Best Hot Zone Brawlers

Updated October 20, 2026 · 651,426 battles analyzed

Hot Zone rewards sustained area denial over burst damage, so brawlers who can hold a zone against multiple opponents at once consistently outperform pure duelists.

Brawler Tiers: S+ to D

S+ Tier

Shade61.4% WR21,201games

Trunk66.6% WR6,246games

S Tier

Edgar52.3% WR25,677games

Chuck63.2% WR8,334games

Amber62% WR9,529games

Juju64% WR7,032games

Vince73.3% WR929games

Doug62.9% WR8,164games

A Tier

Bo58% WR13,298games

Starr Nova64.6% WR5,345games

Wendy65.9% WR4,163games

Nori61% WR8,361games

R-T65.9% WR3,116games

Sirius60.7% WR7,049games

Gus59.1% WR7,973games

Cosmo63.3% WR3,457games

Tick44.7% WR26,452games

Damian62.5% WR3,321games

Hank61% WR3,993games

Gigi61.3% WR3,274games

Mina60.2% WR3,792games

Lumi58.7% WR3,406games

Meeple59.9% WR2,607games

Finx60.1% WR2,347games

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Full Brawler Rankings

Every brawler in Hot Zone, ranked by score

How tiers are calculated →

Rank	Class	Brawler	Tier	Win Rate	Use Rate	Matches	Trend
1	Assassin	Shade	S+	61.4%	3.25%	21,201	▲ 2
2	Tank	Trunk	S+	66.6%	0.96%	6,246	▲ 3
3	Assassin	Edgar	S	52.3%	3.94%	25,677	▼ 2
4	Damage Dealer	Chuck	S	63.2%	1.28%	8,334	▲ 4
5	Controller	Amber	S	62%	1.46%	9,529	▼ 3
6	Artillery	Juju	S	64%	1.08%	7,032	▲ 6
7		Vince	S	73.3%	0.14%	929	-
8	Support	Doug	S	62.9%	1.25%	8,164	▲ 1
9	Controller	Bo	A	58%	2.04%	13,298	▼ 5
10	Assassin	Starr Nova	A	64.6%	0.82%	5,345	▲ 3
11	Support	Wendy	A	65.9%	0.64%	4,163	▼ 1
12	Assassin	Nori	A	61%	1.28%	8,361	▲ 2
13	Damage Dealer	R-T	A	65.9%	0.48%	3,116	▲ 4
14	Controller	Sirius	A	60.7%	1.08%	7,049	▼ 3
15	Support	Gus	A	59.1%	1.22%	7,973	▼ 8
16		Cosmo	A	63.3%	0.53%	3,457	▼ 10
17	Artillery	Tick	A	44.7%	4.06%	26,452	▲ 9
18	Tank	Damian	A	62.5%	0.51%	3,321	▼ 2
19	Tank	Hank	A	61%	0.61%	3,993	▲ 9
20	Assassin	Gigi	A	61.3%	0.5%	3,274	▼ 2
