Brawl Stars is genuinely overcrowded right now — the roster has crossed 90 brawlers, and Supercell drops fresh faces every couple of months. Keeping track of who is carrying and who is hopelessly outdated gets harder by the patch. Constant rebalances, buffs, and out-of-nowhere nerfs turn the Trophy Road into a minefield. So you do not bleed cups for nothing, we crunched the current meta and put together an honest tier list.
How did we score it? The base is hard numbers: win rate, pick rate, and overall utility this season. We leaned on fresh Noff metadata from the last 30 days. One important caveat — Brawl Stars is still a fairly balanced game. If you are a god on Mortis, no S-tier pick on the enemy side will save them from your skill. Personal comfort and mechanics still beat dry stats. (Yes, that is exactly how it works).
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Brawl Stars Tiers Explained: What S A B C D Mean
Before we get to names, let us sync up on terms. We sorted 99 brawlers into five buckets:
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S-tier: Absolute imbas. The ones who set the rules and are basically must-pick.
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A-tier: Consistently strong picks. Versatile, reliable, carry on most maps.
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B-tier: Solid mid-pack. Viable, but ask for a bit more attention to team setup.
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C-tier: Situational brawlers. Their performance hangs heavily on the mode or specific map.
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D-tier: Outsiders. Either too niche, or just weak in the current climate.
Picking up an S-tier brawler you have never touched before is a questionable call. In that case grab a tested mid-tier whose timings you know cold. The meta shifts, but the base stays the same: skill decides.
Top Picks and Outsiders of the Brawl Stars 2026 Season
Talking favorites — right now Mortis, Edgar Emz, and Rico are calling the shots. Spike, Colt, and Mandy round out the lineup, and that is probably the safest set for climbing the ladder. These heroes forgive mistakes and pack the muscle to flip a match by themselves.
The names you want to be careful with are Willow, Chuck, Sam, and Clancy. They are doing, to put it gently, not great. Until the devs roll out a saving patch, keep them benched. (Unless hardcore is your thing).
Below — the full breakdown of every hero by tier.
Brawler Tier List
S-tier Brawl Stars: Mortis Emz and Mandy in the Meta
Mortis has not left the top charts in ages — the dude in the purple cloak literally lives in the meta thanks to insane mobility and lifesteal. He fits the finisher role like a glove, deleting squishies in a couple of beats. Right next to him, Emz holds her ground steady: her area damage and creeping poison effect turn her into a nightmare zoner. (Step into her radius and write your will).
Do not sleep on Mandy either. Her shtick is variable attack range, which lets her control the map from pretty much anywhere. Yes, this kind of brawler is a textbook glass cannon — close the gap and they crumble in seconds. But at safe distance their firepower puts them at the top of the food chain in Brawl Stars this season. Even with their small flaws, these brawlers stay at the apex.
S-Tier Stats at Power 11: HP Damage and DPS
A tier list without numbers is half the picture. To actually get why Mortis tears up lobbies and Mandy dictates pace from across the map, you have to dig into the stats. Below — parameters of key S-brawlers at power 11 (with gears and base loadout, but no Star Powers, since those bend the damage profile their own way). All values are raw, before Super activation.
Brawler Stats (S-Tier)
How to Read Brawler Stats: Damage Realization in Combat
Raw damage is a deceiving figure, the map and execution decide everything. Spike has middling DPS on paper, but his spikes fan out and hit an area, so in tight corridors he wipes 3-4 targets in one volley. Colt only puts out his ~2,760 DPS when all six bullets land on target. Past 7 tiles the spread eats half the damage — that is no longer a sniper, that is a coin flip. Mandy without focus drops 17% on damage and loses 30% of her range; her power 11 only works in the hands of someone who can stand under fire and charge the shot.
Mortis is a separate conversation. His tabletop DPS is conditional, because what feeds the brawler is not math but dash mechanics and timings. At power 11 with the Damage gear (+15% to attack), he chunks 700+ HP per swing on low-health targets. That is the famous snowball-on-finishing everyone keeps mentioning. Numbers in the calm of a training match will not show how this guy closes out lowlifers in one tap.
Emz stands alone: her damage drips in poison ticks — 5 procs of 600 each, and the stack does not break. The key wrinkle is that the poison goes through walls and cover. In Brawl Ball and Hot Zone that turns her into a zoner with almost no counterplay. (Side note, that is exactly why you keep seeing her at the top ranks).
A-tier Brawl Stars: Versatile Brawlers for the Push
Surprisingly, A-tier is less crowded these days. The reason is decent Supercell balance, which dropped most heroes into the middle of the pack. Even so, Shelly, Bea, Frank, and Fang are still considered some of the strongest options for a comfortable game.
Take Fang: his ultimate lets him pull off team wipes solo, and the boot flying half the map applies serious long-range pressure. His versatility is exactly what you need in 2026 for a stable trophy push. Bottom line, these are the best assassins in class, able to adapt to any situation on the board.
B-tier Brawl Stars: Reliable Brawlers for Ranked
B-tier is the most stuffed section of our list. That is a clear sign the Brawl Stars roster is balanced as flat as it gets. Here you find dependable picks with win rates a notch above average. They are not broken like the top imbas, and their weak spots are obvious, but in the right hands these guys are a serious headache for the opponent.
