Starr Nova How to play Starr Nova
Starr Nova counters
The best counters to Starr Nova right now are Amber (66.4%), Gus (61.3%), Max (60.8%): the share of head-to-head games each one wins against Starr Nova, from 1,411 ranked and high-trophy games.
Who beats Starr Nova
Starr Nova vs popular picks
- VinceStarr Nova wins 42.7%194 games
- CosmoStarr Nova wins 44.5%86 games
- ShadeStarr Nova wins 43.8%450 games
- WendyStarr Nova wins 45.7%198 games
- RicoStarr Nova wins 51.2%430 games
- BrockStarr Nova wins 51.4%307 games
How to beat Starr Nova
- Kite her sword form. It is close range.
- Burst her before her sword heals her back up.
- Dodge the Super dash. It damages everything in its path.
Common mistake: Fighting Starr Nova up close in her sword form.
Best Starr Nova Build
Star Powers
Your sword attacks hit harder after hitting a target. Each swing builds on the last.
Gadgets
Fires a projectile that damages enemies and heals teammates, and you can teleport to it. An engage or escape.
Recommended Gears
Damage
SpeedHypercharge
Game plan
Starr Nova fires two piercing sparkles from range. Her Super dashes forward, damaging enemies on the way, and transforms her into a sword form that slashes in a wide close-range arc and heals her on hit. She pokes from range, then dives to finish.
- Poke with sparkles to charge your Super.
- Dash in with your Super onto weakened targets, then slash to heal while fighting.
- Use the piercing sparkles on lined-up enemies.
Drafting Starr Nova
- When to pick
- Pick Starr Nova in Gem Grab and Brawl Ball, where she can poke first and dive later.
- Who to pair with
- Pair her with poke damage that softens targets before her sword dive.
- Ban or not
- Rarely worth a ban. Kite her sword form.
Best teammates
Win rate by mode
Brawl Ball54.1%242 games
Knockout51.0%62 games
Gem Grab50.8%65 games
Bounty50.4%39 games
Hot Zone50.4%34 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 Starr Nova good in Brawl Stars?
Starr Nova is B-tier on the BrawlUp tier list right now, with a 59.3% win rate over 852 recent ranked and high-trophy games.
What is the best build for Starr Nova?
Run Power Level: Maximum as the Star Power and Shining Starr of Friendship and Justice as the Gadget, with Damage and Speed gears.
What counters Starr Nova?
Starr Nova has the hardest time against Amber, Gus, Max, based on head-to-head win rates.
What game modes is Starr Nova best in?
Starr Nova wins most in Brawl Ball (54.1%).
Who are the best teammates for Starr Nova?
Vince, Cosmo, Najia have the highest win rate alongside Starr Nova.
How do you play Starr Nova in Brawl Stars?
Starr Nova fires two piercing sparkles from range. Her Super dashes forward, damaging enemies on the way, and transforms her into a sword form that slashes in a wide close-range arc and heals her on hit. She pokes from range, then dives to finish.
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