21	Damage Dealer	Mina	A	60.2%	0.58%	3,792	▲ 2
22	Damage Dealer	Lumi	A	58.7%	0.52%	3,406	▲ 10
23	Controller	Meeple	A	59.9%	0.4%	2,607	▲ 29
24	Controller	Finx	A	60.1%	0.36%	2,347	▼ 9
25	Tank	El Primo	B	48.1%	2.12%	13,782	▲ 10
26	Tank	Bolt	B	60.4%	0.32%	2,107	▲ 5
27	Tank	Draco	B	59.5%	0.4%	2,636	▼ 6
28	Support	Glowy	B	59.5%	0.37%	2,380	▼ 6
29	Controller	Emz	B	44.8%	2.67%	17,412	▼ 10
30	Tank	Bibi	B	48.6%	1.81%	11,790	▲ 25
31	Assassin	Kaze	B	57.9%	0.46%	3,006	▲ 2
32	Damage Dealer	Colette	B	50.7%	1.41%	9,176	▼ 3
33	Assassin	Stu	B	57.2%	0.52%	3,398	▼ 8
34	Artillery	Barley	B	46.8%	2.09%	13,588	▲ 28
35	Controller	Willow	B	57.3%	0.46%	2,999	▼ 1
36	Assassin	Kenji	B	49.7%	1.51%	9,848	▲ 3
37	Damage Dealer	Lola	B	58.9%	0.31%	2,013	▼ 7
38	Support	Poco	B	46.6%	2.06%	13,451	▼ 11
39	Damage Dealer	Chester	B	56.8%	0.48%	3,156	▼ 3
40	Marksman	Mandy	B	56.3%	0.5%	3,243	▲ 3
41	Marksman	Pierce	B	55.9%	0.54%	3,506	▼ 17
42	Assassin	Mortis	B	50.9%	1.13%	7,393	▼ 4
43	Support	Kit	B	55.6%	0.48%	3,099	▼ 1
44	Controller	Griff	B	47.3%	1.64%	10,703	▼ 24
45	Damage Dealer	Nita	B	47.1%	1.65%	10,744	▲ 5
46	Controller	Jessie	B	45.1%	2.02%	13,145	▼ 6
47	Support	Pam	B	53.5%	0.66%	4,269	▼ 10
48	Support	Gray	B	57%	0.31%	2,019	▼ 2
49	Artillery	Larry & Lawrie	B	51.2%	0.93%	6,052	▲ 10
50	Assassin	Sam	B	57%	0.25%	1,617	▲ 7
51	Controller	Ziggy	B	54.8%	0.39%	2,540	▲ 12
52	Assassin	Alli	B	56.1%	0.28%	1,819	▼ 3
53	Tank	Bull	B	48.8%	1.09%	7,102	▼ 9
54	Assassin	Mico	C	53.9%	0.44%	2,874	▲ 11
55	Damage Dealer	8-Bit	C	44.2%	1.82%	11,869	▼ 1
56	Artillery	Dynamike	C	42.5%	2.14%	13,934	▲ 12
57	Tank	Frank	C	45.9%	1.5%	9,786	▼ 12
58	Damage Dealer	Colt	C	45.1%	1.56%	10,149	▼ 11
59	Artillery	Sprout	C	54.3%	0.34%	2,184	▲ 1
60	Artillery	Penny	C	44.3%	1.7%	11,079	▲ 7
61	Support	Berry	C	45.7%	1.42%	9,274	▲ 17
62	Support	Ruffs	C	55.8%	0.21%	1,347	▼ 11
63	Damage Dealer	Rico	C	44.5%	1.59%	10,330	▲ 6
64	Marksman	Nani	C	55%	0.25%	1,624	▼ 8
