Golden Bay Stats & Draft Guide
Golden Bay is a Hot Zone map with 866 Ranked battles of top players in the last 21 days. The best measured pick right now is Lou at 76% over 204 matches. Below: who wins here, who is safe to pick early, who to keep for later and who to avoid, each with the matches behind the number.
- Ranked battles
- 866 · last 21 days
- In Ranked rotation
- Yes · last battle 2026-09-03
- Best measured pick
- Lou · 76% over 204 matches
- Most picked
- Tick · in 74% of battles
What the data says about Golden Bay
Over the last 21 days we counted 866 Ranked battles of top players on Golden Bay. 27 brawlers have at least 30 matches here, so they get a win rate; 72 more were picked too rarely to judge. The map is in the current Ranked rotation (last battle 2026-09-03).
Counted from Ranked matches of top players over the last 21 days, last updated 2026-09-06. Matches played before the latest balance change count for less. A brawler needs at least 30 matches on this map before we show a win rate.
Best Brawlers on Golden Bay by win rate
The strongest measured pick on Golden Bay is Lou: 76% over 204 matches (reliable), picked in 24% of battles, 15 points above its Hot Zone average of 61%. Lou (76%), Emz (58%), Berry (56%) combine a winning record here with a high blind-pick safety, so they are the safest early picks. Bibi (49% over 358 matches) is among the most picked brawlers here yet loses more than it wins.
| Brawler | Win rate on Golden Bay | Matches | How sure | Picked in | vs Hot Zone | Draft verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou controller | 76% | 204 | reliable | 24% of battles | +15 pts | safe early pick |
| Gale fighter | 75% | 129 | fairly reliable | 15% of battles | +6 pts | strong pick |
| Amber fighter | 77% | 102 | fairly reliable | 13% of battles | +9 pts | strong pick |
| El Primo tank | 75% | 95 | fairly reliable | 13% of battles | +12 pts | strong pick |
| Wendy fighter | 64% | 172 | fairly reliable | 69% of battles | +3 pts | strong pick |
| Squeak thrower | 71% | 63 | early signal | 7% of battles | +14 pts | promising |
| Emz controller | 58% | 84 | fairly reliable | 56% of battles | +9 pts | safe early pick |
| Berry support | 56% | 143 | fairly reliable | 17% of battles | 0 pts | safe early pick |
| Bull tank | 57% | 89 | fairly reliable | 10% of battles | +5 pts | strong pick |
| Kenji assassin | 52% | 187 | fairly reliable | 22% of battles | -1 pts | strong pick |
| Sam fighter | 52% | 31 | early signal | 4% of battles | +7 pts | coin flip |
| Tick thrower | 50% | 638 | reliable | 74% of battles | +1 pts | coin flip |
Showing the 12 strongest of 27 measured brawlers. "Picked in" is the share of Golden Bay battles with the brawler on either team. "vs Hot Zone" is the win rate here minus the same brawler's win rate across all Hot Zone maps.
Safe picks and risky picks on Golden Bay
Safe means winning here with a good sample and hard to punish when picked blind; risky means the numbers say it loses, or it wins but is easy to counter once the enemy sees it. The pick-order guide explains when to lock what.
Safe early picks
Winning record, a fairly reliable sample or better, and a blind-pick safety of at least 6/10 in the coaching model.
- Lou — 76% over 204 matches (reliable), picked in 24% of battles, 15 points above its Hot Zone average of 61%. Blind-pick safety 7/10.
- Emz — 58% over 84 matches (fairly reliable), picked in 56% of battles, 9 points above its Hot Zone average of 50%. Blind-pick safety 6/10.
- Berry — 56% over 143 matches (fairly reliable), picked in 17% of battles, in line with its Hot Zone average. Blind-pick safety 6/10.
Also winning here
Winning record without a strong pick-order signal, or with a sample that is still small.
- Gale — 75% over 129 matches (fairly reliable), picked in 15% of battles, 6 points above its Hot Zone average of 69%. Blind-pick safety 5/10.
- Amber — 77% over 102 matches (fairly reliable), picked in 13% of battles, 9 points above its Hot Zone average of 68%. Blind-pick safety 5/10.
- El Primo — 75% over 95 matches (fairly reliable), picked in 13% of battles, 12 points above its Hot Zone average of 63%. Blind-pick safety 5/10.
- Wendy — 64% over 172 matches (fairly reliable), picked in 69% of battles, 3 points above its Hot Zone average of 61%. Blind-pick safety 5/10.
- Squeak — 71% over 63 matches (early signal), picked in 7% of battles, 14 points above its Hot Zone average of 58%. Blind-pick safety 6/10.
- Bull — 57% over 89 matches (fairly reliable), picked in 10% of battles, 5 points above its Hot Zone average of 53%. Blind-pick safety 5/10.
1 more measured brawler carries this verdict on this map; only the strongest 6 are listed.
Popular but losing
Among the 8 most picked brawlers on Golden Bay, yet losing more than winning.
- Bibi — 49% over 358 matches (reliable), picked in 41% of battles, in line with its Hot Zone average. Blind-pick safety 6/10.
Map effect: who changes on Golden Bay
A gap of 4 points or more to the brawler's own Hot Zone average, with at least 30 matches on both sides. Compare with the live tier list: a modest overall tier can hide a Golden Bay specialist.
Better here than in Hot Zone overall
The Golden Bay specialists.
