7 Brawlers Worth Mastering First in Brawl Stars
There are 106 brawlers in Brawl Stars now, and here’s the thing: you don’t need all of them. If your goal is to climb trophies, win more games, and use your time efficiently, you don’t need to grind through the whole roster. You need a handful of brawlers that cover different mechanics and give you tools for almost any map or mode.
These seven brawlers won’t all top the win-rate charts every single season, but each one teaches you something different: scaling, trick shots, zone control, stealth, sustained pressure, and precision throws. Learn these seven well, and you’ll have a toolkit that adapts no matter how the meta shifts.
Why you don’t need every brawler
With 106 brawlers and counting, trying to level up everyone spreads your Coins and Power Points too thin to make real progress on any of them. Picking a small core of versatile brawlers gets you further, faster.
That said, a quick note on how this list works. It’s built around mechanics worth learning rather than a live win-rate ranking, so several of these brawlers are currently sitting lower on the Tier List than their reputation might suggest.
If your priority is squeezing out the most efficient climb right now, pair this list with our Tier List and Upgrade Advisor before you commit real resources.
Surge
Surge is one of the most complete brawlers in the game once he gets going. Each Super he lands stacks him up further, adding more range and mobility as the fight goes on.
Survive the early game and Surge can completely take over, carrying a team to victory almost by himself. He’s an excellent brawler for learning how patience and positioning pay off over the course of a match, a skill that matters no matter who you main.
Rico
Rico is a nightmare on maps with lots of walls. His bouncing shots let him attack from angles other brawlers simply can’t reach, which makes it incredibly difficult for enemies to find safe cover.
Once you learn how his ricochets work, Rico becomes one of the most rewarding brawlers to master, and that wall-geometry knowledge carries over to reading every map in the game.
Squeak
Don’t underestimate Squeak just because he looks adorable. His sticky attacks force enemies to constantly reposition, making it hard for them to push objectives or escape a fight.
He controls space better than almost anyone once you know how to use him, and in the right hands, Squeak can completely dictate the pace of a match. Learning to zone with him is a skill that transfers to every area-control brawler in the game.
Spike
Spike has been a go-to pick for a lot of players over the years, and it’s easy to see why. His attacks deal solid damage at close range while still poking enemies from a distance, and his slowing Super adds control on top of that.
That mix of range flexibility and crowd control is why Spike fits into almost any mode or team composition, even if his standing on the Tier List shifts from patch to patch like every brawler’s does.
Leon
Leon gives you something that wins games on its own: unpredictability. His Super lets him disappear, sneak behind enemy lines, and eliminate key targets before they even know he’s there.
A skilled Leon keeps the enemy team guessing constantly. Learning his timing teaches you how to read when an enemy team is vulnerable, a skill worth having no matter who you’re playing.
Amber
Amber’s continuous stream of fire makes it almost impossible for enemies to walk through key areas. She melts tanks, dominates objectives, and her fire puddles give her even more control over the battlefield.
If you enjoy controlling the pace of a game, Amber is an excellent brawler to learn, and she currently backs that up with solid results in ranked play too.
Dynamike
Dynamike isn’t the easiest brawler to learn, but the payoff is real. Once you master his throws, he can deal heavy burst damage, lock down choke points, and swing a match with one perfectly placed Super.
He’s a great brawler for learning indirect damage and chokepoint control, skills that carry over to every artillery-style brawler in the game, and that holds true even on patches where Dynamike isn’t topping the charts.
Where to go from here
So if you’re wondering where to spend your time learning new mechanics, start with these seven. You don’t need every brawler to become a better player, you just need the ones that teach you the most.
If climbing trophies as efficiently as possible is the goal, check the Tier List and Upgrade Advisor to see which of these, and which other brawlers, are performing best in the current meta before you commit Coins and Power Points.
FAQ
Do I need to unlock every brawler to climb trophies?
No, spreading Coins and Power Points across the full roster leaves everyone underleveled. Focus on a handful of versatile brawlers instead to get further, faster.
Is this list based on the current competitive meta?
Not exactly. It’s built around mechanics worth learning rather than live win rate, so check our Tier List if you want to know how these seven, and everyone else, are performing right now.
How many brawlers are in Brawl Stars?
106, as of this guide’s last update. That number grows every time Supercell releases a new brawler, so check the Brawlers Database for the current full roster.
What if one of these brawlers isn’t performing well in the current meta?
That happens. Brawler strength shifts with every balance update, so pair any list like this with the Tier List and Upgrade Advisor before spending real resources on someone new.
Related tools & resources
Compare these seven side by side with the Compare Brawlers tool.
See how these seven, and the rest of the roster, are performing in the current meta on the Tier List.
Not sure where to spend Coins and Power Points next? The Upgrade Advisor can help.
Look up exact stats and abilities for any brawler in the Brawlers Database.