65	Tank	Ash	C	49%	0.86%	5,620	▲ 11
66	Marksman	Brock	C	43.5%	1.67%	10,852	▼ 5
67	Damage Dealer	Surge	C	43.9%	1.58%	10,282	▲ 5
68	Support	Jae-Yong	C	55.9%	0.16%	1,067	▼ 27
69	Damage Dealer	Shelly	C	44.3%	1.51%	9,845	▼ 16
70	Assassin	Buzz	C	49.5%	0.72%	4,682	▲ 4
71	Damage Dealer	Moe	C	55.3%	0.18%	1,147	▼ 13
72	Controller	Lou	C	47.6%	0.93%	6,047	▼ 2
73	Marksman	Janet	C	52.8%	0.2%	1,330	▼ 25
74	Damage Dealer	Najia	C	52%	0.24%	1,531	▼ 8
75	Tank	Rosa	C	46%	0.81%	5,309	▼ 11
76	Damage Dealer	Spike	C	42.6%	1.24%	8,070	▼ 5
77	Damage Dealer	Tara	C	45.4%	0.58%	3,807	▲ 7
78	Marksman	Maisie	C	44.3%	0.61%	3,951	▼ 1
79	Damage Dealer	Carl	C	41.2%	0.96%	6,285	▲ 6
80	Controller	Gale	C	42%	0.69%	4,518	▼ 1
81	Assassin	Fang	C	40.9%	0.81%	5,291	▼ 8
82	Controller	Sandy	C	40.8%	0.8%	5,212	▼ 2
83	Controller	Squeak	C	38.3%	1.13%	7,338	▼ 2
84	Marksman	Angelo	C	47.1%	0.15%	995	▼ 9
85	Controller	Otis	C	43.1%	0.45%	2,906	▲ 10
86	Tank	Jacky	C	37.6%	1.13%	7,337	▲ 8
87	Tank	Meg	D	40.4%	0.68%	4,459	▼ 4
88	Damage Dealer	Pearl	D	40.4%	0.59%	3,841	▼ 6
89	Assassin	Melodie	D	41%	0.46%	3,011	▼ 2
90	Assassin	Cordelius	D	39.3%	0.58%	3,804	-
91	Tank	Darryl	D	34.5%	0.98%	6,378	-
92	Damage Dealer	Clancy	D	37.4%	0.61%	3,943	-
93	Assassin	Crow	D	33.6%	0.91%	5,919	▼ 5
94	Damage Dealer	Eve	D	38%	0.4%	2,631	▲ 9
95	Artillery	Grom	D	35.8%	0.54%	3,523	▼ 6
96	Assassin	Leon	D	34.7%	0.62%	4,021	▼ 3
97	Marksman	Belle	D	36.8%	0.38%	2,461	▼ 11
98	Support	Max	D	34.7%	0.58%	3,760	▼ 1
99	Controller	Mr. P	D	35.1%	0.42%	2,747	-
100	Marksman	Piper	D	34.2%	0.51%	3,302	▼ 2
101	Assassin	Lily	D	33.6%	0.49%	3,211	▼ 5
102	Tank	Buster	D	32.4%	0.44%	2,845	▼ 2
103	Support	Byron	D	30.5%	0.57%	3,718	▲ 3
104	Marksman	Bonnie	D	31.7%	0.38%	2,459	▼ 2
105	Marksman	Bea	D	29.7%	0.55%	3,606	▼ 4
106	Tank	Ollie	D	32.6%	0.28%	1,840	▼ 2
107	Controller	Charlie	D	29%	0.42%	2,726	▼ 2
108	Controller	Gene	D	19.9%	0.35%	2,290	▼ 1

