Shade — Brawl Stars draft guide

Where Shade sits in the current ranked meta, the build to run, and how to use them in a draft.

Tier S+MythicAssassin (ghost/wall-phasing)Assassin

Draft verdict

Best picks in the current meta. Pick or ban these first.

Matchup note: banned specifically on closed maps, where he's strong

Draft role: Assassin. Pick Shade when the draft needs that slot filled.

Fires in a wide ~150° spread at close range (roughly 3.7 tiles), dealing damage per pellet with a much stronger center hit; can shoot through walls.

A phasing ability tied to his ghost mechanic, letting him move through walls.

Hardened Hoodie (recommended).

Longarms (recommended, high pick rate).

Damage and Shield are the standard pairing.

Longarms star power + Hardened Hoodie gadget + Damage/Shield gears.

Use his wall-phasing to flank and ambush rather than fighting head-on.
Stay close — his spread attack loses effectiveness at range.
His win rate has fluctuated with balance patches, so double-check current patch notes before ranked play.