Balance changes, August 4, 2026
Every balance change in this Brawl Stars update. Each brawler links to its own balance history.
- Buffs
- 2
- Nerfs
- 7
- Other changes
- 3
- Brawlers
- 9
Every change12

GriffBuff
- Griff's Piggy Bank Gadget Buffie maximum explosion radius was increased to 30% (from 25%).

NoriBuff
- Nori's Super no longer gets canceled if thrown while dashing.

8-BitNerf
- The number of hits necessary to charge 8-Bit's Super was increased to 15 (from 12).
- 8-Bit's Extra Credits Gadget cooldown was increased to 18 seconds (from 15).
- 8-Bit's Buffied Plugged In Star Power movement speed boost to allies was decreased to 10% (from 15%).

CrowNerf
- Crow's main attack damage was decreased to 320 (from 380) per dagger.
- Crow's Slowing Toxin Gadget damage was decreased to 960 (from 1280).

DamianNerf
- Damian's empowered attack damage was decreased to 800 (from 1000).
- Damian's main attack explosion damage was decreased to 400 (from 500).
- Damian's speaker damage was decreased to 400 (from 800).
- Damian's speaker health was decreased to 1500 (from 2000).

GriffNerf
- Griff's Piggy Bank Gadget explosion radius was decreased by 25%.
- Griff's Keep the Changes Star Power spread was increased by 55%.

MaxNerf
- The number of hits necessary to charge Max's Super was increased to 16 hits (from 14).
- Max's Buffied Phase Shifter Gadget second dash duration was decreased to 2 seconds (from 3).

Starr NovaNerf
- Starr Nova's health was decreased to 3700 (from 4000).
- Starr Nova's reload time was increased to 1.6 seconds (from 1.4).
- Starr Nova's Power Level: Maximum! Star Power damage buff was decreased to 4% for a maximum of 20% (from 5% for a maximum of 30%).
- Starr Nova's Floaty Time Gadget duration was decreased to 7 seconds (from 10).

SurgeNerf
- Surge's main attack unload speed was increased to 0.47 seconds (from 0.4).
- Surge's Power Shield Gadget now restores 1 ammo (from 2).

8-BitChange
- Fixed a bug where 8-Bit's Extra Credits could be shot over walls.

MegChange
- Fixed an issue where Meg's Heavy Metal Star Power would trigger if her Hypercharged main attack projectiles hit during her Mech's Super windup.

NoriChange
- Fixed a bug where Nori could not jump over obstacles after his attack is fully charged when his first Nanopower was equipped.
- Fixed a bug where Nori's dash broke Gene's Super.