Starr Nova — Brawl Stars

MythicAssassinVery FastRank 42
Win rate52.6%adjusted
Pick rate0.70%of all slots
Matches26,124
Best modeBrawl Ball 5v559.0%
Steady over the last 7 days

Base statistics

Starr Nova at power level

Health7,400
Attack damage960
Attack range5.67 tilesNormal
Reload1.6sNormal
Movement855Very Fast
Super damage600
Super range4.33 tilesShort
Projectiles2

Attack and Super

Power 1 · base values
Attack

Nova Hair, Go!

Damage per projectile480
Range5.67 tiles
Projectiles2
Super charge10.125%per hit
Reload1.6s
5.67 tiles of reach
Super

Nova Crystal, Transform!

Dash Damage300
Range4.33 tiles
Super charge7.5%per hit
4.33 tiles of reach

Abilities

Star Power
Power Level: Maximum!

While transformed, each enemy she hits raises her damage further, up to a capped bonus.

Star Power
Mystical Starr Technique

Her attack heals the allies it passes through, and that healing charges her Super.

Gadget
Floaty Time
20s cooldown

Drops an anti-gravity field that lets Starr Nova and her allies float over the terrain inside it.

Gadget
Shining Starr of Friendship and Justice
20s cooldown

Fires an energy ball that damages enemies and heals allies, and she can teleport to it before it lands.

Hypercharge
Starr Nova: The Hypercharge
+25% stats while active

Recommended builds

reviewed 19 Jul 2026
Transformed diveRecommended build

Modes where she can charge safely and then commit the whole transformation to one target.

Star PowerPower Level: Maximum!her Super is a transformation rather than a burst, so improving what she does after it improves the entire engage
GadgetFloaty Timea 20-second cooldown reserves it for the dive she has actually set up rather than the first one available
GearSpeedat 820 she picks the fight and the moment
GearDamagetwo projectiles a volley doubles the bonus
Poke and punishRecommended build

Maps where she trades at 5.67 tiles far more often than she gets a clean transformation.

Star PowerMystical Starr Techniqueher volley is two projectiles at 5.67 tiles, so what happens when both connect decides whether the trade was worth taking
GadgetShining Starr of Friendship and Justicethe second option for a brawler whose transformation is not always available
GearHealthshe fights at a range that answers back
GearShieldher 1.4-second reload leaves an exploitable gap

Full Starr Nova build guide

Starr Nova by trophy range

Trophy range
52.6%26,124 matches · 10,630 players

All modes · Every trophy range · 1 Sep – 19 Oct

Trophy ranges use the player’s Starr Nova trophies at match time.

Performance by mode

14 modes
Brawl Ball 5v559.0%4,556 matches
Gem Grab 5v558.0%155 matches
Deathmatch55.3%527 matches
Basket Brawl53.7%1,184 matches
Deathmatch 5v553.2%432 matches
Gem Grab53.1%2,848 matches
Hot Zone52.5%2,363 matches
Brawl Ball51.9%7,460 matches
Knockout51.9%2,324 matches
Bounty48.4%1,391 matches
Brawl Hockey48.0%820 matches
Knockout 5v544.4%790 matches
Brawl Arena44.2%620 matches
Heist43.1%634 matches

Best and worst maps

67 maps

Worst

Matchups and teammates

How to counter Starr Nova →

Playing Starr Nova

reviewed 19 Jul 2026

A very fast assassin with a two-projectile volley at close range whose Super transforms her rather than dealing damage on its own.

Early game

Trade at range to charge rather than diving early, because before the transformation she is a fragile brawler with a modest volley.

Positioning

On the flank at 820 movement speed, waiting for a target to separate from their team rather than looking for a fight against all three.

Using your Super

The transformation is a window rather than a burst, so enter it before the engage starts; beginning it while retreating spends most of it walking.

Common mistakes

  • Transforming as a panic button and wasting the window running away
  • Committing on a tank whose health outlasts the transformation entirely
  • Fighting in the open at 5.67 tiles against brawlers with twice her reach
  • Fights she can pick and leave, rather than standoffs she has to hold
  • Against squishy targets a full transformation window can finish
  • Cluttered maps where 5.67 tiles is enough to threaten from cover

By mode

Solo Showdown

She can wait for a fight to finish and take the survivor in one window.

Knockout

A transformed entry on their opener usually ends the round immediately.

Balance history

Health scaling450400
Main attack reload speed
Gadget - Floaty Time - Decay rate
Star Power - Power Level: Maximum - Damage increase per stack
Main attack damage540480
Super charge rate
Super - Main Attack damage10001100
Health37004000
Star Power - Mystical Star Technique: Healing162216
Health
Reload speed scaling200120
Movement speed scaling86

Starr Nova's emotes

21 emotes

Starr Nova FAQ

Is Starr Nova good in Brawl Stars right now?

Starr Nova ranks #42 in Brawlest's live tier list, with a 52.6% adjusted win rate across 26,124 matches of recent battles.

What is the best Starr Nova build?

The loadout Brawlest recommends for Starr Nova is Power Level: Maximum!, Floaty Time, Speed and Damage.

What game modes is Starr Nova best in?

Starr Nova performs best in Brawl Ball 5v5 and Gem Grab 5v5 — a 59.0% win rate in Brawl Ball 5v5.

Which brawlers counter Starr Nova?

Starr Nova tends to struggle against Amber, Gus and Shade. The matchups section above has the full counter breakdown.