Discover top-tier Winston builds in Stadium mode, featuring electrifying strategies like the Tesla Barrier and Mayhem for dominating opponents with unstoppable power.

Just spent the entire weekend dominating Stadium mode with Winston, and I'm feeling like sharing my secrets! Since Winston joined the tank roster in Stadium mode this summer, I've been obsessively testing different builds, and let me tell you - the big guy is an absolute MONSTER when built right! 🦍⚡

After climbing to Top 500 with these strategies, I've narrowed down two god-tier builds that have been melting opponents like ice cream on a hot Havana payload.

The Electro Barrier Build: My Shield of Destruction

This build transforms Winston's barrier from a simple protection tool into a death dome that makes enemies panic like cockroaches when the lights come on. The core concept revolves around the Tesla Field upgrade in Round 1, which turns your barrier into an electric damage factory.

The progression is deadly simple:

• Round 1: Tesla Field - Making enemies inside your barrier take 40 Electric damage every second

• Round 3: Circuit Breaker - 5% more electric damage AND you gain overhealth from it

• Round 5: Pocket Projector - Gives you a personal mini-barrier attached to Winston

• Round 7: Surge Protector - Your teammates get overhealth inside your barrier

For upgrades, I've found this combination to be unstoppable:

Early Game Focus:

• Power Playbook (ABL) - 10% more ability power

• Plasma Converter (WPN) - 10% lifesteal from your Tesla Cannon

• Compensator (WPN) - 5% more weapon power

Mid-Game Power Spike:

• Multi-Tool (ABL) - Combined ability power and cooldown reduction

• Simian Supplements (SURV) - 50% longer barrier duration and 300 more health

Late Game Domination:

• Martian Mender (SURV) - Health boost and cooldown reduction

• Liquid Nitrogen (ABL) - Health boost and ability power

• Cybervenom (ABL) - More ability power and cooldown reduction

• Catalytic Crystal (ABL) - 15% ability power and 20% more ultimate charge

When playing this build, I position my barrier strategically at choke points or directly on the objective. It's like setting up an invisible electric fence that does the damage work for you while you're free to zap anyone trying to escape. My barrier has become so feared that I've seen entire teams scatter like marbles on a tilted table just at the sight of it dropping.

The Tesla Mayhem Build: Lightning in a Gorilla Suit

If you prefer a more aggressive, in-your-face playstyle (which is honestly more my vibe), this build turns Winston into a weapon of mass destruction. Your Tesla Cannon becomes so powerful it's like wielding Thor's hammer while wearing a lab coat.

The round progression focuses on maximizing your Tesla Cannon's potential:

• Round 1: Electro Cluster - Increased range and damage multiplier per enemy hit

• Round 3: Circuit Breaker - More electric damage and overhealth generation

• Round 5: Lightning Rod - Secondary fire bounces to nearby enemies

• Round 7: Tesla Field - Adding that electric barrier damage on top

For upgrades, I stack weapon power like pancakes on Sunday morning:

Early Game Pressure:

• Plasma Converter (WPN) - 10% lifesteal

• Compensator (WPN) - 5% weapon power

• Weapon Grease (WPN) - 5% attack speed

Mid-Game Momentum:

• Shield Buster (WPN) - Weapon power + attack speed boost against shields

• Eye of the Spider (WPN) - 25% weapon power and execution damage

• Gibraltar Generator (WPN) - 10% weapon power + bonus inside barrier

Late Game Obliteration:

• Simian Supplements (SURV) - Making your barrier last longer

• Weapon Jammer (WPN) - Armor + weapon power + attack speed stealing

• Hardlight Accelerator (WPN) - Stacking weapon power when using abilities

This build turns Winston into an absolute blender. I've had matches where I've maintained over 20k damage per 10 minutes, which is frankly ridiculous for a tank. The key is to constantly be jumping between groups of enemies, using your barrier not just for protection but as an amplification zone for your damage.

My Personal Playstyle Tips

When I'm running the Electro Barrier build, I play Winston like a territorial beast. I claim space with my barrier, forcing enemies to either fight inside my electric death dome or abandon the objective. It's like creating a game of hot potato, except the potato is electrified and the losers get zapped into oblivion.

With the Tesla Mayhem build, I become more of a hit-and-run artist, bouncing between enemy groups like a pinball with anger issues. The jump cooldown reduction lets me stay airborne more than grounded, making me harder to hit than trying to catch smoke with chopsticks.

Both builds benefit enormously from coordination with your team. I've found particular success when paired with a Mercy or Kiriko who understands the rhythm of Winston's engage-disengage pattern.

I've climbed from Diamond to Top 500 in just two weeks using these builds, adapting between them based on map and team composition. The Electro Barrier shines on control points and tight spaces, while Tesla Mayhem dominates more open areas where you can bounce between multiple targets.

What's your preferred Winston playstyle in Stadium mode? Are you more of a barrier tactician or a jump pack maniac? I'm always looking to refine these builds further, so drop your own Winston wisdom below! ⚡🦍