Hank How to play Hank
Hank counters
The best counters to Hank right now are Vince (57.8%), Amber (56.6%), Gus (55.6%): the share of head-to-head games each one wins against Hank, from 252 ranked and high-trophy games.
Who beats Hank
How to beat Hank
- Move out of range while he charges. A released balloon on empty ground does nothing.
- Do not over-feed his Super. Shooting him charges the torpedoes and heal.
- Burst him after his Super is used. Until it charges again he has no heal.
Common mistake: Standing inside his growing balloon's radius while he holds the charge.
Best Hank Build
Star Powers
Faster movement while charging your attack. You can close distance and charge at the same time.
Gadgets
Your next attack slows enemies. Slowed targets cannot escape the big balloon that follows.
Recommended Gears
Shield
DamageHypercharge
Homing Fish-IlesGame plan
Hank inflates a water balloon that grows the longer he holds the attack, dealing more damage the bigger it gets. His Super fires torpedoes in every direction and heals part of his missing health, and he charges it by taking damage. He is a tank that hits hardest when he has time to charge.
- Charge your balloon behind cover, then release when enemies step into its range.
- Walk into the enemy to charge your Super with the damage you take, then fire it in the middle of them.
- Use the Super's heal to stay on the objective after a long trade.
Drafting Hank
- When to pick
- Pick Hank in Brawl Ball and Hot Zone where enemies must stay close.
- Who to pair with
- Pair him with a long-range damage dealer who covers the lanes his balloon cannot reach.
- Ban or not
- Rarely worth a ban. Long-range brawlers that stay outside his balloon radius handle him.
Best teammates
Win rate by mode
Brawl Ball51.9%98 games
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 Hank good in Brawl Stars?
Hank is C-tier on the BrawlUp tier list right now, with a 52.8% win rate over 186 recent ranked and high-trophy games.
What is the best build for Hank?
Run It's Gonna Blow as the Star Power and Water Balloons as the Gadget, with Shield and Damage gears.
What counters Hank?
Hank has the hardest time against Vince, Amber, Gus, based on head-to-head win rates.
What game modes is Hank best in?
Hank wins most in Brawl Ball (51.9%).
Who are the best teammates for Hank?
Amber, Rico, Gus have the highest win rate alongside Hank.
How do you play Hank in Brawl Stars?
Hank inflates a water balloon that grows the longer he holds the attack, dealing more damage the bigger it gets. His Super fires torpedoes in every direction and heals part of his missing health, and he charges it by taking damage. He is a tank that hits hardest when he has time to charge.
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