Buster in Brawl Stars

Brawler build and stats

Buster

Tank Tier A

Buster is a tank who creates space, absorbs pressure, and becomes most dangerous after closing the distance. Recent performance is strongest around Brawl Ball 5v5 and Brawl Hockey.

Recent performance

Buster win rate

Rolling 7-day battle sample · Refreshed daily

Recent form ready
85.1%Win rate
Wins222
Losses39
Matches261
Pick rate0.40%

Extra performance

Star Player rate20.2%
Average trophy change+5.5
Showdown first-place rate52.3%
Average Showdown finish#2.0

Win-rate trend

Recent saved updates

82.8% 81.2% 80.3% 81.4% 80.9% 79.9% 79.5% 79.8% 81.8% 85.1%

Recommended loadout

Best Buster build

UTILITY BELT Gadget icon

UTILITY BELT

Gadget

Available for this brawler in the current roster.

BLOCKBUSTER Star Power icon

BLOCKBUSTER

Star Power

Available for this brawler in the current roster.

SPEED Gear icon

SPEED

Gear

Available for this brawler in the current roster.

HEALTH Gear icon

HEALTH

Gear

Available for this brawler in the current roster.

Current abilities

Buster gadgets, Star Powers and gears

Current roster
UTILITY BELT Gadget icon
Gadget

UTILITY BELT

SLO-MO REPLAY Gadget icon
Gadget

SLO-MO REPLAY

BLOCKBUSTER Star Power icon
Star Power

BLOCKBUSTER

KEVLAR VEST Star Power icon
Star Power

KEVLAR VEST

Hypercharge

PLOT ARMOR

SPEED Gear icon
Gear

SPEED

HEALTH Gear icon
Gear

HEALTH

DAMAGE Gear icon
Gear

DAMAGE

VISION Gear icon
Gear

VISION

SHIELD Gear icon
Gear

SHIELD

GADGET COOLDOWN Gear icon
Gear

GADGET COOLDOWN

Where to play

Best modes and maps for Buster

Strongest game modes

Recent results by mode

Brawl Ball 5v5 game mode icon Brawl Ball 5v5154 recent matches 92.9%win rate Brawl Hockey game mode icon Brawl Hockey25 recent matches 96.0%win rate Brawl Ball game mode icon Brawl Ball31 recent matches 74.2%win rate Knockout game mode icon Knockout42 recent matches 64.3%win rate

Best recent maps

Map-specific battle results

Stockpile Stadium Brawl Stars map layout Stockpile Stadium152 matches · Brawl Ball 5v5 93.4%win rate Pinball Dreams Brawl Stars map layout Pinball Dreams9 matches · Brawl Ball 100.0%win rate Cabin Fever Brawl Stars map layout Cabin Fever8 matches · Brawl Hockey 100.0%win rate Raging Ocean Brawl Stars map layout Raging Ocean7 matches · Brawl Hockey 100.0%win rate Nullscapes Brawl Stars map layout Nullscapes10 matches · Brawl Hockey 90.0%win rate

Matchups and team fit

Buster counters and teammates

Strong against

SHELLY Shelly100.0% · 17 matches POCO Poco100.0% · 13 matches CHESTER Chester100.0% · 11 matches SPIKE Spike100.0% · 11 matches

Watch out for

More recent matchups are needed before dependable counters appear.

Works well with

EL PRIMO El Primo100.0% · 48 matches TICK Tick100.0% · 25 matches GALE Gale100.0% · 13 matches WENDY Wendy100.0% · 11 matches

Gameplay

How to play Buster

  • Use cover to approach and commit only when teammates can follow your pressure.
  • Check the map before locking your build because open and closed layouts reward different choices.
  • Watch enemy ammunition and important abilities before committing to a fight.

Questions

Buster FAQ

What are the best modes for Buster?

Buster currently performs best in Brawl Ball 5v5, Brawl Hockey, Brawl Ball among modes with enough recent data.

What is the best Buster build?

A strong current setup starts with UTILITY BELT, BLOCKBUSTER, SPEED, HEALTH. Adjust gears for the map and opposing team.

How should you play Buster?

Use cover to approach and commit only when teammates can follow your pressure.