Brawl Stars Balance Changes For July Set To Shake Up The Meta Significantly

The final Brawl Stars July balance changes have surfaced online. These changes balance some of the newer Brawlers like Starr Nova and Bolt that have been pretty popular in the meta recently. Take a look at all the final Brawl Stars balance changes July 2026 leaked info to understand how the meta will change significantly next season.

Final Brawl Stars Balance Changes for July 2026

We previously got a first look at all the new v68 balance changes in Brawl Stars towards the end of last month. They were still in progress at the time, as the developers were testing them out before finalizing them. Now we, more or less, have confirmation of what the final Brawl Stars July 2026 balance changes will look like.

After comparing with the WIP balance changes I covered previously, it seems that most have remained the same. Some have been removed, with a few new ones added to the mix. Here's a look at the new Brawl Stars balance changes July 2026 leaked data that's different compared to the previous WIP version:

Buffs

Here's a list of all the new and removed buffs that you will see when the Brawl Stars balance update finally drops in July 2026:

• Mandy: Attack damage increased from 2600 to 2960 (previously 2800 in WIP version)
• Gale: Charge rate from super increased by 9% (removed)
• Bibi: Extra Sticky Gadget Buffie slow radius increased (removed)
• Dynamike: Satchel Charge Gadget cooldown decreased (removed)
• Charlie: Attack damage increased by 200 (removed)
• Spike: Damage increased from 980 to 1120 (previously 1200)
• Starr Nova: Health increased from 7400 to 8000 (previously 7800), Super sword healing increased from 324 to 432 (previously 468)
• Griff: Coin Shower Gadget Buffie cooldown decreased from 20s to 15s (added)
• Crow: Attack damage increased from 640 to 840 (added)
• RT: Attack damage increased from 1480 to 2480 (added)
• Bolt: Super damage increased from 1100 to 1400 (added)

Nerfs

Here's a list of all removed, added, and changed nerfs compared to the previous WIP version:

• Crow: Attack spread increased by 77.77% (removed), Health reduced from 6000 to 5600 HP (added), reload speed reduced by 14.28% (added), Poison time reduced from 4s to 3s (added)
• Najia: Super landing damage reduced from 1300 to 800 (removed)
• Spike: Super charge rate reduces by 15.09% (previously 16.9%)
• Bolt: Attack max damage reduced from 1800 to 1520 (added), Charge rate from super decreased by 10% (added), Unstoppaball Star Power CC immunity lasts only for 1s (added), Unstoppaball Star Power +15% movement buff removed (added)

From the nerfs and buffs added and removed above, it seems Bolt is getting some much-needed buffs, along with the crow basic attack spread change being cancelled. As such, take a look at the updated Brawl Stars best Bolt build to see what you should have equipped.

How Will Brawl Stars Balance Changes July 2026 Affect The Meta?

The Brawl Stars balance changes July 2026 leaked data points to the fact that some of the most popular characters that dominated the Brawl Stars meta tier list are getting heavily nerfed, like Crow. It's good that the developers listened to community feedback and decided not to increase its attack spread, which would've been much worse.

Instead, they have made his poison less effective while increasing his base attack damage. Overall, it seems that they are nerfing Buffies and Gadgets more than actual Brawler characteristics. Even the new character Bolt is getting some major nerfs.

When it comes to buffs, Starr Nova is getting significant buffs. While she's not a top pick in higher-ranked matches, she dominates lower-ranked games, which should be more apparent now with the best Brawl Stars Starr Nova build.

Piper is getting buffed, which should make her an equal of Mandy regarding long-range control. Surges' movement speed increase should make him more mobile. Spike's main attack now deals more damage, which should make him a menace in most lobbies. Overall, the developers have made some crucial buffs to characters that have been out of the meta for quite some time.

That's all we have to say about how the balance changes Brawl Stars may change the meta. If you want to learn how to score goals more easily, check out our Brawl Stars Super Brawl guide.