Best Otis Build in Brawl Stars

Q: Is Otis worth upgrading?

Otis is a S-tier Mythic Controller. With a 56.8% win rate and a 10.4% pick rate, it is a solid investment if you play the maps and modes that favour its kit.

Best gadget, star power & gear · 57.7% win rate

Updated September 13, 2026

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Best build — AI optimized

Updating with the latest Brawlio AI recommendation from the live meta…

Star Power

Stencil Glue

Top Star Power for Otis — amplifies its controller damage and utility uptime.

Gadget

Dormant Star

Best Gadget for Otis — gives burst control and tempo in skirmishes.

Gear 1

Speed

Improves mobility for rotations and dodging

Gear 2

Damage

Maximizes value when below 50% health

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Best Otis Build

Star Power: Stencil Glue
The highest-value Star Power for Otis — amplifies its controller role.
Gadget: Dormant Star
The Gadget that gives burst and control in skirmishes for a controller.
Gear 1: Speed
Improves mobility for rotations and dodging.
Gear 2: Damage
Maximizes value when below 50% health.

Why this Otis build works

Otis's strongest build in 2026 is the "Stencil Glue" Star Power together with the "Dormant Star" Gadget. "Stencil Glue" is the pick that turns Otis's baseline into a real threat — it scales with the way a controller wants to trade, and the numbers back it up (57.7% win rate, 8.8% pick rate). "Dormant Star" adds the exact utility the kit is missing: burst, reposition or lockdown depending on the situation, and it converts neutral fights into won trades when timed with your Super. For gears we lock in Health as the primary because it compounds with the Star Power the most on Otis specifically — swap the secondary to Shield on open maps or Damage on close-range brawls.

Otis Gadgets

Dormant StarBest pick

The next starfish will stay on the ground if an enemy is not hit, laying dormant until an enemy gets close.

Phat Splatter

Otis's next attack shoots a giant ink ball that leaves a puddle, dealing x damage over time for x seconds.

Otis Star Powers

Stencil GlueBest pick

Cil mightily squeezes the enemy with all his might. Preventing them from attacking for x% longer.

Ink Refills

Otis now shoots x% more ink drops.

Situational alternatives

If the map favours long-range enemies, swap "Dormant Star" for a repositioning Gadget when available; in Brawl Ball, Shield gears keep Otis alive long enough to land the Super, while in Heist and Bounty the Damage and Speed gears squeeze much more value out of "Stencil Glue". The real rule is simple: adapt the build to how opponents try to punish your controller role, not the other way around.

Otis Best Maps

AfterpartyGem Grab Extreme NonchalanceGem Grab Pinned DownKnockout Streets With No NameKnockout

Otis Counters

No build fixes a bad matchup: Shade, Lily, Mico are the brawlers that give Otis the hardest time right now, so with this setup play around them instead of trading head-on.

Shade vs Otis

Lily vs Otis

Mico vs Otis

Full list of Otis counters

How to Play Otis

The best Otis build in 2026 pairs its highest-value Star Power with the Gadget that fits its controller role. Run the Star Power that amplifies Otis's damage or utility uptime, and the Gadget that gives you burst control in skirmishes. For Gears, Speed is the universal pick to improve rotations and dodging, while Damage maximises trades when you drop below half health. On open or aggressive maps consider Shield or Health over Damage. This build keeps Otis consistent across the current meta and is updated daily as win rates shift.

Otis build FAQ

What is the best Otis build in 2026?

The optimal Otis build pairs its highest-value Star Power with the gadget that fits its controller role, plus Speed and Damage gears. With this setup Otis holds a 57.7% win rate in the current meta.

Which gears should I use on Otis?

Speed is the universal pick to improve rotations and dodging. Damage maximises trades below half health; on open or aggressive maps, consider Shield or Health instead.

Is Otis worth upgrading?

Otis is a S-tier Mythic Controller. With a 57.7% win rate and a 8.8% pick rate, it is a solid investment if you play the maps and modes that favour its kit.