Glowy
SUPPORT

Glowy How to play Glowy

C
Overall tier
42
Meta score
56.0%
Adj. win rate
0.6%
Pick rate

Glowy counters

The best counters to Glowy right now are Amber (59.3%), Vince (55.5%), 8-Bit (55.0%): the share of head-to-head games each one wins against Glowy, from 312 ranked and high-trophy games.

Glowy vs popular picks

  1. ShadeGlowy wins 48.9%134 games
  2. WendyGlowy wins 49.4%105 games
  3. RicoGlowy wins 50.6%89 games
  4. MaxGlowy wins 51.6%133 games
  5. BrockGlowy wins 51.6%156 games
  6. PiperGlowy wins 55.5%176 games

How to beat Glowy

  • Break his tether by moving out of range.
  • Dive Glowy after his Super is used.
  • Spread out so his fear cone hits fewer enemies.

Common mistake: Charging into Glowy's team when his Super is ready.

Best Glowy Build

Star Powers

Biotic Ecosystem
Biotic EcosystemRecommended

When tethered to an enemy and a teammate together, the enemy deals less damage and your teammate deals more.

Parasitism
Parasitism

Gadgets

Slippery Savior
Slippery SaviorRecommended

A quick dash that heals you and nearby teammates. An escape and a heal in one.

More Lumens!
More Lumens!

Recommended Gears

Shield
Heal
Adapt per mode

Hypercharge

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Game plan

Glowy is a support whose long-range beam tethers to targets, damaging enemies and healing teammates over time. He charges his Super by healing. His Super reveals his face in a wide cone, frightening enemies so they run away slowed and cannot attack or use abilities.

  1. Tether a teammate and an enemy at once to heal and damage at the same time.
  2. Save your fear Super for divers or for clearing enemies off the objective.
  3. Keep healing to keep your Super charging.

Drafting Glowy

When to pick
Pick Glowy in long team fights in Gem Grab and Hot Zone.
Who to pair with
Pair him with a carry who benefits from his tether.
Ban or not
Rarely worth a ban. Spread out against his fear cone and dive him after it.

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 Glowy good in Brawl Stars?

Glowy is C-tier on the BrawlUp tier list right now, with a 56.0% win rate over 659 recent ranked and high-trophy games.

What is the best build for Glowy?

Run Biotic Ecosystem as the Star Power and Slippery Savior as the Gadget, with Shield and Heal gears.

What counters Glowy?

Glowy has the hardest time against Amber, Vince, 8-Bit, based on head-to-head win rates.

What game modes is Glowy best in?

Glowy wins most in Brawl Ball (52.5%).

Who are the best teammates for Glowy?

Lumi, Damian, Pearl have the highest win rate alongside Glowy.

How do you play Glowy in Brawl Stars?

Glowy is a support whose long-range beam tethers to targets, damaging enemies and healing teammates over time. He charges his Super by healing. His Super reveals his face in a wide cone, frightening enemies so they run away slowed and cannot attack or use abilities.

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