Brawl Stars Ruby Guide - Release Date, Stats, Kit and Best Build

Ruby, the Queen of Toyland, is a new Mythic Damage Dealer coming to Brawl Stars in December 2026. She arrives alongside Rey, and players can choose either Brawler for free during Brawlidays. Ruby specializes in percentage-based damage and area control, making her a potential threat to high-health Brawlers.

Below, you'll find everything you need to know about Ruby, including her release date, attack, Super, Gadgets, Star Powers, Hypercharge, recommended build, best modes, and counters. Let's take a closer look at the Queen of Toyland and her abilities.

Brawl Stars Ruby Quick Overview

Detail	Information
Rarity	Mythic
Class	Damage Dealer
Release	December 2026 (Brawlidays season)
How to Get	Free pick between Ruby and Rey during Brawlidays
Partner Brawler	Rey (Power Couple synergy)
Recommended Build	Shuffle and Cut + Double or Nothing
Recommended Modes	Hot Zone, Gem Grab, Brawl Ball
Mastery Title	The House Always Wins
Prestige Title	Poker Face

Brawl Stars Ruby Release Date and How to Get Her Free

Ruby is scheduled to arrive alongside Rey during the Brawlidays season in December 2026. Supercell has confirmed that players will be able to choose either Ruby or Rey for free during the holiday event. However, the exact release date and claiming process have not yet been announced.

You can pick either Ruby or Rey for free during Brawlidays. If you want to unlock both Brawlers and upgrade Ruby for Ranked, you can buy Brawl Stars gems ahead of her arrival. The free Brawler selection happens inside the game, so avoid websites that ask for your Supercell ID password or login verification code.

For a convenient top-up experience, check LDShop for available Brawl Stars offers.

Ruby Stats at Power 1 and Power 11

Ranked now requires Power 11 Brawlers at every rank after the latest Ranked rework, so Ruby's max-level performance will matter for competitive play.

Supercell's November 2026 release notes confirm Ruby's core mechanics, but do not provide a complete Power 1 and Power 11 stat sheet. The following table separates the available damage information from abilities that do not scale directly with Ruby's level.

Stat or Ability	Confirmed Information
Single Card Hit	400-800 damage, depending on Power Level
Both Cards Hit Together	Deals additional damage compared with a single hit
Royal Flush	15% of target's maximum health per shot
Rey Healing (Synergy)	400 HP from Ruby's main attack
Super Duration	4 seconds
Attack Pattern	Figure-eight projectile pattern

The most important part of Ruby's kit is her percentage-based damage. Unlike regular attacks that deal a fixed amount, her Super deals damage based on the target's maximum health. This makes it especially threatening to high-health Brawlers.

Her Power Couple synergy also provides a useful team bonus. When Ruby and Rey are on the same team, Ruby's main attack heals Rey for 400 HP, while Rey's main attack heals Ruby for 800 HP. Both also gain a 10% movement speed bonus when moving toward each other.

Ruby Attack: Draw Two

Ruby throws a Club and a Diamond that travel in a figure-eight pattern. The two cards cross at two points along their path. Hitting an enemy with both cards simultaneously deals additional damage compared with landing only one card.

• A single card deals damage based on Ruby's Power Level.
• Landing both cards together significantly increases her damage.
• The crossing points are the best spots to aim for, so learning the projectile pattern is important.

Ruby's attack rewards accurate positioning rather than simply firing in an enemy's general direction. Try to line up your shots so that opponents are caught where the two cards cross. Missing the crossing points can waste ammunition, especially because Ruby has a slow reload speed.

Ruby Super: Royal Flush

Royal Flush creates an area that lasts for 4 seconds and grounds enemies inside it. Swirling shots fill the zone, with each shot dealing 15% of the target's maximum health.

This is Ruby's signature ability and one of the main reasons she can be effective against tanks. High-health enemies lose a significant portion of their HP if they remain inside the area. The Super also provides strong area control, making it useful around objectives such as Hot Zone circles and the Gem Grab mine.

For the best results, wait until enemies commit to an objective or enter a narrow passage. Throwing Royal Flush directly onto a capture zone or choke point can make it much harder for opponents to hold their position.

Ruby Gadgets

Ruby has two Gadgets that offer different ways to support her team and pressure enemies. Shuffle and Cut provides healing and percentage-based damage, while Stack the Deck helps Ruby deal with opponents who get too close.

Gadget	Effect	When to Use
Shuffle and Cut	Fires a Heart that splits into 5 on hit or at maximum range. The resulting shots heal allies for 800 HP and deal 15% maximum health damage to enemies.	Team fights and situations where both healing and damage are valuable.
Stack the Deck	Fires 4 bouncing Spades that knock enemies back and deal 200 damage.	Against assassins and enemies pushing into your position.

Ruby Star Powers

Ruby's Star Powers improve her area control and reward accurate attacks. Lucky Number adds more shots to her Super, while Double or Nothing punishes enemies who get hit by both cards.

