In this Brawl Stars Ruffs guide, we'll take a look at his attacks, stats, and skills and create the best build possible. Ruffs is a support-brawler who can buff his teammates with his Super. Without further ado, let's take a look at Ruffs.

Brawl Stars Ruffs Guide – How To Unlock

To unlock Ruffs in Brawl Stars, players can:

  • Unlock him for 1900 Credits (or 169 gems)
  • Unlock him from a:
    • Mythic or Legendary Starr Drop
    • Mythic or Legendary Chaos Drop
    • Mega Box
      • *Furthermore, players may also unlock Ruff from different, rarer rewards like Sushi Rolls, Presents, or Angelic/Demonic Drops

Brawl Stars Ruffs Guide – Attacks & Stats Per Level

Firstly, Ruff's main attack, Double-Barrel Laser, is a long-range attack in which he shoots two lasers. Each laser deals separate damage and can bounce off walls, which increases their range slightly.

Secondly, Ruff's Super, Supply Drop, lets him call for a supply drop that crashes down when it lands. It deals damage to any enemy hit by its impact, and leaves a power-up on the field. Ruffs or his teammates may retrieve this power-up, which buffs their health and damage. Supply Drops do not stack.

Additionally, Ruff's Hypercharge, The Goodest Boy, increases the damage of his Super. Furthermore, the power-up it leaves behind fully charges a Hypercharge.

Lastly, let's look at Ruff's Stats (stats as of November 2026, all stats subject to change):

POWER LEVELHealthMain Attack Damage Per ProjectileSuper Damage
130006001000
233006601100
336007201200
439007801300
542008401400
645009001500
748009601600
8510010201700
9540010801800
10570011401900
11600012002000

Brawl Stars Ruffs Guide – Which Star Powers & Gadgets are the best?

Overall, Ruffs has two gadgets:

  • Take Cover – “Ruffs throws down 3 sandbags as cover. Each one has a portion of Ruffs' max health.”
  • Air Support – “Ruffs calls a barrage around the nearest opponent, dealing damage with each hit.”

Additionally, Ruffs has two Star Powers:

  • Air Superiority – “Supply Drop now includes a bomb that adds more damage to the drop and also allows it to destroy walls.”
  • Field Promotion – “Friendly Brawlers have their maximum health increased every second they are in range of this ability while it's active.”

Furthermore, Ruffs can use the following gears in battle:

  • Speed
  • Vision
  • Health
  • Shield
  • Damage
  • Gadget Cooldown

*We are not including any Epic or Mythic Gears in any of these guides.

Brawl Stars Ruffs Guide – Recommended Star Power, Gadget, & Gear Setup

Firstly, for Gadgets, both are fine, but Take Cover feels more consistent. You always know where the sandbags will spawn, and they do provide nice last-second cover in close situations. Air Support only works in specific situations, though it can be helpful depending on the map/mode.

Secondly, for Star Powers, Air Superiority is the superior option. While I love Field Promotion's potential, it relies on you hugging your teammate, and that sometimes distracts players from the objective. Just take the damage bonus and wall-breaking ability from Air Superiority.

Lastly, for Gears, we like the Shield and Damage Gear. We always recommend these gears for most brawlers because they tend to help in any situation. Overall, it never hurts to have extra health and deal extra damage.

Brawl Stars – Which Modes Should You Use Ruffs in (And Which Modes You Shouldn't)

Duo/Trio Showdown

Support Brawlers like Ruffs make for great teammates in Showdown. The bounciness of his attack and its range make it easier to hit enemies. Furthermore, he can empower his teammates and himself with his Super, which he can also use to hit an enemy.

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Ruffs' ability to strengthen his teammates gives everyone an edge when covering or taking over the zone. He also deals decent damage, and his long-range attack means he can start damaging enemies from afar. However, just be mindful of his relatively low HP (6,000 at Level 11).

Brawl Ball

Ruffs' Super matched with Air Superiority makes it easy to open new scoring lanes. Furthermore, his teammates can pick up the power-ups making them more powerful. A tank like Primo could definitely use the buff if he plans on rushing in for the score.

Brawl Stars Ruffs Guide – What Mode(s) Should I NOT Use Ruffs In?

Solo Showdown

Ruffs is a support brawler. Therefore, he does not work well when not playing with a teammate. Sure, he can buff himself, but he still won't stand a chance against a good Mortis, Mico, etc. Instead, try using him in team-based showdown modes.

Heist

Overall, Ruffs doesn't deal enough damage on his own to be a threat in Heist. And although he can buff his teammates, there's no guarantee those buffs make the impact he wants them to. Instead, we recommend using Brawlers with a better DPS rate.

Overall, that wraps up our Brawl Stars Ruffs Guide!