Zenyatta
Zenyatta is an omnic monk who wanders the world in search of spiritual enlightenment. It is said that those who cross his path are never the same again.
Location
Shambali Monastery, Nepal (formerly)
Age
33
Birthday
Jul 14
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Orb of Destruction
Energy projectile weapon. Charge to release more projectiles.
Minor Perk — Choose 1
Discordant Repair
Zenyatta gains 10% lifesteal against enemies with Discord Orb.
Ascendance
Activate and hold Double Jump to hover for up to 3 seconds.
Major Perk — Choose 1
Focused Destruction
Secondary Fire charges 20% faster and can store 1 extra Orb of Destruction.
Dual Harmony
Gain a 2nd Harmony Orb but they both heal for 70% effectiveness.
Flying Kick
Ability: While airborne, Quick Melee becomes a dash kick that deals 25% bonus damage. It stuns and deals 40 damage if the target hits a wall. (5s Cooldown).
It's Orbin' Time
Orb of Destruction's secondary fire can charge up to 3 additional orbs.
Enlightenment
Allies affected by Harmony Orb are healed for 30% of the damage you deal.
Dual Harmony
Gain a 2nd Harmony Orb but they both heal 35% less.
Gotta Have Faith
Harmony Orb targets can be out of your line of sight for 10s longer before Harmony Orb returns to you.
Inner Peace
Gain a Harmony Orb that is always attached to you. It has 80% reduced effectiveness.
Discord Inferno
When you critically hit a target affected by your Discord Orb, the Orb of Destruction explodes, dealing 50 damage.
Discord Fever
When Discord Orb is applied to a target, they take 50 damage over 5s.
Instant Karma
When a target of your Discord Orb damages you, heal 25% of that damage over 2s.
Circle of Strife
While using Transcendence, apply Discord Orb to all enemies within range.
Soul Control
Transcendence can be canceled early, saving up to 65% of your Ultimate Charge.
Sharpened Focus
Orb of Destruction's Secondary Fire charges 20% faster. While charging, gain 5% Move Speed and Overhealth equal to 5% of your Max Life for every Orb charged.
Zenyatta is an omnic monk who wanders the world in search of spiritual enlightenment, helping those he meets to overcome their personal struggles and find inner peace. When necessary, however, he will fight to protect the innocent, be they omnic or human. It is said that those who cross his path are never the same again.
Shambali
Years ago, following the Omnic Crisis, a group of outcast omnic robots, known as the Shambali monks, abandoned their preprogrammed lives to establish a communal monastery deep in the Himalayas. After many years of meditation on the nature of existence, they came to the belief that they were more than artificial intelligences and that, like humans, they possessed the essence of a soul. Recognizing the spiritual equality they held with humans, the monks, led by their leader, Tekhartha Mondatta, sought to heal the wounds caused by the Omnic Crisis a generation earlier and bring humans and robots back into societal harmony. Their message was embraced by millions around the world, and they became global celebrities. Zenyatta was one such lost soul who embraced their message after meeting the monk Ramattra at a protest for omnic equality. Ramattra saw in him great spiritual potential, and the two became as brothers.
Monastery
After some time at the Shambali Monastery in Nepal, Zenyatta was able to help his own student find peace: the ex-Overwatch agent, Genji Shimada. Genji sought healing from many wounds he’d suffered, beginning with the horrific duel he’d fought with his brother, through his questionable missions in Blackwatch, to the fall of Overwatch. In time, Zenyatta helped his student see both his trials and his cybernetic form as a unique strength. But after Genji left his tutelage, Zenyatta began to see the limits of the Shambali path. He believed that the way to repair the problems between humans and omnics was not through dogmatic teaching but through interpersonal connection and engagement.
Wandering monk
Ultimately, Zenyatta followed his own path. He chose to leave the monastery and wander the world, helping those he met to overcome their personal struggles and find inner peace. One of these chance encounters came in Suravasa, after a statue of Aurora, a figure at the center of Shambali teachings, was destroyed due to the aggressive construction efforts of the Vishkar Corporation. Zenyatta met with Satya Vaswani—Symmetra—whom the company had dispatched to fix the issue, sharing Aurora’s story and opening her eyes to the beauty of imperfection. Little did Satya know that Zenyatta had come to the temple in Suravasa to mourn and meditate on the loss of his master, Tekhartha Mondatta, who had been assassinated in King’s Row. Her gift to the people of the temple meant a great deal to him and to all the pilgrims there. Zenyatta continues to forge connections and impart knowledge worldwide, and when necessary, he will fight to protect the innocent, be they omnic or human.
Null sector retreats
Just before Null Sector retreated, Ramattra visited Zenyatta asking him to join his cause. Zenyatta declined his offer, refusing to abandon both omnics and humanity, and choosing to fight for a better world as his master once had.