Star Power	Effect	When to Use
Lucky Number	Ruby's Super fills the area with 7 additional shots.	Objective modes where enemies need to stay in a specific area.
Double or Nothing	Hitting an enemy with both cards causes them to lose 5% of their maximum health per second for 3 seconds.	Against tanks and other high-health Brawlers.

Double or Nothing is particularly interesting because it adds damage over time whenever Ruby lands a perfect hit. This makes accurate attacks even more rewarding, especially against high-health opponents.

Ruby's balance values may change after launch, so check the latest Brawl Stars maintenance updates for any adjustments once she becomes playable.

Ruby Hypercharge: All In

All In makes Ruby's Super larger. Enemies hit by its shots also explode into additional shots, spreading more damage to nearby opponents.

This makes her Hypercharge especially dangerous during team fights. When multiple enemies are grouped around an objective, the extra shots can spread pressure across the entire area and make it difficult for the opposing team to hold their position.

Try to save All In for moments when enemies are grouped together instead of activating it against a single opponent who can easily escape the zone.

Best Ruby Build in Brawl Stars

Recommended Build: Shuffle and Cut + Double or Nothing

For a general-purpose setup, Shuffle and Cut + Double or Nothing is a strong combination to start with.

Shuffle and Cut gives Ruby both team healing and percentage-based damage, while Double or Nothing rewards accurate attacks with additional damage over time. Together, these abilities make her particularly threatening against high-health Brawlers and during team fights.

Situational Swaps

• Choose Stack the Deck against Edgar, Mortis, Kenji, or other aggressive Brawlers. Its knockback can help create space and give Ruby more time to reload.
• Choose Lucky Number in Hot Zone and Gem Grab. The extra shots can increase pressure when enemies need to contest a specific objective.

Double or Nothing is a good starting choice because it works with Ruby's main attack, which she uses more frequently than her Super. However, Lucky Number can be more useful when controlling objectives is the main priority.

Best Modes and Maps for Ruby

Ruby is best suited to maps with clear objectives and narrow areas where enemies cannot easily escape her Super. Her percentage-based damage also gives her a useful advantage against tanks, although fast opponents can make her main attack harder to land.

Mode	Rating	Reason
Hot Zone	Strong	Royal Flush can pressure enemies inside the capture area.
Gem Grab	Strong	Area control helps contest the Gem Mine and nearby lanes.
Brawl Ball	Good	Her Super and knockback can disrupt enemy pushes.
Knockout	Average	She can deal strong damage, but scattered enemies are harder to hit.
Bounty	Average	Open maps give enemies more room to dodge her crossing projectiles.
Solo Showdown	Average	Her damage is useful, but she cannot benefit from Rey's team synergy when playing alone.

Ruby shines on maps with clear choke points and objectives. Areas where opponents have to contest the same location give her more opportunities to land her Super and spread damage with All In.

 

Ruby Counters and Weaknesses

Ruby can deal impressive damage, but her attack pattern has weaknesses. Her figure-eight projectiles require accurate positioning, and fast-moving enemies can slip between the crossing points. Her slow reload also makes missed attacks costly.

Throwers who attack from behind walls can be another problem. Ruby's cards cannot simply ignore cover, while long-range Marksmen can pressure her from outside her Super's effective area.

How to Beat Ruby

• Keep moving sideways. Avoid standing where her two cards cross.
• Leave her Super zone. Move out early instead of trading damage inside Royal Flush.
• Punish her during reload. Her slow reload gives opponents opportunities to push.
• Avoid relying only on high health. Her percentage-based damage can punish tanks that stay inside her Super.

Ruby or Rey: Which Free Brawler Should You Pick?

Supercell has confirmed that players can choose either Ruby or Rey for free during Brawlidays. Both Brawlers also share the Power Couple synergy trait, but their playstyles are very different.

Pick	Choose If You...
Ruby	Like holding lanes, controlling objectives, and dealing with tanks.
Rey	Prefer sniping, high-damage shots, and controlling open maps.

The Power Couple bonus is useful if you regularly play with a friend who chooses the other Brawler. Ruby heals Rey for 400 HP with her main attack, while Rey heals Ruby for 800 HP. Both also move 10% faster toward their partner.

However, you should not choose based on the synergy alone. Think about which playstyle you enjoy more. Ruby is better suited to area control and percentage-based damage, while Rey focuses on long-range attacks and marking enemies.

Conclusion

Ruby brings percentage-based damage, strong area control, and a Hypercharge that spreads additional shots across grouped enemies. She arrives in December 2026, and you can choose her for free during Brawlidays.

For a starting build, try Shuffle and Cut with Double or Nothing. Focus on controlling objectives, landing both cards at their crossing points, and saving Royal Flush for moments when enemies cannot easily escape. Once Ruby becomes playable, her actual performance and the best build choices will become clearer through real matches.