Four ranked Bounty maps in data: popular picks aren't always winning picks
This post compares four ranked Bounty maps using PickStudy's top-player data. The panels update every morning; numbers mentioned in the text are from the morning of November 10, 2026 (last 4 days, 6,829 ranked battles). Over time, the panels and the text may diverge.
Bounty rules and basics are in the Bounty guide.
Current rankings on the four maps
What the November 10 data showed
1. One brawler topped three maps
As of November 10, Mr. P ranked #1 on Hideout, Shooting Star and Dry Season (66–78% win rate). Rankings use an adjusted score that accounts for game count, so on Hideout a brawler with a slightly higher raw win rate but fewer games ranked below him. He had only about a 2–3% pick rate on each. Few players picked him, but those who did won a lot.
With only 40–60 games per map, though, those numbers swing more than brawlers with hundreds of games. Judge picks like this by whether they stay on top for several days.
2. The most-picked brawlers are different
The highest pick rates that day belonged to marksmen like Brock (around 9% on Hideout, 10% on Shooting Star) and Piper (around 9% on Shooting Star). They had plenty of games (170–200), but win rates around 51–56%, well below the top.
This is the "popularity vs results" case from how to read our numbers. Long-range brawlers are the default Bounty pick, so opponents come prepared for them.
3. Layer Cake is different
Layer Cake's top group looked different from the other three. As of November 10, brawlers like Mandy, Squeak and Brock combined solid game counts with high win rates there. Same mode, different layout, different winners.
How to use this data
- Check the map name first. Top brawlers differ by map even within Bounty.
- Read win rate and pick rate together. High win rate with low pick rate can be a hidden gem, or luck from few games. Always check game count.
- Plan around popular picks. On maps where marksmen are picked a lot, a brawler that beats them can be a strong choice. Check with the counter picker.
Summary
Comparing just four Bounty maps shows how different "most picked" and "most winning" can be. The panels update daily, so check the map's panel before a Ranked Bounty match.