Jacky — Brawl Stars draft guide
Where Jacky sits in the current ranked meta, the build to run, and how to use them in a draft.
Draft verdict
Not recommended for ranked drafts at the moment.
Draft role: Tank. Pick Jacky when the draft needs that slot filled.
Kit
Main attack
Circular area damage around Jacky, effective in close-range fights.
Holey Moley!
A ground-based area effect tied to her jackhammer theme.
Build
Gadgets
Pneumatic Booster (recommended — 25% speed boost for 4 seconds to close gaps against ranged brawlers).
Star powers
Counter Crush (recommended — converts 30% of received damage into an automatic counterattack hitting all enemies within 4 tiles).
Gears
Damage Gear (primary) and Super Charge (secondary).
Recommended build
Pneumatic Booster gadget + Counter Crush star power + Damage/Super Charge gears.
How to play Jacky
- Excels on closed, terrain-heavy maps like Brawl Hockey Super Center; avoid open maps like Shooting Star against long-range brawlers.
- Counter Crush punishes enemies for attacking her without needing to reposition.
- Strong in Brawl Ball, Gem Grab, and Showdown.