The Star Power is the last piece to make a brawler as strong as possible, enhancing the brawler with a permanent bonus.
Some Star Power are very useful and will make your brawler a lot better compared to the same level brawler that hasn’t got the Star Power – while others aren’t that useful.
In this guide I want to give you all you need to know about the Star Power in general, how to get a Star Power for a certain brawler or in general faster plus my personal recommendations which Star Powers of the available Star Powers are best for each Brawler.
Let’s go.
Important! I also started to include the Star Powers in the Brawlers Tier list so you don#t have to check it in multiple places – see the best brawlers tier list here (usually updated monthly) and also my recommended gadgets for each brawler in Brawl Stars here.
Which Star Powers Are Good?
Here’s my recommendation to help you decide which Star Power you should get for every brawler in Brawl Stars.
I also put a tier rank in the grade row to help you see how much impact a Star Power has on that brawler:
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- 8-BitBest Gadget for 8-BitI like Boosted Booster but his Plugged In Star Power will make up for his biggest downside (his speed), so I recommend you using this as his Star Power.Boosted Booster: BPlugged In: ABest Gadget for 8-Bit8-Bit in the Meta Tier List
- AmberBest Gadget for AmberThe better choice with her is Wild Flames but not for the recharging effect (as her gear reloading already helps a ton here), it's about having two puddles instead of one that makes the huge benefit here.Wild Flames: AScorching Siphon: BBest Gadget for AmberAmber in the Meta Tier List
- AshBest Gadget for AshThe dilemma here is that First Bash is amazing when you trigger it and Mad As Heck will rpovide you smaller value but more consistently. For that reason I personally like Mad As Heck a little bit better.First Bash: BMad As Heck: B+Best Gadget for AshAsh in the Meta Tier List
- BarleyBest Gadget for BarleyThe healing from his Medical Use sounds great but at the end won't that often make a difference when it gets tough, whereas added damage for normal attacks is simply a universal helpful Star Power for Barley.Mediacl Use: B+Extra Noxious: ABest Gadget for BarleyBarley in the Meta Tier List
- BeaBest Gadget for BeaHoneycomb isn't that bad but Insta-Reload will give you a second chance if you miss her super so this is great value if you need it.Insta Reload: AHoneycomb: CBest Gadget for BeaBea in the Meta Tier List
- BelleBest Gadget for BelleAlthough Grounded sounds great and fun and strong, it is not as enemies that get it can easily fall back until they can reload again. I recommend going with Positive Feedback for the shield which always gives you value.Positive Feedback: AGrounded: FBest Gadget for BelleBelle in the Meta Tier List
- BibiBest Gadget for BibiBoth Star Powers for Bibi are similar in value and more about personal preference - I like Home Run as it helps getting her hits in with the added movement speed but if you use Batting Stance you also get value. Choose what you prefer, you can't go wrong with both of them.Home Run: ABatting Stance: ABest Gadget for BibiBibi in the Meta Tier List
- BoBest Gadget for BoSnare A Bear is a lot better Star Power with Bo as the stuns are incredibly disrupting the enemy and a 2 second stun is really long.Circling Eagle: CSnare A Bear: ABest Gadget for BoBo in the Meta Tier List
- BonnieBest Gadget for BonnieBlack Powder should be your primary choice with Bonnie as the extra range is almost always useful.Black Powder: BWisdom Tooth: DBest Gadget for BonnieBonnie in the Meta Tier List
- BrockBest Gadget for BrockRocket No. 4 sounds great but you need to take the time to fully reload all of them and this is not something you see yourself having, so More Rockets is my recommendation as it plainly will make his super better without conditions.More Rocketts!: BRocket No. 4: CBest Gadget for BrockBrock in the Meta Tier List
- BullBest Gadget for BullBerserker turns him into a suicide-mission brawler that can only be used rarely with real value if you have to break through while the shiled is always providing value by reducing the damage taken.Berserker: CTough Guy: ABest Gadget for BullBull in the Meta Tier List
