Col. Ruffs is currently A-tier in Gem Grab with a score of 82/100. As a Support, Col. Ruffs heals and buffs teammates to sustain favorable engagements, making it a reliable pick when the meta favors Gem Grab.
Run Air Superiority as the default Star Power for Col. Ruffs — it works in most situations. Switch to Field Promotion on maps that punish your main weakness. For Gadgets, Take Cover is the standard active pick; Air Support is situationally better on specific map types. Speed and Shield Gears are the standard choice.
Col. Ruffs struggles against Leon and Mortis, who can out-trade Col. Ruffs at the ranges or map types where Col. Ruffs is most exposed. On the flip side, Col. Ruffs consistently beats Piper and Brock.
Col. Ruffs performs best in Gem Grab (A-tier, 82/100). The Support kit — heals and buffs teammates to sustain favorable engagements — is directly rewarded in Gem Grab, which is why Col. Ruffs climbs higher here than in other modes. See the mode ratings section for a full breakdown.
Col. Ruffs pairs best with Bull and Rosa. Since Col. Ruffs heals and buffs teammates to sustain favorable engagements, teammates that cover the opposite role — whether that is frontline presence, healing, or ranged poke — create the most complete comp.
To play Col. Ruffs well, focus on Gem Grab where the mode rating is highest, and lean into being a Support that heals and buffs teammates to sustain favorable engagements. Run Air Superiority as the core build, track Leon and Mortis on the enemy team, and pair with Bull and Rosa when possible.
Colonel Ruffs calls in a supply drop with his Super that initially stuns anyone caught in the impact zone and leaves behind a star power bonus that increases any ally's attack who picks it up. His rapid burst firing makes him a capable damage dealer who can also buff teammates with his supply drop pickup. He is uniquely impactful in teamfight modes like Hot Zone where the supply drop buff can turn an already-winning engagement into a complete team wipe.
Place Ruffs's supply drop in the path enemies must walk through to contest objectives rather than on open ground where it is easy to avoid. The attack buff on the crate can be picked up by any teammate, so coordinate to ensure your highest DPS brawler grabs it first.
COL. RUFFS DEEP DIVES
Mode-specific stats and the top ranked Col. Ruffs players globally. Each page shows win rate, pick rate, best maps and tier for that specific combination.
Stay alive first, support second. Position behind your carry, not beside them. Take Air Superiority in most situations, switching to Field Promotion on maps where enemies can close distance. Use Gadgets proactively at 50% teammate HP, not when they are nearly dead.
PRIORITY
Draft Around Counters
Watch for Leon or Mortis. Both Take Cover and Air Support 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 Col. Ruffs with Bull or Rosa when possible. Build toward The Goodest Boy in safe positions — it swings fights instantly, so activate it when your team has the edge, not when you are already behind.
TEAMPLAY
SQUAD UP
Name your squad and share the link to coordinate your next session.
GEM GRAB
82
HOT ZONE
80
KNOCKOUT
68
BRAWL BALL
74
BOUNTY
58
HEIST
60
