Quick answer: The June 2026 Brawl Stars update is a meta reset: it adds 2 new brawlers (Nori and Wendy), 2 new Hypercharges (Starr Nova and Bolt), Buffies for multiple brawlers, and balance changes that buff marksmen while nerfing several dominant assassins and control picks.
The June 2026 Brawl Stars update changes both roster planning and Ranked drafting. Nori adds a new Legendary Assassin with fish-based mobility, Wendy adds a Mythic Support with shield mechanics, Starr Nova and Bolt receive new Hypercharges, and the balance list touches major draft names including Piper, Mandy, Gale, Tara, Mortis, Colette, Crow, Leon, Chester, Edgar, Mina, Ruffs, Meeple, Shade, Lumi, and Najia.
What Changed in the June 2026 Update?
The June 2026 update has 5 competitive buckets: new brawlers, new Hypercharges, new Buffies, buffs, and nerfs. The table below is the short version for Ranked players.
| Category | Count | Key names | Ranked impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| New brawlers | 2 |   Nori, Wendy | Adds 1 Assassin and 1 Support to draft prep. |
| New Hypercharges | 2 |   Starr Nova, Bolt | Raises ban and counter pressure. |
| Buffies | Multiple |       Rico, Brock, 8-Bit, Max, Meg, Surge | Reworks build choices and draft value. |
| Buffs | 10+ |          Piper, Mandy, Gale, Tara, Surge, Starr Nova, Buzz, Lou, Carl, Pearl, R-T | Improves range and utility options. |
| Nerfs | 10+ |             Mortis, Colette, Crow, Leon, Chester, Edgar, Mina, Ruffs, Meeple, Shade, Lumi, Najia | Lowers several safe or oppressive picks. |
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How Good Is Nori?
Impact: massive. Nori is a Legendary Assassin whose main attack can slash, charge a fishing rod, pull him to walls or brawlers, dash through targets, and jump over walls at max charge. That gives Nori 3 draft hooks immediately: mobility, wall interaction, and fish-based scaling.
Nori catches fish by hitting brawlers, then spends them through his Super and Gadget decisions. Catch of the Day consumes all fish and scales its size by 5% plus damage by 4% per fish, while Sushi Snack can eat up to 3 fish to heal 1000 per fish. Those numbers make fish management the difference between a poke assassin and a real teamfight threat.
How Good Is Wendy?
Impact: significant. Wendy is a Mythic Support with water walking, shield generation, and a Super that deploys a shield generator absorbing 75% of damage taken by allies inside its range. That profile makes her especially relevant in Hot Zone, Gem Grab, and coordinated defensive comps.
Wendy also creates shields through her main attack: Blow Dryer deals 2400 damage and gives Wendy 1386 shield, or gives a teammate 2000 shield when it hits an ally. Solar Shield adds 2000 health to the generator, while Slowing Shield turns the generator into a control field.
Which Hypercharges Matter Most?
Impact: significant. Starr Nova and Bolt are the 2 named new Hypercharges. Starr Nova becomes invulnerable while dashing and gains near-unlimited ammo during the Hypercharge state, while Bolt destroys walls during his Hyper Super.
The draft takeaway is simple: Starr Nova becomes harder to punish during engage windows, and Bolt becomes a direct answer to wall-heavy maps. Both should be checked against your current roster and map pool before spending upgrades.
Which Buffs Change the Meta?
Impact: significant. Piper and Mandy are the headline marksman buffs. Piper gains health from 2500 to 2800 and max main-attack damage from 1700 to 1800; Mandy gains main-attack damage from 1300 to 1400 and Hard Candy shield from 40% to 50%.
Gale, Tara, Surge, Starr Nova, Buzz, Lou, Carl, Pearl, and R-T also receive meaningful buffs. The broad pattern is that several range, anti-dive, and consistency picks improve, which should make open maps and controlled drafts more contested.
Which Nerfs Matter Most?
Impact: massive. Mortis, Colette, Crow, Leon, Chester, Edgar, Mina, Ruffs, Meeple, Shade, Lumi, and Najia are the nerf group that Ranked players should re-evaluate first. Mortis loses Gadget frequency and burst, Colette loses defensive and Super frequency, and Crow loses poison duration plus reload speed while also losing health.