- BusterBest Gadget for BusterWith Blockbuster you can have great moments but it just triggers too situationally and Kevlar Vest reduces damage and gives immunity to control effects automatically all the time, so you should go with that.Blockbuster: CKevlar Vest: ABest Gadget for BusterBuster in the Meta Tier List
- BuzzBest Gadget for BuzzI recommend running Eyes Sharp as Tougher Torpedo is not enhancing the way you use his super (you need to use it in close range), while the bigger range of Eyes Sharp simply gives you value with each single super you use.Tougher Torpedo: DEyes Sharp: ABest Gadget for BuzzBuzz in the Meta Tier List
- ByronBest Gadget for ByronThe condition for Injection is really specific and you normally don#t get value unless magically enemies are alinged right, while Malaise will give a massive healing debuff that changes a lot as it has such a long duration and should be always your Star Power pick with Byron.Malaise: AInjection: CBest Gadget for ByronByron in the Meta Tier List
- CarlBest Gadget for CarlWith Carl it's a little bit about personal preference with Protective Pirouette reducing damage but only for his super while making your basic attacks better with Power Throw is also useful. I personally like Protective Pirouette a little bit better but you can't go wrong with any of them.Power Throw: BProtective Pirouette: BBest Gadget for CarlCarl in the Meta Tier List
- ChesterBest Gadget for ChesterSneak Peek isn't that great as you will know the next effect but you can't change anything about it and Bell'O'Mania will just add the extra bell is incredibly extra value all the time.Bell'O'Mania: SSneak Peek: FBest Gadget for ChesterChester in the Meta Tier List
- ColetteBest Gadget for ColetteBoth Star Powers are good and I prefer Mass Tay a little bit more as it always provides a great shield and goes well with her Gotcha! gadget.Push It: AMass Tax: A+Best Gadget for ColetteColette in the Meta Tier List
- Colonel RuffsBest Gadget for Colonel RuffsYou will always go better with Air Superiority as you will add damage to his Supplly Drops and destroying walls is a big tactical davantage, too. Field Promotion can work in Duo Showdown but that's about it.Air Superiority: B+Field Promotion: CBest Gadget for Colonel RuffsColonel Ruffs in the Meta Tier List
- ColtBest Gadget for ColtYou're better off taking Magnum Special as the increased movement speed won#t let him catch up to the fastest brawlers in Brawl Stars so there is not that much value but getting his shots hit faster and more (less dodging) provides simply more value overall.Slick Boots: BMagnum Special: ABest Gadget for ColtColt in the Meta Tier List
- CorneliusBest Gadget for CorneliusEasily go with Comboshrooms. The way you assassin with him you always hit that second hit and get the damage boost, making his super and kit even work better. Mushroom Kingdom is not bad but just the way Comboshrooms work makes it fall off a little.Comboshrooms: A+Mushroom Kingdom: ABest Gadget for CorneliusCornelius in the Meta Tier List
- CrowBest Gadget for CrowTough call here with Crow as his Carrion Crow Star Power now with his mythic gear works well, but the overall debuff from Extra Toxic provides more value in the great matter of things.Extra Toxic: ACarrion Crow: ABest Gadget for CrowCrow in the Meta Tier List
- DarrylBest Gadget for DarrylI find that Rolling Reload reads better than it is while Steel Hoops as Star Power always provides value after rolling and helps a lot keeping Darryl reliable and alive.Steel Hoops: ARolling Reload: CBest Gadget for DarrylDarryl in the Meta Tier List
- DynamikeBest Gadget for DynamikeActually an easy choice here as Dyna-Jump can make this one great hero move out of 20 that work and look cool, while Demolition plain enhances his super damage. Go with Demolition (just in case you got too hooked on the hero-move introduction...)Dyna-Jump: FDemolition: B+Best Gadget for DynamikeDynamike in the Meta Tier List
- EdgarBest Gadget for EdgarBoth of Edgar's Star Powers are similar in value but I feel the huge healing you can get from Fisticuffs make it a little bore worth it.Hard Landing: BFisticuffs: BBest Gadget for EdgarEdgar in the Meta Tier List
