Brawl Stars April 2021 Balance Changes: 9 Buffs and 8 Nerfs
The Brawl Stars April 2021 update buffs nine brawlers, including Lou, Frank and EMZ, and nerfs eight, including Byron, Ruffs, Mr. P and Bibi, before Season 6.
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AI summaryThe Brawl Stars April 2021 update, shared by Coach Cory on Reddit, buffs nine brawlers and nerfs eight ahead of Season 6.
Brawl Stars nerfs include Byron's attack damage from 380 to 340, Ruffs' health from 3000 to 2800 and Mr. P's Porter gadget health from 1400 to 700.
Brawl Stars buffs include Lou's freeze duration from 1 to 1.5 seconds, Frank's attack and Super damage to 1240 and Jacky's Counter Crush range up 33%.
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What Changes Come with the Brawl Stars April 2021 Update?
We are very close to Brawl Stars' sixth season, and all the notes for the April update have come out.
Supercell announced balance changes to some Brawl Stars content creators, after popular YouTuber Coach Cory shared them on Reddit. Many balance changes are coming in the next update, with nine brawlers buffed and eight nerfed.
What Are the Updates to Brawl Stars Characters?
The full list of balance changes in the Brawl Stars April 2021 update is as follows:
Brawl Stars Nerfs
Byron Attack damage: reduced from 380 –> 340 Ruffs Health: reduced from 3000 –> 2800 Attack interval between shots: changed to 50 to 200 milliseconds
Mr. P Attack damage: reduced from 760 –> 720 Porter (gadget) health: reduced from 1400 –> 700 Porter (gadget) damage: reduced from 260 –> 200
Amber Attack reload speed: reduced by 10 percent
Sprout Attack damage: reduced from 1020 –> 980 Healing with Garden Mulcher (gadget): reduced from 2000 –> 1500
Stu Health: reduced from 3200 –> 3000 Attack damage: reduced from 600 –> 580
Tick Attack damage: reduced from 680 –> 640
Bibi Shield after her hit (Star Power): reduced from 30% –> 20%
Brawl Stars Buffs
Barley Attack range: increased by 9% Attack damage: changed from 680 –> 700
Carl Attack range: increased by 10%
Spike Attack reload speed: increased by 5%
Lou Freeze duration: increased from 1 second –> 1.5 seconds Attack damage: increased from 400 –> 440
Poco Super charge rate: changed to 4 out of 5
Frank Attack damage: increased from 1200 –> 1240 Super damage: increased from 1200 –> 1240
Surge Attack damage: changed from 1120 –> 1180
EMZ Bad Karma (Star Power) damage effect: increased from 20% –> 25%
Jacky Counter Crush (Star Power) range: increased by 33%
You can find all the notes on Brawl Stars Season 6 and information on the 2 new brawlers here .
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What Changes Come with the Brawl Stars April 2021 Update?
We are very close to Brawl Stars' sixth season, and all the notes for the April update have come out. Supercell announced balance changes to some Brawl Stars content creators, after popular YouTuber Coach Cory shared them on Reddit. Many balance changes are coming in the next update, with nine brawlers buffed and eight nerfed.
Go to sectionWhat Are the Updates to Brawl Stars Characters?
The full list of balance changes in the Brawl Stars April 2021 update is as follows: Byron Attack damage: reduced from 380 –> 340 Ruffs Health: reduced from 3000 –> 2800 Attack interval between shots: changed to 50 to 200 milliseconds Mr. P Attack damage: reduced from 760 –> 720 Porter (gadget) health: reduced from 1400 –> 700 Porter (gadget) damage: reduced from 260 –> 200 Amber Attack reload speed: reduced by 10 percent Sprout Attack damage: reduced from 1020 –> 980 Healing with Garden Mulcher (gadget): reduced from 2000 –> 1500 Stu Health: reduced from 3200 –> 3000 Attack damage: reduced from 600 –> 580 Tick Attack damage: reduced from 680 –> 640 Bibi Shield after her hit (Star…
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