The nerf list does not delete these brawlers; it changes draft timing. Colette still answers tanks, Crow still pressures healing and vision, and Mortis still punishes exposed marksmen, but each one is less automatic as an early pick.
What Should You Do Before Ranked?
Before queueing, check 3 things: whether Nori or Wendy affects your map bans, whether Piper and Mandy now beat your usual open-map picks, and whether nerfed brawlers in your roster still cover enough maps. The Brawler Map Checker helps identify which of your current brawlers still fit the active map pool after the patch.
Which Ranked Draft Habits Should Change First?
The first draft habit to change is blind trust in older comfort picks. Mortis, Colette, Crow, Leon, Chester, Edgar, Mina, Ruffs, Meeple, Shade, Lumi, and Najia all deserve a fresh review because nerfs reduce the safety of early picks and make counter timing more important.
The second habit is undervaluing marksmen. Piper gaining 300 health and 100 max-damage output changes open-map trades, while Mandy gaining 100 main-attack damage and a stronger Hard Candy shield makes her harder to remove from long lanes. Open Bounty and Knockout maps should be reviewed immediately.
The third habit is ignoring Buffies. Rico, Brock, 8-Bit, Max, Meg, and Surge are not only stat notes; several receive reworks or new interactions that change build decisions. Treat each Buffied brawler as a new draft object until you have tested the cooldowns, ranges, and counter windows.
What Is the Fastest Patch-Day Checklist?
Patch-day review should take 20 minutes before your first serious session. First, mark every buffed brawler in your first 12 Power 11 roster. Second, mark every nerfed brawler you still first-pick. Third, write 3 maps where Nori or Wendy changes the ban list. Fourth, run 5 ladder games before using either new brawler in Ranked.
| Step | Time | Output |
|---|---|---|
| Read the official change list | 5 minutes | Names and numbers that changed. |
| Check your Power 11 roster | 5 minutes | Buffed and nerfed owned brawlers. |
| Update map bans | 5 minutes | 3 new ban notes for Ranked. |
| Test in ladder | 5 games | Real feel before Ranked series. |
Which Guides Should This Patch Connect To?
The June 2026 patch should feed 4 evergreen guide updates. The tier list needs a July 2026 refresh, the Hypercharge guide needs Starr Nova and Bolt context, the build guide needs Buffies notes, and the max-first upgrade guide needs a fresh warning about nerfed comfort picks.
Internal linking matters because patch traffic decays, but evergreen traffic compounds. A player who lands on the patch breakdown should be able to move into /brawl-stars/guides/brawl-stars-tier-list, /brawl-stars/guides/brawl-stars-hypercharge-guide, /brawl-stars/guides/brawl-stars-best-builds, and /brawl-stars/guides/best-brawlers-to-max-first without hitting a dead end.
The content update rule is also practical: news pages should explain what changed today, while evergreen pages should explain what to do after the patch noise settles. That split keeps this page useful for the immediate 30-day search spike and keeps the long-term guides clean enough to refresh again after the next balance update.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the new Brawlers in the June 2026 update?
The June 2026 update adds 2 new brawlers: Nori, a Legendary Assassin, and Wendy, a Mythic Support.
What does Nori do in Brawl Stars?
Nori uses Fishing Fury to slash or cast a fishing rod, catches fish by hitting enemies, and spends fish through a Super that grows by 5% size and 4% damage per fish.
What does Wendy do in Brawl Stars?
Wendy is a Support who can walk over water, gains Super from shield damage, gives herself 1386 shield, gives allies 2000 shield, and deploys a generator that absorbs 75% damage.
Which Brawlers got buffed in June 2026?
The June 2026 buffs include Piper, Mandy, Gale, Tara, Surge, Starr Nova, Buzz, Lou, Carl, Pearl, and R-T among the major competitive names.
Which Brawlers got nerfed in June 2026?
The June 2026 nerfs include Mortis, Colette, Crow, Leon, Chester, Edgar, Mina, Ruffs, Meeple, Shade, Lumi, and Najia.
Should I change upgrades after this patch?
Yes, review upgrades after the June 2026 patch because new brawlers, 2 Hypercharges, and multiple buffs/nerfs shift map fit. Use the Brawler Map Checker before committing the next Power 11.