- El PrimoBest Gadget for El PrimoA tough decision here but I personally like El Fuego a little bit better as the burn simply helps more than the little movement speed boost after using his super. They are both not that amazing, so use whatever yourplaystyle fits more.El Fuego: BMeteor Rush: BBest Gadget for El PrimoEl Primo in the Meta Tier List
- EmzBest Gadget for EmzAgainst tanks and in Heist mode, Bad Karma is the best choice - outside of that, Hye will provide more value overall with the passive healing she gets.Bad Karma: AHype: ABest Gadget for EmzEmz in the Meta Tier List
- EveBest Gadget for EveUnnatural Order helps you hit better with the egg that does the most damage, but Happy Surprise is just better when it triggers and more annoying for the enemy to deal with.Unnatural Order: DHappy Suprrise: BBest Gadget for EveEve in the Meta Tier List
- FangBest Gadget for FangFresh Kicks provide a free super but the fact that you use his super primarily to get closer to enemies to take them out makes it trigger quite rarely - Divine Soles is really useful against big hits and just reducing chip damage is most of the times not that effective so it is a little RNG, but overall I feel it does provide more value and consistency overall for Fang.Fresh Kicks: BDivine Soles: B+Best Gadget for FangFang in the Meta Tier List
- FrankBest Gadget for FrankPower Grab can be fun, but most of the times you will not be close enough after a kill to really make use of it - and the additional health from Sponge is just a reliable boost for him as a tank and the better choice here.Power Grab: CSponge: BBest Gadget for FrankFrank in the Meta Tier List
- GaleBest Gadget for GaleBoth of Gale's Star Powers are strong but I like Freezing Snow more as you will gain value with every single attack you land Blustery Glow has more effect but is more conditional to work.Blustery Blow: AFreezing Snow: SBest Gadget for GaleGale in the Meta Tier List
- GeneBest Gadget for GeneI am not the biggest fan of Gene's Star Powers as Magic Puffs will heal great but you normally don't clutch up with allies so the effect is not that great and Spirit Slap normally doesn't do much as his super already is enough to take enemies out so it's like an overkill.Magic Puffs: B+Spirit Slap: CBest Gadget for GeneGene in the Meta Tier List
- GrayBest Gadget for GrayFake Injury is only very niche against some brawlers with Gray, while his New Perspective will provide value with healing all the time naturally to his mechanics and affects allies as well.Fake Injury: DNew Perspective: BBest Gadget for GrayGray in the Meta Tier List
- GriffBest Gadget for GriffAlthough Business Resilence doesn't sound too much, it happens every 2 seconds so it is a lot at the end of the day and should be your pick with him.Keep The Change: CBusiness Resilence: SBest Gadget for GriffGriff in the Meta Tier List
- GromBest Gadget for GromI feel that Foot Patrol is not doing much or anything at all, while X-Factor increases his damage with every attack he lands.Foot Patrol: FX-Factor: SBest Gadget for GromGrom in the Meta Tier List
- GusBest Gadget for GusSpirit Animal is the way better choice as a Star Power for Gus as you will unconditionally make a team mate better and make them deal more damage. The only reason to not use it is on Solo modes without teammembers, obviously...Health Bonanza: DSpirit Animal: ABest Gadget for GusGus in the Meta Tier List
- HankBest Gadget for HankI recommend running It's Gonna Blow on Hank as the additional speed is at the right time to get to the enemy with his super while the shield only applies next to walls and is overall less valuable.It's Gonna Blow: ATake Cover!: BBest Gadget for HankHank in the Meta Tier List
- JackyBest Gadget for JackyBoth Star Power for Jacky are equally good and I personally like Hardy Hard Hat more as it is a flat damage reduction from start to end.Counter Crush: BHardy Hard Hat: BBest Gadget for JackyJacky in the Meta Tier List
