Darryl
TANK

Darryl How to play Darryl

B
Overall tier
47
Meta score
57.3%
Adj. win rate
0.4%
Pick rate

Darryl counters

The best counters to Darryl right now are Amber (69.8%), Gus (69.3%), Vince (68.5%): the share of head-to-head games each one wins against Darryl, from 1,173 ranked and high-trophy games.

Darryl vs popular picks

  1. ShadeDarryl wins 40.4%298 games
  2. WendyDarryl wins 40.2%151 games
  3. RicoDarryl wins 38.7%312 games
  4. BrockDarryl wins 46.1%180 games
  5. PiperDarryl wins 54.5%138 games
  6. NoriDarryl wins 45.8%112 games

How to beat Darryl

  • Use knockback and stuns to interrupt him right after he lands.
  • Keep your team grouped. Darryl wins against isolated targets, not against three people shooting him.
  • Watch his Super timer. It recharges on its own, so assume it is always coming.

Common mistake: Standing alone near walls Darryl can bounce off. He reaches you from angles you do not expect.

Best Darryl Build

Star Powers

Steel Hoops
Steel Hoops
Rolling Reload
Rolling ReloadRecommended

Doubles your reload speed right after rolling. You land and fire again faster, which wins the burst duel.

Gadgets

Recoiling Rotator
Recoiling Rotator
Tar Barrel
Tar BarrelRecommended

Spreads tar that slows enemies around you. Targets cannot escape the shotgun after you land.

Recommended Gears

Shield
Speed
Adapt per mode

Hypercharge

Barrel O' Bullets
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Game plan

Darryl is a shotgun tank whose Super charges automatically over time. His Super is a long roll that bounces off walls, damages enemies and gives him a shield while rolling, and he can use it twice. He rolls in, unloads point-blank shotgun damage and rolls out.

  1. Use both rolls together: one to land on the target, one to finish or escape.
  2. Bounce off walls to reach targets from unexpected angles. A straight-line roll is easy to see coming.
  3. Do not waste rolls on poke. Your Super recharges on its own, so always wait for a target worth committing to.

Drafting Darryl

When to pick
Pick Darryl on closed maps in Brawl Ball and Showdown, or into throwers and snipers.
Who to pair with
Pair him with teammates who soften targets before he rolls in.
Ban or not
Ban him on closed maps if your team is mostly fragile long-range brawlers.

Win rate by mode

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 Darryl good in Brawl Stars?

Darryl is B-tier on the BrawlUp tier list right now, with a 57.3% win rate over 530 recent ranked and high-trophy games.

What is the best build for Darryl?

Run Rolling Reload as the Star Power and Tar Barrel as the Gadget, with Shield and Speed gears.

What counters Darryl?

Darryl has the hardest time against Amber, Gus, Vince, based on head-to-head win rates.

What game modes is Darryl best in?

Darryl wins most in Brawl Ball (54.4%).

Who are the best teammates for Darryl?

Amber, Gus, Maisie have the highest win rate alongside Darryl.

How do you play Darryl in Brawl Stars?

Darryl is a shotgun tank whose Super charges automatically over time. His Super is a long roll that bounces off walls, damages enemies and gives him a shield while rolling, and he can use it twice. He rolls in, unloads point-blank shotgun damage and rolls out.

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