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Brawl Stars Meta Analysis: Only Drastic Nerfs are the Answer!
The current Brawl Stars meta seems balanced, but in reality, there is a fixed tendency for only certain Brawlers to be used continuously. To solve this, the meta needs to be changed through bold nerfs and buffs. In particular, Brawlers such as Ollie, Kit, Kaze, Bull, Hank, Bonnie, Cordelius, Amber, Bo, Charlie, and Lily are currently excessively powerful in the meta, or show excessively high performance in certain tiers, requiring nerfs.
1. 🤔 Problems with the Current Brawl Stars Meta: Fixed Pick Rate
- ✅ The current meta seems balanced on the surface, but in reality, the pick rate of certain Brawlers is very high.
- ✅ Brawlers that were called OP 6 months ago are still strong, and new Brawlers are replacing the existing strong Brawlers.
- ✅ Users with a low understanding of ban picks repeat similar picks, making the game monotonous.
- ✅ The short pick time of 20 seconds is also one of the factors that make users choose OP Brawlers.
- ⚠️ This fixed meta undermines the fun of users and reduces the opportunity to utilize various Brawlers.
00:00 - 01:50
1. 🤔 Problems with the Current Brawl Stars Meta: Fixed Pick Rate
- ✅ The current meta seems balanced on the surface, but in reality, the pick rate of certain Brawlers is very high.
- ✅ Brawlers that were called OP 6 months ago are still strong, and new Brawlers are replacing the existing strong Brawlers.
- ✅ Users with a low understanding of ban picks repeat similar picks, making the game monotonous.
- ✅ The short pick time of 20 seconds is also one of the factors that make users choose OP Brawlers.
- ⚠️ This fixed meta undermines the fun of users and reduces the opportunity to utilize various Brawlers.
01:51 - 02:29
2. 🛠️ The Need for Bold Balance Patches: For a New Meta
- ✅ It is necessary to change the meta through bold nerfs and buffs.
- ✅ Balance patches should be carried out by greatly nerfing OP Brawlers and greatly buffing trash Brawlers.
- ✅ These bold patches may temporarily break the balance, but they help to attract new users and maintain the fun of existing users.
- ✅ This type of patch is being done a lot in other games, and the Brawl Stars management team is also aware of this.
02:30 - 07:41
3. 🎯 Detailed Analysis of Brawlers that Need Nerfs: Ollie, Kit, Kaze, and 9 Others
- Ollie: Has become excessively powerful with the addition of Hypercharge, and needs a nerf because the basic performance itself was Tier 1.
- Kit: Still shows OP performance despite the Hypercharge charge nerf, and especially needs a Hypercharge damage bug fix.
- Kaze: Very powerful when used by a good user, but needs a nerf because it performs well even when used mindlessly.
- Bull: The second gadget is OP, and it is easy to raise the tier if you use the ultimate skill appropriately, so a nerf is needed.
- Hank: Has consistently maintained Tier 1-2 for 6 months and has excellent line defense ability, so a nerf is needed.
- Bonnie: The Hypercharge charge nerf is not very meaningful, and the line-clearing ability and instant damage are OP, so a nerf is needed.
- Cordelius: The damage is so high that the difficulty issue has disappeared, and there is a tendency to ignore the structure of the character and push through with damage, so a nerf is needed.
- Amber: Not as OP as other Brawlers, but at least the Hypercharge ultimate needs to be nerfed to change the meta.
- Bo: Tier 1 based on low tiers, and teammates tend to rely on Bo's ultimate and Hypercharge ultimate, so a slight nerf is needed.
- Charlie: An all-around Brawler that can do everything from attack, defense, and support, and has a good build, so a nerf is needed.
- Lily: Creates infinite variables in the game with OP gadgets, Star Power, and Hypercharge ultimate, and the performance is too good compared to the difficulty, so a nerf is needed.
| Brawler | Reason for Nerf |
|---|---|
| Ollie | Hypercharge addition, basic performance Tier 1 |
| Kit | High performance, Hypercharge damage bug |
| Kaze | Good performance even when used mindlessly |
| Bull | OP gadget, easy tier increase |
| Hank | Consistent Tier 1-2 maintenance, line defense ability |
| Bonnie | Insignificant nerf, OP line-clearing ability |
| Cordelius | High damage, easy play |
| Amber | Hypercharge ultimate performance |
| Bo | High dependence based on low tiers |
| Charlie | All-around Brawler, good build |
| Lily | OP gadget, Star Power, Hypercharge ultimate |
07:42 - 07:54
4. 🤔 Additional Considerations: Lumi and Jae Yong
- ✅ Lumi is evaluated as a trash Brawler in low tiers and an OP Brawler in high tiers.
- ✅ Jae Yong also needs a nerf, but it is better to consider the nerf after the Hypercharge release.
07:55 - 08:12
5. 🙏 What I Want from the Management Team: Revival of the Game Through Bold Patches
- ✅ I hope that the game will be revived through bold patches after the World Finals.
- ✅ I hope to see the factors that allowed us to reach the past heyday again.