Best Duo Showdown Brawlers

Updated October 19, 2026 · 2,090,562 battles analyzed

Win rate here is a top-half finish rate for Duo Showdown, since there is no simple win or lose outcome.

Brawler Tiers: S+ to D

S+ Tier

Vince72.1% WR4,220games

Bolt70.5% WR6,664games

S Tier

Wendy69% WR18,929games

Sam69.8% WR7,180games

Rosa69% WR15,717games

Bonnie69.5% WR6,960games

Larry & Lawrie68.5% WR12,279games

Ollie69.1% WR4,367games

A Tier

Ash68.6% WR8,519games

Trunk68% WR16,978games

Hank68.8% WR5,736games

Grom68.6% WR5,521games

Damian68.1% WR7,321games

Edgar63.1% WR168,379games

Shelly65.4% WR66,069games

R-T68.2% WR4,447games

Jae-Yong68% WR5,020games

Berry67.6% WR8,956games

Cosmo67.3% WR12,610games

Maisie67% WR17,451games

Mico67.4% WR10,383games

Darryl66.7% WR20,357games

Pam67.4% WR8,075games

Buster67.6% WR5,097games

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Full Brawler Rankings

Every brawler in Duo Showdown, ranked by score

How tiers are calculated →

Rank	Class	Brawler	Tier	Win Rate	Use Rate	Matches	Trend
1		Vince	S+	72.1%	0.2%	4,220	-
2	Tank	Bolt	S+	70.5%	0.32%	6,664	▲ 1
3	Support	Wendy	S	69%	0.91%	18,929	▲ 9
4	Assassin	Sam	S	69.8%	0.34%	7,180	▼ 2
5	Tank	Rosa	S	69%	0.75%	15,717	▼ 4
6	Marksman	Bonnie	S	69.5%	0.33%	6,960	▲ 5
7	Artillery	Larry & Lawrie	S	68.5%	0.59%	12,279	▲ 16
8	Tank	Ollie	S	69.1%	0.21%	4,367	▼ 1
9	Tank	Ash	A	68.6%	0.41%	8,519	▼ 3
10	Tank	Trunk	A	68%	0.81%	16,978	▲ 6
11	Tank	Hank	A	68.8%	0.27%	5,736	▼ 7
12	Artillery	Grom	A	68.6%	0.26%	5,521	▲ 25
13	Tank	Damian	A	68.1%	0.35%	7,321	▲ 16
14	Assassin	Edgar	A	63.1%	8.05%	168,379	▲ 3
15	Damage Dealer	Shelly	A	65.4%	3.16%	66,069	▼ 7
16	Damage Dealer	R-T	A	68.2%	0.21%	4,447	▲ 16
17	Support	Jae-Yong	A	68%	0.24%	5,020	▲ 14
18	Support	Berry	A	67.6%	0.43%	8,956	▼ 4
19		Cosmo	A	67.3%	0.6%	12,610	▲ 1
20	Marksman	Maisie	A	67%	0.83%	17,451	▼ 2
21	Assassin	Mico	A	67.4%	0.5%	10,383	▲ 18
22	Tank	Darryl	A	66.7%	0.97%	20,357	-
23	Support	Pam	A	67.4%	0.39%	8,075	▲ 2
24	Tank	Buster	A	67.6%	0.24%	5,097	▲ 16
25	Controller	Gale	B	66.7%	0.65%	13,485	▼ 1
26	Marksman	Brock	B	64.9%	2.6%	54,419	▲ 7
27	Damage Dealer	Nita	B	65.6%	1.51%	31,473	▼ 14
28	Artillery	Juju	B	67.1%	0.29%	6,088	▲ 27
29	Tank	Draco	B	66.7%	0.46%	9,586	▲ 23
30	Controller	Meeple	B	66.7%	0.49%	10,302	▲ 16
31	Tank	Jacky	B	66.6%	0.5%	10,485	▼ 22
32	Damage Dealer	Pearl	B	66.3%	0.69%	14,321	▼ 13
33	Damage Dealer	Carl	B	66%	0.91%	18,990	▼ 5
34	Controller	Charlie	B	66.6%	0.43%	9,071	▲ 9
35	Controller	Otis	B	66.5%	0.46%	9,589	▲ 10
36	Damage Dealer	Chuck	B	67%	0.18%	3,670	▼ 31
37	Damage Dealer	Moe	B	66.8%	0.25%	5,306	▲ 4
38	Damage Dealer	Clancy	B	67%	0.17%	3,580	▲ 18
39	Damage Dealer	Lola	B	65.9%	0.8%	16,771	▲ 5
40	Tank	Bull	B	65.2%	1.44%	30,089	▼ 25
41	Support	Poco	B	65.5%	1.09%	22,719	▼ 20
42	Support	Glowy	B	66.2%	0.5%	10,409	▲ 12
43	Assassin	Shade	B	63.7%	3.39%	70,776	▲ 17
