Top 10 Best Showdown Brawlers in Brawl Stars

Brawl Stars has seen some major changes in the past few months. The meta has shifted a lot, and Brawlers who were never even considered for this list rose through the ranks and made everyone take notice of their might. This, my friends, is a list of the 10 Best Showdown Brawlers in Brawl Stars

List Explanation and Criteria

This list is purely based on Solo Showdown games in the current meta in Brawl Stars. We have seen pros play all of these Brawlers. The opinions of Brawl Stars pro players have also been looked at, before compiling this list. The criteria chosen are a Brawler’s effectiveness in 1v1 battles against other Brawlers, their stats like DPS, survivability, map rotations, et al. Before going into this list, do not forget to check our Showdown guide

Who are the best Showdown Brawlers in Brawl Stars

10. Bonnie

Bonnie is a Brawler who has two forms she can use. The first form is her Cannon Form, where she has high health and long range with her cannon. Her second form is when she is out of her cannon. This form has low health, medium range, and very high movement speed. In her Cannon Form, she fires a single, long-range projectile.

In her alternate form, she fires three short-range shells that deal massive damage. Her Super has two actions as well. When in her Cannon Form, Bonnie shoots out of the cannon and deals damage in an area around her when she lands. Then, her Super starts to auto-charge, when complete, she calls her cannon and gets inside it, getting back to her Cannon Form. In Showdown, her having two forms helps her become versatile and a good choice at number 10.

9. Pearl

Pearl is an Epic Brawler with moderately high health and a little varied damage output. Pearl’s Heat bar charges over time and allows her to deal more damage the more it is charged. She attacks by shooting a spread-out burst of cookies in a sweeping pattern that gradually depletes her Heat.

Her Super is a shockwave that deals very high damage and knocks surviving enemies back in a large radius while also destroying obstacles. Her damage slowly increases over time, making her a dangerous Brawler in extended fights. Because of her varied damage, she makes this list at number 9.

8. Sam

Sam is an Epic Brawler with high health and variable damage output. He attacks by punching enemies with two quick punches that deal more damage if Sam has his Knuckle-Busters equipped. For his Super, Sam throws his Knuckle-Busters or makes them fly back to him, damaging enemies in its path and altering his attack. Sam can also charge his Super by picking up his Knuckle-Busters from the ground.  

His first Star Power, Hearty Recovery, heals part of Sam’s lost health when picking up his Knuckle Busters. His second Star Power, Remote Recharge, automatically charges Sam’s Super if enemies are near his Knuckle Busters while they’re on the ground. These factors make him an effective Brawler in Showdown, getting him to number 8.

7. Buster

Buster is a Mythic Brawler with high health, fast movement speed, and high damage output, but only at close range. He attacks by projecting a wave of light in a cone that deals more damage up close. His Super is a barrier that blocks projectiles and converts them into a counterattack projectile.

His first Star Power, Blockbuster, increases the damage of his attack for every ally inside his Trait radius. The second Star Power, Kevlar Vest, grants him a shield and immunity from slows, stuns, or knockbacks while his Super is active. His attacks, alongside his gadgets, allow him to get up close to an enemy and deal very high damage in fights. This puts him at number 7.

6. Doug

Doug is a Mythic Brawler who has high health and a high damage output and can provide healing to allies. He attacks by splashing the ground, dealing damage to enemies, and healing allies in a circular area around him. Doug’s Super spawns a hot dog that allows him or his allies to respawn where they were when defeated.

His first Gadget, Double Sausage, converts the damage into healing and doubles the healing of his next attack at the expense of not dealing damage. The second Gadget, Extra Mustard, doubles the damage of his next attack at the expense of not healing. His first Star Power, Fast Food, temporarily increases his or his allies’ movement speed after being respawned by Doug’s Super. His second Star Power, Self Service, slightly heals him when he attacks. All of these powers combined help him to book his spot at number 6 on this list.

5. Ash

Ash is an Epic Brawler with high health and variable damage output. He has a rage bar that fills up when he attacks enemies. When this rage bar is full, he is granted speed boosts and damage boosts. He attacks by smashing his broom on the ground, sending a piercing shockwave that deals more damage the more Ash’s Rage bar is filled.

