Gus is currently A-tier in Gem Grab with a score of 84/100. As a Support, Gus heals and buffs teammates to sustain favorable engagements, making it a reliable pick when the meta favors Gem Grab.
Run Health Bonanza as the default Star Power for Gus — it works in most situations. Switch to Spirit Animal on maps that punish your main weakness. For Gadgets, Kooky Popper is the standard active pick; Soul Switcher is situationally better on specific map types. Speed and Shield Gears are the standard choice.
Gus struggles against Piper and Brock, who can out-trade Gus at the ranges or map types where Gus is most exposed. On the flip side, Gus consistently beats Edgar and Sam.
Gus performs best in Gem Grab (A-tier, 84/100). The Support kit — heals and buffs teammates to sustain favorable engagements — is directly rewarded in Gem Grab, which is why Gus climbs higher here than in other modes. See the mode ratings section for a full breakdown.
Gus pairs best with Bull and Rosa. Since Gus heals and buffs teammates to sustain favorable engagements, teammates that cover the opposite role — whether that is frontline presence, healing, or ranged poke — create the most complete comp.
To play Gus well, focus on Gem Grab where the mode rating is highest, and lean into being a Support that heals and buffs teammates to sustain favorable engagements. Run Health Bonanza as the core build, track Piper and Brock on the enemy team, and pair with Bull and Rosa when possible.
Gus is a support brawler who fires fast projectiles and generates a ghost companion that floats toward low-HP allies to grant a shield. His unique healing mechanic rewards you for keeping teammates alive rather than chasing kills. He thrives in Gem Grab and Hot Zone where teams cluster together and his orb reach covers multiple allies at once.
Gus's ghost shield can be fired at an ally before they take a hit rather than after, so watch your team's HP and preemptively launch the ghost when an ally is about to be focused. His Super can revive teammate supers by healing them just enough to charge theirs.
GUS DEEP DIVES
Mode-specific stats and the top ranked Gus players globally. Each page shows win rate, pick rate, best maps and tier for that specific combination.
Stay alive first, support second. Position behind your carry, not beside them. Take Health Bonanza in most situations, switching to Spirit Animal on maps where enemies can close distance. Use Gadgets proactively at 50% teammate HP, not when they are nearly dead.
PRIORITY
Draft Around Counters
Watch for Piper or Brock. Both Kooky Popper and Soul Switcher 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 Gus with Bull or Rosa when possible. Build toward Spooky Pop in safe positions — it swings fights instantly, so activate it when your team has the edge, not when you are already behind.
TEAMPLAY
SQUAD UP
Name your squad and share the link to coordinate your next session.
GEM GRAB
84
HOT ZONE
80
KNOCKOUT
66
BRAWL BALL
70
BOUNTY
58
HEIST
56
Spooky Pop
