Emz
CONTROLLER Season 26

EMZ

A
OVERALL TIER
72
META SCORE

MODE RATINGS

GEM GRAB
84
HOT ZONE
80
KNOCKOUT
82
BRAWL BALL
60
BOUNTY
72
HEIST
55

COUNTERS & WEAKNESSES

EMZ BEATS
WEAK AGAINST

BEST BUILD

Star Powers
Bad Karma
Bad Karma
Hype
Hype
Gadgets
Friendzoner
Friendzoner
Acid Spray
Acid Spray
Hypercharge
Overhyped HazeOverhyped Haze

BEST MAPS

Double Swoosh
Gem Grab
84
Open Space
Gem Grab
79
Parallel Plays
Hot Zone
77
Crystal Arcade
Knockout
76
Flaring Phoenix
Knockout
73

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Emz is currently A-tier in Gem Grab with a score of 84/100. As a Controller, Emz denies zones and controls objective access with area abilities, making it a reliable pick when the meta favors Gem Grab.
Run Bad Karma as the default Star Power for Emz — it works in most situations. Switch to Hype on maps that punish your main weakness. For Gadgets, Friendzoner is the standard active pick; Acid Spray is situationally better on specific map types. Speed and Shield Gears are the standard choice.
Emz struggles against Brock and Piper, who can out-trade Emz at the ranges or map types where Emz is most exposed. On the flip side, Emz consistently beats Bull and Rosa.
Emz performs best in Gem Grab (A-tier, 84/100). The Controller kit — denies zones and controls objective access with area abilities — is directly rewarded in Gem Grab, which is why Emz climbs higher here than in other modes. See the mode ratings section for a full breakdown.
Emz pairs best with Charlie and Gale. Since Emz 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 Emz well, focus on Gem Grab where the mode rating is highest, and lean into being a Controller that denies zones and controls objective access with area abilities. Run Bad Karma as the core build, track Brock and Piper on the enemy team, and pair with Charlie and Gale when possible.

SIMILAR BRAWLERS

Charlie
Charlie
A-TIER · CONTROLLER
Eve
Eve
A-TIER · CONTROLLER
Gale
Gale
A-TIER · CONTROLLER
Gray
Gray
A-TIER · CONTROLLER

HOW TO PLAY EMZ

Emz sprays hairspray in a wide forward cone and stacks damage over time on any enemy hit, with the final attack in a burst dealing the most total damage. Her Super releases a ring of hairspray around her that expands outward, providing persistent zone denial around the objective. She is excellent in Hot Zone and Gem Grab where staying near the center objective lets her continuously charge and use her Super to push enemies out.

Emz's damage over time stacks with each spray hit, so maintain continuous pressure on a target rather than firing single bursts. Her expanding ring Super is most valuable when placed on top of herself while standing on the zone objective, as escaping brawlers must pass through it twice.

EMZ DEEP DIVES

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

QUICK STATS

60.2% Win Rate
1.2% Pick Rate
A OVERALL TIER
Gem Grab 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 Bad Karma in most situations, switching to Hype 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 Brock or Piper. Both Friendzoner and Acid Spray 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 Emz with Charlie or Gale when possible. Build toward Overhyped Haze in safe positions — it swings fights instantly, so activate it when your team has the edge, not when you are already behind.
TEAMPLAY