His Super spawns five robotic rats with low health that chase the nearest enemy and explode on contact. Ash is, in essence, a janitor who is sick of people not caring to keep Starr Park clean. His job is a thankless one, and to protect himself while cleaning, he has made a new trash bin in his home. Being a tank, he does well in Duo Showdown and Solo Showdown, helping him get to number 5.

4. Lily

Lily is a Mythic Brawler who has moderate health, a moderate damage output, and a very fast movement speed. She attacks by jabbing a short-ranged thorn at enemies. She has 2 ammo with a fast reload speed. For her Super, she shoots a large fruit that, upon hitting an enemy Brawler, teleports her behind them, dealing damage in the process. Her first Gadget, Vanish, temporarily transports her to the Shadow Realm.

Her second Gadget, Repot, makes her next Super Lob over obstacles, teleporting her to where it lands, and dealing splash damage to enemies. The first Star Power, Spiky, adds damage to her next attack after she teleports. Her second Star Power, Vigilance, increases her movement speed if an enemy is inside her Trait’s Supercharging area. Her movement speed and fast attacks make her a very formidable Brawler. This ensures her spot at number 4.

3. Meg

Meg is a Legendary Brawler who has high health and damage in her advanced form but can attain her alternate form that has very low damage and health. She has a fast movement speed in her base form and a very long-range attack in both forms.

She attacks by firing two bolts in quick succession that deal low damage to enemies. Her Super transforms her into a Mecha that momentarily increases her health and modifies her attack and Super. The Mecha’s attack fires two streams of bolts, while its Super deals high damage in a wide arc.

Her first Gadget, Jolting Volts, momentarily heals her Mecha while it is active. Her second Gadget, Toolbox, is placed down a toolbox that grants her and her allies a reload speed boost inside its area-of-effect. The first Star Power, Force Field, grants her a long-lasting damage reduction shield after her Mecha is taken out.

Her second Star Power, Heavy Metal, deals damage and knocks back nearby enemies when her Mecha gets destroyed. Her Mech provides her with some really good stats, making her amazing to play in both Solo and Duo Showdown, and hence she is on this list at number 3.

2. Draco

Draco is a Legendary Brawler with very high health and damage output that is a bit variable. His attack is a large beam of electricity that deals more damage at far range. For his Super, he hops onto his inflatable dragon, transforming into his alternate form.

Draco’s alternate form attacks with a continuous stream of fire in a cone that deals more damage up close. He also gains a shield and speed boost in this form. His first Gadget, Upper Cut, makes his next attack launch enemies in the air.

The second Gadget, Last Stand, gives him a brief immunity shield at 1 health point when he would otherwise be defeated. His first Star Power, Expose, periodically makes his next attack mark an enemy that temporarily increases any damage dealt to that enemy. His second Star Power, Shredding, heals Draco when he uses his Super. The combo of his high damage alongside his second Star Power’s healing makes him good in Showdown mode.

1. Berry

Berry is the newest addition to Brawl Stars. He is an Epic Brawler with low health and high damage output. Alongside doing damage, his attacks also provide consistent healing to allies. Berry attacks by robbing an ice cream cone that splashes onto the ground and creates a melted ice cream puddle on the ground that lasts for some time, dealing damage to enemies/healing allies splashed and inside the puddle over time.

For his Super, he dashes forward, momentarily sending him into a crazy spin and leaving behind a melted ice cream area on the ground that behaves identically to his main attack. His first Gadget, Friendship is Great, pushes back all nearby enemies, healing him and his allies a small amount. His second Gadget, Healthy Additives, doubles the duration of his main attack.

The first Star Power, Floor is Fine, increases his reload speed standing on his melted ice cream puddle. His second Star Power, Making a Mess, increases the damage of the first tick of his main attack if it’s not thrown on an existing puddle. The fact that his attacks provide allies with healing alongside damage, and his potentially very high damage output, makes him the best Brawler for Showdown.

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