Take Mina as a clear example. She used to be an unstoppable monster from S-tier, but a string of nerfs shook her standing. Now she visibly struggles against long-range opponents, and the slowdown on her chain finisher gets in the way of fast frags. Still, she stays a solid pick. (Especially if you are already used to her). The Brawl Stars meta is plastic, so any of these brawlers can rocket up after the next minor patch.
C-tier 2026: Why Kenji Slipped in the Brawl Stars Meta
Kenji is hanging on at C-tier, even though his mobility still impresses. This Legendary brawler is not for the faint-hearted. The core issue is that modest damage and a stubby attack range turn the gameplay into a chore, especially with the brutal entry curve. Hard? Yes. Effective? Not really.
As of February 2026, C-tier is the most populated stratum in Brawl Stars. Situational brawlers live here. The line between B and C-tier sometimes gets razor-thin thanks to balance tweaks, but right now Kenji is a doubtful investment. Way too much hassle on unlock and learning for a payoff others deliver with one button.
D-tier Brawl Stars: Why Clancy Sank to the Bottom of the Meta
At the very bottom of the list, on D-tier, sit those whom win rate and pick rate dragged to the floor. Look at Clancy: in February 2026 his pick rate in the top 200 was a measly 0.43%, and his win rate froze at 41%. The stats are merciless — the brawler simply does not handle the current pace of play. Clancy weaknesses can be spotted from a mile away, and harsh counter-picks block him from ever realizing his potential.
The brawler main problem is helplessness in the early and mid game. Effectively, Clancy only matters in the late game, which you still have to survive to. If the enemy starts snowballing, this brawler turns into dead weight. Carrying him on your back hoping for the late stage is a losing strategy. That said, the Brawl Stars meta moves fast, so D-tier outsiders can totally swing back into the lineup after the next patch.
Best Brawl Stars Brawlers by Role: Assassins Tanks Marksmen
Unlike classic MOBAs, where roles are carved in stone, Brawl Stars offers far more flexibility. Yes, brawlers can be split into classes, but that division is loose. The whole reason is the rotation of modes and maps — the same hero functions differently depending on which mode you queue into and who you are up against.
For those hunting the strongest brawlers, we put together a current list by category. If your goal is to dominate through aggression, look at the assassins.
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Assassins: Mortis, Edgar, Lily.
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Tanks: Bibi, Bull, El Primo.
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Damage Dealers: Shelly, Surge, Chester.
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Marksmen: Bea, Mandy, Piper.
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Artillery: Tick, Dynamike, Juju.
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Controllers: Otis, Gale, Meeple.
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Support: Byron, Kit, Max.
How to Pick a Brawler in Brawl Stars: Hero Selection Guide
Picking a Brawler for the Mode and Map Rotation
A brawler who tears through Brawl Ball can turn out completely useless in Heist or solo Knockout. The geometry of the level makes things trickier: even an S-tier brawler with massive attack range loses the edge if the map is full of cover. First figure out where you plan to play most often, and only then pick a hero for those exact conditions. By the way, you can flip the approach — main your favorite and only queue into modes where the brawler truly shines.
Specialization at the Start: Two Brawlers Beat Ten
The “jack of all trades, master of none” rule applies here at one hundred percent. New players are better off zeroing in on a couple of brawlers and grinding mastery to autopilot. That is the shortest path to a fast Trophy haul. (And do not forget brawler levels only go up while you actually play, so you knock out two birds with one stone). Expand the roster of mains only after you feel solid on the basic mechanics.
A Brawler for Your Playstyle: How to Find Your Hero
The advice may sound trite, but it is critically important. There is no single right way to draft a team in Brawl Stars, especially in the early days, since the game balance is fairly even. Pick the one who clicks with your playstyle and brings the fun. Every brawler has unique attacks, supers, and gadgets. The best move is to test different roles in person — that way you figure out what suits you faster.
Learning from Brawl Stars Pros and Streamers
The most reliable way to find your brawlers is watching how pros and popular streamers play. Not theory from guides, but live practice. Brawl Stars now has a fully shaped esports scene, and there is plenty to learn there: positioning, dodge timings, smart Super deployment — every detail breaks down frame by frame.
Training Ground: Test Brawlers Before Real Matches
Before dragging a fresh brawler into actual matches, run him through Training Mode. That is the sandbox where you can quietly figure out the mechanics — without bled trophies and toxic teammates. Get comfortable, feel the range, the reload speed, the Super behavior. And only then take it to live play.
Brawl Stars Tier List Takeaways: What to Pull from the Meta
Brawl Stars is a game with a genuinely living roster that Supercell shakes up regularly. But here is the catch: a universal “best brawler” does not exist and cannot exist. Way too much hangs on the mode, the map, the team comp, and — more importantly — your own playstyle. The main task is to find a brawler who fits you and squeeze the maximum out of him.
Our tier list is a compass, not a verdict. Personal comfort and the fun of the game almost always outweigh dry stats: on a favorite brawler you simply put up better numbers. And the Brawl Stars meta is a moving target — figures will shift from update to update. So pick the ones who feel good in your hands. If they happen to be strong on top of that, count yourself doubly lucky.
