Attack
Dash 'n' Slash
Dash Damage750
Range2.67 tiles
Super charge21.55%per hit
Reload1s
2.67 tiles of reach
Kenji — Brawl Stars
Win rate52.8%adjusted
Pick rate1.07%of all slots
Matches46,026
Best modeBrawl Ball 5v562.4%
Steady over the last 7 days
Base statistics
Kenji at power level
Health6,000
Attack damage1,130
Attack range2.67 tilesVery Short
Reload1sFast
Movement820Very Fast
Super damage1,950
Super range7.33 tilesNormal
Attack and Super
Super
Slashimi
Damage per slice1,300
Range7.33 tiles
Projectiles2
Super charge21.125%per hit
7.33 tiles of reach
Abilities
Star Power
Studied the Blade
The slices of his Super reach further, which widens the area his one big commitment can cover.
Star Power
Nigiri Nemesis
After five seconds without taking damage, the next enemy attack against him is heavily reduced.
Gadget
Dashi Dash
15s cooldownFor three seconds every attack becomes his dash attack, so he can cross a lane in a chain of lunges.
Gadget
Hosomaki Healing
17s cooldownInstantly returns half of whatever health he lost over the previous three seconds.
Hypercharge
All You Can Eat
+25% stats while activeHis Super drags enemies into the middle of the slashes, so nobody is caught by the edge of it.
Recommended builds
reviewed 19 Jul 2026Dash duellistRecommended build
Cluttered maps where every attack doubles as movement towards the next target.
Star Power
Studied the Bladeevery one of his attacks is a dash, so anything attached to dashing is attached to everything he does
Studied the Bladeevery one of his attacks is a dash, so anything attached to dashing is attached to everything he doesGadget
Dashi Dashan extra dash is an extra escape on a brawler who only moves by attacking
Dashi Dashan extra dash is an extra escape on a brawler who only moves by attackingGear
Speedhis attack reaches 2.67 tiles and nothing further
Speedhis attack reaches 2.67 tiles and nothing furtherGear
Damagehis dash damage is applied on every approach
Damagehis dash damage is applied on every approachHypercharge
All You Can Eatturns a committed dive into a fight he can stay in
All You Can Eatturns a committed dive into a fight he can stay inSustain KenjiRecommended build
Against comps that focus him the moment he dashes in and refuse to scatter.
Star Power
Nigiri Nemesishe commits into their formation every time he attacks and needs a reason to survive doing it
Nigiri Nemesishe commits into their formation every time he attacks and needs a reason to survive doing itGadget
Hosomaki Healinghealth back mid-fight without having to leave the fight to get it
Hosomaki Healinghealth back mid-fight without having to leave the fight to get itGear
Healthhis 4,000 is the whole budget for the engage
Healthhis 4,000 is the whole budget for the engageGear
Shieldthe opening volley after a dash is the one that kills him
Shieldthe opening volley after a dash is the one that kills himKenji by trophy range
Trophy range
52.8%46,026 matches · 24,521 players
All modes · Every trophy range · 8 Jul – 2 Sept
A range is the trophy count Kenji was actually on when each match was played, so switching it changes which matches are counted — never how strong the evidence has to be.
Performance by mode
13 modes
Best and worst maps
71 mapsWorst
Matchups and teammates
Kenji beats
Mortis 6,524 matches65.7%
Colt 3,366 matches64.5%
Shelly 1,430 matches62.9%
Edgar 5,417 matches62.8%
Grom 454 matches62.3%
Najia 312 matches61.9%
Playing Kenji
reviewed 19 Jul 2026An assassin whose every attack is a short dash, so attacking and moving are the same action and a missed swing is lost ground.
Early game
Dash into chip range and back out rather than committing; his 2.67-tile reach means every attack is also a decision about where he will be standing.
Positioning
Just outside their frontline with cover to dash behind, since he cannot hold ground at range and only ever fights at contact distance.
Using your Super
The slashes reach seven tiles, which is the only time he threatens anything without walking into it, so keep it for a target he cannot otherwise reach.
Common mistakes
- Dashing at a tank, where his damage cannot outpace what walks back at him
- Missing attacks and losing the movement his whole kit is built on
- Diving into all three enemies because the first dash happened to connect
- Cluttered maps where each dash lands behind cover rather than in the open
- Against squishy backliners he can reach in two dashes
- Fights where he can dash out again rather than committing to a stand
By mode
Brawl Ball
Dashes carry the ball through gaps a walking carrier could never take.
Knockout
One dive on their opener usually settles the round before it develops.
Balance history
knock-up from Hypercharge
the Hypercharge pull effect strength by 75%
Hypercharge charge rate3525%
Kenji was ALSO still quite strong after the prior nerfs so we
Reload speed8001000
Kenji's emotes
14 emotes
Kenji FAQ
Is Kenji good in Brawl Stars right now?
Kenji ranks #42 in Brawlest's live tier list, with a 52.8% adjusted win rate across 46,026 matches of recent battles.
What is the best Kenji build?
The loadout Brawlest recommends for Kenji is Studied the Blade, Dashi Dash, Speed, Damage and All You Can Eat.
What game modes is Kenji best in?
Kenji performs best in Brawl Ball 5v5 and Hot Zone — a 62.4% win rate in Brawl Ball 5v5.
Which brawlers counter Kenji?
Kenji tends to struggle against Larry & Lawrie, Shade and Pearl. The matchups section above has the full counter breakdown.