Max How to play Max
Max counters
The best counters to Max right now are Vince (63.1%), Lou (55.3%), Cosmo (55.0%): the share of head-to-head games each one wins against Max, from 663 ranked and high-trophy games.
Who beats Max
Max vs popular picks
- GusMax wins 49.7%2,690 games
- AmberMax wins 48.7%1,654 games
- ShadeMax wins 57.6%1,184 games
- WendyMax wins 47.8%1,277 games
- RicoMax wins 54.4%1,776 games
- BrockMax wins 52.0%1,811 games
How to beat Max
- Use area damage and slows. Max is hard to hit with single shots.
- Burst her when she stops. Her health is only moderate, so a clean combo finishes her.
- Watch for team speed boosts and back off when they come.
Common mistake: Trying to win long poke trades against a constantly moving Max.
Best Max Build
Star Powers
Faster reload while moving. Max never stops moving, so it is almost always active.
Gadgets
A dash with an immunity shield. Dodge a big attack or close the gap safely.
Recommended Gears
Speed
ShieldHypercharge
Game plan
Max is a speedster who fires four quick shots and charges her Super just by moving. Her Super boosts the speed of her and nearby teammates. She makes her whole team faster and is very hard to hit.
- Keep moving. Your Super charges as you move, and you dodge more shots.
- Use your Super to start a push or to escape with your team.
- Use speed to win angles and finish enemies who try to retreat.
Drafting Max
- When to pick
- Pick Max in Gem Grab and Brawl Ball, where team speed swings fights.
- Who to pair with
- Pair her with tanks and assassins who benefit from extra speed.
- Ban or not
- Rarely worth a ban. Area damage and slows punish her constant movement.
Best teammates
Win rate by mode
Brawl Ball61.5%1,011 games
Bounty52.0%285 games
Knockout51.4%414 games
Gem Grab50.7%171 games
Hot Zone50.3%147 games
Heist50.1%46 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.
Best maps
- Insane StreamerBrawl Ball54.9%
- Siberian Stand OffBrawl Ball54.2%
- Stockpile StadiumBrawl Ball52.5%
Frequently asked Questions
Is Max good in Brawl Stars?
Max is B-tier on the BrawlUp tier list right now, with a 60.7% win rate over 2,305 recent ranked and high-trophy games.
What is the best build for Max?
Run Run N Gun as the Star Power and Phase Shifter as the Gadget, with Speed and Shield gears.
What counters Max?
Max has the hardest time against Vince, Lou, Cosmo, based on head-to-head win rates.
What game modes is Max best in?
Max wins most in Brawl Ball (61.5%). The best map in our data is Insane Streamer.
Who are the best teammates for Max?
Amber, Vince, Gus have the highest win rate alongside Max.
How do you play Max in Brawl Stars?
Max is a speedster who fires four quick shots and charges her Super just by moving. Her Super boosts the speed of her and nearby teammates. She makes her whole team faster and is very hard to hit.
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