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Heist
Hot Potato best brawlers
Compare map-specific Brawler picks for Hot Potato, then open a guide for builds, counters, teammates, and broader mode performance.
Map-specific meta
Best brawlers for Hot Potato
These placements belong to this map. They do not replace the overall or mode-wide tier lists.
#1Map leader
COLETTEDamage Dealer
Win rate65.2%
Observed usage8.5%
Matches46
#2Runner-up
NORIDamage Dealer
Win rate71.0%
Observed usage5.7%
Matches31
#3Third pick
RICODamage Dealer
Win rate51.1%
Observed usage8.3%
Matches45
COLETTEDamage Dealer
Win rate65.2%
Observed usage8.5%
Matches46
#2Runner-up
NORIDamage Dealer
Win rate71.0%
Observed usage5.7%
Matches31
#3Third pick
RICODamage Dealer
Win rate51.1%
Observed usage8.3%
Matches45
Complete map ranking
39 brawlers compared
#4
AMBEROpen brawler guide
ControllerRole
83.3%Win rate
3.3%Observed usage
18Matches
#5
COLTOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
62.5%Win rate
5.9%Observed usage
32Matches
#6
SHADEOpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
73.9%Win rate
4.3%Observed usage
23Matches
#7
GUSOpen brawler guide
SupportRole
52.8%Win rate
6.7%Observed usage
36Matches
#8
EL PRIMOOpen brawler guide
TankRole
70.0%Win rate
3.7%Observed usage
20Matches
#9
GRIFFOpen brawler guide
ControllerRole
60.9%Win rate
4.3%Observed usage
23Matches
#10
EDGAROpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
73.3%Win rate
2.8%Observed usage
15Matches
#11
MELODIEOpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
37.5%Win rate
5.9%Observed usage
32Matches
#12
DYNAMIKEOpen brawler guide
ArtilleryRole
100.0%Win rate
0.7%Observed usage
4Matches
#13
BIBIOpen brawler guide
TankRole
77.8%Win rate
1.7%Observed usage
9Matches
#14
BULLOpen brawler guide
TankRole
77.8%Win rate
1.7%Observed usage
9Matches
#15
KAZEOpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
56.3%Win rate
3.0%Observed usage
16Matches
#16
MAISIEOpen brawler guide
MarksmanRole
75.0%Win rate
1.5%Observed usage
8Matches
#17
LEONOpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
100.0%Win rate
0.6%Observed usage
3Matches
#18
CHUCKOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
100.0%Win rate
0.6%Observed usage
3Matches
#19
BUZZOpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
53.3%Win rate
2.8%Observed usage
15Matches
#20
BERRYOpen brawler guide
SupportRole
80.0%Win rate
0.9%Observed usage
5Matches
#21
GIGIOpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
80.0%Win rate
0.9%Observed usage
5Matches
#22
BARLEYOpen brawler guide
ArtilleryRole
80.0%Win rate
0.9%Observed usage
5Matches
#23
MICOOpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
60.0%Win rate
1.8%Observed usage
10Matches
#24
CARLOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
62.5%Win rate
1.5%Observed usage
8Matches
#25
OTISOpen brawler guide
ControllerRole
55.6%Win rate
1.7%Observed usage
9Matches
#26
WENDYOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
42.9%Win rate
2.6%Observed usage
14Matches
#27
CLANCYOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
66.7%Win rate
1.1%Observed usage
6Matches
#28
JESSIEOpen brawler guide
ControllerRole
57.1%Win rate
1.3%Observed usage
7Matches
#29
BROCKOpen brawler guide
MarksmanRole
38.5%Win rate
2.4%Observed usage
13Matches
#30
CORDELIUSOpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
50.0%Win rate
1.5%Observed usage
8Matches
#31
SURGEOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
50.0%Win rate
1.5%Observed usage
8Matches
#32
8-BITOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
40.0%Win rate
1.8%Observed usage
10Matches
#33
MORTISOpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
66.7%Win rate
0.6%Observed usage
3Matches
#34
HANKOpen brawler guide
TankRole
66.7%Win rate
0.6%Observed usage
3Matches
#35
TRUNKOpen brawler guide
TankRole
50.0%Win rate
0.7%Observed usage
4Matches
#36
NITAOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
40.0%Win rate
0.9%Observed usage
5Matches
#37
PIERCEOpen brawler guide
MarksmanRole
28.6%Win rate
1.3%Observed usage
7Matches
#38
CHARLIEOpen brawler guide
ControllerRole
25.0%Win rate
1.5%Observed usage
8Matches
#39
LUMIOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
33.3%Win rate
0.6%Observed usage
3Matches
AMBEROpen brawler guide
ControllerRole
83.3%Win rate
3.3%Observed usage
18Matches
#5
COLTOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
62.5%Win rate
5.9%Observed usage
