SAM
Gadgets
MAGNETIC FIELD
99.1%
PULSE REPELLENT
95.5%
Star Powers
HEARTY RECOVERY
98.4%
REMOTE RECHARGE
94.8%
Gears
DAMAGE
64.2%
SHIELD
49.7%
HEALTH
23.0%
SPEED
20.1%
GADGET COOLDOWN
13.8%
VISION
2.19%
Hypercharges
HYPER FIST
93.9%
Buffy
Buffy Gadget
0.00%
Buffy Star Power
0.00%
Buffy Hypercharge
0.00%
Brawlers SAM beats
30-day window
SHELLY
31,057 games
EDGAR
61,731 games
NITA
19,999 games
COLT
41,064 games
RICO
39,409 games
FRANK
24,052 games
BROCK
32,001 games
DYNAMIKE
23,831 games
CROW
16,538 games
SURGE
29,439 games
MEG
11,065 games
KENJI
12,896 games
LEON
9,759 games
EMZ
27,024 games
MAX
10,681 games
DARRYL
9,233 games
8-BIT
15,227 games
BARLEY
8,189 games
BIBI
33,850 games
MR. P
2,787 games
Brawlers that counter SAM
30-day window
WENDY
17,207 games
COSMO
7,453 games
BOLT
5,586 games
DAMIAN
5,635 games
AMBER
14,383 games
STARR NOVA
9,267 games
DOUG
7,518 games
NORI
23,385 games
R-T
2,592 games
PIERCE
9,977 games
SHADE
24,919 games
SIRIUS
5,515 games
GLOWY
2,990 games
GUS
19,411 games
GIGI
4,505 games
NAJIA
3,528 games
DRACO
2,852 games
LUMI
4,883 games
BO
11,853 games
JAE-YONG
2,044 games
Best SAM teammates
20 partners · 30-day windowWENDY
20,891 games
COSMO
7,809 games
NORI
24,383 games
SANDY
4,380 games
AMBER
12,355 games
DOUG
7,597 games
STARR NOVA
8,728 games
MEG
7,174 games
BOLT
6,710 games
LOU
5,055 games
SHADE
21,416 games
DAMIAN
5,335 games
DRACO
3,490 games
CORDELIUS
5,455 games
TARA
6,757 games
KENJI
8,176 games
MOE
4,732 games
GIGI
4,867 games
SIRIUS
5,742 games
PIERCE
8,857 games
Best SAM trios
3v3 only · min 10 shared games
Win-rate momentum
44.4%
Oct 3
205 battles
Pick rate
0.16%
Oct 3
share of all picks
Win rate by trophy bucket
SAM daily trend data (24 days)
| Date | Win rate | Pick rate | Battles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 | 58.0% | 0.1% | 28,211 |
| Sep 11 | 57.5% | 0.1% | 29,564 |
| Sep 12 | 58.6% | 0.2% | 30,153 |
| Sep 13 | 61.6% | 0.2% | 35,114 |
| Sep 14 | 59.4% | 0.2% | 27,962 |
| Sep 15 | 58.0% | 0.2% | 27,521 |
| Sep 16 | 58.3% | 0.2% | 29,090 |
| Sep 17 | 59.0% | 0.2% | 30,596 |
| Sep 18 | 58.2% | 0.2% | 27,124 |
| Sep 19 | 60.0% | 0.2% | 26,075 |
| Sep 20 | 59.7% | 0.2% | 29,620 |
| Sep 21 | 59.5% | 0.2% | 21,984 |
| Sep 22 | 58.9% | 0.2% | 23,315 |
| Sep 23 | 60.9% | 0.2% | 20,614 |
| Sep 24 | 58.2% | 0.2% | 22,547 |
| Sep 25 | 59.7% | 0.2% | 21,897 |
| Sep 26 | 57.9% | 0.2% | 22,235 |
| Sep 27 | 58.9% | 0.2% | 22,658 |
| Sep 28 | 59.4% | 0.2% | 17,841 |
| Sep 29 | 58.0% | 0.2% | 15,042 |
| Sep 30 | 58.8% | 0.2% | 13,388 |
| Oct 1 | 57.1% | 0.2% | 13,540 |
| Oct 2 | 59.6% | 0.2% | 8,594 |
| Oct 3 | 44.4% | 0.2% | 205 |
About SAM
Report generated
About SAM's meta position
SAM holds T3 tier with rank #105 in the rolling 30-day meta, with a 57.1% overall win rate computed from 5,135,749 battles.
Best individual map: Skull Creek (62.3% over 243,657 matches).
Best mode: Solo Showdown (62.3% win rate).
Stats span 24 modes and 238 maps.
Reading SAM's matchup data
How SAM pairs in 30 days
SAM's map performance breakdown
SAM's map performance spans 238 tracked maps across 24 modes, drawn from 5,135,749 battles in the 30-day window.
The single strongest map is Skull Creek (62.3% win rate over 243,657 matches) — top of the table below.
Strongest mode pocket: Solo Showdown (62.3% average across maps in that mode).
The table below ranks the top 188 maps; the remaining 50 are filtered out by the sample-size threshold.
SAM's recent trajectory
SAM's 24-day win rate moved down to 44.4% (from 58.0% — a -13.6 point change).
Pick rate is holding flat (+0.0 points)
At 1000+ trophies the win rate is 45.5%, vs 43.1% under 1000 — SAM scales up with player skill.
Frequently asked questions about SAM
Is SAM good in Brawl Stars right now?
SAM is currently T3-tier, ranked #105 on the meta board and with a 57.1% 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, COSMO and BOLT — the toughest matchups in 30-day ranked play.
Which brawlers does SAM beat?
SAM has the edge against SHELLY, EDGAR and NITA in 30-day ranked matchups.
Who are the best teammates for SAM?
SAM pairs best with WENDY, COSMO and NORI — the highest combined win rates over 50+ shared games.
What are the best maps for SAM?
SAM performs best on Triple-Double, Pocket Pass and Turnover.
What game modes is SAM best in?
SAM has its strongest results in Basket Brawl, Duels and Brawl Ball.
Does SAM do better at high or low trophies?
SAM wins 36.1% at 1,000+ trophies versus 36.5% 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.