Sam How to play Sam
Sam counters
The best counters to Sam right now are Amber (56.5%), Gus (55.6%), Rico (51.4%): the share of head-to-head games each one wins against Sam, from 259 ranked and high-trophy games.
Who beats Sam
How to beat Sam
- Stay out of the line between Sam and his Busters.
- Kite him. He is short range, especially with Busters on.
- Punish him while the Busters are on the ground and he is weaker.
Common mistake: Standing between Sam and his thrown Busters. The recall hits you on the way back.
Best Sam Build
Star Powers
Heals part of your lost health when you pick up the Busters. Every recall is also a heal.
Gadgets
Pulls enemies toward your Busters. It drags targets into your path or onto the objective.
Recommended Gears
Damage
ShieldHypercharge
Hyper FistGame plan
Sam is a very tough short-range fighter who punches harder while wearing his Knuckle Busters. His Super throws the Busters, damaging enemies in their path and making him faster, then calls them back the same way. He starts every match with his Super charged and charges it again by picking the Busters up.
- Throw the Busters through enemies, then walk over them or recall them through the enemy again.
- Fight with the Busters on when you want damage, without them when you need speed to reach a target.
- Use the opening Super charge to win the first fight of the match.
Drafting Sam
- When to pick
- Pick Sam in Brawl Ball and Hot Zone, into short-range teams.
- Who to pair with
- Pair him with long-range damage that covers him while he walks in.
- Ban or not
- Rarely worth a ban. Kite him and punish him while his Busters are on the ground.
Best teammates
Win rate by mode
Brawl Ball51.7%92 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 Sam good in Brawl Stars?
Sam is C-tier on the BrawlUp tier list right now, with a 53.5% win rate over 233 recent ranked and high-trophy games.
What is the best build for Sam?
Run Hearty Recovery as the Star Power and Magnetic Field as the Gadget, with Damage and Shield gears.
What counters Sam?
Sam has the hardest time against Amber, Gus, Rico, based on head-to-head win rates.
What game modes is Sam best in?
Sam wins most in Brawl Ball (51.7%).
Who are the best teammates for Sam?
Gus, Amber, Max have the highest win rate alongside Sam.
How do you play Sam in Brawl Stars?
Sam is a very tough short-range fighter who punches harder while wearing his Knuckle Busters. His Super throws the Busters, damaging enemies in their path and making him faster, then calls them back the same way. He starts every match with his Super charged and charges it again by picking the Busters up.
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