Brawl Stars 2025 New Brawlers: Ranking the Standouts Before 2026

2025 was a massive year for Brawl Stars. The developers added 12 new brawlers, from an Ultra-Legendary shape-shifter to a late-December lifeguard with a water gun. A recent ranking from esports.gg points out that there is no single best brawler, because every pick depends on the game mode and a player's preferred playstyle. Still, some of these newcomers brought hype, wild mechanics, and competitive staying power. As 2026 begins, the conversation has already shifted to Glowbert, a Mythic Support who opened the new year. Before that, though, the 2025 class deserves a closer look.

The 2025 Brawl Stars Class at a Glance

This table is not a universal tier list. It is more of a conversation starter for players who want to know which 2025 brawlers felt memorable, competitive, or simply fun. The order below is loose, and the community has plenty of room to disagree.

Kaze: The First Ultra-Legendary

Kaze arrived around the Battle for Katana Kingdom season, when Brawl Stars leaned hard into Japan-inspired adventures and mighty Kaijus. Those Kaiju battles remain part of Brawl Arena, the MOBA mode, and Kaze fit that era perfectly. What made her special was not just the theme. She was two brawlers in one, with Geisha and Ninja kits. Her Geisha Super, Fan Storm, is terrifying because it can blind opponents and turn a fight into chaos. Kaze was the first-ever Ultra-Legendary brawler, and the developers clearly wanted her to feel worth 5,500 Credits. Two battle styles gave players a choice in how they wanted to assassinate their targets.

Gigi: Cursed Puppet Terror

Gigi joined around the Halloween season, when Stranger Things crawled into mobile battles. She is a cursed puppet, and her abilities are nightmarish for opponents. Players who enjoy terrifying creatures from Five Nights at Freddy's may find Gigi oddly appealing. Meeting her in a dark room? Probably not ideal. Her teleportation Super, Shadow Puppet, is the real problem. A player can mind their own business, plan a brilliant offense, and then Gigi appears from nowhere, deals awful damage, and teleports back to safety. Her Gadget 2, Disappearing Act, is another take on Kaze's Super, forcing opponents into a parallel dimension and cutting them off from everything else on the map.

Meeple: Tabletop Tricks and Prison Plays

Meeple is a weird creature who combines accessories from tabletop games into one body. That design may not be for everyone, but the character can perform impressive miracles on the battlefield. Meeple was the first brawler added to Brawl Stars in 2025. Their Gadget 1 creates a prison for opponents, blocking their way out and making them vulnerable to all sorts of shots. Combine that with Meeple's projectile-heavy kit and their ability to boost such attacks for teammates, and the result can be frustrating to deal with. With well-coordinated team actions, Meeple is extremely powerful.

Lumi: Metalhead Drummer with Explosive Style

A metalhead girl who plays drums with morning stars as weapons? Lumi adds an explosive personality to Brawl Stars. Her attacks are very effective, even if they are somewhat tricky to use. When a player can aim those returning projectiles properly, winning duels becomes much more likely. Add the fire effect from Lumi's Star Power and Gadget, and she becomes a serious threat. Lumi would have been one of the top beloved brawlers of 2025 even on her own. She also received an amazing skin during the Stranger Things season: Eleven. That collaboration was perfect, and having Eleven in the Brawl Pass was a nice treat.

Alli: Water, Bushes, and Alligator Instincts

The ability to move through water obstacles and gain an advantage in bushes is always appreciated in Brawl Stars. Alli features both. The girl has strange connections to alligators, and she takes some of her powers from those creatures. She is not as straightforward as other brawlers, because players need to be very aware of map structures and opponent actions. With some stealth skills, Alli can be super dangerous.

Jay-Yong: Karaoke Support with Two Modes

Jay-Yong is not a typical brawler, but his addition was still welcome in the community, including among pro players. He is an office worker who enjoys karaoke. That does not sound as exciting as the stories of many magic creatures in the roster. The strength of Jay-Yong comes from his versatile support abilities. Similar to Kaze, he has two modes: work and party. The first increases movement speed for teammates, and the second heals them. The karaoke fan is more effective in thought-out teams. Jay-Yong was often picked in playoff matches at Brawl Stars World Finals 2025.

Trunk: Ants in a Walking Tree

Trunk is one of the craziest brawlers in Brawl Stars from 2025 and beyond. That tree is actually a clever mechanism developed by ants to unleash their revenge on humans. Trunk is somewhat heavy in terms of movement, which stops them from shooting higher on this list. Still, when those ants bring this killing machine close to their victims, the character starts dealing serious damage. Playing Trunk is tricky, because a player needs to set the ground to boost their abilities by literally spreading ants on the map.

Mina: Skateboarder and Capoeira Airbender

Mina is incredibly cool. The brawler is based on a real-world skateboarder, Ryassa Leal. Her example is inspiring: dreams can come true. In the game, Mina is rather complicated. Players need to tap attack within a time limit to unleash damaging wind combos, and skills with positioning are required. The animations and ideas are still awesome. Mina is a Capoeira dancer on a skateboard, and she is basically an airbender.

Finx: Anubis Kid with Time-Bending Super

Finx is not just a kid with a cardboard mask on his head. He has the powers of Anubis, a god from Ancient Egypt, which probably come from the magic staff in his hands. Finx is one of the top brawlers in terms of his amazingly fun look. Cross-players at the World Finals proved how cool this style is in the real world, and it remains positively hilarious. In actual matches, Finx is somewhat too complicated. His projectiles are easy to land, but the time-manipulating Super requires great positioning, deep knowledge of the roster, and strong coordination with teammates.

Ollie: Music, Hoverboards, and Stuns

Ollie really likes music, and he lets everyone around him vibe. It is unclear whether other brawlers appreciate this 2025 newcomer, because they are either hypnotized by the music or just stunned. Ollie is a cool-looking kid, even without his skin as Jake from Subway Surfers. His battling moves are also alright, especially the opportunities to damage stunned opponents. Still, Ollie loses to the wow effects and big advantages of other new characters, unless a player also loves old-school hip-hop and hoverboards.

Pierce: Late-December Sniper

There is something disturbing about Pierce's story: he is a lifeguard who shoots anyone he deems responsible for contaminating the pool. The character is a cool-looking dude with a fantastic water gun. Pierce is an excellent sniper, as his shots reach really far.

On the other hand, it is easier to dodge shots from afar. Pierce also has a complicated reloading process when new ammo comes after using the last water bullet. Picking shells from the floor can be advantageous, but this feature does not make Pierce simpler. He is the last new brawler of 2025, joining in late December. Pierce may prove to be a better character after leaving the character-unlocking event and joining normal matchups.

Ziggy: Lightning Staff Rocker

A player needs to be a fan of his specific style to see Ziggy as a better-looking brawler than the other characters on this list. He resembles some rock singers from the 1970s who suddenly got a magic lightning staff. Ziggy deals area damage. His target circle is not too big, and the delay lets opponents escape easily. His Super is massive and highly damaging, though. With good skills and team coordination, Ziggy can still be a good pick.

Glowbert and the Road to 2026

Brawl Stars keeps adding new brawlers each month, and 2026 starts with a Mythic Support, Glowbert. It will be interesting to see whether the 2025 newcomers can make it to the big stage of the esports World Championship next. For now, the 2025 class offers a little bit of everything: assassins, supports, snipers, puppets, ants, and rockers. Players who want to unlock someone new should consider their favorite mode and playstyle first, because the best brawler is always the one that fits the match. 🎮🔥