Brawl Stars Buster Guide: Stats, Super, Gadgets, Star Powers

Buster joins Brawl Stars in the Ghost Station season of the game. We've put together a guide going through everything you need to know about this tanky brawler.

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Here's a complete guide to Buster in Brawl Stars. | © Supercell

Buster is a Chromatic brawler who joined in Season 15 of Brawl Stars: Ghost Station. He fits the traditional Tank role as he boasts impressive HP stats. Buster's powerful Super also benefits him as a damage-absorber as it will allow him to charge into battles and protect allies.

On top of that, his Gadgets and Star Powers offer significant healing, damage reduction, and bonus damage. All this combined makes Buster an incredibly versatile and durable brawler.

Buster is a one-man army and is a powerful pick for both solo and team game modes. He's durable, versatile, and one of the best brawlers in Brawl Stars.

Here's everything you need to know about Buster.

How To Unlock Buster In Brawl Stars

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You can get Buster in Boxes or the Brawl Pass. | © Supercell

You can unlock Buster in the Chromatic Shop. You will need to use Chroma Credits or Gems to purchase him.

Buster was also available as a Tier 30 reward in Season 15's Brawl Pass.

Buster Basic Attack - Lens Flare

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Defeat your enemies with Buster's Lens Flare attack. | © Supercell

Buster's basic attack will shoot a cone of light from his projector weapon. All enemies caught within this cone of light will take damage. The closer the enemies are to Buster, the more damage they will take. He has a long attack range, so you will be able to somewhat snipe with Buster's attacks.

Here's a breakdown of Buster's basic attack damage stats:

Level

Minimum Damage

Maximum Damage
16601,320
26931,386
37261,452
47591,518
57921,1584
68251,650
78581,716
88911,782
99241,848
109571,914
119901,980

Buster Super - Montage

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Shield yourself and deal damage to enemies with Buster's Montage Super. | © Supercell

Buster's Montage Super will project a small wall of light in front of him. This will shield Buster from all incoming enemy projectiles. This wall does not protect him or his allies against attacks from above so be wary of aerial attacks. Some of the damage Buster receives will also be reflected toward enemies.

The Super has a duration of three seconds.

Here is a breakdown of the reflection damage for Buster's Super:

LevelReflect Damage
1800
2840
3880
4920
5960
61,000
71,040
81,080
91,120

10

1,160
111,200

Buster Gadgets - Utility Belt And Slo-Mo Replay

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Buster has the Utility Belt and Slo-Mo Replay Gadgets. | © Supercell

Buster has two Gadgets: Utility Belt and Slo-Mo Replay.

Here is a breakdown of Buster's Gadgets:

  • Utility Belt: Buster will heal himself and all nearby allies for 500 health for each ally in his Super charge area.
  • Slo-Mo Replay: Buster's next basic attack will pull enemies towards him and slow them down for two seconds.

Buster Star Powers - Blockbuster And Kevlar Vest

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Buster has the Blockbuster and Kevlar Vest Star Powers. | © Supercell

Buster has two Star Powers: Blockbuster and Kevlar Vest.

Here is a breakdown of Buster's Star Powers:

  • Blockbuster: Buster's basic attack deals 15% more damage for each ally in his Super charge area
  • Kevlar Vest: While Buster's Montage Super is active, Buster will take 10% less damage and is immune to knockback, slows, and stuns.

Buster Stats - HP, Reload Speed, Range, Speed Stats

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Here's a look at Buster's health stats. | © Supercell

Buster is a ranged brawler who has an average range of 5.33 tiles and a reload speed of 1.8 seconds. He has a fast movement speed of 770.

On top of this, he boasts an incredibly high HP. Here's a look at Buster's HP per level:

LevelHP
14,800
25,040

3

5,280
45,520
55,760
66,000
7

6,240

8

6,480
96,720
106,960
117,200

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