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Sam - Epic Assassin brawler in Brawl Stars

Sam Best Build & Counters

Epic
57%
Win Rate
0.25%
Pick Rate
33 / 106
Rank
B
Tier
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Best Sam Build

Most picked build across all modes
Star Power
Sam's Hearty Recovery Star Power in Brawl Stars
Hearty Recovery
50% Pick
Hearty RecoveryStar PowerUpon recalling his Knuckle Busters, Sam instantly recovers part of his missing health.
Gadget
Sam's Pulse Repellent Gadget in Brawl Stars
Pulse Repellent
56% Pick
Pulse RepellentGadgetUpon landing on the ground, Sam's next deployed Knuckle Busters releases an electric pulse that knocks back enemies.
Gear 1
DAMAGE gear in Brawl Stars
DAMAGE
36.7% Pick
Gear 2
SHIELD gear in Brawl Stars
SHIELD
32.3% Pick

50.0% of Sam's star power picks go to Hearty Recovery. Star powers ride along with the Super rather than working on their own, so the choice follows how the brawler uses it. The other option, Remote Recharge, sits at 50.0%. The most common gadget is Pulse Repellent at 56.0%. You fire it yourself and can keep using it all match, waiting out the cooldown each time, so players pick the effect they want on hand most often. Magnetic Field is the alternative at 44.0%. On gear, Sam players favor DAMAGE (36.7%), with SHIELD (32.3%) close behind. Gears offer a smaller boost than a star power or gadget, so this is the fine-tuning slot of the build.

Best Modes & Maps for Sam

Best Modes

Brawl Stars Basket Brawl game mode iconBasket Brawl64.5%
Brawl Stars Brawl Ball game mode iconBrawl Ball63.1%
Brawl Stars Heist game mode iconHeist62.4%

Best Maps

Brawl Stars Trio Showdown game mode iconCavern ChurnTrio ShowdownBrawl Stars Duo Showdown game mode iconCavern ChurnDuo ShowdownBrawl Stars Heist game mode iconHot TubsHeist

Sam Counters

Strong Against

Best matchups: how often Sam wins against each
Shelly - Starting Brawler Damage Dealer brawler in Brawl StarsShelly74.1%Nita - Rare Damage Dealer brawler in Brawl StarsNita73.9%Rico - Super Rare Damage Dealer brawler in Brawl StarsRico66.6%

Weak Against

Toughest matchups: how often Sam wins against each
Wendy - Mythic Support brawler in Brawl StarsWendy31%Nori - Legendary Assassin brawler in Brawl StarsNori34.7%Jae-Yong - Mythic Support brawler in Brawl StarsJae-Yong37.6%

Sam Synergies

Best Teammates

8-Bit - Super Rare Damage Dealer brawler in Brawl Stars8-Bit66.6%Bo - Epic Controller brawler in Brawl StarsBo67.7%Wendy - Mythic Support brawler in Brawl StarsWendy68.7%

Popular Comps

Edgar - Epic Assassin brawler in Brawl StarsSam - Epic Assassin brawler in Brawl StarsNori - Legendary Assassin brawler in Brawl StarsEdgar + Sam + Nori62.3%
Shelly - Starting Brawler Damage Dealer brawler in Brawl StarsEdgar - Epic Assassin brawler in Brawl StarsSam - Epic Assassin brawler in Brawl StarsShelly + Edgar + Sam74.8%
Colt - Rare Damage Dealer brawler in Brawl StarsEdgar - Epic Assassin brawler in Brawl StarsSam - Epic Assassin brawler in Brawl StarsColt + Edgar + Sam70.4%

Sam Stats

At Level 11
Health11,400
Speed770
Damage1,600
Reload1.6s
Range3
Ammo3
DPS1,000
Super2,800

Win Rate by Mode

Basket Brawl64.5%
Brawl Ball63.1%
Heist62.4%
Brawl Hockey62.1%
Knockout 5v558.7%

About Sam

A former factory worker turned wanted member of the Goldarm Gang, Sam is always there to ensure Belle doesn't go too far on their latest heist!

