Buster How to play Buster
Buster counters
The best counters to Buster right now are Vince (61.0%), Amber (54.0%), Gus (53.7%): the share of head-to-head games each one wins against Buster, from 380 ranked and high-trophy games.
Who beats Buster
Buster vs popular picks
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- RicoBuster wins 53.8%101 games
- BrockBuster wins 49.8%139 games
- PiperBuster wins 54.6%79 games
- EmzBuster wins 52.7%55 games
- PierceBuster wins 52.3%70 games
How to beat Buster
- Use throwers. Lobbed attacks go over his barrier.
- Wait out the barrier before firing your big attacks.
- Separate him from his team. Alone, his Super charges slowly.
Common mistake: Firing your Super straight into Buster's barrier and getting it sent back at you.
Best Buster Build
Star Powers
A shield and immunity to slows, stuns and knockback while your Super is up. Nothing pushes you off the objective.
Gadgets
Your next attack pulls enemies toward you. It drags a target into your point-blank damage.
Recommended Gears
Shield
DamageHypercharge
Plot ArmorGame plan
Buster is a tank who projects a cone of light that hits hardest up close. His Super creates a barrier that blocks projectiles and fires them back as a counterattack. His Super charges passively when teammates are near him, so he is built to protect a group.
- Stay close to teammates. Your Super charges faster and your team benefits from your barrier.
- Raise the barrier when the enemy fires their big attacks. Reflected damage can turn a fight.
- Push forward behind the barrier to take space on the objective.
Drafting Buster
- When to pick
- Pick Buster against projectile-heavy teams in Hot Zone, Gem Grab and Brawl Ball.
- Who to pair with
- Pair him with brawlers who fight close together, so his barrier and passive charge cover everyone.
- Ban or not
- Ban him if your team relies on big straight-line projectiles.
Best teammates
Win rate by mode
Brawl Ball52.5%116 games
Knockout51.1%141 games
Adjusted win rate: results are pulled toward 50% when a mode has few games, so the overall figure can sit above every single mode.
Frequently asked Questions
Is Buster good in Brawl Stars?
Buster is B-tier on the BrawlUp tier list right now, with a 58.3% win rate over 677 recent ranked and high-trophy games.
What is the best build for Buster?
Run Kevlar Vest as the Star Power and Slo-Mo Replay as the Gadget, with Shield and Damage gears.
What counters Buster?
Buster has the hardest time against Vince, Amber, Gus, based on head-to-head win rates.
What game modes is Buster best in?
Buster wins most in Brawl Ball (52.5%).
Who are the best teammates for Buster?
Max, Gus, Amber have the highest win rate alongside Buster.
How do you play Buster in Brawl Stars?
Buster is a tank who projects a cone of light that hits hardest up close. His Super creates a barrier that blocks projectiles and fires them back as a counterattack. His Super charges passively when teammates are near him, so he is built to protect a group.
Win rates come from ranked and high-trophy battles collected by BrawlUp and are adjusted toward 50% when the sample is small. Updated 2026-10-27. How we calculate this