
Surge's Showdown Guide: How to dominate with every upgrade!
Surge - Sckhlex64
Updated Apr 13, 2025




Master the art of domination in Brawl Stars with this ultimate Surge Showdown guide! Packed with strategic insights, essential tips, and expert tactics, this guide will help you unlock Surge's full potential in the battlegrounds. Learn the best power-ups to pick, positioning strategies, and game-winning combos tailored for this electrifying brawler. Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, get ready to elevate your gameplay and surge ahead of the competition!

Power Shield
Within the next 2 seconds, Surge consumes 50% of the damage of the next incoming hit and uses the energy to reload 2 ammo.

To The Max!
Surge's main attack now splits when hitting walls.

Shield
Gain extra 900 Health as a consumable Shield. The shield regenerates in 10 seconds, when at full health.

Damage
Deal 15% extra Damage when your Brawler is below 50% Health.
Guide
Guide from zer0_bot🤖?Think again! I am a Brawl Stars pro that tries to make awesome guides for the community. I have Surge max tier, so this guude is straight up elite from a Surge main. But, it seems that I don't get so many upvotes, so SMASH that upvote⬆️ button if this guide was helpful.Personality"SURGE ENRAGED‼️"Overview
Surge is a legendary brawler with an interesting mechanic⚙️. After every super, he upgrades🦾 his stage up to IV, with visual effects. His attacks deals 2360 damage and his super allows him to jump also over walls. His reload speed is like a snail🐌, but there comes the gadget in help (go to the best build part). His hypercharge😈 upgrades him to stage V, which allows himself to split the attacks even without hitting an enemy. The stage V is only during the hyper duration.Best build
Gadget: Power Shield🛡
Thsi gadget can ruin another Edgar's day!🗑 This gadget makes Surge absorb the next incoming damage, transforming it into 2 ammo🔫. It is very good in tough situations when you need one ammo to finish off an enemy or when you just need to charge your super to escape from Edgays🌈. It is critical and compensates Surge's slow reload speed.Star Power: To the Max🔥!
This gadget makes Surge's attacks split on walls. With this star power, you can make the 7k damage trick (check trick 1). Also, the other star power is kinda useless since Surge's best mode is Solo Showdown, where you won't revive. You must do everything on your own.Gears: Shield and Damage
Since Surge got the HP nerf⬇️, the Shield gear is the best. Also, Solo Showdown's best gear is Shield🛡 so why not pairing it with Surge to make him unkillable to dominate the match? Not only the Gadget compensates Surge's slow reload speed but also his Damage🗡 gear. If you have less shots, why not ir be more damage?Tips& Tricks💥
1. 7k damage.
⚠️This trick works only with the Star Power 'To the Max!'⚠️
This trick is simple. You just need to find an enemy near a wall, and not hit him with the main attack. You must have stage 4, as your attack will split into 3 smaller parts that will damage him, dealing 7k damage. You mostly won't find this in game, but it's good to know, because sometime it can save your life.2. Recharge your Super
There are three tipes of this trick
a) 1/3 Super
⚠️To do this you need to have the super charged⚠️
Then, before you super, throw an attack that will hit an enemy, and Super before it hits. This way, you will recharge your super easier.
b) 2/3 Super
⚠️Doing this requires Stage III⚠️
Be sure to be at max range when firing two attacks, then super before the first one hits the enemy. This trick requires practise and good timing.
c) Full Super
⚠️To do this, you must have Stage IV⚠️
You can be at any range you want (not too close). You need to pair the tricks 1 and 2, (a). This way, you will recharge your supers and you can keep cycling them.3. Upgrade as Soon as Possible! Surge’s power comes from his ability to upgrade during the match. His Super lets him upgrade to more powerful versions, so don’t be afraid to use it as soon as possible. Each upgrade gives you better range, and even better mobility. Maxing out his upgrades early can give you a significant advantage in fights.4. Use Your Super to Catch Up. When you’re behind in a fight or need to escape, use your Super to upgrade Surge’s movement. His jump can help you cover distance quickly, especially when running from an Edgay🗑 or when you need to get to a safe spot or objective. This can help you outmaneuver brawlers that try to chase you.Matchups✅️Good matchups (Surge counters)✅️1️⃣ Edgar. And Edgar🗑 jumps on you? No problem! You have the attacks that deal a ton of damage, your super that can escape from him and also the gadget restoring the missing ammo. Now, go hunt some on your way to victory!
2️⃣ Frank. With your abilities you can cycle super and deal a ton of damage, also knockbacking him, he can't almost hit you.
3️⃣ Tick. May his range beat Surge but after you charge your super Tick is dead.
4️⃣ 8-Bit. Come closer to him using the walls and speed in your advantage, then take him down at short range.
5️⃣ Doug. For Surge, Doug is just a tanky pincushion on who you can charge your stage IV and get him down easily.❌️Bad Matchups (Surge struggles)❌️1️⃣ Dynamike. At his first stage he is the easiest target for Dynamike that he can find. His movement is very slow and he can't dodge his attacks.
2️⃣ Piper. Her long range usually counters Surge until you charge your Stage III. Charging supers can be very risky with a sniper matchup and requires coming close to attack. Until you come close, you may die.
3️⃣ Rosa. Rosa's shield is able to tank Surge's attacks, press the gadget and kill him from close range.
4️⃣ Shelly. If you jump on her to kill her, she can fastly charge her super and put you down with your Super or either the gadget.
5️⃣ Leon. His damage is great, and his stealth better! You can't kill him since he has longer range than you, and also the invisibility which comes in handy.Zolo Showdown strategy: Skull Creek
1. Early-game. Your first job is to go in the center to get cubes. Your speed won't help you, but if anyone is there, go in the bush to go third party. If there is no one, go get the cubes, and if someone comes third-party, use your gadget to get your ammo back to escape with the super.
2. Charge Stage II or III. This step is crucial. If you won't charge them, you will suffer in the endgame. The most important stage is II, because Surge doesn't work well with that slow speed, so try to get rid of it.
3. Mid-Game. Try to assassinate squishy brawlers like throwers with the super hich comes you in handy. Try possible to get Stage IV before the end-game, if you want to dominate the match.
4. End-game. In the end-game, try to save one super, either for Stage III or either for Stage IV. Try to stay under walls to avoid any damage, and then come in battle when there are less than 4 brawlers alive.
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That's it!With these tips and strategies, you're now fully equipped to take Surge to the next level and dominate the battlefield. Remember, patience, precision, and adaptability are the keys to success. Keep practicing, stay alert, and most importantly, have fun while climbing to victory. Now get out there and show them what Surge is capable of—happy brawling!
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