Emz — Brawl Stars draft guide
Where Emz sits in the current ranked meta, the build to run, and how to use them in a draft.
Draft verdict
Strong situational picks that shine on the right map or mode.
Matchup note: harder for assassins to counter than other controllers
Draft role: Control, Anti-tank. Pick Emz when the draft needs that slot filled.
Kit
Main attack
A toxic spray that deals damage over time, especially effective in bush-heavy zone control.
Super
An empowered spray effect for area denial.
Build
Gadgets
Friendzoner (recommended).
Star powers
Bad Karma (recommended — increases damage by 25% per hit within the toxic spray cloud).
Gears
Shield gear (for Bounty) or Damage gear (for Knockout).
Recommended build
Friendzoner gadget + Bad Karma star power + Shield (Bounty) or Damage (Knockout) gear.
How to play Emz
- Dominates bush-heavy maps like Double Swoosh and Parallel Plays by spraying sustained damage over time.
- Bad Karma rewards aggressive, sustained zoning rather than hit-and-run play.
- Adjust gear choice by mode: Shield for objective-based Bounty, Damage for elimination-focused Knockout.