Pierce
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Pierce How to play Pierce

B
Overall tier
55
Meta score
59.5%
Adj. win rate
1.3%
Pick rate

Pierce counters

The best counters to Pierce right now are Vince (61.8%), Amber (60.6%), Cosmo (59.4%): the share of head-to-head games each one wins against Pierce, from 1,322 ranked and high-trophy games.

Pierce vs popular picks

  1. GusPierce wins 46.3%1,636 games
  2. ShadePierce wins 49.1%660 games
  3. RicoPierce wins 49.4%712 games
  4. MaxPierce wins 46.5%807 games
  5. BrockPierce wins 48.0%1,199 games
  6. PiperPierce wins 56.3%984 games

How to beat Pierce

  • Pressure him between shots. His reload is extremely slow.
  • Deny his shells by standing near them.
  • Spread out against his Super. Every target in the area gets a homing shot.

Common mistake: Letting Pierce collect his shells freely after every hit.

Best Pierce Build

Star Powers

Mission: Swimpossible
Mission: Swimpossible
Slip 'n Snipe
Slip 'n SnipeRecommended

A burst of speed whenever you pick up a shell. You collect shells faster and dodge while doing it.

Gadgets

Bottomless Mags
Bottomless MagsRecommended

Drops a shell and reloads one ammo. Extra damage when your reload is the bottleneck.

You Only Brawl Twice
You Only Brawl Twice

Recommended Gears

Speed
Shield
Adapt per mode

Hypercharge

Second Wave
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Game plan

Pierce fires water shots at very long range with an extremely slow reload. Each hit drops shells on the ground; picking them up fires an automatic shot at the nearest enemy that passes through walls. His Super marks every target in an area, then fires homing shots at all of them.

  1. Pick up your shells right after hitting. They give you free automatic shots.
  2. Fight from max range. Your reload is extremely slow, so you cannot trade fast.
  3. Use the Super on clustered enemies. Every marked target takes a homing shot.

Drafting Pierce

When to pick
Pick Pierce on open long-range maps in Knockout and Bounty, where he has time to collect shells.
Who to pair with
Pair him with a tank who protects him while he reloads.
Ban or not
Rarely worth a ban. Pressure him between shots and deny his shells.

Win rate by mode

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 Pierce good in Brawl Stars?

Pierce is B-tier on the BrawlUp tier list right now, with a 59.5% win rate over 1,531 recent ranked and high-trophy games.

What is the best build for Pierce?

Run Slip 'n Snipe as the Star Power and Bottomless Mags as the Gadget, with Speed and Shield gears.

What counters Pierce?

Pierce has the hardest time against Vince, Amber, Cosmo, based on head-to-head win rates.

What game modes is Pierce best in?

Pierce wins most in Brawl Ball (55.8%).

Who are the best teammates for Pierce?

Vince, Emz, Amber have the highest win rate alongside Pierce.

How do you play Pierce in Brawl Stars?

Pierce fires water shots at very long range with an extremely slow reload. Each hit drops shells on the ground; picking them up fires an automatic shot at the nearest enemy that passes through walls. His Super marks every target in an area, then fires homing shots at all of them.

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