Brawl Stars guides
Mode basics, ranked news and how to read the numbers on this site.
Using this siteHow to read the win rates on PickStudyWhat win rate, pick rate and game count mean, why top-player win rates often look high, and when to trust or doubt a number.Mode guideGem Grab basics: rules, roles and protecting the countdownTen gems, a 15-second countdown and the gem carrier role. The core principles of Gem Grab, plus the brawlers winning it in ranked right now.Mode guideBrawl Ball basics: breaking walls, keeping the ball, overtimeTwo goals end the game. Why you break the walls in front of the goal first, what the ball carrier should watch out for, and what changes in overtime.Update newsNovember 2026 Ranked rework explained: Power 11, 5,000 trophies, softer resetsEntry requirements, season resets, Elo, the draft screen and Pro Pass changes from the November 2026 update, summarized from the official release notes.Using this sitePick after you see theirs: using the counter pickerChoose the enemy brawlers and get the ones that beat them. How the suggestions are calculated and how to use them at each stage of the draft.Mode guideHeist basics: splitting attack and defenseDestroy the enemy safe first and you win. When to commit to the safe, how to avoid leaving your own undefended, and how the game is decided at time-out.Mode guideBounty basics: the team that protects its stars winsIn Bounty, every takedown raises your own price. Why high-bounty brawlers must play safe, what the blue star does, and how to play when ahead or behind.Mode guideHot Zone basics: time in the zone is your scoreCapture the zones or lead on percentage when time runs out. Who should stand in the zone, why area damage is strong, and how to play the final seconds.Mode guideKnockout basics: whoever loses a player first usually losesNo respawns within a round. Why the first takedown decides so much, where to stand when the gas closes in, and how to build a team.Mode guideSolo Showdown basics: how to finish top 4Ten players, every brawler for themselves. How to collect Power Cubes, why to avoid early fights, and where to stand as the gas closes in.BasicsRanked draft basics: who to ban, what to pick and whenBans and picks matter more the higher you climb. The draft formats, how to choose bans, and the jobs of the first and last pick.BasicsThe 7 brawler classes explained: from Tank to ArtilleryWhat the class shown on each brawler's page actually means, which modes each class shines in, and how to use classes when building a team.BasicsTrophy vs Ranked: what's different, and why the rankings differWhy the same map ranks brawlers differently in trophy and ranked play, why PickStudy keeps them separate, and which tab to use for your situation.BasicsWho to max first: choosing brawlers that work across RankedWith Power 11 now required in Ranked, upgrade order matters. How to use data to find brawlers that are strong across many modes.Basics7 common Ranked mistakes and how to fix themSimilar skill but stuck at the same rank? It's often one of these. Common draft, gameplay and mindset mistakes, with fixes you can use right away.Mode guideDuo Showdown basics: you're strongest while both of you are aliveShowdown with a partner. How respawning differs from Solo, what to do when your partner goes down, and how to pick a good pair.Mode guide5v5 modes explained: what changes with more players5v5 Brawl Ball, 5v5 Knockout and more. Why the same rules play differently with five per team, and how to choose brawlers.BasicsBushes and walls: the basics that work in every modeWhat hiding in a bush does, when you get revealed, and when breaking walls helps or hurts. Terrain basics that apply to every mode.Mode guideFour ranked Bounty maps in data: popular picks aren't always winning picksHideout, Shooting Star, Dry Season and Layer Cake. Comparing the top brawlers on four ranked Bounty maps, and reading pick rate together with win rate.Using this siteAfter a balance patch: how fast rankings change and how to read themCan you trust the rankings on patch day? How quickly buffs and nerfs show up on a site that combines several days of data, and what to check.