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KENJI

KENJI

T2#24 in metaboard

Gadgets

HOSOMAKI HEALING

HOSOMAKI HEALING

97.4%

541,301 unlocks
DASHI DASH

DASHI DASH

86.0%

478,213 unlocks

Star Powers

NIGIRI NEMESIS

NIGIRI NEMESIS

97.1%

539,828 unlocks
STUDIED THE BLADE

STUDIED THE BLADE

89.8%

499,322 unlocks

Gears

DAMAGE

DAMAGE

67.4%

374,666 unlocks
SHIELD

SHIELD

65.6%

364,745 unlocks
GADGET COOLDOWN

GADGET COOLDOWN

21.9%

121,592 unlocks
HEALTH

HEALTH

15.1%

84,056 unlocks
SPEED

SPEED

9.14%

50,820 unlocks
VISION

VISION

1.22%

6,790 unlocks

Hypercharges

ALL YOU CAN EAT

ALL YOU CAN EAT

88.6%

492,241 unlocks

Buffy

Buffy Gadget

Buffy Gadget

0.00%

0 unlocks
Buffy Star Power

Buffy Star Power

0.00%

0 unlocks
Buffy Hypercharge

Buffy Hypercharge

0.00%

0 unlocks
Hot Zone
Hot Zone
54.5%
2.8%
0.44
Trio Showdown
Trio Showdown
68.0%
1.1%
0.37
Solo Showdown
Solo Showdown
62.1%
1.2%
0.36
Duo Showdown
Duo Showdown
63.2%
1.1%
0.36
Gem Grab
Gem Grab
50.1%
1.7%
0.36
Brawl Ball
Brawl Ball
51.6%
1.4%
0.34
Basket Brawl
Basket Brawl
48.6%
1.4%
0.32
Brawl Hockey
Brawl Hockey
46.8%
1.4%
0.32
Hot Zone
Parallel Plays
54.3%
4.0%
0.49
Hot Zone
Dueling Beetles
55.5%
3.3%
0.47
Hot Zone
Open Business
55.6%
3.1%
0.46
Hot Zone
Ring of Fire
54.4%
2.8%
0.44
Heist
Pit Stop
49.1%
3.3%
0.44
Gem Grab
Gem Fort
51.0%
2.7%
0.42
Heist
Safe(r) Zone
49.1%
2.8%
0.41
Gem Grab
Undermine
51.4%
2.5%
0.41

About KENJI

Updated

About KENJI's meta position

KENJI holds T2 tier with rank #24 in the rolling 30-day meta, with a 52.3% overall win rate computed from 9,269,179 battles.

Best individual map: Molten to the Core (63.7% over 415,935 matches).

Best mode: Solo Showdown (62.0% win rate).

Stats span 18 modes and 142 maps.

Reading KENJI's matchup data

KENJI's hardest 1v1 matchup over the last 30 days is BOLT — KENJI wins 30.6% of paired games (105,157 samples).

The easiest matchup is 8-BIT at 66.3%.

How KENJI pairs in 30 days

KENJI's best partner over the last 30 days is STARR NOVA — KENJI-STARR NOVA duos win 67.5% of paired games (235,129 samples), +15.2 points vs KENJI's 52.3% solo baseline.

The strongest 3-brawler trio including KENJI pairs them with SAM and ANGELO, winning 89.7% of 29 shared matches.

KENJI's map performance breakdown

KENJI's map performance spans 142 tracked maps across 18 modes, drawn from 9,269,179 battles in the 30-day window.

The single strongest map is Molten to the Core (63.7% win rate over 415,935 matches) — top of the table below.

Strongest mode pocket: Solo Showdown (62.0% average across maps in that mode).

KENJI's recent trajectory

KENJI's 24-day win rate moved down to 51.8% (from 53.8% — a -2.0 point change).

Pick rate is trending up (+0.2 points) — newcomers diluting performance as popularity grows.

At 1000+ trophies the win rate is 53.6%, vs 50.9% under 1000 — KENJI scales up with player skill.

Frequently asked questions about KENJI

Is KENJI good in Brawl Stars right now?

KENJI is currently T2-tier, ranked #24 on the meta board and with a 52.3% win rate, based on live ranked data refreshed daily.

What is the best build for KENJI?

Most KENJI players run the HOSOMAKI HEALING gadget, the NIGIRI NEMESIS star power and the DAMAGE gear — the most-picked setup among tracked profiles.

Who counters KENJI?

KENJI struggles most against BOLT, DAMIAN and STARR NOVA — the toughest matchups in 30-day ranked play.

Which brawlers does KENJI beat?

KENJI has the edge against 8-BIT, SHELLY and BONNIE in 30-day ranked matchups.

Who are the best teammates for KENJI?

KENJI pairs best with STARR NOVA, DAMIAN and BOLT — the highest combined win rates over 50+ shared games.

What is the best trio with KENJI?

KENJI's strongest 3-brawler comp adds SAM and ANGELO.

What are the best maps for KENJI?

KENJI performs best on Parallel Plays, Dueling Beetles and Open Business.

What game modes is KENJI best in?

KENJI has its strongest results in Hot Zone, Trio Showdown and Solo Showdown.

Does KENJI do better at high or low trophies?

KENJI wins 31.2% at 1,000+ trophies versus 31.4% below 1,000 — so KENJI performs about the same across skill levels.

How popular is KENJI in Brawl Stars?

KENJI is picked in about 1.3% of recent ranked battles.