Buzz Brawl Stars Guide
Buzz 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 Buzz — and when not to.
- Tier
- B
- Class
- assassin
- Blind-pick safety
- 5/10
Current meta status
Buzz sits in B tier in the current meta (2026-07 Balance Update) with a blind-pick safety of 5/10. See the full tier list for the surrounding context.
Best build
Gadget: Reserve Buoy — Extra buoy to land your super if the first one misses.
Star Power: Tougher Torpedo — Longer stun gives your team time to secure the kill.
Gears: Gadget Charge + Health — You dive in and need to stay alive until the stun does its job.
Stun the brawler with the most impact, not the nearest one.
More builds: Best Brawl Stars builds
Strengths
As a assassin, Buzz is favoured into marksman, sharpshooter, thrower, artillery, support.
- With your stun super you focus Gene: Gene has low HP and a slow attack.
- With your stun super you focus Barley: Barley can't shoot directly, so standing on him is free damage.
- With your stun super you focus Poco: Poco can barely defend himself.
- With your stun super you focus Gus: Gus is fragile once his shield is gone.
Weaknesses
Buzz struggles against tank, controller, fighter and on maps that do not support the assassin role.
Counters to watch
Strong against
Best modes
- Brawl Ball — fit 7/10
- Hot Zone — fit 6/10
- Gem Grab — fit 5/10
Draft advice
Buzz is a reasonable middle pick — check which counters are still open before locking it.
Learn the pick-order logic in the drafting guide.
When not to pick
Skip Buzz when the map layout works against the assassin role, when an unfavourable matchup is still open on the enemy side, or when your team already has the same role covered.