Byron Brawl Stars Guide
Byron 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 Byron — and when not to.
- Tier
- A
- Class
- support
- Blind-pick safety
- 6/10
Current meta status
Byron sits in A tier in the current meta (2026-07 Balance Update) with a blind-pick safety of 6/10. See the full tier list for the surrounding context.
Best build
Gadget: Booster Shot — Instant heal on an ally: saves the tank who's just diving in.
Star Power: Malaise — Your poison lowers the enemy's healing — the direct counter to any sustain comp.
Gears: Damage + Gadget Charge — Your poke needs to hurt and your heals need to be there when needed.
Stay at the back, heal your front line, and poke the lane.
More builds: Best Brawl Stars builds
Strengths
As a support, Byron is favoured into marksman, assassin.
- With your Malaise star power that halves his healing you focus Stu: assassins have low HP once their dash is on cooldown.
- With your Malaise star power that halves his healing you focus Spike: Spike is fragile and his cactus is easy to dodge.
- With your Malaise star power that halves his healing you focus Bea: Bea is very weak without a charged shot.
- With your Malaise star power that halves his healing you focus Mico: assassins have low HP once their dash is on cooldown.
Weaknesses
Byron struggles against tank, sharpshooter and on maps that do not support the support role.
Counters to watch
Strong against
Best modes
Best maps
Draft advice
Byron is a reasonable middle pick — check which counters are still open before locking it.
Works well alongside Piper.
Learn the pick-order logic in the drafting guide.
When not to pick
Skip Byron when the map layout works against the support role, when an unfavourable matchup is still open on the enemy side, or when your team already has the same role covered.