R-T Brawl Stars Guide
R-T 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 R-T — and when not to.
- Tier
- A
- Class
- sharpshooter
- Blind-pick safety
- 6/10
Current meta status
R-T 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: Vision Field — Reveals enemies in bush: perfect on maps where you can't see who's approaching.
Star Power: Recording — Your marked targets take extra damage; your team finishes them off.
Gears: Damage + Shield — You're vulnerable when split; Shield covers that.
Only split when you're sure no one can reach your bottom half.
More builds: Best Brawl Stars builds
Strengths
As a sharpshooter, R-T is favoured into tank, fighter, artillery.
- With your split mode that gives marked targets extra damage you focus Shelly: fighters lose once you keep them outside their effective range.
- With your split mode that gives marked targets extra damage you focus Rosa: Rosa does little damage outside her shield.
- With your split mode that gives marked targets extra damage you focus Tick: Tick has the lowest HP in the game, and R-T is considered a direct counter to Tick.
- With your split mode that gives marked targets extra damage you focus Penny: Penny is slow and has no escape.
Weaknesses
R-T struggles against assassin, thrower and on maps that do not support the sharpshooter role.
Counters to watch
Strong against
Best modes
Draft advice
R-T 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 R-T when the map layout works against the sharpshooter role, when an unfavourable matchup is still open on the enemy side, or when your team already has the same role covered.