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Knockout
New Horizons best brawlers
Compare map-specific Brawler picks for New Horizons, then open a guide for builds, counters, teammates, and broader mode performance.
Map-specific meta
Best brawlers for New Horizons
These placements belong to this map. They do not replace the overall or mode-wide tier lists.
#1Map leader
BROCKMarksman
Win rate58.9%
Observed usage10.2%
Matches56
#2Runner-up
GUSSupport
Win rate65.9%
Observed usage7.5%
Matches41
#3Third pick
NANIMarksman
Win rate100.0%
Observed usage1.8%
Matches10
BROCKMarksman
Win rate58.9%
Observed usage10.2%
Matches56
#2Runner-up
GUSSupport
Win rate65.9%
Observed usage7.5%
Matches41
#3Third pick
NANIMarksman
Win rate100.0%
Observed usage1.8%
Matches10
Complete map ranking
38 brawlers compared
#4
PIERCEOpen brawler guide
MarksmanRole
55.9%Win rate
6.2%Observed usage
34Matches
#5
PIPEROpen brawler guide
MarksmanRole
62.1%Win rate
5.3%Observed usage
29Matches
#6
NAJIAOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
88.9%Win rate
1.6%Observed usage
9Matches
#7
WENDYOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
62.5%Win rate
4.4%Observed usage
24Matches
#8
GENEOpen brawler guide
ControllerRole
66.7%Win rate
3.3%Observed usage
18Matches
#9
SHADEOpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
87.5%Win rate
1.5%Observed usage
8Matches
#10
RICOOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
61.9%Win rate
3.8%Observed usage
21Matches
#11
SPROUTOpen brawler guide
ArtilleryRole
68.8%Win rate
2.9%Observed usage
16Matches
#12
MINAOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
51.9%Win rate
4.9%Observed usage
27Matches
#13
AMBEROpen brawler guide
ControllerRole
50.0%Win rate
4.7%Observed usage
26Matches
#14
MANDYOpen brawler guide
MarksmanRole
66.7%Win rate
2.7%Observed usage
15Matches
#15
GIGIOpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
85.7%Win rate
1.3%Observed usage
7Matches
#16
EDGAROpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
66.7%Win rate
2.2%Observed usage
12Matches
#17
RUFFSOpen brawler guide
SupportRole
70.0%Win rate
1.8%Observed usage
10Matches
#18
SPIKEOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
100.0%Win rate
0.5%Observed usage
3Matches
#19
MAXOpen brawler guide
SupportRole
47.4%Win rate
3.5%Observed usage
19Matches
#20
PEARLOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
45.0%Win rate
3.6%Observed usage
20Matches
#21
KITOpen brawler guide
SupportRole
71.4%Win rate
1.3%Observed usage
7Matches
#22
COLTOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
50.0%Win rate
2.9%Observed usage
16Matches
#23
NORIOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
80.0%Win rate
0.9%Observed usage
5Matches
#24
GRAYOpen brawler guide
SupportRole
47.1%Win rate
3.1%Observed usage
17Matches
#25
MEEPLEOpen brawler guide
ControllerRole
62.5%Win rate
1.5%Observed usage
8Matches
#26
LEONOpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
57.1%Win rate
1.3%Observed usage
7Matches
#27
BELLEOpen brawler guide
MarksmanRole
50.0%Win rate
1.5%Observed usage
8Matches
#28
MR. POpen brawler guide
ControllerRole
60.0%Win rate
0.9%Observed usage
5Matches
#29
GROMOpen brawler guide
ArtilleryRole
60.0%Win rate
0.9%Observed usage
5Matches
#30
EMZOpen brawler guide
ControllerRole
66.7%Win rate
0.5%Observed usage
3Matches
#31
PENNYOpen brawler guide
ArtilleryRole
66.7%Win rate
0.5%Observed usage
3Matches
#32
STARR NOVAOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
37.5%Win rate
1.5%Observed usage
8Matches
#33
DOUGOpen brawler guide
SupportRole
50.0%Win rate
0.7%Observed usage
4Matches
#34
JAE-YONGOpen brawler guide
SupportRole
22.2%Win rate
1.6%Observed usage
9Matches
#35
MORTISOpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
22.2%Win rate
1.6%Observed usage
9Matches
#36
COLETTEOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
28.6%Win rate
1.3%Observed usage
7Matches
#37
BYRONOpen brawler guide
SupportRole
11.1%Win rate