Hearty Recovery is the star power of choice for Sam at 50.0%, usually paired with Pulse Repellent (56.0%). Sam currently sits at B-tier, with its strongest results coming in Basket Brawl at a 64.5% win rate. Sam holds the #33 spot among 106 ranked brawlers in the current meta. As an Assassin, Sam is usually drafted to fill that role rather than as a flexible pick outside it. The matchup spread runs from 74.1% against Shelly down to 31.0% into Wendy. 8-Bit is the strongest recorded pairing. Beyond its best matchup, Sam holds up against Nita (73.9%) and Rico (66.6%) too. Bo is another strong teammate for Sam, winning 67.7% of games together. The Wendy matchup is severe enough that Sam players should consider swapping when it appears on the enemy team. The star power choice is genuinely contested, Hearty Recovery (50.0%) and Remote Recharge (50.0%) both see serious play, usually split by mode. Sam is a rare sight at 0.3% use rate, win rates on low-sample brawlers move around more, so read its numbers with that in mind. On Hot Tubs specifically, Sam jumps to 65.1%, its single strongest map in rotation.

Sam Star Powers and Gadgets

Attack

Heavy Haymakers

Sam unleashes a double dose of hard-hitting punches. With his gloves on, he deals a lot more damage.

Super

Knuckle Busters

Sam throws his Knuckle Busters, dealing damage to all enemies hit, before landing on the ground. His next Super will return them back to his hands and also deals damage.

Sam's Hearty Recovery Star Power in Brawl Stars

Hearty Recovery

Star Power

Upon recalling his Knuckle Busters, Sam instantly recovers part of his missing health.

Sam's Remote Recharge Star Power in Brawl Stars

Remote Recharge

Star Power

While the Knuckle Busters are on the ground and near enemies, they will charge up Sam's Super.

Sam's Magnetic Field Gadget in Brawl Stars

Magnetic Field

Gadget

While the Knuckle Busters are on the ground, Sam can activate them to pull in nearby enemies.

Sam's Pulse Repellent Gadget in Brawl Stars

Pulse Repellent

Gadget

Upon landing on the ground, Sam's next deployed Knuckle Busters releases an electric pulse that knocks back enemies.

Sam Skins

8 in the catalog
Caesar - Epic skin in Brawl StarsCaesarEpicPeaky - Epic skin in Brawl StarsPeakyEpicSpectaculor - Epic skin in Brawl StarsSpectaculorEpicYeti - Epic skin in Brawl StarsYetiEpic

4 Epic, 1 Super Rare, 1 Rare, 2 more

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Sam FAQ

What star power and gadget should you use on Sam?

The most picked Sam build runs Hearty Recovery star power (50.0% pick rate) with Pulse Repellent gadget (56.0% pick rate). The top gear picks are DAMAGE and SHIELD. Across all builds combined, Sam holds a 57.0% overall win rate and rates B-tier.

Is Sam worth playing in the current meta?

Sam is currently B-tier with a 57.0% overall win rate. Its best mode is Basket Brawl at 64.5%. It sees 0.3% pick rate across all modes. That puts it at #33 out of 106 rated brawlers.

Which brawlers beat Sam?

Wendy beats Sam 69.0% of the time, the strongest counter in the data. Nori (65.3%) and Jae-Yong (62.4%) are also unfavorable matchups to face. On the other side, Sam beats Shelly 74.1% of the time, its best matchup in the data.

What is Sam's best game mode?

Sam performs best in Basket Brawl (64.5% win rate), followed by Brawl Ball (63.1%) and Heist (62.4%). Brawl Hockey rounds out its next-best mode at 62.1%.

How much health does Sam have?

At level 11, Sam has 11,400 health and a movement speed of 770. Its basic attack deals 1,600 damage with 3 ammo at a range of 3. It reloads in 1.6s.