- JanetBest Gadget for JanetWith Stage View you can gain value on maps with a lot of bushes, but in general Vocal Warmup with the faster focus is isntant gurantueed additional value all the time and my recommendation with her.Stage View: CVocal Warm Up: BBest Gadget for JanetJanet in the Meta Tier List
- JessieBest Gadget for JessieYou can use Energize if you can place her turret where enemies have a hard time reaching it so you can keep it up, but overall Shocky gets more value unless you#re against competitive players that stay away from each other. Still, I recommend Shocky for most players here.Energize: C+Shocky: C+Best Gadget for JessieJessie in the Meta Tier List
- LeonBest Gadget for LeonHis Smoke Trails Star Power sounds great and the extra movement speed is fun here and there, but in overall value you will get more out of Invisiheal that heals so much HP and make him a lot better in assassin targets.Smoke Trails: C+Invisiheal: SBest Gadget for LeonLeon in the Meta Tier List
- LolaBest Gadget for LolaSealed With A Kiss isn't that great as normally you want to have her shadows to tank so their small healing will not give any or only little value, while the extra damage of Improvise will give you value a lot more often.Improvise: BSealed With A Kiss: CBest Gadget for LolaLola in the Meta Tier List
- LouBest Gadget for LouA Supercool only works in the super area while his Hypothermia will have a strong debuff for all enemies affected by his freeze so I recommend that a little bit more.Supercool: CHypothermia: ABest Gadget for LouLou in the Meta Tier List
- MaisieBest Gadget for MaisieA little more tough decision with Maisie and the extra damage from Pinpoint Precision is nice, but only applies on max distance so I recommend Tremors as youwill slow any enemiy hit by her super for 2 seconds, which is a pretty nice duration, too.Pinpoint Precision: BTremors: ABest Gadget for MaisieMaisie in the Meta Tier List
- MandyBest Gadget for MandyWith Hard Candy you get a shield when you're already in a big distance where damage is unlikely, so the value there is quite limited. With In My Sights you gain extra projectile speed that makes it more likely to hit enemies, so the choice here is quite clear.In My Sights: BHard Candy: DBest Gadget for MandyMandy in the Meta Tier List
- MaxBest Gadget for MaxWith four ammo, you want to pick Run N Gun as the quicker reloading provides more value with Max and Super Charged simply charges too slow there to make a big difference.Super Charged: BRun N Gun: ABest Gadget for MaxMax in the Meta Tier List
- MegBest Gadget for Megheavy metal needs to have perfect timing to really provide value so I recommend using Force Field with a great shield that last practically forever with 35 seconds duration.Force Field: SHeavy Metal: FBest Gadget for MegMeg in the Meta Tier List
- MortisBest Gadget for MortisCoiled Snake is alright but the extra heal you get every time with Creepy Harvest is just so much stronger that it should be your pick all the time.Creepy Harvest: ACoiled Snake: DBest Gadget for MortisMortis in the Meta Tier List
- Mr. PBest Gadget for Mr. PHandle With Care simply has too many condition to really provide value that often while Revolving Door make Mr- P's porters better off the bat and make it harder for your enemies to get rid of them.Handle With Care: DRevolving Door: BBest Gadget for Mr. PMr. P in the Meta Tier List
- NaniBest Gadget for NaniAutofocus provides a lot mover value as you should fall back during nan's super anyway so the damage reduction is not that great in the way you play, while the extra damage is just more value.Autofocus: BTempered Steel: DBest Gadget for NaniNani in the Meta Tier List
- NitaBest Gadget for NitaBoth her Star Powers have treats that work, but as she is only really competitive in Heist mode, Hyper Bear is the btter choiceBear With Me: BHyper Bear: BBest Gadget for NitaNita in the Meta Tier List
- OtisBest Gadget for OtisWith Stencil Glue you can get value and control, but the fact that Ink refills is just so great all the time makes this a pretty easy pick for Otis.Stencil Glue: CInk Refills: ABest Gadget for OtisOtis in the Meta Tier List
- PamBest Gadget for PamBoth Star Powers are alright but not too crazy, so I recommend using her Squeeze as the additional damage on the go is better than the micro-healing that is also limited to nearby brawlers.Mama's Hug: BMama's Squeeze: B+Best Gadget for PamPam in the Meta Tier List
