Attack
Pool Sniper
Damage950
Range10 tiles
Super charge15.425%per hit
Reload3s
10 tiles of reach
Pierce — Brawl Stars
Win rate51.8%adjusted
Pick rate1.56%of all slots
Matches66,723
Best modeBasket Brawl64.5%
Steady over the last 7 days
Base statistics
Pierce at power level
Health4,500
Attack damage1,430
Attack range10 tilesVery Long
Reload3sVery Slow
Movement720Normal
Super damage2,100
Super range8.33 tilesLong
Attack and Super
Super
Fish in a Barrel
Damage1,400
Range8.33 tiles
Super charge21%per hit
8.33 tiles of reach
Abilities
Star Power
Mission: Swimpossible
The shot fired from his last ammo bar also slows whatever it hits, punishing anyone who pushed him.
Star Power
Slip 'n Snipe
Picking up a shell grants a brief burst of movement speed, so collecting is also repositioning.
Gadget
Bottomless Mags
22s cooldownReloads one ammo immediately and drops a shell beside Pierce, so it feeds his shell economy as well.
Gadget
You Only Brawl Twice
18s cooldownAbsorbs every shell on the ground into a shield, and pushes nearby enemies back as it triggers.
Hypercharge
Second Wave
+40% stats while activeHis Super sends a weaker second volley behind the first, and both waves pierce enemies and obstacles.
Recommended builds
reviewed 19 Jul 2026Sniper laneRecommended build
Open maps with a ten-tile sightline he can hold and reload behind.
Star Power
Slip 'n Snipea three-second reload is the longest on the roster, so anything he can do while it runs is time he was otherwise standing useless
Slip 'n Snipea three-second reload is the longest on the roster, so anything he can do while it runs is time he was otherwise standing uselessGadget
Bottomless Magsthe only real answer to an empty magazine that takes three seconds to refill
Bottomless Magsthe only real answer to an empty magazine that takes three seconds to refillGear
Reload Speedhis reload is the single biggest constraint in his kit
Reload Speedhis reload is the single biggest constraint in his kitGear
Damageeach shot has to be worth the wait for the next one
Damageeach shot has to be worth the wait for the next oneHypercharge
Second Wavea follow-up shot from a brawler who normally only gets one
Second Wavea follow-up shot from a brawler who normally only gets oneEscape artistRecommended build
Cluttered maps where he will be found between shots and has to survive being found.
Star Power
Mission: Swimpossible3,000 health at ten tiles with a three-second reload means his survival is about not being where the last shot came from
Mission: Swimpossible3,000 health at ten tiles with a three-second reload means his survival is about not being where the last shot came fromGadget
You Only Brawl Twicea second chance for a marksman who cannot afford to trade twice
You Only Brawl Twicea second chance for a marksman who cannot afford to trade twiceGear
Healthhis pool is the smallest in the marksman bracket
Healthhis pool is the smallest in the marksman bracketGear
Speedrepositioning after every shot is the whole plan
Speedrepositioning after every shot is the whole planStar holderRecommended build
Bounty, where a single ten-tile shot takes a star without ever entering a fight.
Star PowerSlip 'n Snipehe can hold a high star count and still be moving through the reload
Slip 'n Snipehe can hold a high star count and still be moving through the reloadGadgetBottomless Magsconverts a single opening into a full kill rather than a chip
Bottomless Magsconverts a single opening into a full kill rather than a chipGearDamageone landed shot is most of a squishy target
Damageone landed shot is most of a squishy targetGearHealtha high-bounty Pierce is what the enemy is hunting
Healtha high-bounty Pierce is what the enemy is huntingHyperchargeSecond Wavefinishes the target the first shot only wounded
Second Wavefinishes the target the first shot only woundedPierce by trophy range
Trophy range
51.8%66,723 matches · 23,656 players
All modes · Every trophy range · 8 Jul – 2 Sept
A range is the trophy count Pierce 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
72 mapsWorst
Matchups and teammates
Pierce beats
Shelly 1,059 matches72.2%
Edgar 5,874 matches69.4%
Tick 3,193 matches68.3%
Bibi 3,279 matches67.4%
El Primo 1,103 matches66.8%
Buzz 941 matches66.5%
Playing Pierce
reviewed 19 Jul 2026A ten-tile marksman with the longest reload in the game, so every shot is a decision rather than part of a rhythm.
Early game
Take one shot at whatever is worth three seconds and then move; firing at a full-health tank is the most expensive mistake available to him.
Positioning
Behind cover at the far end of a sightline, and somewhere different after every shot, because the three-second reload is exactly how long it takes someone to reach him.
Using your Super
The Super is a narrow, heavy shot, so line it up on a target that has already committed to a lane rather than firing it into a crowd and hoping.
Common mistakes
- Firing at a target he cannot finish and standing empty for three seconds
- Holding the same tile after a shot has told the enemy exactly where he is
- Chipping at tanks instead of waiting for a squishy target worth the reload
- Long open sightlines he can hold from behind cover
- Bounty, where one landed shot takes a star without a fight
- Against slow brawlers who cannot punish him during the reload
Balance history
Gadget - You Only Brawl Twice: Cooldown12s18s
Gadget - Bottomless Mags: Cooldown18s22s
Super charges 10% slower to compensate for last shot
HP550500
Damage54
“Bottomless Mags” Gadget cooldown16s18s
Pierce's emotes
14 emotes
Pierce FAQ
Is Pierce good in Brawl Stars right now?
Pierce ranks #50 in Brawlest's live tier list, with a 51.8% adjusted win rate across 66,723 matches of recent battles.
What is the best Pierce build?
The loadout Brawlest recommends for Pierce is Slip 'n Snipe, Bottomless Mags, Reload Speed, Damage and Second Wave.
What game modes is Pierce best in?
Pierce performs best in Basket Brawl and Brawl Ball 5v5 — a 64.5% win rate in Basket Brawl.
Which brawlers counter Pierce?
Pierce tends to struggle against Chuck, Bonnie and Griff. The matchups section above has the full counter breakdown.