Best Brawlers in Hot Zone right now

Best Overall

ShadeMeta Score 8.1/10

Highest Win Rate

Vince73.3% win rate

Most Used

Tick4.06% use rate

Biggest Riser

Meepleup 29 ranks

In the Hot Zone meta, Shade leads with a Meta Score of 8.1/10. Vince has the highest win rate at 73.3%, while Tick is the most used at 4.06%. R-T is the most underrated brawler here: it ranks #4 by win rate but only #74 by use rate. That gap suggests its results are stronger than its popularity. Meeple moved the most since the last update, climbing 29 ranks as the rest of the roster shifted around it. Every ranking on this page weighs win rate more heavily than raw popularity, so a widely picked brawler with a mediocre win rate does not automatically outrank one that is rarer but quietly wins more often. This view is built from 651,426 recorded brawler appearances across Hot Zone.

About this tier list

This is the Hot Zone tier list for October 2026, ranking every eligible brawler by win rate and pick rate in this mode specifically. Hot Zone rewards sustained area denial over burst damage, so brawlers who can hold a zone against multiple opponents at once consistently outperform pure duelists. Holding the zone here is about numbers advantage in one spot, not about winning individual duels, so a brawler that can threaten an area with sustained damage often outperforms one that only wins a single 1v1. Losing the zone even briefly lets the meter reverse, so area denial that holds up over time matters more than a single big burst. Every brawler here is scored the same way regardless of class, so a support and a tank can be compared directly by how much they win and get picked. A class filter sits below the tier grid too, so you can jump straight to the Hot Zone picks that matter for your preferred role without wading through every brawler outside it. The full table further down lists every eligible brawler in Hot Zone individually with its exact win rate, use rate, and match count, so two brawlers that land in the same tier can still be compared side by side before you settle on a pick. Brawlers with too few recorded matches in Hot Zone are shown separately as Unranked rather than forced into a tier on thin data. Their win rate is hidden rather than shown too, since a rate built on a sample that small is not something you should treat as a real signal, even though the exact number looks precise enough to invite reading it as one.

Computed from 651,426 battles BrawlMetrics counted itself over the last 7 days. The rate shown is a Wilson score lower bound, not the raw rate, so a small sample cannot outrank a large one on a hot streak. Composite score is 70% of that plus 30% use rate. Tiers are assigned by percentile of that score (S+ top 2%, S next 6%, A next 15%, B next 27%, C next 30%, D bottom 20%). Brawlers under 300 battles in this slice are marked Unranked rather than tiered on too little data, and a movement arrow is only shown when the previous 7 days also had at least 300 battles for that brawler.

This page pulls fresh battle data on a daily cycle, so tiers shift gradually as the metagame evolves rather than jumping around from a single unusual day of results. The same underlying pipeline feeds every mode, rank, and Showdown variant tier list on this site, so a brawler's tier here and its tier on a mode-specific page are always built from a consistent, comparable methodology, never two different formulas pretending to agree.

Tier List FAQ

What matters most in Hot Zone?

Holding the zone here is about numbers advantage in one spot, not about winning individual duels, so a brawler that can threaten an area with sustained damage often outperforms one that only wins a single 1v1. Losing the zone even briefly lets the meter reverse, so area denial that holds up over time matters more than a single big burst.

Why might this list differ from the overall Brawl Stars tier list?

A brawler can lead the overall tier list and still land lower here, or the other way around, because Hot Zone has its own pace and its own objective. The overall list blends every mode's results together, while this page only counts battles played in Hot Zone, so a kit that is only average in the wider blend can still be one of the best picks for this specific mode.

How is the tier list score calculated?

Each brawler gets a composite score: 70% a Wilson lower-bound win rate plus 30% use rate, both normalized against the rest of the brawlers in that same slice. The Wilson bound stops a brawler with very few games and a lucky streak from outranking one with a huge, reliable sample. Win rate is weighted more heavily than use rate on purpose: a brawler that a lot of players happen to pick is not automatically a strong one, but a brawler that wins consistently almost always deserves the higher tier.

How are S+ through D tiers assigned?

By percentile of the composite score, not fixed cutoffs: S+ is the top 2%, S the next 6%, A the next 15%, B the next 27%, C the next 30%, and D the bottom 20%. Percentiles keep every tier populated even as the numbers shift, so S+ never quietly empties out after a balance patch and D never quietly fills up with half the roster.

What do win rate and use rate mean?

Win rate is the share of recorded battles that brawler won, Wilson-adjusted for sample size. Use rate is how often that brawler was picked relative to every other brawler in the same slice. A brawler can have a great win rate on a small player base or a middling win rate across a huge one, which is exactly why both numbers are shown side by side instead of collapsing everything into one figure.

How often is this tier list updated?

The date at the top of every page is the exact time this data was last refreshed from a new scrape of recorded battles, shown next to the total number of battles that refresh was built from. Judge freshness by that date rather than by a promised schedule: it is the real timestamp of the data on the page, not the time the page was generated.

Why do some brawlers show as Unranked or New?

A brawler needs at least 1,000 recorded matches in a given slice to be tiered. Below that, the sample is too small to trust, so it is shown separately instead of forced into a tier. This most often catches a brawler recently released, or an older brawler that is simply rare in this specific mode or rank.