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Spike How to play Spike

B
Overall tier
57
Meta score
61.3%
Adj. win rate
1.2%
Pick rate

Spike counters

The best counters to Spike right now are Vince (69.4%), Cosmo (65.0%), Amber (62.4%): the share of head-to-head games each one wins against Spike, from 1,099 ranked and high-trophy games.

Spike vs popular picks

  1. GusSpike wins 44.5%1,138 games
  2. ShadeSpike wins 45.1%618 games
  3. WendySpike wins 44.7%476 games
  4. RicoSpike wins 48.6%718 games
  5. MaxSpike wins 43.7%536 games
  6. BrockSpike wins 47.4%415 games

How to beat Spike

  • Dive him. Spike has low health and no escape.
  • Stay out of his Super field.
  • Do not stand next to walls or teammates where his spikes concentrate.

Common mistake: Standing in Spike's slowing field while his team shoots you.

Best Spike Build

Star Powers

Fertilize
Fertilize
Curveball
CurveballRecommended

Your spikes curve in a circle. More spikes hit enemies who try to dodge.

Gadgets

Popping Pincushion
Popping PincushionRecommended

Your next attack fires a row of spikes. A long line of damage across a lane.

Life Plant
Life Plant

Recommended Gears

Speed
Shield
Adapt per mode

Hypercharge

Blooming Season
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Game plan

Spike throws a cactus that explodes and sends spikes in every direction, dealing huge damage up close. His Super lobs a field of spikes that slows and damages enemies inside it. He is fragile but punishes anyone who stands close to him or on the objective.

  1. Throw the cactus so it explodes right next to the target. Most spikes hit at close range.
  2. Use your Super on the objective or a choke point. The slow keeps enemies in your spikes.
  3. Stay behind your team. Spike has low health.

Drafting Spike

When to pick
Pick Spike in Gem Grab, Hot Zone and Brawl Ball, where enemies must stand on objectives.
Who to pair with
Pair him with a tank or controller who keeps assassins away from him.
Ban or not
Ban him in objective modes if your team relies on holding a small area.

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 Spike good in Brawl Stars?

Spike is B-tier on the BrawlUp tier list right now, with a 61.3% win rate over 1,386 recent ranked and high-trophy games.

What is the best build for Spike?

Run Curveball as the Star Power and Popping Pincushion as the Gadget, with Speed and Shield gears.

What counters Spike?

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

What game modes is Spike best in?

Spike wins most in Brawl Ball (58.6%).

Who are the best teammates for Spike?

Amber, Vince, Gus have the highest win rate alongside Spike.

How do you play Spike in Brawl Stars?

Spike throws a cactus that explodes and sends spikes in every direction, dealing huge damage up close. His Super lobs a field of spikes that slows and damages enemies inside it. He is fragile but punishes anyone who stands close to him or on the objective.

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