Tara
CONTROLLER Season 26

TARA

A
OVERALL TIER
70
META SCORE

MODE RATINGS

GEM GRAB
80
HOT ZONE
78
KNOCKOUT
75
BRAWL BALL
68
BOUNTY
62
HEIST
55

COUNTERS & WEAKNESSES

TARA BEATS
WEAK AGAINST

BEST BUILD

Star Powers
Black Portal
Black Portal
Healing Shade
Healing Shade
Gadgets
Psychic Enhancer
Psychic Enhancer
Support From Beyond
Support From Beyond
Hypercharge
Supermassive

BEST MAPS

Double Swoosh
Gem Grab
80
Open Space
Gem Grab
75
Parallel Plays
Hot Zone
75
Center Stage
Hot Zone
71
Crystal Arcade
Knockout
69

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Tara is currently A-tier in Gem Grab with a score of 80/100. As a Controller, Tara denies zones and controls objective access with area abilities, making it a reliable pick when the meta favors Gem Grab.
Run Black Portal as the default Star Power for Tara — it works in most situations. Switch to Healing Shade on maps that punish your main weakness. For Gadgets, Psychic Enhancer is the standard active pick; Support From Beyond is situationally better on specific map types. Speed and Shield Gears are the standard choice.
Tara struggles against Leon and Mortis, who can out-trade Tara at the ranges or map types where Tara is most exposed. On the flip side, Tara consistently beats Poco and Gene.
Tara performs best in Gem Grab (A-tier, 80/100). The Controller kit — denies zones and controls objective access with area abilities — is directly rewarded in Gem Grab, which is why Tara climbs higher here than in other modes. See the mode ratings section for a full breakdown.
Tara pairs best with Charlie and Emz. Since Tara 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 Tara 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 Black Portal as the core build, track Leon and Mortis on the enemy team, and pair with Charlie and Emz when possible.

SIMILAR BRAWLERS

Charlie
Charlie
A-TIER · CONTROLLER
Emz
Emz
A-TIER · CONTROLLER
Eve
Eve
A-TIER · CONTROLLER
Gale
Gale
A-TIER · CONTROLLER

HOW TO PLAY TARA

Tara fires a three-card spread that deals damage across a wide arc and her Super creates a black hole that pulls all nearby enemies toward its center for the full duration. A well-placed black hole can pull an entire enemy team together for coordinated follow-up from teammates or chain into each other. She is one of the most game-defining Supers in the game when used in moments with multiple enemies clustered nearby.

Save Tara's black hole Super until multiple enemies are clustered together rather than using it on a single isolated brawler, as the simultaneous pulling of all nearby enemies in range is what makes it the strongest team fight Super in the game. Position slightly behind the main fight so the black hole lands between your team and theirs.

TARA DEEP DIVES

Mode-specific stats and the top ranked Tara players globally. Each page shows win rate, pick rate, best maps and tier for that specific combination.

QUICK STATS

54.2% Win Rate
0.4% Pick Rate
A OVERALL TIER
Gem Grab BEST MODE

BEST SYNERGIES

PRO TIPS

Controller Game Plan
Build your Super from safe positions and deploy it on the objective approach route, not reactively. Take Black Portal in most situations, switching to Healing Shade 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 Leon or Mortis. Both Psychic Enhancer and Support From Beyond 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 Tara with Charlie or Emz when possible. Build toward Supermassive in safe positions — it swings fights instantly, so activate it when your team has the edge, not when you are already behind.
TEAMPLAY