a minor perk and, later, a major perk: one of two options each time. ★ marks this guide's pick.
- ★ Defense Protocol: Regenerate 100 health per second while charging Terra Surge.
- Mobile Fortification: While Fortify is active, Orisa has no movement speed reduction and no heat generation.
- ★ Heavy Javelin: Energy Javelin's knockback is increased by 25% and its wall impact damage is increased by 15.
- Protective Barrier: Convert Javelin Spin to instead launch a barrier.
Tips
- Energy Javelin (secondary fire) applies stun: keep it for the enemy who threatens your team most, or to stop an ultimate.
- Terra Surge (Q) is your ultimate: plan it with your team's ultimates instead of using it as soon as it's ready.
Matchups
Works well with
Both do better than their average on the same maps, such as Antarctic Peninsula, Busan and Oasis: a good pairing when the map suits them.
Both do better than their average on the same maps, such as Antarctic Peninsula, Lijiang Tower and Rialto: a good pairing when the map suits them.
Both do better than their average on the same maps, such as Antarctic Peninsula, Oasis and Busan: a good pairing when the map suits them.
Both do better than their average on the same maps, such as Havana, Circuit Royal and Rialto: a good pairing when the map suits them.
Changelog
- Guide created for patch Season 4.
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