Tank brawlers in Brawl Stars

Takes space up close and beats control, but falls to antitanks. Here's how Smart Draft defines the tank role, how the draft assistant uses it, and every brawler who plays it.

What a tank does

Tanks have the health to walk through damage and take space at close range. In Smart Draft's model they beat control brawlers, and assassins can't counter them.

The problem is the antitank. Once the enemy has one, a tank turns into a liability, which is why tanks are rarely safe to show early. Map choice matters too: some maps are marked as unsuitable for tanks altogether, and on those the assistant won't suggest one.

Tanks rely on walls and bushes to close the gap. When the enemy drafts a wall-breaker and clears that cover, a tank's approach is exposed.

Main role: tank

Sorted from the strongest tier down.

• El PrimotankS+
• Ashtank, antitankB
• Buzztank, assassinB
• Bolttank, assassinC
• Bulltank, damage, antitankC
• BustertankC
• DamiantankC
• DougtankC
• FranktankC
• DracotankD
• Hanktank, controlD
• OllietankD
• TrunktankD
• JackytankF
• RosatankF
• SamtankF

Can also play tank

Brawlers with tank as a second role.

• Megcontrol, tankS
• Bibiassassin, tankC
• Darrylassassin, tankD

Other roles

• AntitankPunishes anything that has to come close: tanks and assassins.
• AssassinDives fragile backliners; a reaction pick, never an opener.
• ControlHolds space with zones and area damage; weak to tanks and assassins.
• SupportHeals, shields or boosts the team rather than carrying alone.
• SniperDeals damage from the longest range; needs the right map.
• ThrowerHits targets behind walls; safest as the last pick.
• DamageGeneral damage dealers whose value depends on range and map.
• Gem carryCollects and holds the gems in Gem Grab.

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Last updated 16 October 2026