Brawl Stars Balance Changes (September 2023): All Buffs And Nerfs

In this guide, we will go over all the buffs and nerfs introduced in the latest set of Brawl Stars balance changes.

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We will show all the buffs and nerfs from the recent Brawl Stars balance changes. | © Supercell

With the start of Season 20 looming in Brawl Stars, Supercell has decided to prepare for its arrival by releasing a fresh set of balance changes.

The upcoming season will be one of the biggest updates the game has ever seen. It will add two new brawlers (Pearl and Chuck), exciting skins, and the highly-anticipated Hypercharge ability.

As such monumental additions are being introduced to the game, it is fair that buffs and nerfs were applied to brawlers to accommodate them.

That said, here is everything you need to know about the recent Brawl Stars balance changes.

Brawl Stars Balance Changes (September 2023)

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The recent Brawl Stars balance changes have buffed and nerfed brawlers. | © Supercell

The September balance changes contain various buffs and nerfs that affect brawlers.

Bibi, Buster, Byron, Edgar, Fang, Hank, Leon, Mandy, Nani, Piper, Sandy, and Willow were buffed.

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Meanwhile, only Bonnie, Crow, Squeak, Tara, and Tick were nerfed.

Here is an overview of the balance changes in September 2023:

BrawlerBalance Changes
Bibi
  • Base HP increased from 4,600 to 4,800
Bonnie
  • Main attack projectile speed decreased from 4,000 to 3,800
Buster
  • Base damage increased from 1,320 to 1,440
  • Base HP increased from 4,800 to 5,200
Byron
  • Shots to charge Super decreased from 4 to 3 shots
Crow
  • Extra Toxic (Star Power) enemy damage reduction decreased from 20% to 15%
Edgar
  • Base HP increased from 3,000 to 3,300
Fang
  • Super damage increased from 1,000 to 1,200
  • Slightly increased Super charge gained from Super
Hank
  • Base damage increased from 1,800 to 2,100
  • Base HP increased from 5,400 to 5,800
Leon
  • Base HP increased from 3,200 to 3,400
Mandy
  • Base damage increased from 1,200 to 1,300
Nani
  • Return to Sender (Gadget) duration decreased from 5 seconds to 2 seconds
  • Base damage increased from 700 to 800
Piper
  • Base damage increased from 1,520 max to 1,700 max
  • Homemade Recipe (Gadget) homing nerfed by 33%
Sandy
  • Shots required for Super charge decreased from 7 to 6
Squeak
  • Residue (Gadget) sight duration decreased from 10 seconds to 8 seconds
  • Chain Reaction (Star Power) bomb damage buff decreased from 20% to 15%
Tara
  • Base HP decreased from 3,200 to 3,100
Tick
  • Main attack reload speed increased by 4%
Willow
  • Base HP increased from 2,500 to 2,800

As Supercell usually releases balance changes to Brawl Stars every month, players can expect a new set of buffs and nerfs to be announced in October.

Though it is still quite early to predict what we could see in next month's balance changes, the most likely target is the Hypercharge ability.

As it will be fully launched in Season 20, we could see the Brawl Stars team work on ensuring that it is neither too overpowered nor underpowered.

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Ivan Shahran

Ivan is the Content Lead for MobileMatters and provides coverage for titles such as Clash of Clans, Brawl Stars, Clash Royale, and Wild Rift. In his role, he has written guides and news pieces and attended competitions such as ESL's Snapdragon Pro Series....