Photic Doom Stats & Draft Guide
Photic Doom is a Heist map with 195 Ranked battles of top players in the last 21 days. The best measured pick right now is Bull at 74% over 96 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
- 195 · last 21 days
- In Ranked rotation
- Yes · last battle 2026-09-02
- Best measured pick
- Bull · 74% over 96 matches
- Most picked
- Griff · in 67% of battles
What the data says about Photic Doom
Over the last 21 days we counted 195 Ranked battles of top players on Photic Doom. 10 brawlers have at least 30 matches here, so they get a win rate; 60 more were picked too rarely to judge. The map is in the current Ranked rotation (last battle 2026-09-02).
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 Photic Doom by win rate
The strongest measured pick on Photic Doom is Bull: 74% over 96 matches (fairly reliable), picked in 49% of battles, 17 points above its Heist average of 57%.
| Brawler | Win rate on Photic Doom | Matches | How sure | Picked in | vs Heist | Draft verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emz controller | 91% | 53 | early signal | 42% of battles | +27 pts | promising |
| Bull tank | 74% | 96 | fairly reliable | 49% of battles | +17 pts | strong pick |
| Griff sharpshooter | 72% | 98 | fairly reliable | 67% of battles | +17 pts | strong pick |
| Nita fighter | 62% | 37 | early signal | 19% of battles | +3 pts | promising |
| 8-Bit sharpshooter | 60% | 47 | early signal | 46% of battles | 0 pts | promising |
| Kaze fighter | 50% | 44 | early signal | 23% of battles | -2 pts | coin flip |
| Bibi fighter | 46% | 72 | early signal | 37% of battles | +5 pts | avoid |
| Colt sharpshooter | 42% | 47 | early signal | 35% of battles | -9 pts | avoid |
| Nori fighter | 23% | 49 | early signal | 62% of battles | -31 pts | avoid |
| Edgar assassin | 14% | 36 | early signal | 18% of battles | -30 pts | avoid |
Safe picks and risky picks on Photic Doom
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.
Also winning here
Winning record without a strong pick-order signal, or with a sample that is still small.
- Emz — 91% over 53 matches (early signal), picked in 42% of battles, 27 points above its Heist average of 64%. Blind-pick safety 6/10.
- Bull — 74% over 96 matches (fairly reliable), picked in 49% of battles, 17 points above its Heist average of 57%. Blind-pick safety 5/10.
- Griff — 72% over 98 matches (fairly reliable), picked in 67% of battles, 17 points above its Heist average of 55%. Blind-pick safety 5/10.
- Nita — 62% over 37 matches (early signal), picked in 19% of battles, 3 points above its Heist average of 59%. Blind-pick safety 6/10.
- 8-Bit — 60% over 47 matches (early signal), picked in 46% of battles, in line with its Heist average. Blind-pick safety 4/10.
Map effect: who changes on Photic Doom
A gap of 4 points or more to the brawler's own Heist average, with at least 30 matches on both sides. Compare with the live tier list: a modest overall tier can hide a Photic Doom specialist.
Better here than in Heist overall
The Photic Doom specialists.
- Emz — 91% over 53 matches (early signal), picked in 42% of battles, 27 points above its Heist average of 64%. Blind-pick safety 6/10.
- Griff — 72% over 98 matches (fairly reliable), picked in 67% of battles, 17 points above its Heist average of 55%. Blind-pick safety 5/10.
- Bull — 74% over 96 matches (fairly reliable), picked in 49% of battles, 17 points above its Heist average of 57%. Blind-pick safety 5/10.
- Bibi — 46% over 72 matches (early signal), picked in 37% of battles, 5 points above its Heist average of 41%. Blind-pick safety 6/10.
Worse here than in Heist overall
This layout works against them.
- Nori — 23% over 49 matches (early signal), picked in 62% of battles, 31 points below its Heist average of 54%. Blind-pick safety 5/10.
- Edgar — 14% over 36 matches (early signal), picked in 18% of battles, 30 points below its Heist average of 43%. Blind-pick safety 4/10.
- Colt — 42% over 47 matches (early signal), picked in 35% of battles, 9 points below its Heist average of 51%. Blind-pick safety 5/10.
Brawlers to avoid on Photic Doom
Clearly losing records on Photic Doom; the match count says how much weight to give each one.
Which roles win on Photic Doom
The best performing role on Photic Doom is controller: 84% over 61 matches, 35 points above the Heist average for that role. The weakest is assassin at 26% over 115 matches.
| Role | Win rate on Photic Doom | Matches | How sure | vs Heist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| controller | 84% | 61 | early signal | +35 pts |
| tank | 74% | 121 | fairly reliable | +20 pts |
| sharpshooter | 59% | 206 | reliable | +8 pts |
| fighter | 38% | 286 | reliable | -12 pts |
| assassin | 26% | 115 | fairly reliable | -24 pts |
Roles are the coaching model's class per brawler.
Most picked on Photic Doom
How often top players take a brawler onto Photic Doom, and how it went. Popular is not the same as good.
- Griff — picked in 67% of battles, 72% over 98 matches (fairly reliable) (strong pick).
- Nori — picked in 62% of battles, 23% over 49 matches (early signal) (avoid).
- Bull — picked in 49% of battles, 74% over 96 matches (fairly reliable) (strong pick).
- 8-Bit — picked in 46% of battles, 60% over 47 matches (early signal) (promising).
- Emz — picked in 42% of battles, 91% over 53 matches (early signal) (promising).
- Bibi — picked in 37% of battles, 46% over 72 matches (early signal) (avoid).
- Colt — picked in 35% of battles, 42% over 47 matches (early signal) (avoid).
- Kaze — picked in 23% of battles, 50% over 44 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 Photic Doom
The coaching model's view of Photic Doom, 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 Photic Doom yet. Use the Heist mode ranking next to the measured numbers above.
Mode context
Photic Doom is a Heist 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 195 Ranked battles of top players on Photic Doom in the last 21 days. 10 brawlers have enough matches here to show a win rate; 60 more were picked too rarely. Matches played before the latest balance change count for less, and no win rate is shown below 30 matches.