- PennyBest Gadget for PennyMaster Blaster is alright, but with her Salty Barrels gadget you can already do similar effects on assassins approaching her cannon and her Heavy Coffers can upcharge her damage output so much that it should always be your pick. Although, the better players get the further away form each other they are so you will have a harder time hitting them with the spreaded damage.Heavy Coffers: B+Master Blaster: C+Best Gadget for PennyPenny in the Meta Tier List
- PiperBest Gadget for PiperBoth are useful Star Powers and you can't go that wrong with both of them - I personally use Snappy Sniping more as the instant released all the time is simply better value.Ambush: BSnappy Sniping: ABest Gadget for PiperPiper in the Meta Tier List
- PocoBest Gadget for PocoRough decision here and I think you can't do wrong with any of his Star Powers - His Screeching Solo deals damage and goes through walls while his Da-Capo will start healing friendly brawlers at the same time he deals damage with it. I personally like Da-Capo but, again, both are good choices.Da Capo!: AScreeching Solo: ABest Gadget for PocoPoco in the Meta Tier List
- R-TBest Gadget for R-TThe damaage reduction from his Recording Star Power only affects his alternate form, which is stilluseful, but having his marks last longer is more value at the end of the day. Both are solid, but not groundbreaking.Quick Maths: BRecording: BBest Gadget for R-TR-T in the Meta Tier List
- RicoBest Gadget for RicoHere you have to make a choice, as RoboRetreat helps a lot with Rico staying alive while every skilled Rico player gets great value and extra dmage from his Super Bouncy. Up to you, what are you struggling with playing Rico most?Super Bouncy: SRobo Retreat: A+Best Gadget for RicoRico in the Meta Tier List
- RosaBest Gadget for RosaPlant Life should be your choice with Rosa as it goes so well with her mechanics and gadget while Thorny Gloves only enhances her super.Plant Life: AThorny Gloves: CBest Gadget for RosaRosa in the Meta Tier List
- SamBest Gadget for SamRemote Recharge is too easy to avoid by enemies and the auto-healing that is even based on percentage makes Hearty Recover a great super for him in all situations.Hearty Recovery: SRemote Recharge: FBest Gadget for SamSam in the Meta Tier List
- SandyBest Gadget for SandyBoth of Sandy's Star Powers are great so you have a tough choice here. The healing Sands is great as it also affects your allies but the Rude Sand will help reveal enemy locations with the small damage ticks so I personally prefer that a little bit over the healing Sands Star Power.Rude Sands: AHealing Winds: ABest Gadget for SandySandy in the Meta Tier List
- ShellyBest Gadget for ShellyAlthough you always gain value from running Band-Aid, Shell Shock works so well with Clay Pigeons and make the better Star Power for her.Shell Shock: ABand-Aid: BBest Gadget for ShellyShelly in the Meta Tier List
- SpikeBest Gadget for SpikeYes, Fertilize sounds better and many players use it, but Curveball is overall the better choice although some players adjusted you will gain more value from that at the end.Fertilize: BCurveball: A+Best Gadget for SpikeSpike in the Meta Tier List
- SproutBest Gadget for SproutOn bush.heavy maps, Photosynthesis along with Sprout's Garden Muscular gadget is a great choice, but otherise or in general, Overgrowth is the better choice.Overgrowth: BPhotosynthesis: BBest Gadget for SproutSprout in the Meta Tier List
- SqueakBest Gadget for SqueakSuper Sticky is the better choice for Squeak all the time as the slowing effect basically provides value all the time.Chain Reaction: CSuper Sticky: SBest Gadget for SqueakSqueak in the Meta Tier List
- StuBest Gadget for StuWhile you can have a lot of fun with Zero Drag as Stu's Star Power, the healing from Gaso-Heal is just so much more value at the end of the day that you should pick that.Zero Drag: BGaso-Heal: SBest Gadget for StuStu in the Meta Tier List
- SurgeBest Gadget for SurgeTo The Max is very situational to provide value while Serve Ice Cold is extra value all the time, so pick that.To The Max!: DServe Ice Cold: SBest Gadget for SurgeSurge in the Meta Tier List
