SAM
Gadgets
MAGNETIC FIELD
99.1%
PULSE REPELLENT
95.1%
Star Powers
HEARTY RECOVERY
98.4%
REMOTE RECHARGE
94.3%
Gears
DAMAGE
64.5%
SHIELD
49.5%
HEALTH
22.9%
SPEED
20.3%
GADGET COOLDOWN
13.9%
VISION
2.12%
Hypercharges
HYPER FIST
93.2%
Buffy
Buffy Gadget
0.00%
Buffy Star Power
0.00%
Buffy Hypercharge
0.00%
Brawlers SAM beats
30-day window
SHELLY
37,714 games
RICO
50,290 games
NITA
26,545 games
COLT
53,891 games
EL PRIMO
26,072 games
EDGAR
79,434 games
DYNAMIKE
38,869 games
LEON
18,528 games
BARLEY
12,023 games
CROW
35,600 games
DARRYL
13,670 games
POCO
21,177 games
SPIKE
25,048 games
BULL
32,888 games
FRANK
34,025 games
EMZ
37,725 games
ROSA
10,955 games
GENE
5,391 games
8-BIT
19,976 games
MR. P
5,124 games
Brawlers that counter SAM
30-day window
WENDY
1,517 games
BOLT
17,752 games
DAMIAN
16,055 games
NORI
29,477 games
STARR NOVA
23,662 games
SIRIUS
18,448 games
PIERCE
14,488 games
JAE-YONG
3,774 games
DOUG
8,155 games
GLOWY
4,372 games
GIGI
5,671 games
HANK
7,130 games
ZIGGY
4,868 games
LUMI
7,392 games
FINX
4,422 games
JUJU
3,348 games
R-T
3,746 games
NAJIA
5,779 games
MINA
10,497 games
CHESTER
14,645 games
Best SAM teammates
20 partners · 30-day windowWENDY
1,293 games
BOLT
19,503 games
NORI
28,361 games
STARR NOVA
21,422 games
JAE-YONG
4,953 games
DAMIAN
12,772 games
GRIFF
28,286 games
DRACO
4,752 games
ZIGGY
5,301 games
KENJI
17,249 games
SIRIUS
14,605 games
GIGI
5,806 games
CLANCY
7,596 games
MEG
18,755 games
OTIS
8,119 games
PIERCE
12,699 games
LUMI
6,758 games
KAZE
10,142 games
TARA
11,515 games
EMZ
20,504 games
Best SAM trios
3v3 only · min 10 shared games
Win-rate momentum
55.5%
Aug 16
998 battles
Pick rate
0.22%
Aug 16
share of all picks
Win rate by trophy bucket
SAM daily trend data (24 days)
| Date | Win rate | Pick rate | Battles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24 | 54.8% | 0.2% | 42,113 |
| Jul 25 | 54.9% | 0.2% | 41,822 |
| Jul 26 | 56.8% | 0.2% | 41,704 |
| Jul 27 | 56.7% | 0.2% | 44,679 |
| Jul 28 | 56.0% | 0.2% | 45,063 |
| Jul 29 | 56.8% | 0.2% | 34,708 |
| Jul 30 | 56.8% | 0.2% | 28,214 |
| Jul 31 | 57.1% | 0.2% | 38,752 |
| Aug 1 | 58.1% | 0.2% | 47,647 |
| Aug 2 | 59.3% | 0.2% | 40,620 |
| Aug 3 | 56.2% | 0.2% | 28,491 |
| Aug 4 | 57.6% | 0.2% | 28,413 |
| Aug 5 | 58.1% | 0.2% | 30,202 |
| Aug 6 | 55.1% | 0.2% | 37,831 |
| Aug 7 | 53.7% | 0.3% | 45,122 |
| Aug 8 | 53.2% | 0.2% | 42,134 |
| Aug 9 | 53.0% | 0.2% | 45,433 |
| Aug 10 | 55.9% | 0.2% | 38,920 |
| Aug 11 | 57.6% | 0.2% | 27,611 |
| Aug 12 | 57.4% | 0.2% | 18,482 |
| Aug 13 | 51.4% | 0.2% | 20,994 |
| Aug 14 | 52.0% | 0.2% | 19,847 |
| Aug 15 | 52.0% | 0.2% | 14,690 |
| Aug 16 | 55.5% | 0.2% | 998 |
About SAM
Updated
About SAM's meta position
SAM holds T3 tier with rank #102 in the rolling 30-day meta, with a 57.4% overall win rate computed from 3,300,327 battles.
Best individual map: Rockwall Brawl (64.4% over 135,802 matches).
Best mode: Solo Showdown (62.6% win rate).
Stats span 19 modes and 181 maps.
Reading SAM's matchup data
How SAM pairs in 30 days
SAM's map performance breakdown
SAM's map performance spans 181 tracked maps across 19 modes, drawn from 3,300,327 battles in the 30-day window.
The single strongest map is Rockwall Brawl (64.4% win rate over 135,802 matches) — top of the table below.
Strongest mode pocket: Solo Showdown (62.6% average across maps in that mode).
SAM's recent trajectory
SAM's 24-day win rate moved up to 55.5% (from 54.8% — a +0.7 point change).
Pick rate is holding flat (+0.0 points)
At 1000+ trophies the win rate is 52.3%, vs 58.9% under 1000 — SAM scales down with player skill.
Frequently asked questions about SAM
Is SAM good in Brawl Stars right now?
SAM is currently T3-tier, ranked #102 on the meta board and with a 57.4% win rate, based on live ranked data refreshed daily.
What is the best build for SAM?
Most SAM players run the MAGNETIC FIELD gadget, the HEARTY RECOVERY star power and the DAMAGE gear — the most-picked setup among tracked profiles.
Who counters SAM?
SAM struggles most against WENDY, BOLT and DAMIAN — the toughest matchups in 30-day ranked play.
Which brawlers does SAM beat?
SAM has the edge against SHELLY, RICO and NITA in 30-day ranked matchups.
Who are the best teammates for SAM?
SAM pairs best with WENDY, BOLT and NORI — the highest combined win rates over 50+ shared games.
What are the best maps for SAM?
SAM performs best on Pool Party, Turnover and Massive Attack.
What game modes is SAM best in?
SAM has its strongest results in Basket Brawl, Solo Showdown and Duels.
Does SAM do better at high or low trophies?
SAM wins 32.7% at 1,000+ trophies versus 34.3% below 1,000 — so SAM performs about the same across skill levels.
How popular is SAM in Brawl Stars?
SAM is picked in about 0.2% of recent ranked battles.