Edgar, the Mythic scarf-wielding street fighter from the Assassin class, is Brawl Stars’ premier dive bomber. With piercing punches that self-heal, an obstacle-leaping Super for ambushes, and auto-charging Supers, Edgar excels at isolating squishies, third-partying, and sustaining in chaos. Edgar rocks a strong 55.5% win rate and 2.56-4% use rate (top 4 Star Player daily), surging in skilled hands.
Climb Masters (35k+ trophies) or dominate Heist/Showdown? This detailed 2025 guide has stats, meta builds, modes, counters, pro tips. Links: Mortis, Shelly, Cordelius, Parents Guide.
Edgar Stats (Power Level 11)
Tanky for an assassin with blistering attacks.
| Stat | Value (PL11) |
|---|---|
| Health | 6,600 |
| Attack Damage | 2,160 (2×1,080 piercing punches) |
| Super Damage | 2,160 (during flight) + 1,490 AoE (Hard Landing) |
| Range | 5.33 tiles (short) |
| Super Range | 10+ tiles (jump) |
| Reload Time | 0.7s (very fast) |
| Movement Speed | Very Fast (820; +200 post-Super) |
Trait: Auto-charges Super 3.3%/s, Hyper 1.3%/s.
Abilities Breakdown
Main Attack: Scarf Punches
Two quick piercing punches heal 35% of damage dealt each (Fisticuffs: +30% to 45.5%). Close-range burst king.
Super: Ledge Leap
Jump over walls/water (0.86s flight, damage-immune except DoT), land with +200 speed (2.5s). Punches mid-air.
Hypercharge: Outburst
Post-Super: +150% Super charge, +50% reload (5s?), +15% dmg/shield, +24% speed.
Best Builds for 2025 (Ranked Meta)
Let’s Fly + Hard Landing dominates (58%/54% picks). Sustain dives.
| Build Type | Gadget | Star Power | Gears (Top Picks) | Win Rate Boost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dive Assassin | Let’s Fly (525% Super charge 4s) | Hard Landing (1,490 AoE land) | Super Charge (29%) / Shield (25%) / Damage (23%) | +2-4% |
| Sustain Tank | Hardcore (50% HP shield) | Fisticuffs (+30% heal) | Shield / Damage / Gadget CD | +3% |
| Showdown | Let’s Fly | Hard Landing | Speed / Vision / Health | Top Solo |
Super Charge Gear: 58% WR.
Best Game Modes & Maps (November 2025)
Dive shines in close/enclosed.
| Mode | Win Rate | Use Rate | Top Maps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heist | 56%+ | High | Hot Potato, Bridge Too Far |
| Hot Zone | 56% | High | Competition Entry |
| Showdown | 55.5% | Med | Enclosed bushy |
| Brawl Ball | 55% | Med | Center Stage |
| Last Stand | High | – | Close fights |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Pros:
- Tanky self-heal (up to 45.5%/punch).
- Insane mobility/escapes.
- Auto-Super charge—no ammo starve.
- Burst dives 1v1 squishies/tanks.
Cons:
- Shortest range—kite city.
- Low vs. long-range/burst.
- Predictable jumps.
- Weak open maps.
Counters & Synergies
| Counters (Hard) | Why? | Easy Matchups |
|---|---|---|
| Piper/Rico/Brock | Kite/snipe jumps | Squishies (Crow/Leon) |
| Frank/Emz | Outlast/burst/DoT | Tanks w/o peel |
| Spike/Griff | Knockback/poke | Clumped low-HP |
Synergies: Tanks (El Primo peel), healers (Poco sustain).
Advanced Tips & Tricks (Pro Plays)
- Jump Bait: Super over walls for safe engages; land AoE with Hard Landing.
- Heal Chain: Fisticuffs dives—punch > heal > repeat.
- Let’s Fly Spam: Gadget for instant follow-up Supers.
- Heist Safe: Jump safe, punch turret.
- Showdown Third-Party: Auto-charge while lurking bushes.
- Hyper Outburst: Post-jump frenzy wipes teams.
- Shield Clutch: Hardcore for 3,300 block—dive fearlessly.
Masters: Super Charge Gear for non-stop jumps.
Patch History (2025 Highlights)
- Oct 28: Fisticuffs heal 25%→30% (huge sustain buff).
- Jun: Minor buffs.
- Feb/Mar: Tweaks.
- Nov: Neutral—meta stable.
Skins Spotlight
- Mecha Edgar (Unit-00/01 variants, Brawl Pass).
- Dark Angel (emotes galore).
- Orochi/Doctor/Thief (collector’s).
- Lightbearer/Nightbringer/Shin (epic True variants). Shop: Quickdraw rotations!
Final Verdict: Is Edgar S-Tier in 2025?
S-Tier diver (55.5% WR)—post-Fisticuffs buff, Edgar’s tanky dives dominate enclosed metas. Pick rate rising; mastery for Ranked beasts!
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