Brawl Stars May 2025 Balance Patch: What’s Hot, What’s Nerfed
New Delhi | May 2, 2025 — Supercell’s fan-favorite multiplayer brawler, Brawl Stars, just dropped its May 2025 balance patch and —it’s a big one. The update, released on April 30, 2025, introduces a mix of buffs, nerfs, and bug fixes that aim to freshen up the competitive landscape. As the Battle for Katana Kingdom continues, this patch addresses key gameplay issues and fine-tunes brawler performance to ensure more balanced matches across all modes.
Buffs – Underdogs Get Stronger
| Brawler | Change | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Crow | Healing reduction increased from 40% → 60% | Stronger zone control, especially in Brawl Ball |
| Bonnie | Can reuse Super immediately after landing | Improves hit-and-run tactics |
| Mico | Reload time reduced from 2600ms → 2400ms | Faster attack cycle, better burst potential |
| Jessie | Health increased from 3000 → 3100 | Improved survivability and turret uptime |
| Willow | Health increased from 2800 → 3100 | More durable in fights |
| Pam | Attack damage increased from 260 → 300 | Helps defend healing turret more effectively |
| Meg | Speed out of mech increased from 770 → 820 | Better repositioning and survival without mech |
Nerfs – Top Picks Get Toned Down
| Brawler | Change | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Lumi | Health reduced to 2800 Gadget cooldowns increased from 18s → 22s |
Less crowd-control and gadget spam |
| Bea | Rattled Hive Gadget cooldown increased from 20s → 24s | Reduced zoning potential |
| Ollie | Health reduced from 5600 → 5300 | Slightly weaker tank |
| Carl | Heat Ejector Gadget damage reduced from 370 → 300 | Less gadget-based damage |
| Buster | Health reduced from 5000 → 4800 | Lower frontline durability |
| Chester Mandy Stu |
Hypercharge buildup rate reduced | Slower ultimate charge |
| Meeple | Attack damage reduced from 1300 → 1200 | Reduced burst threat |
| Angelo Grey Byron |
Gadget cooldowns increased | Less frequent gadget usage |
Bug Fixes and Improvements
The May 2025 update for Brawl Stars also fixed several issues:
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Melodie‘s character model height is now correct.
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Max-level brawlers can now use gadgets in Ranked mode again.
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Penny’s attacks now behave the same for both her main and follow-up shots.
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Issues with Lumi’s quickfire and reward system were fixed.
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Jae-yong’s voice lines are now working properly.
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Visual bugs affecting Squeak, Nita, and Eve on Android have been resolved.
Meta in Motion
This update isn’t just numbers on a changelog; it’s a clear signal that Brawl Stars still paying close attention to the health of the meta. They’re not afraid to poke at the comfort zone. By dialing down the overused gadgets and finally giving some long-sidelined brawlers a shot in the spotlight, they’re pushing the game back toward something that actually feels dynamic.
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