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Gale How to play Gale

B
Overall tier
53
Meta score
59.8%
Adj. win rate
0.6%
Pick rate

Gale counters

The best counters to Gale right now are Amber (64.7%), Vince (64.6%), Gus (62.5%): the share of head-to-head games each one wins against Gale, from 763 ranked and high-trophy games.

Gale vs popular picks

  1. ShadeGale wins 46.2%248 games
  2. WendyGale wins 45.3%95 games
  3. RicoGale wins 45.6%223 games
  4. BrockGale wins 48.3%82 games
  5. PiperGale wins 50.0%60 games
  6. NoriGale wins 50.9%60 games

How to beat Gale

  • Stay away from walls when Gale has his Super.
  • Bait the Super before committing. Once it is used, he cannot push you off the objective.
  • Pressure him at range. His damage is consistent but not high.

Common mistake: Rushing the goal in Brawl Ball when Gale has his Super ready.

Best Gale Build

Star Powers

Blustery Blow
Blustery BlowRecommended

Enemies pushed into walls by your Super get stunned. Pushes become kill setups.

Freezing Snow
Freezing Snow

Gadgets

Spring Ejector
Spring Ejector
Twister
TwisterRecommended

Creates a tornado enemies cannot pass. It blocks a path or the goal for a few seconds.

Recommended Gears

Speed
Shield
Adapt per mode

Hypercharge

Blizzard
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Game plan

Gale fires waves of snowballs with a fast reload. His Super is a wide gust of wind that pushes enemies back, and his gadgets create a launch pad or a tornado that blocks movement. He controls space by pushing enemies off objectives and out of position.

  1. Push enemies off the objective with your Super, especially in Brawl Ball goals and the Hot Zone.
  2. Push enemies into walls. With the right star power it stuns them.
  3. Use your Super defensively to push divers away from your team.

Drafting Gale

When to pick
Pick Gale in Brawl Ball and Hot Zone to control the objective.
Who to pair with
Pair him with damage dealers who punish pushed and stunned enemies.
Ban or not
Rarely worth a ban. Stay off walls and bait his Super before committing.

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 Gale good in Brawl Stars?

Gale is B-tier on the BrawlUp tier list right now, with a 59.8% win rate over 696 recent ranked and high-trophy games.

What is the best build for Gale?

Run Blustery Blow as the Star Power and Twister as the Gadget, with Speed and Shield gears.

What counters Gale?

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

What game modes is Gale best in?

Gale wins most in Brawl Ball (58.1%).

Who are the best teammates for Gale?

Amber, Gus, Chuck have the highest win rate alongside Gale.

How do you play Gale in Brawl Stars?

Gale fires waves of snowballs with a fast reload. His Super is a wide gust of wind that pushes enemies back, and his gadgets create a launch pad or a tornado that blocks movement. He controls space by pushing enemies off objectives and out of position.

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