Otis is currently A-tier in Gem Grab with a score of 82/100. As a Controller, Otis denies zones and controls objective access with area abilities, making it a reliable pick when the meta favors Gem Grab.
Run Stencil Glue as the default Star Power for Otis — it works in most situations. Switch to Ink Refills on maps that punish your main weakness. For Gadgets, Dormant Star is the standard active pick; Phat Splatter is situationally better on specific map types. Speed and Shield Gears are the standard choice.
Otis struggles against Edgar and Mortis, who can out-trade Otis at the ranges or map types where Otis is most exposed. On the flip side, Otis consistently beats Gene and Sandy.
Otis performs best in Gem Grab (A-tier, 82/100). The Controller kit — denies zones and controls objective access with area abilities — is directly rewarded in Gem Grab, which is why Otis climbs higher here than in other modes. See the mode ratings section for a full breakdown.
Otis pairs best with Charlie and Emz. Since Otis denies zones and controls objective access with area abilities, teammates that cover the opposite role — whether that is frontline presence, healing, or ranged poke — create the most complete comp.
To play Otis well, focus on Gem Grab where the mode rating is highest, and lean into being a Controller that denies zones and controls objective access with area abilities. Run Stencil Glue as the core build, track Edgar and Mortis on the enemy team, and pair with Charlie and Emz when possible.
Otis fires ink blobs that deal damage and his Super locks a single enemy brawler's Super ability, preventing them from using it for a few seconds. Silencing a high-impact Super user at a critical moment can completely change the outcome of a team fight. He is most valuable when paired with counter-composition awareness, timing his silence specifically at the moment an enemy is about to use their Super.
Hold Otis's Super until you see the enemy's most dangerous Super charge up rather than using it immediately when your bar is full. The silence is most powerful on characters like Frank, Gale, or Charlie whose Supers would otherwise define the fight.
OTIS DEEP DIVES
Mode-specific stats and the top ranked Otis players globally. Each page shows win rate, pick rate, best maps and tier for that specific combination.
Build your Super from safe positions and deploy it on the objective approach route, not reactively. Take Stencil Glue in most situations, switching to Ink Refills on maps where enemies can close distance. A Super that wins map control is worth more than one used defensively.
PRIORITY
Draft Around Counters
Watch for Edgar or Mortis. Both Dormant Star and Phat Splatter 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 Otis with Charlie or Emz when possible. Build toward Silent Stunner 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
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GEM GRAB
82
HOT ZONE
80
KNOCKOUT
76
BRAWL BALL
64
BOUNTY
66
HEIST
58
