Brawl Ball draft guide
How to pick and ban for Brawl Ball in Brawl Stars Ranked: how the mode is won, the current map pool, what each map type rewards and which brawlers stand out.
How Brawl Ball works
Two teams of three fight over one ball and try to score it into the enemy goal; the first team to score two goals wins. The ball carrier can't use a normal attack, so the rest of the team has to clear a path, and because walls decide where shots and runs can go, breaking cover near a goal can swing the whole match.
Current Ranked map pool
Of the six Brawl Ball maps in the current Ranked pool, five are closed and one is medium.
| Map | Type |
|---|---|
| Center Stage | Closed |
| Pinball Dreams | Medium |
| Sneaky Fields | Closed |
| Triple Dribble | Closed |
| Beach Ball | Closed |
| Spiraling Out | Closed |
Drafting for Brawl Ball
The map type decides a lot here. Closed maps have lots of walls and short sightlines. Point-blank burst damage is at its strongest here, while brawlers whose damage is fixed at range underperform. Medium maps mix cover with open lanes. Fixed ranged damage is strong here, and point-blank burst loses much of its value.
Because the pool mixes types, the same Brawl Ball draft can look very different on Center Stage and on Pinball Dreams. Always pick the map in the assistant before you trust a suggestion.
With a pool this closed, close-range brawlers and point-blank burst get the most value, and a wall-breaker deserves extra attention because it strips away the cover these maps are built around.
The pick order still applies on top of all this: a strong, safe brawler first, the missing role on the double pick, and counters for picks 4 to 6. The Ranked draft guide walks through each slot.
The author's notes on Brawl Ball
- Melodie C: as a damage dealer rank 3-6, as an assassin 9-12 — almost never picked as an assassin; occasionally in Brawl Ball if skilled.
- Willow C: situational, closed maps only — but plays well there; can be picked even not-last, best in Brawl Ball on closed maps.
What the brawler guides say about Brawl Ball
- El Primo: Pair with healers like Poco; dominates in Brawl Ball and tight-corridor maps.
- Maisie: Strongest in Last Stand, Hot Zone, Brawl Ball, and Gem Grab.
- Max: Excels in Brawl Ball, Gem Grab, and Bounty, particularly on open maps with horizontal sightlines.
- Meg: Sits comfortably in Upper B tier — excels in Hot Zone, Brawl Ball, and against assassin-heavy lobbies.
- Gene: Excels in Gem Grab and Brawl Ball, especially on bushy maps like Snake Prairie.
- Grey: Considered A-tier; excels in Knockout, Bounty, Brawl Ball, and Hot Zone, and counters tanks like Draco and Darryl effectively.
- Lou: Excels in Gem Grab, Knockout, and Brawl Ball, especially on maps like Hard Rock Mine, Triple Dribble, and Flaring Phoenix.
- Mina: Also strong in Brawl Ball, Heist, and Gem Grab; avoid Knockout and Solo Showdown.
- Pierce: Excels in Hot Zone, Knockout, Gem Grab, Brawl Ball, and Heist thanks to his long attack range.
- Stu: Considered S-tier, with win rates above 55% across major modes; excels in Brawl Ball, Gem Grab, and Hot Zone.
- Ash: Best on bush-heavy maps in Gem Grab, Knockout, and Brawl Ball; avoid open maps where he can't build Rage safely.
- Carl: Excels in Showdown and Heist, with strong Brawl Ball mobility.
Other Ranked modes
- Gem Grab4 maps in the pool
- Heist4 maps in the pool
- Bounty4 maps in the pool
- Knockout4 maps in the pool
- Hot Zone4 maps in the pool
Last updated 16 October 2026