Crow is currently A-tier in Knockout with a score of 82/100. As an Assassin, Crow bursts down isolated targets and disrupts backline positions, making it a reliable pick when the meta favors Knockout.
Run Extra Toxic as the default Star Power for Crow — it works in most situations. Switch to Carrion Crow on maps that punish your main weakness. For Gadgets, Instapoison is the standard active pick; Slowing Toxin is situationally better on specific map types. Speed and Shield Gears are the standard choice.
Crow struggles against Bull and Jacky, who can out-trade Crow at the ranges or map types where Crow is most exposed. On the flip side, Crow consistently beats Pam and Poco.
Crow performs best in Knockout (A-tier, 82/100). The Assassin kit — bursts down isolated targets and disrupts backline positions — is directly rewarded in Knockout, which is why Crow climbs higher here than in other modes. See the mode ratings section for a full breakdown.
Crow pairs best with Gene and Charlie. Since Crow bursts down isolated targets and disrupts backline positions, teammates that cover the opposite role — whether that is frontline presence, healing, or ranged poke — create the most complete comp.
To play Crow well, focus on Knockout where the mode rating is highest, and lean into being a Assassin that bursts down isolated targets and disrupts backline positions. Run Extra Toxic as the core build, track Bull and Jacky on the enemy team, and pair with Gene and Charlie when possible.
Crow fires three poison daggers that deal damage over time and reduce the healing received by any poisoned target, making him exceptionally effective at suppressing healer-supported teams. His Super allows him to leap to any nearby location, either closing on a target or escaping from danger. He is a dominant brawler against healing-heavy team compositions in Gem Grab and Hot Zone.
Crow's anti-heal poison is most valuable when used against teams with healers like Byron or Poco, as the healing reduction forces the support to work twice as hard to maintain teammate HP. His fast movement speed and Super leap make him one of the best gem carriers in the game.
CROW DEEP DIVES
Mode-specific stats and the top ranked Crow players globally. Each page shows win rate, pick rate, best maps and tier for that specific combination.
Wait for a 1v1 opening before committing. Your burst is wasted against grouped enemies. Run Extra Toxic in most situations, switching to Carrion Crow on maps where enemies can close distance. Use Gadgets as openers rather than saving them — an early Gadget creates the isolation your kit needs.
PRIORITY
Draft Around Counters
Watch for Bull or Jacky. Both Instapoison and Slowing Toxin 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 Crow with Gene or Charlie when possible. Build toward Utility Knives 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
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GEM GRAB
72
HOT ZONE
70
KNOCKOUT
82
BRAWL BALL
70
BOUNTY
75
HEIST
55
