Supercell has recently detailed a scheduled maintenance break for Brawl Stars, shared on the official X account. This downtime is strategically timed before the highly anticipated launch of Lumi, which has left fans eagerly awaiting the Lumi value pack. In addition to this exciting new content, Supercell has outlined several balance tweaks aimed at optimizing the game meta prior to Lumi’s introduction.
This article highlights all balance changes set to take effect following the maintenance break on March 27, 2025, ensuring players are well-informed ahead of this pivotal update.
Brawl Stars Maintenance Break (March 27, 2025): Hero Buffs Overview
Supercell is introducing buffs for 10 specific Brawlers, enhancing their competitiveness within the meta. Notably, Fynx, a recent addition from the Dark Sands season, is among those receiving significant boosts.
- Fynx
- Movement speed increased
- Reload speed improved from 1.6 seconds to 1.3 seconds
- Edgar
- Gadget Cooldowns Reduced:
- Let’s Fly: Now 21 seconds, down from 23 seconds
- Hardcore: Now 17 seconds, down from 19 seconds
- Gadget Cooldowns Reduced:
- Charlie
- Super Charge Rate Improved: Now 6 attack hits, down from 7
- Bo
- Hypercharge Charge Rate Increased: Now 45, up from 35
- Emz
- Hypercharge Charge Rate Increased: Now 40, up from 30
- Moe
- Reload Speed Enhanced: Now 1.5 seconds, down from 2 seconds
- Max
- Sneaky Sneakers Gadget Cooldown Reduced: Now 10 seconds, down from 12 seconds
- Shade
- Jump Scare Gadget Cooldown Reduced: Now 9 seconds, down from 11 seconds
- Tara
- Super Charge Rate Improved: Now 10 attacks, down from 11
- Lola
- Hypercharge Charge Rate Increased: Now 35, up from 25
Brawl Stars Maintenance Break (March 27, 2025): Hero Nerfs Overview
In contrast to the buffs, more than 20 Brawlers are receiving nerfs to create a more balanced gameplay experience ahead of Lumi’s debut. Below is a list of the affected Brawlers:
- Hank
- Hypercharged projectiles will now home in 50% less accurately
- Stu
- Speed Zone Gadget Length Decreased: Now 10 seconds, down from 30 seconds
- Mr. P
- Super Porters:
- Lasts for 10 seconds
- Movement speed reduced from 1400 to 1300
- Super Porters:
- Sam
- Hypercharge Charge Rate Decreased: Now 20, down from 40
- Bea
- Rattling Hive Gadget Cooldown Increased: Now 20 seconds, up from 17 seconds
- Poco
- Gadget Cooldowns Increased:
- Heal: Now 20 seconds, up from 16 seconds
- Protective Tunes: Now 18 seconds, up from 11 seconds
- Gadget Cooldowns Increased:
- Ollie
- Super Charge Rate Decreased: Now 6 main attacks, up from 5
- Regulate Gadget Cooldown Increased: Now 20 seconds, up from 17 seconds
- Berry
- Main Attack Healing Reduction: Now 40% of attack damage, down from 50%
- Melodie
- Hypercharge Charge Rate Decreased: Now 25, down from 35
- Juju
- Elementalist Gadget Cooldown Decreased: Now 30 seconds, down from 50 seconds
- Janet
- Hypercharge Charge Rate Decreased: Now 40, down from 50
Brawl Stars Maintenance Break (March 27, 2025): Fixes and Improvements
In addition to the balance changes, Supercell has addressed various issues affecting gameplay. The following fixes have been implemented:
- Ash, Lola, and Buster can no longer charge their Hypercharge when it is active.
- Resolved an issue preventing players from changing the loadout of specific Brawlers (including Sam, Meg, Mandy, Carl, Grom, Chester, MrP, Bea, and others) with unlocked Hypercharges before engaging in Ranked matches above Mythic level.
These adjustments promise to enhance gameplay dynamics, paving the way for a more thrilling experience with the upcoming launch of Lumi in Brawl Stars.