44	Marksman	Angelo	B	66.2%	0.41%	8,563	▼ 18
45	Artillery	Penny	B	65.7%	0.66%	13,856	▼ 11
46	Tank	El Primo	B	64.3%	1.96%	40,927	▼ 19
47	Artillery	Barley	B	65.4%	0.82%	17,144	▼ 37
48	Support	Doug	B	65.5%	0.7%	14,698	▲ 3
49	Tank	Meg	B	65.6%	0.56%	11,794	▲ 8
50	Damage Dealer	Eve	B	66%	0.32%	6,695	▼ 1
51	Assassin	Gigi	B	65.4%	0.67%	14,092	▲ 8
52	Controller	Jessie	B	65.1%	0.94%	19,712	▼ 22
53	Marksman	Nani	B	65.3%	0.73%	15,299	▲ 10
54	Tank	Frank	C	64.5%	1.4%	29,354	▼ 1
55	Support	Gus	C	63.7%	2.34%	48,973	▼ 17
56	Tank	Bibi	C	64.8%	1.08%	22,676	▲ 5
57	Assassin	Starr Nova	C	64.8%	1.05%	21,950	▲ 7
58	Assassin	Alli	C	65.1%	0.85%	17,722	▲ 11
59	Marksman	Janet	C	65.4%	0.51%	10,732	▼ 24
60	Marksman	Belle	C	65.3%	0.55%	11,516	▼ 24
61	Damage Dealer	Najia	C	65.7%	0.25%	5,250	▼ 3
62	Controller	Sandy	C	65.3%	0.45%	9,375	▲ 19
63	Support	Ruffs	C	65.5%	0.32%	6,702	▲ 16
64	Controller	Finx	C	65.2%	0.43%	8,941	▼ 22
65	Damage Dealer	8-Bit	C	63.5%	2.01%	42,093	▼ 17
66	Assassin	Lily	C	64.6%	0.69%	14,487	▲ 11
67	Damage Dealer	Colt	C	62.4%	3.27%	68,408	▼ 17
68	Assassin	Melodie	C	64.7%	0.49%	10,321	▼ 21
69	Assassin	Kenji	C	63.8%	1.19%	24,928	▲ 14
70	Controller	Mr. P	C	64.9%	0.3%	6,332	▼ 2
71	Marksman	Bea	C	64.3%	0.66%	13,824	-
72	Assassin	Cordelius	C	64.1%	0.76%	15,946	▼ 6
73	Controller	Ziggy	C	64.9%	0.23%	4,726	▼ 1
74	Support	Gray	C	64.5%	0.42%	8,788	▼ 7
75	Controller	Griff	C	63.1%	1.54%	32,264	▲ 7
76	Damage Dealer	Lumi	C	64%	0.57%	11,890	▼ 11
77	Controller	Willow	C	64.3%	0.37%	7,631	▼ 2
78	Damage Dealer	Chester	C	63.4%	0.91%	19,028	▲ 15
79	Marksman	Mandy	C	63%	1.36%	28,498	▼ 5
80	Damage Dealer	Mina	C	63.7%	0.67%	13,948	-
81	Artillery	Sprout	C	64.3%	0.26%	5,500	▼ 3
82	Assassin	Stu	C	63.4%	0.87%	18,214	▲ 7
83	Damage Dealer	Rico	C	62%	2.41%	50,315	▼ 21
84	Controller	Gene	C	64.2%	0.27%	5,645	▼ 11
85	Controller	Bo	C	62.8%	1.31%	27,412	▼ 1
86	Controller	Lou	C	63.7%	0.44%	9,243	▼ 16
87	Marksman	Pierce	D	63.2%	0.64%	13,365	▼ 11
88	Support	Max	D	62.9%	0.79%	16,466	▲ 6
89	Assassin	Nori	D	61.6%	2.03%	42,501	▲ 1
90	Assassin	Fang	D	62.6%	0.84%	17,474	▼ 4
91	Support	Kit	D	61.6%	1.85%	38,664	▲ 1
92	Controller	Squeak	D	62.5%	0.75%	15,605	▲ 5
93	Controller	Sirius	D	62.3%	0.82%	17,158	▼ 5
94	Controller	Amber	D	62.2%	0.81%	16,859	▼ 9
95	Damage Dealer	Tara	D	62.4%	0.62%	13,042	▼ 8
96	Controller	Emz	D	61.3%	1.72%	35,927	-
97	Damage Dealer	Colette	D	61.1%	1.51%	31,570	▼ 6
98	Assassin	Leon	D	61.3%	1.32%	27,647	▲ 4
99	Assassin	Buzz	D	61.4%	1.01%	21,048	▲ 6
100	Assassin	Kaze	D	61.8%	0.66%	13,898	▲ 3
101	Artillery	Dynamike	D	61%	1.29%	26,936	▼ 3
102	Damage Dealer	Surge	D	60.7%	1.51%	31,585	▼ 2
103	Marksman	Piper	D	61.1%	1.13%	23,558	▼ 8
104	Support	Byron	D	61.5%	0.51%	10,765	-
105	Artillery	Tick	D	61%	0.55%	11,534	▼ 6
106	Damage Dealer	Spike	D	59.8%	1.37%	28,603	▼ 5
107	Assassin	Mortis	D	59.7%	1.13%	23,622	-
108	Assassin	Crow	D	59.9%	0.91%	18,959	▼ 2