- TaraBest Gadget for TaraThe damage that Black Portal provides is good but also easy to avoid while Healing Shade always provides value as it also affects team members.Black Portal: BHealing Shade: SBest Gadget for TaraTara in the Meta Tier List
- TickBest Gadget for TickAutoma-Tick Reload gives you an edge against other Tick players but the healing his Well Oiled provides just adds more value overall when you can take breaks to come back fully healed faster.Well Oiled: SAutoma-Tick Reload: ABest Gadget for TickTick in the Meta Tier List
- WillowBest Gadget for WillowActually a pretty easy choice here and I recommend to always go with Love is Blind as you get an automatic debuff along the poison that helps always instead of adding more movement speed to controlled brawlers.Love Is Blind: AObsession: CBest Gadget for WillowWillow in the Meta Tier List
So here’s the best system to use to make sure you will get those Star Powers and no matter at what point in the game you are, simply apply it 🙂
Get 1 Brawler To Level 9
The first thing to do is to level up one of your brawlers to Level 9 as fast as you can!
Each box you will unlock before you have a brawler at that level might contain a Star Power that you don’t get because you have no unlocked Star Ppowers available!
So, do this as fast as possible (ideally with a brawler you like playing of course) and also get Power Points from the shop for Coins – I know this is not recommended in general but in this case it’s more useful than saving the Coins – and also the Star Points from the Trophy Road.
Also try not to spend Coins on leveling up any other brawler to save all the coins you have to level that first brawler to Level 9 and get the Power Points from the shop.
Bonus Tip! If you haven’t unlocked more than 5 or 6 brawlers yet, try to save up some boxes to open for the Star Power later and focus on the Power Points in the shop, you often get sweet offers with like 200 or 300 or even more Power Points there.
Don’t Buy The Star Power From The Shop
Once you got your first brawler you can now get the Star Power from boxes so now it’s time to open all the boxes you have saved up for now – sometimes you’re lucky enough and unlock it quite fast.
When you have done that and you didn’t get the Star Power, DO NOT GET IT FROM THE SHOP!!!
I know it’s tempting but it will cost you 2,000 Coins and you will need those Coins to level up your next brawler to Level 9!
Show some patience here and I guarantuee you it will be faster in the end than rushing it.
The only exception is when you have more than one brawler at Level 9 at this point and still wait for the Star Power and have a lot of Coins (more than 3,000 or so).
If you buy the Star Power earlier you’re again in the state where you could miss a Star Power from a box because you don’t have any unlocked Star Power and that’s what you want to avoid at any cost 😉
Tickets > Token Doubler > Mega Boxes
Each box you open can contain Gems and you will get some with every day you play Brawl Stars.
If you really want to get the most out of it, spend those on the Tickets for events – you can get 60 Tickets for 80 Gems and you can use them in events like Robo Rumble to turn them into 1,500 to 1,800 token easily. That’s two Mega Boxes but a lot higher chances to unlock the Star Power from these boxes.
Repeat
While you wait for your next Star Power it’s time to work on the next brawler that you want to get to Level 9.
You can now take some more time until you unlock the Star Power for your previous brawler and don’t really need to rush that much. Only level the next brawler up fast once you have all possible Star Powers for (all) your brawlers at Level 9 unlocked.
You can also wait at Level 8 when you want to make sure that you want the Star Power for the previous brawler more than for the brawler you’re leveling up right now.
Here’s the whole system repeats over and over again and makes sure that you won’t miss any Star Power and to not get any Star Power that you don’t want 🙂
So much for the system to get Star Power unlocked, now let’s have a look at the Star Powers that are worth unlocking.
