Best Brawlers for Search and Destroy in Brawl Stars
The best brawlers for Search and Destroy in Brawl Stars 2026 are Ollie, Surge, Moe. Search and Destroy is a Duels map, and its structure — the spread of lanes, cover and the central objective — rewards brawlers that can control space and contest the middle. The top picks work here because they match the win condition of Duels on this specific layout: holding key sightlines, denying enemy rotations and converting picks into objective pressure. Draft around these brawlers, pair them with the right support, and you give yourself the strongest possible start on Search and Destroy. Picks update daily from live battle data.
Best team compositions for Search and Destroy
The strongest team composition for Search and Destroy is Ollie (Damage Dealer, 47.5% WR) + Surge (Damage Dealer, 47.3% WR) + Moe (Damage Dealer, 47% WR). Ollie takes the front of the draft and dictates where the fight happens, while the other two cover the roles damage dealer cannot: mid-range trades and objective pressure in Duels. If one of them is banned, replace it with a brawler of the same class rather than a higher-tier pick of a different role — on Search and Destroy the layout matters more than raw tier. Each pick links to its full build below so you can copy the exact Star Power, Gadget and gears before you queue.
Best build for each recommended Brawler on Search and Destroy
Counters and picks to avoid on Search and Destroy
If the enemy team first-picks Ollie on Search and Destroy, the counters that hold up are Kit, Frank, Nori. They break the range or the engage pattern Ollie relies on, so the Duels objective stops being free. On the other side, Kit and Barley are the brawlers to avoid on this map: the cover and lane spacing here punish them before they reach a useful position.
Search and Destroy Strategy & Positioning
Positioning is everything on Search and Destroy. Early game, take map control of the central area and key chokes without overextending into enemy cover. Fight when you have a cover or numbers advantage, and retreat to reset when your Super or a teammate is down. Use the map's walls and bushes to bait enemy abilities, then punish the cooldown. In Duels, track the objective timer and rotate proactively rather than reacting. Avoid greedy pushes that leave your lane open — on Search and Destroy, disciplined spacing wins more games than raw aggression.
Search and Destroy map tips
- • Draft Ollie first when it is available — it is the highest-win-rate pick on Search and Destroy right now.
- • Use the walls and bushes of Search and Destroy to bait Gadgets, then punish the cooldown instead of trading immediately.
- • Play the Duels objective on a timer and rotate before the enemy does, not after.
- • Check the build of each recommended brawler below — the wrong Star Power is the most common reason a good pick underperforms here.
Why These Picks Work on Search and Destroy
Ollie, Surge, Moe are the strongest picks on Search and Destroy because their kits match the cover, lanes and win condition of this Duels layout. Ollie controls the central space while the supporting picks cover flanks and punish overextensions. Draft around them and play the objective with intention to get the most out of Search and Destroy.
More meta context: Brawl Stars tier list · all Duels maps