Brawl Stars Ranked Guide: Draft, Bans and Climbing

In Ranked, both teams take turns banning and picking brawlers for a specific map and game mode. Bans remove strong or uncomfortable brawlers from the pool, and picks are made in an alternating order, so every choice is a response to what has already happened on the board.

The goal is not to pick your favourite brawler — it is to build a team that fits the map, covers the roles you need, and matches up well against the enemy comp. A balanced draft usually beats three strong but overlapping picks.

Use bans to remove brawlers that are either oppressive on the current map or that your team struggles against. Banning the single most dominant pick for the mode is often safer than banning a niche threat. Coordinate so you do not waste bans on the same target.

Remember that bans cut both ways: a brawler your team relies on can also be removed, so it helps to have a second and third option for each role before the draft starts.

Strong drafts cover three things: control of the objective, a reliable source of damage, and an answer to the enemy's main threat. Open maps reward range and control; tight, walled maps reward aggression and burst. Read the layout first, then pick the roles that fit it.

For a deeper map-by-map view, see our best brawlers for maps guide, or jump straight into drafting with the draft helper.

BrawlPick turns this thought process into a fast, repeatable routine. You enter the map, your bans, your team picks and the enemy picks, and it recommends the strongest remaining brawlers with the reasoning behind each one — counters, synergy, role balance and the brawlers you actually own.

Using it every draft helps you make consistent, defensible picks instead of guessing under time pressure. Try the ranked brawler picker and the counter pick guide to round out your drafting.