Attack
Lens Flare
Damage at min. range1,380
Range5.33 tiles
Super charge17.25%per hit
Reload1.8s
5.33 tiles of reach
Buster — Brawl Stars
Win rate57.6%adjusted
Pick rate0.23%of all slots
Matches8,745
Best modeBrawl Ball 5v569.8%
−4.8 pts over the last 7 days
Base statistics
Buster at power level
Health10,000
Attack damage2,760
Attack range5.33 tilesShort
Reload1.8sSlow
Movement800Fast
Super damage1,600
Super range3 tilesVery Short
Attack and Super
Power 1 · base valuesSuper
Montage
Counterattack damage800
Range3 tiles
3 tiles of reach
Abilities
Star Power
Blockbuster
His attack deals more damage for each ally inside his Super charge area, so he hits hardest with company.
Star Power
Kevlar Vest
While his shield is up he takes reduced damage and cannot be knocked back, slowed or stunned.
Gadget
Utility Belt
16s cooldownHeals Buster and every ally in his Super charge area, restoring more for each ally standing in it.
Gadget
Slo-Mo Replay
17s cooldownHis next attack pulls the enemies it hits several tiles toward him, dragging them off an objective.
Hypercharge
Plot Armor
+40% stats while activeThe Super becomes a ring that blocks incoming projectiles and converts them into a heavier counterattack.
Recommended builds
reviewed 19 Jul 2026Projectile wallRecommended build
Against marksmen and throwers, where a beam that eats projectiles removes their entire game.
Star Power
Kevlar Vestthe beam pins him in place while he holds it, and standing still is when a 5,000-health tank takes everything
Kevlar Vestthe beam pins him in place while he holds it, and standing still is when a 5,000-health tank takes everythingGadget
Utility Beltkeeps the teammate walking behind the beam alive long enough for the push to arrive
Utility Beltkeeps the teammate walking behind the beam alive long enough for the push to arriveGear
Shieldhe is the first body in every engage
Shieldhe is the first body in every engageGear
Super Chargethe beam is the whole reason he is drafted
Super Chargethe beam is the whole reason he is draftedHypercharge
Plot Armora beam that survives the volley it was meant to absorb
Plot Armora beam that survives the volley it was meant to absorbFront pressureRecommended build
Maps where he can walk the beam forward into the enemy lane rather than defend with it.
Star Power
Blockbusterthe beam grows on what it absorbs, so pushing it into a marksman lane is what makes it enormous
Blockbusterthe beam grows on what it absorbs, so pushing it into a marksman lane is what makes it enormousGadget
Slo-Mo Replayholds the brawler trying to walk around the beam rather than through it
Slo-Mo Replayholds the brawler trying to walk around the beam rather than through itGear
Damagehis cone hits 1,380 at point-blank range
Damagehis cone hits 1,380 at point-blank rangeGear
Speeda 5.33-tile cone has to arrive to matter
Speeda 5.33-tile cone has to arrive to matterEscortRecommended build
Brawl Ball, where the beam blocks every shot aimed at the carrier walking behind it.
Star PowerKevlar Vesthe holds the beam in front of the carrier and takes the whole defence on himself
Kevlar Vesthe holds the beam in front of the carrier and takes the whole defence on himselfGadgetUtility Beltthe carrier cannot shoot back, so their health is the only resource that matters
Utility Beltthe carrier cannot shoot back, so their health is the only resource that mattersGearShieldhe is standing still in front of the goal
Shieldhe is standing still in front of the goalGearSpeedthe escort has to keep pace with the ball
Speedthe escort has to keep pace with the ballHyperchargePlot Armorthe beam survives all the way to the net
Plot Armorthe beam survives all the way to the netBuster by trophy range
Trophy range
57.6%8,745 matches · 3,367 players
All modes · Every trophy range · 1 Sep – 19 Oct
Trophy ranges use the player’s Buster trophies at match time.
Performance by mode
11 modes
Best and worst maps
27 mapsWorst
Matchups and teammates
Buster beats
Buster's win rate in sampled team battles
Mortis 1,298 matches74.3%
Edgar 921 matches73.0%Struggles against
Buster's win rate in sampled team battles
Amber 1,004 matches37.9%
Gus 1,410 matches45.4%Best alongside
Buster's win rate in sampled team battles
Amber 1,191 matches74.9%Gus 1,509 matches71.1%
Emz 444 matches69.1%
Shade 812 matches68.8%
Bonnie 119 matches67.6%
Max 603 matches67.6%Playing Buster
reviewed 19 Jul 2026A tank whose cone hurts most at point-blank range and whose Super is a beam that swallows projectiles and shields whoever is behind it.
Early game
Absorb chip at the choke to build the beam; a Buster with no Super is a 5.33-tile cone that has to walk at people to do anything.
Positioning
In front of whoever he is protecting and facing the enemy, because the beam only covers the direction he is pointing and he is pinned while it is up.
Using your Super
Point the beam at the biggest source of incoming fire and walk it forward, treating it as territory taken rather than damage dealt.
Common mistakes
- Raising the beam against a tank whose damage is melee and passes it entirely
- Standing still with the beam up while an assassin walks around the side of it
- Using the Super defensively at spawn instead of pushing the lane with it
- Against marksmen and throwers, whose entire game is projectiles the beam eats
- Brawl Ball, where he walks in front of the carrier all the way to the net
- Chokes, where the beam blocks the only line the enemy has
By mode
Brawl Ball
The beam turns a solo run into a protected walk to the goal.
Heist
It blocks the defensive fire while the rest of his team hits the safe.
Balance history
Star Power - Blockbuster bonus damage15%20%
Gadget - Utility Belt Heal450600
Damage4%3%
‣ Base health50004800
health52005000
main attack damage14001380
Buster's emotes
1 emote
Buster FAQ
Is Buster good in Brawl Stars right now?
Buster ranks #15 in Brawlest's live tier list, with a 57.6% adjusted win rate across 8,745 matches of recent battles.
What is the best Buster build?
The loadout Brawlest recommends for Buster is Kevlar Vest, Utility Belt, Shield, Super Charge and Plot Armor.
What game modes is Buster best in?
Buster performs best in Brawl Ball 5v5 and Brawl Hockey — a 69.8% win rate in Brawl Ball 5v5.
Which brawlers counter Buster?
Buster tends to struggle against Amber and Gus. The matchups section above has the full counter breakdown.