32Matches
#6
SHADEOpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
73.9%Win rate
4.3%Observed usage
23Matches
#7
GUSOpen brawler guide
SupportRole
52.8%Win rate
6.7%Observed usage
36Matches
#8
EL PRIMOOpen brawler guide
TankRole
70.0%Win rate
3.7%Observed usage
20Matches
#9
GRIFFOpen brawler guide
ControllerRole
60.9%Win rate
4.3%Observed usage
23Matches
#10
EDGAROpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
73.3%Win rate
2.8%Observed usage
15Matches
#11
MELODIEOpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
37.5%Win rate
5.9%Observed usage
32Matches
#12
DYNAMIKEOpen brawler guide
ArtilleryRole
100.0%Win rate
0.7%Observed usage
4Matches
#13
BIBIOpen brawler guide
TankRole
77.8%Win rate
1.7%Observed usage
9Matches
#14
BULLOpen brawler guide
TankRole
77.8%Win rate
1.7%Observed usage
9Matches
#15
KAZEOpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
56.3%Win rate
3.0%Observed usage
16Matches
#16
MAISIEOpen brawler guide
MarksmanRole
75.0%Win rate
1.5%Observed usage
8Matches
#17
LEONOpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
100.0%Win rate
0.6%Observed usage
3Matches
#18
CHUCKOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
100.0%Win rate
0.6%Observed usage
3Matches
#19
BUZZOpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
53.3%Win rate
2.8%Observed usage
15Matches
#20
BERRYOpen brawler guide
SupportRole
80.0%Win rate
0.9%Observed usage
5Matches
#21
GIGIOpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
80.0%Win rate
0.9%Observed usage
5Matches
#22
BARLEYOpen brawler guide
ArtilleryRole
80.0%Win rate
0.9%Observed usage
5Matches
#23
MICOOpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
60.0%Win rate
1.8%Observed usage
10Matches
#24
CARLOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
62.5%Win rate
1.5%Observed usage
8Matches
#25
OTISOpen brawler guide
ControllerRole
55.6%Win rate
1.7%Observed usage
9Matches
#26
WENDYOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
42.9%Win rate
2.6%Observed usage
14Matches
#27
CLANCYOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
66.7%Win rate
1.1%Observed usage
6Matches
#28
JESSIEOpen brawler guide
ControllerRole
57.1%Win rate
1.3%Observed usage
7Matches
#29
BROCKOpen brawler guide
MarksmanRole
38.5%Win rate
2.4%Observed usage
13Matches
#30
CORDELIUSOpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
50.0%Win rate
1.5%Observed usage
8Matches
#31
SURGEOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
50.0%Win rate
1.5%Observed usage
8Matches
#32
8-BITOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
40.0%Win rate
1.8%Observed usage
10Matches
#33
MORTISOpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
66.7%Win rate
0.6%Observed usage
3Matches
#34
HANKOpen brawler guide
TankRole
66.7%Win rate
0.6%Observed usage
3Matches
#35
TRUNKOpen brawler guide
TankRole
50.0%Win rate
0.7%Observed usage
4Matches
#36
NITAOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
40.0%Win rate
0.9%Observed usage
5Matches
#37
PIERCEOpen brawler guide
MarksmanRole
28.6%Win rate
1.3%Observed usage
7Matches
#38
CHARLIEOpen brawler guide
ControllerRole
25.0%Win rate
1.5%Observed usage
8Matches
#39
LUMIOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
33.3%Win rate
0.6%Observed usage
3Matches
Map decision
How to choose on Hot Potato
Break the enemy safe while protecting your own. Start with the map ranking above, then balance range, lane control, wall interaction, and the job your team still needs.
Protect the objective
Keep enough control, sustain, or burst damage to stop a direct enemy push.
Cover weak matchups
Use the matchup builder when two picks look close.
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Map questions
Hot Potato FAQ
What are the best brawlers for Hot Potato?
COLETTE, NORI, RICO currently lead the recent Hot Potato comparison. Check the tiers and match samples on this page before choosing.
What game mode uses Hot Potato?
Hot Potato is currently associated with Heist in the available rotation and recent results.
Should I use the map ranking or the overall tier list?
Use both. The overall tier list shows broad strength, while this map ranking focuses on how brawlers perform on Hot Potato. Team composition and player comfort still matter.
How often can Hot Potato rankings change?
Rankings can move after new matches, map rotations, balance changes, and new brawlers. The update date on this page shows the latest available snapshot.