Introduction

A new set of Brawl Stars balance changes for September 2026 has been revealed, featuring buffs and nerfs for a large number of Brawlers.

The changes affect main attacks, Super charge rates, Gadgets, Star Powers, Hypercharges, health, reload speed, and other key statistics. There are also several adjustments that will apply exclusively to Brawl Arena.

These changes are currently subject to change before their official release.

Buffs

Bea

• “Rattled Hive” Gadget cooldown reduced: 24s → 20s
• Super damage increased: 100 → 130

Buster

• “Utility Belt” Gadget healing increased: 450 → 600
• “Director’s Cut” Star Power bonus damage increased: 15% → 20%

Clancy

• Main attack reload time improved: 2.0s → 1.8s
• Tokens required to reach Stage 2 reduced: 6 → 5
• Tokens required to reach Stage 3 increased: 21 → 24

Colette

• Super charge rate increased by 10%

Eve

• Number of hatchlings spawned by her Super increased: 3 → 4
• Super charge generated by her own Super increased by 17%

Hank

• Health increased: 5200 → 5500

Jacky

• “Hardy Hard Hat” Star Power shield increased: 20% → 25%

Jae-yong

• Main attack healing increased: 650 → 750
• “Workmates” Star Power movement speed bonus increased: 10% → 15%

Janet

• Main attack damage increased: 1000 → 1100

Jessie

• Super turret damage increased: 260 → 300

Leon

• “Clone Projector” Gadget clone attack range increased: 5 → 10
• “Clone Projector” Gadget clone damage increased: 200 → 600
• Clone movement speed now matches Leon’s movement speed
• “Spinning Explosion” Gadget damage increased: 1200 → 1400

Lola

• Ego movement speed now matches Lola’s movement speed
• Ego health increased: 2200 → 4000
• Hypercharge Super health bonus reduced: 3000 → 2000

Maisie

• Main attack projectile speed increased: 3000 → 3300

Melodie

• Health increased: 3800 → 4000
• “Hook” Gadget cooldown reduced: 14s → 10s
• “Hook” Gadget movement speed bonus increased: 25% → 35%

Shade

• “Spooky Speedster” Star Power movement speed bonus increased: 15% → 20%

Tara

• “Black Portal” Star Power shadow health increased: 3400 → 4000
• “Black Portal” Star Power shadow damage increased: 800 → 1000
• “Healing Shade” Star Power shadow health increased: 3000 → 4000
• “Healing Shade” Star Power healing increased: 400 → 600

Ziggy

• Super charge rate increased by 6%

Nerfs

Ash

• Super charge gained from taking damage reduced by 15%

Bo

• Main attack damage increased: 640 → 700
• Super charge rate reduced by 8%

Bolt

• Acceleration speed reduced by 15%

Brock

• Hypercharge Buffie damage bonus reduced: 60% → 50%

Griff

• “Coin Shower” Gadget cooldown increased: 15s → 18s
• Super charge generated by his own Super reduced: 88 → 70

Lumi

• Main attack returning damage reduced: 900 → 800

Max

• Hypercharge Buffie Super charge reduced: 7% → 6%
• “Phase Shifter” Gadget cooldown increased: 15s → 18s
• “Sneaky Sneakers” Gadget cooldown increased: 15s → 18s

Meg

• “Toolbox” Gadget cooldown increased: 22s → 25s
• “Force Field” Star Power shield reduced: 40% → 30%

Nori

• “Mischievous Sushi” Gadget cooldown increased: 12s → 18s
• Health reduced: 3800 → 3500

Rico

• Buffie bonus from the “Digital Retreat” Star Power reduced: 60% → 50%
• “Multiball Launcher” Gadget cooldown increased: 19s → 22s
• “Bouncy Castle” Gadget damage reduced: 980 → 900

Ruffs

• Super charge rate reduced by 20%

Wendy

• Super charge rate reduced by 15%
• Super charge gained when taking damage with the shield reduced: 50% → 30%
• Super shield generator health reduced: 3500 → 2500
• Super shield generator damage reduction decreased: 75% → 60%

Brawl Arena Exclusive Changes

The following balance changes will apply only to Brawl Arena and will not affect the Brawlers’ regular statistics in other game modes.

Brawl Arena Buffs

Colt

• Damage scaling changed: 3 → 2

Crow

• Damage scaling increased: 4 → 6

Melodie

• Damage scaling increased: 4 → 5

Mortis

• Damage scaling increased: 4 → 5

Brawl Arena Nerfs

8-Bit

• Damage scaling reduced: 8 → 4

Bolt

• Damage scaling reduced: 5 → 3

Brock

• Damage scaling reduced: 6 → 5

Emz

• Health scaling reduced: 450 → 350
• Reload speed scaling reduced: 200 → 150

Jessie

• Damage scaling reduced: 2 → 1

Nori

• Damage scaling reduced: 5 → 3

Wendy

• Health scaling reduced: 600 → 300
• Damage scaling reduced: 4 → 2

Note: These balance changes are based on the latest available information and may be adjusted before the official update is released.