Ash Brawl Stars Guide
Ash can be a great pick when the map and matchup fit. This guide combines current meta information with BrawlBetter’s match and draft data to show when to pick Ash — and when not to.
- Tier
- C
- Class
- tank
- Blind-pick safety
- 4/10
Current meta status
Ash sits in C tier in the current meta (2026-07 Balance Update) with a blind-pick safety of 4/10. See the full tier list for the surrounding context.
Best build
Gadget: Chill Pill — Instant heal plus rage: turns a losing trade around.
Star Power: Mad as Heck — Your rage meter fills faster, so you fight at full speed sooner.
Gears: Health + Damage — Ash is a tank who needs to stay in the fight for a long time.
Build rage by taking damage, then push through.
More builds: Best Brawl Stars builds
Strengths
As a tank, Ash is favoured into assassin, thrower, controller.
- With your rage stacks in the close fight you focus Barley: Barley can't shoot directly, so standing on him is free damage.
- With your rage stacks in the close fight you focus Bo: controllers have low burst and go down fast under focus.
- With your rage stacks in the close fight you focus Lou: controllers have low burst and go down fast under focus.
- With your rage stacks in the close fight you focus Jessie: Jessie relies on her turret and is weak herself.
Weaknesses
Ash struggles against marksman, sharpshooter, support and on maps that do not support the tank role.
Counters to watch
Strong against
Best modes
- Hot Zone — fit 6/10
- Brawl Ball — fit 5/10
- Heist — fit 5/10
Draft advice
Ash is a late-pick Brawler. Picking it blind invites a hard counter; take it once the enemy draft is visible.
Learn the pick-order logic in the drafting guide.
When not to pick
Skip Ash when the map layout works against the tank role, when an unfavourable matchup is still open on the enemy side, or when your team already has the same role covered.