Control a lane
Choose a brawler whose useful range and pressure fit the space you plan to hold.
Compare map-specific Brawler picks for Hot Maze, then open a guide for builds, counters, teammates, and broader mode performance.

Map-specific meta
These placements belong to this map. They do not replace the overall or mode-wide tier lists.
SHADEAssassin
First-place rate17.3%
Observed usage29.1%
Matches98
#2Runner-up
KAZEAssassin
First-place rate26.9%
Observed usage23.1%
Matches78
#3Third pick
NANIMarksman
First-place rate100.0%
Observed usage1.2%
Matches4
NORIOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
37.5%First-place rate
7.1%Observed usage
24Matches
#5
R-TOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
33.3%First-place rate
2.7%Observed usage
9Matches
#6
DRACOOpen brawler guide
TankRole
15.8%First-place rate
5.6%Observed usage
19Matches
#7
WENDYOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
5.6%First-place rate
5.3%Observed usage
18Matches
#8
DOUGOpen brawler guide
SupportRole
8.3%First-place rate
3.6%Observed usage
12Matches
#9
STARR NOVAOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
9.1%First-place rate
3.3%Observed usage
11Matches
#10
MICOOpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
10.0%First-place rate
3.0%Observed usage
10Matches
#11
EDGAROpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
25.0%First-place rate
1.2%Observed usage
4Matches
#12
DAMIANOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
25.0%First-place rate
1.2%Observed usage
4Matches
#13
SURGEOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
12.5%First-place rate
2.4%Observed usage
8Matches
#14
BULLOpen brawler guide
TankRole
0.0%First-place rate
3.6%Observed usage
12Matches
#15
JACKYOpen brawler guide
TankRole
0.0%First-place rate
2.1%Observed usage
7Matches
Map decision
Survive the shrinking arena and finish as high as possible. Start with the map ranking above, then balance range, lane control, wall interaction, and the job your team still needs.
Choose a brawler whose useful range and pressure fit the space you plan to hold.
Keep enough control, sustain, or burst damage to stop a direct enemy push.
Use the matchup builder when two picks look close.
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Map questions
SHADE, KAZE, NANI currently lead the recent Hot Maze comparison. Check the tiers and match samples on this page before choosing.
Hot Maze is currently associated with Solo Showdown in the available rotation and recent results.
Use both. The overall tier list shows broad strength, while this map ranking focuses on how brawlers perform on Hot Maze. Team composition and player comfort still matter.
Rankings can move after new matches, map rotations, balance changes, and new brawlers. The update date on this page shows the latest available snapshot.