Gus How to play Gus

Gus counters

The best counters to Gus right now are Vince (56.7%), Cosmo (56.5%), Lou (54.2%): the share of head-to-head games each one wins against Gus, from 1,967 ranked and high-trophy games.

Gus vs popular picks

1. 
   ShadeGus wins 56.0%3,549 games
2. 
   WendyGus wins 50.9%2,375 games
3. 
   RicoGus wins 56.5%3,858 games
4. 
   MaxGus wins 50.3%2,690 games
5. 
   BrockGus wins 54.7%2,830 games
6. 
   PiperGus wins 60.5%1,728 games

How to beat Gus

• Dive him. Gus has no strong close-range defense once his Super is used.
• Burst down the shielded target fast. His shield decays, so waiting only helps him charge another one.
• Pick up or deny spirits when you can stand on them before his team does.

Common mistake: Trading long-range poke with Gus's team while he keeps healing and shielding them.

Best Gus Build

Star Powers

Health BonanzaRecommended

Spirits heal much more. Each one you drop is a real heal instead of a top-up.

Spirit Animal

Gadgets

Kooky PopperRecommended

Instantly explodes your active spirits. It cashes in their value immediately when the fight cannot wait.

Knockback Spirit

Recommended Gears

Shield

Gadget+

Adapt per mode

Hypercharge

Spooky Pop

Game plan

Gus throws long-range balloons and fills a bar by hitting enemy brawlers. A full bar makes his next attack spawn a spirit that heals whoever picks it up. His Super gives him or a teammate a decaying shield and pushes nearby enemies back. He supports by landing shots, not by standing close.

1. Hit enemies to fill your spirit bar, then drop spirits where your teammates can grab them.
2. Shield the teammate who is about to take the hit, not the one already almost dead.
3. Stay at range. Gus has modest health and his value comes from consistent poke.

Drafting Gus

When to pick

Pick Gus on long-range maps where his team trades from distance, like Knockout and Bounty.

Who to pair with

Pair him with a carry who benefits from the shield, like a marksman or damage dealer.

Ban or not

Rarely worth a ban. An assassin that dives him after his shield is spent handles him.