1.6%Observed usage
9Matches
#38
GRIFFOpen brawler guide
ControllerRole
20.0%Win rate
0.9%Observed usage
5Matches
PIERCEOpen brawler guide
MarksmanRole
55.9%Win rate
6.2%Observed usage
34Matches
#5
PIPEROpen brawler guide
MarksmanRole
62.1%Win rate
5.3%Observed usage
29Matches
#6
NAJIAOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
88.9%Win rate
1.6%Observed usage
9Matches
#7
WENDYOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
62.5%Win rate
4.4%Observed usage
24Matches
#8
GENEOpen brawler guide
ControllerRole
66.7%Win rate
3.3%Observed usage
18Matches
#9
SHADEOpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
87.5%Win rate
1.5%Observed usage
8Matches
#10
RICOOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
61.9%Win rate
3.8%Observed usage
21Matches
#11
SPROUTOpen brawler guide
ArtilleryRole
68.8%Win rate
2.9%Observed usage
16Matches
#12
MINAOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
51.9%Win rate
4.9%Observed usage
27Matches
#13
AMBEROpen brawler guide
ControllerRole
50.0%Win rate
4.7%Observed usage
26Matches
#14
MANDYOpen brawler guide
MarksmanRole
66.7%Win rate
2.7%Observed usage
15Matches
#15
GIGIOpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
85.7%Win rate
1.3%Observed usage
7Matches
#16
EDGAROpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
66.7%Win rate
2.2%Observed usage
12Matches
#17
RUFFSOpen brawler guide
SupportRole
70.0%Win rate
1.8%Observed usage
10Matches
#18
SPIKEOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
100.0%Win rate
0.5%Observed usage
3Matches
#19
MAXOpen brawler guide
SupportRole
47.4%Win rate
3.5%Observed usage
19Matches
#20
PEARLOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
45.0%Win rate
3.6%Observed usage
20Matches
#21
KITOpen brawler guide
SupportRole
71.4%Win rate
1.3%Observed usage
7Matches
#22
COLTOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
50.0%Win rate
2.9%Observed usage
16Matches
#23
NORIOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
80.0%Win rate
0.9%Observed usage
5Matches
#24
GRAYOpen brawler guide
SupportRole
47.1%Win rate
3.1%Observed usage
17Matches
#25
MEEPLEOpen brawler guide
ControllerRole
62.5%Win rate
1.5%Observed usage
8Matches
#26
LEONOpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
57.1%Win rate
1.3%Observed usage
7Matches
#27
BELLEOpen brawler guide
MarksmanRole
50.0%Win rate
1.5%Observed usage
8Matches
#28
MR. POpen brawler guide
ControllerRole
60.0%Win rate
0.9%Observed usage
5Matches
#29
GROMOpen brawler guide
ArtilleryRole
60.0%Win rate
0.9%Observed usage
5Matches
#30
EMZOpen brawler guide
ControllerRole
66.7%Win rate
0.5%Observed usage
3Matches
#31
PENNYOpen brawler guide
ArtilleryRole
66.7%Win rate
0.5%Observed usage
3Matches
#32
STARR NOVAOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
37.5%Win rate
1.5%Observed usage
8Matches
#33
DOUGOpen brawler guide
SupportRole
50.0%Win rate
0.7%Observed usage
4Matches
#34
JAE-YONGOpen brawler guide
SupportRole
22.2%Win rate
1.6%Observed usage
9Matches
#35
MORTISOpen brawler guide
AssassinRole
22.2%Win rate
1.6%Observed usage
9Matches
#36
COLETTEOpen brawler guide
Damage DealerRole
28.6%Win rate
1.3%Observed usage
7Matches
#37
BYRONOpen brawler guide
SupportRole
11.1%Win rate
1.6%Observed usage
9Matches
#38
GRIFFOpen brawler guide
ControllerRole
20.0%Win rate
0.9%Observed usage
5Matches
Map decision
How to choose on New Horizons
Win elimination rounds with no respawns until the next round. 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
New Horizons FAQ
What are the best brawlers for New Horizons?
BROCK, GUS, NANI currently lead the recent New Horizons comparison. Check the tiers and match samples on this page before choosing.
What game mode uses New Horizons?
New Horizons is currently associated with Knockout 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 New Horizons. Team composition and player comfort still matter.
How often can New Horizons 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.