- Lou — 76% over 204 matches (reliable), picked in 24% of battles, 15 points above its Hot Zone average of 61%. Blind-pick safety 7/10.
- Squeak — 71% over 63 matches (early signal), picked in 7% of battles, 14 points above its Hot Zone average of 58%. Blind-pick safety 6/10.
- El Primo — 75% over 95 matches (fairly reliable), picked in 13% of battles, 12 points above its Hot Zone average of 63%. Blind-pick safety 5/10.
- Amber — 77% over 102 matches (fairly reliable), picked in 13% of battles, 9 points above its Hot Zone average of 68%. Blind-pick safety 5/10.
- Emz — 58% over 84 matches (fairly reliable), picked in 56% of battles, 9 points above its Hot Zone average of 50%. Blind-pick safety 6/10.
- Sam — 52% over 31 matches (early signal), picked in 4% of battles, 7 points above its Hot Zone average of 44%. Blind-pick safety 5/10.
Worse here than in Hot Zone overall
This layout works against them.
- Mortis — 19% over 57 matches (early signal), picked in 12% of battles, 20 points below its Hot Zone average of 39%. Blind-pick safety 4/10.
- Fang — 27% over 30 matches (early signal), picked in 3% of battles, 17 points below its Hot Zone average of 44%. Blind-pick safety 5/10.
- Pierce — 32% over 34 matches (early signal), picked in 4% of battles, 15 points below its Hot Zone average of 47%. Blind-pick safety 5/10.
- Sirius — 33% over 49 matches (early signal), picked in 6% of battles, 14 points below its Hot Zone average of 47%. Blind-pick safety 5/10.
- Hank — 43% over 42 matches (early signal), picked in 9% of battles, 12 points below its Hot Zone average of 54%. Blind-pick safety 5/10.
- Mina — 44% over 32 matches (early signal), picked in 4% of battles, 8 points below its Hot Zone average of 52%. Blind-pick safety 5/10.
Brawlers to avoid on Golden Bay
Clearly losing records on Golden Bay; the match count says how much weight to give each one.
- Mortis — 19% over 57 matches (early signal), picked in 12% of battles.
- Kit — 23% over 56 matches (early signal), picked in 6% of battles.
- Edgar — 37% over 134 matches (fairly reliable), picked in 15% of battles.
- Sirius — 33% over 49 matches (early signal), picked in 6% of battles.
- Fang — 27% over 30 matches (early signal), picked in 3% of battles.
- Pierce — 32% over 34 matches (early signal), picked in 4% of battles.
Which roles win on Golden Bay
The best performing role on Golden Bay is controller: 64% over 371 matches, 10 points above the Hot Zone average for that role. The weakest is marksman at 35% over 61 matches.
| Role | Win rate on Golden Bay | Matches | How sure | vs Hot Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| controller | 64% | 371 | reliable | +10 pts |
| tank | 54% | 258 | reliable | 0 pts |
| thrower | 51% | 731 | reliable | +2 pts |
| fighter | 51% | 1,303 | reliable | 0 pts |
| support | 46% | 317 | reliable | -3 pts |
| assassin | 38% | 480 | reliable | -11 pts |
| sharpshooter | 38% | 158 | fairly reliable | -10 pts |
| artillery | 37% | 75 | early signal | -9 pts |
| marksman | 35% | 61 | early signal | -9 pts |
Roles are the coaching model's class per brawler.
Most picked on Golden Bay
How often top players take a brawler onto Golden Bay, and how it went. Popular is not the same as good.
- Tick — picked in 74% of battles, 50% over 638 matches (reliable) (coin flip).
- Wendy — picked in 69% of battles, 64% over 172 matches (fairly reliable) (strong pick).
- Emz — picked in 56% of battles, 58% over 84 matches (fairly reliable) (safe early pick).
- Bibi — picked in 41% of battles, 49% over 358 matches (reliable) (popular but losing).
- Griff — picked in 27% of battles, 44% over 127 matches (fairly reliable) (avoid).
- Lou — picked in 24% of battles, 76% over 204 matches (reliable) (safe early pick).
- Kenji — picked in 22% of battles, 52% over 187 matches (fairly reliable) (strong pick).
- Chuck — picked in 21% of battles, 51% over 52 matches (early signal) (coin flip).
How to read these numbers
A win rate only means something when enough matches sit behind it. Next to every number we say how sure we are:
- reliable — 200 matches or more: a solid basis for a verdict.
- fairly reliable — 80 to 199 matches: enough to spot a real pattern.
- early signal — 30 to 79 matches: a hint, not a verdict.
- too few matches — fewer than 30 matches, so we do not show a win rate yet.
A 60% win rate over 40 matches can easily be luck; a 54% win rate over 800 matches is a real edge. Brawlers with fewer than 30 matches are listed without a win rate on purpose.
The coaches' view on Golden Bay
The coaching model's view of Golden Bay, next to the measured numbers above. When the two disagree, trust the one with more matches behind it.
The coaching model has no map-specific notes for Golden Bay yet. Use the Hot Zone mode ranking next to the measured numbers above.
Mode context
Golden Bay is a Hot Zone map. Read the mode guide for the win condition and role requirements, then apply the map-specific picks above.
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The measured numbers on this page come from 866 Ranked battles of top players on Golden Bay in the last 21 days. 12 brawlers have enough matches here to show a win rate; 72 more were picked too rarely. Matches played before the latest balance change count for less, and no win rate is shown below 30 matches.