Best Brawlers in Duo Showdown right now

Best Overall

VinceMeta Score 7.0/10

Highest Win Rate

Vince72.1% win rate

Most Used

Edgar8.05% use rate

Biggest Riser

Jujuup 27 ranks

In the Duo Showdown meta, Vince leads with a Meta Score of 7.0/10. Vince has the highest win rate at 72.1%, while Edgar is the most used at 8.05%. Vince is the most underrated brawler here: it ranks #1 by win rate but only #106 by use rate. That gap suggests its results are stronger than its popularity. Juju moved the most since the last update, climbing 27 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 2,090,562 recorded brawler appearances across Duo Showdown.

About this tier list

This is the Duo Showdown tier list for October 2026. Showdown plays nothing like a team mode: there is no draft, no lane, and no teammate to bail you out. Coordinating with a partner changes the calculus from Solo Showdown: brawlers that combo well or can peel for their teammate move up the list. Win rate in Showdown is a top-half finish rate rather than a match win, since Showdown has no simple win or lose outcome. 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.

Computed from 2,090,562 battles BrawlMetrics counted itself over the last 7 days. Showdown is placement based, so the headline rate is the share of games finishing in the top positions rather than a win rate. 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 does win rate mean in Showdown?

Showdown has no simple win or lose outcome, so "win rate" here is a top-half finish rate: how often that brawler finishes in the top half of the lobby.

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.