Overwatch 2's Stadium mode continues to get new heroes added to the roster with every update, and Tracer has finally made the jump over to Stadium. Tracer's Overwatch 2 Stadium kit is incredibly strong, and there are several potential playstyles you can build toward.
Tracer's Stadium abilities primarily focus on augmenting her Blink and Recall abilities, granting them unique benefits that transform Tracer into a support hero or give her the tools to stay in the enemies' backline for longer. She can also become a walking Pulse Bomb dispenser with a few key ability purchases. These are the best Stadium builds for Tracer in Overwatch 2.
Overwatch 2: Best Reaper Stadium Builds
In this guide, Overwatch 2 players can explore some of the most effective perk combinations for building a powerful Reaper in Stadium mode.
Best Pulse Pistols Tracer Build
If you just want to play Tracer like you would in a normal Overwatch 2 match, then you can use this Stadium build to maximize the damage output of her Pulse Pistols and improve her Blink and Recall with buffs that'll keep you in the fight for longer.
Start off with the Timelapse Power, which increases weapon damage if you hit consecutive shots on the same target. Then, follow it up with Foresight, which adds auto-aim to your Pulse Pistols after using Blink. Finish up with Quantum Clip, which boosts your ammo capacity and grants you weapon lifesteal if you Blink while reloading, and Blink of an Eye, which reduces Blink's cooldown for every critical hit.
For items, aim for the Epic Underworld Quickloader upgrade, which boosts attack power and speed while also granting a stacking reload speed buff for every shot you land. When you have enough cash, buy Codebreaker to bypass enemy armor, Hardlight Accelerator to buff your weapon power even further, and Eye of the Spide r for an even bigger weapon power buff and boosted damage against near-death foes. Icy Coolant and Talon Modification Module are good Rare stepping stones for early rounds, too.
With this setup, your Pulse Pistols will deal crazy damage, and they'll get buffed when you use Blink or Recall. Basically, you'll get rewarded for playing Tracer as an annoying backline flanker just like you would in a normal Overwatch 2 match. With the damage buff for consecutive hits on the same target and the ability to ignore 50% of an enemy's armor, you'll also be able to take out tanks without any issues.
Best Pulse Bomb Tracer Build
Tracer's Stadium kit can also transform her into a Pulse Bomb vending machine with this build. It adds smaller Pulse Bombs to Tracer's other abilities and maximizes the damage output of her ultimate Pulse Bomb.
Start out with the Flash Fist Power, which makes Tracer's melee attack a knockback boop after she Blinks. It also makes melee strikes scale with Ability Power, which will help you mix in some extra damage. Follow that up with Get Stuffed!, which rewards 5% ultimate charge for every melee attack you land.
Next, buy Alternate Ending. This Power gives Recall an AOE heal. Follow that up with Pocket Bomb, which throws a weaker Pulse Bomb every time you use Recall.
As for items, start out with Drag Reducers, which doubles your Pulse Bomb throw distance and slightly boosts its damage. Then, grab Ironclad Exhaust Ports for some extra survivability. When you have enough cash, buy Biotech Maximizer. This item reduces ability cooldowns whenever you heal allies, and you'll have free Recalls rolling in 24/7 thanks to Alternate Ending's healing.
In the later rounds, pick up Chrono Bomb. It greatly enhances Pulse Bomb's damage and explosion radius while also slowing any enemies that you hit. Then, buy Lumerico Fusion Drive for more Pulse Bomb damage and some self-sustaining heals. Finish the build off with Gloomgauntlet, which boosts melee damage and makes melee strikes heal you while also increasing movement speed.
This build makes Tracer's Recall cooldown basically zero, and since she'll drop a Pulse Bomb every time she uses Recall, the enemy team won't be able to keep up with your damage output. It takes a while to get this build up and running, but it's worth the investment.
Tracer is already shaping up to be one of the strongest Stadium heroes in Overwatch 2, and the mode gets more exciting with each new addition. It's only a matter of time before the entire Overwatch 2 roster joins Stadium, too.
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