Sam — Brawl Stars draft guide
Where Sam 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 Sam when the draft needs that slot filled.
Kit
Heavy Haymakers
Close-range punches that build toward his Super.
Knuckle Busters
A powerful close-range combo finisher; his core combo (Super + Gadget + two attacks + Super) can deal around 11,000 damage, enough to eliminate nearly any brawler.
Build
Gadgets
Magnetic Field (recommended, ~75% of builds).
Star powers
Hearty Recovery (recommended, ~78% of builds — restores 20% missing health when his fists recall).
Gears
Damage and Shield.
Recommended build
Magnetic Field gadget + Hearty Recovery star power + Damage/Shield gears.
How to play Sam
- One of the best close-range tanks in ranked play — master his full burst combo for near-guaranteed eliminations.
- Performs best on wall-dense maps like Hard Rock Mine, Pinball Dreams, Sneaky Fields, and Hot Potato.
- In ranked drafting, consider banning Emz, since sustained damage threats counter his all-in combo playstyle.