SAM
Gadgets
Hypercharge
Star Powers
Gears
Star Power & Gadget Win Rates
Measured ranked win rate and pick share per star power and gadget — updated daily from our own battle data.
★ Star Powers
◆ Gadgets
Method: battle logs don't expose equipped items, so only battles from players who own exactly one star power (or gadget) on this brawler are attributed. Treat small samples with care.
Abilities
Gadgets
magnetic field
While the Knuckle Busters are on the ground, Sam can activate them to pull in nearby enemies. Cooldown: 17 seconds.
pulse repellent
Upon landing on the ground, Sam's next deployed Knuckle Busters releases an electric pulse that knocks back enemies. Cooldown: 11 seconds.
Star Powers
hearty recovery
Upon recalling his Knuckle Busters, Sam instantly recovers 20% of his missing health.
remote recharge
While the Knuckle Busters are on the ground and near enemies, they will charge up Sam's Super.
Hypercharge
hyper fist
Sam's Knuckle Busters travel faster and will fully charge his Super if they hit an enemy Brawler during the Hypercharge.
Win Rate Trend
Daily ranked win & pick rate over the last 28 days. Dashed lines mark balance patches.
Win Rate by Mode
Matchups
Counter Dictionary →▲ Strong against
▼ Weak against
Guide
Sam is a melee bruiser who is much stronger with his knuckle busters equipped. He deals burst with a powerful two-hit combo while gloved, so the cycle of recovering the gloves with his Super is the core of his firepower. Balanced mobility and health suit hit-and-run.
His Super throws rocket knuckles that pierce enemies in the path, and on re-use the knuckles return, hitting enemies again. Recovering thrown knuckles to return to the buffed state is key, and the two passes also allow poke. Knuckle handling decides his strength.
Use the Magnetic Field or Pulse Repellent gadgets to pull knuckles or release a pulse as needed, while the star power is a choice between Hearty Recovery to heal or Remote Charge to aid knuckle recovery. He is strong on Gem Grab and Brawl Ball maps with frequent close fights.