Supercell Introduces Several Brawl Stars Balance Changes Suddenly on August 4, 2026

Supercell has surprised the Brawl Stars community with a sudden maintenance break. While there were initial rumors of potential balance changes Brawl Stars being introduced soon, no set date was provided. Several nerfs and buffs have been introduced in this update. Check out everything arriving in the Brawl Stars balance changes August 2026.

Brawl Stars General Balance Changes

The general balance changes in Brawl Stars for August 2026 mainly brought several nerfs to eight different brawlers, including:

Crow

Main attack damage: 380 → 320
Slowing Toxin (Gadget) damage: 800 → 600

Griff

Piggy Bank (Gadget) explosion radius: 800 → 600
Piggy Bank Buffie bonus explosion radius: 25% → 30%
Keep the Change (Star Power) spread: +55%

Starr Nova

Health: 4000 → 3700
Reload speed: 1400 → 1600
Floaty Time (Gadget) max duration: 10s → 7s
Power Level: Maximum (Star Power) damage per stack: 5% → 4%
Max damage bonus: 30% → 20%

Damian

Fire punch damage: 1000 → 800
Explosion damage: 1000 → 800
Speaker bounce damage: 800 → 400
Speaker health: 2000 → 1500

Max

Phase Shift Buffie second dash window: 3s → 2s
Super charge rate: 92 → 80

Bolt

Super shield: 40% → 30%
Supercharge from movement: -23%

8-Bit

Super charge rate: 99 → 80
Extra Credits (Gadget) cooldown: 15s → 18s
Plugged In (Star Power) ally movement speed: 15% → 10%

Surge

Main attack unload speed: 400 → 470
Power Shield (Gadget) ammo reload: 2 → 1

Meanwhile, check out all timing details you need to know about the Brawl Stars maintenance.

Brawl Stars NanoPower Balance Changes

The Nanopower balance changes in Brawl Stars attempt to even out the meta with several new buffs and nerfs. They include:

NERFS

• Sirius: 2nd NanoPower Shadow health buff 40% → 30%; 3rd NanoPower Shadow spawn time 8s → 16s
• Frank: 3rd NanoPower HP buff 50% → 35%
• Alli: 1st NanoPower Enrage reload speed 60% → 45%
• Ziggy: 2nd NanoPower Super area 50% → 35%
• Damian: 1st NanoPower Punch size 0.5 → 0.3
• Max: 2nd NanoPower Super Speed Boost 150% → 100%
• Tick: 1st NanoPower Extra mines 2 → 1
• Starr Nova: 2nd NanoPower Slash range 1.5 → 1

BUFFS

• Belle: 1st NanoPower Projectile Bounce range 50% → 120%
• Tara: 2nd NanoPower Super Shadow Health 8500 → 10000
• Fang: 1st NanoPower Popcorn cooldown 3s → 1.5s
• Mr. P: 1st NanoPower Main attack size 40% → 50%
• Sprout: 1st NanoPower Main attack size 30% → 40%
• Buzz: 3rd NanoPower Hypercharge charge buff 50% → 100%
• Bo: 3rd NanoPower Super charge buff 25% → 40%
• Edgar: 2nd NanoPower Super auto charge speed 100% → 150%
• 8-Bit: 2nd NanoPower Super area 35% → 50%
• Mortis: 3rd NanoPower Heal from damage dealt 30% → 40%
• Rico: 1st NanoPower Bouncing Gumballs cooldown 3s → 1.5s
• Penny: 1st NanoPower Burst projectiles range 50% → 100%
• Barley: 1st NanoPower Main attack size 20% → 30%
• Angelo: 3rd NanoPower Main attack charge speed 40% → 50%

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Brawl Stars Update August 4, 2026 (BUG FIXES)

Here's a detailed look at the major bug fixes introduced in the Brawl Stars August 4 update.

• Ability effects get applied when the respawn protection is active.
• Megi's Heavy Metal Star Power will heal her when her opponent gets hit by her Super.
• 8-Bit's Extra Credits Gadget won't be able to shoot over walls.
• Nori can jump over obstacles when his attack is fully charged with his first NanoPower equipped.
• Nori's Super can no longer be canceled if thrown when dashing.
• The same dash no longer breaks Gene's Super.
• Additional fixes to texts and descriptions were made.

The Brawl Stars August balance changes will likely have a significant impact on the meta.