Amber
CONTROLLER Season 26

AMBER

A
OVERALL TIER
73
META SCORE

MODE RATINGS

GEM GRAB
80
HOT ZONE
86
KNOCKOUT
70
BRAWL BALL
65
BOUNTY
62
HEIST
72

COUNTERS & WEAKNESSES

AMBER BEATS
WEAK AGAINST

BEST BUILD

Star Powers
Wild Flames
Scorchin' Siphon
Gadgets
Fire Starters
Fire Starters
Dancing Flames
Dancing Flames
Hypercharge
Oil SpillOil Spill

BEST MAPS

Parallel Plays
Hot Zone
82
Double Swoosh
Gem Grab
80
Center Stage
Hot Zone
79
Open Space
Gem Grab
75
Safe Zone
Heist
68

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Amber is currently S-tier in Hot Zone with a score of 86/100. As a Controller, Amber denies zones and controls objective access with area abilities, making it a reliable pick when the meta favors Hot Zone.
Run Wild Flames as the default Star Power for Amber — it works in most situations. Switch to Scorchin' Siphon on maps that punish your main weakness. For Gadgets, Fire Starters is the standard active pick; Dancing Flames is situationally better on specific map types. Speed and Shield Gears are the standard choice.
Amber struggles against Piper and Nani, who can out-trade Amber at the ranges or map types where Amber is most exposed. On the flip side, Amber consistently beats Bull and Rosa.
Amber performs best in Hot Zone (S-tier, 86/100). The Controller kit — denies zones and controls objective access with area abilities — is directly rewarded in Hot Zone, which is why Amber climbs higher here than in other modes. See the mode ratings section for a full breakdown.
Amber pairs best with Emz and Gale. Since Amber denies zones and controls objective access with area abilities, teammates that cover the opposite role — whether that is frontline presence, healing, or ranged poke — create the most complete comp.
To play Amber well, focus on Hot Zone where the mode rating is highest, and lean into being a Controller that denies zones and controls objective access with area abilities. Run Wild Flames as the core build, track Piper and Nani on the enemy team, and pair with Emz and Gale when possible.

SIMILAR BRAWLERS

Charlie
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Emz
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Eve
Eve
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Gale
Gale
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HOW TO PLAY AMBER

Amber sprays a continuous stream of fire that deals damage over time and leaves burning terrain that persists for several seconds, creating dangerous lingering zones enemies must navigate around. Her Super refills her fire canteen instantly, enabling near-unlimited sustained fire that can cover objectives in persistent flames. She is exceptional in Heist where burning the ground around the safe and blocking approaches is highly effective.

Spray the ground in Amber's path of movement rather than directly at brawlers so that advancing enemies walk into existing fire rather than the fresh spray. Save her canteen refill Super for moments when her fire tank is near empty mid-fight rather than letting it refill naturally and wasting the Super.

AMBER DEEP DIVES

Mode-specific stats and the top ranked Amber players globally. Each page shows win rate, pick rate, best maps and tier for that specific combination.

QUICK STATS

55.6% Win Rate
0.4% Pick Rate
A OVERALL TIER
Hot Zone BEST MODE

BEST SYNERGIES

PRO TIPS

Controller Game Plan
Build your Super from safe positions and deploy it on the objective approach route, not reactively. Take Wild Flames in most situations, switching to Scorchin' Siphon on maps where enemies can close distance. A Super that wins map control is worth more than one used defensively.
PRIORITY
Draft Around Counters
Watch for Piper or Nani. Both Fire Starters and Dancing Flames are in your kit — learn which one punishes your counters versus which gives you an escape window. Use your Gadget early rather than saving it for a desperate moment.
MATCHUP
Best Team Shape
Pair Amber with Emz or Gale when possible. Build toward Oil Spill in safe positions — it swings fights instantly, so activate it when your team has the edge, not when you are already behind.
TEAMPLAY