Mandy Brawl Stars Guide
Mandy 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 Mandy — and when not to.
- Tier
- A
- Class
- marksman
- Blind-pick safety
- 5/10
Current meta status
Mandy sits in A 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: Cookie Crumbs — Circular damage around you: your only answer when someone gets within your beam range.
Star Power: Hardcore — You charge your focused beam while moving, letting you fire much more often.
Gears: Damage + Gadget Charge — Your whole plan is one heavy hit at maximum range.
Stand still behind cover, hold the lane, and punish every rotation.
More builds: Best Brawl Stars builds
Strengths
As a marksman, Mandy is favoured into tank, fighter, support.
- With your focused beam at maximum range you focus Gene: Gene has low HP and a slow attack, and Mandy is considered a direct counter to Gene.
- With your focused beam at maximum range you focus Barley: Barley can't shoot directly, so standing on him is free damage, and Mandy is considered a direct counter to Barley.
- With your focused beam at maximum range you focus Poco: Poco can barely defend himself.
- With your focused beam at maximum range you focus Gus: Gus is fragile once his shield is gone.
Weaknesses
Mandy struggles against assassin, thrower, artillery and on maps that do not support the marksman role.
Counters to watch
Strong against
Best modes
Best maps
Draft advice
Mandy is a reasonable middle pick — check which counters are still open before locking it.
Works well alongside Sandy.
Learn the pick-order logic in the drafting guide.
When not to pick
Skip Mandy when the map layout works against the marksman role, when an unfavourable matchup is still open on the enemy side, or when your team already has the same role covered.