Even though he's gotten nerfed SO many times, he is still a hard brawler to counter, and he takes more skill than you think. (not that much tho)

Power Surge
Surge overloads his circuits and increases his upgrade level by 1 for 10 seconds.

Serve Ice Cold
Surge keeps his STAGE 1 Super upgrade for the full match duration.

Damage
Deal 15% extra Damage when your Brawler is below 50% Health.

Shield
Gain extra 900 Health as a consumable Shield. The shield regenerates in 10 seconds, when at full health.
Guide
Get ready to splatter your juice onto everyone (pause) and cook with this ultimate legendary brawler. His hypercharge, even though it got nerfed, is still one of the best in the game. Let's go ahead and get into it.I'm sure you already know the mechanics of Surge, but his main mechanic is his upgrading levels, which are similar to Clancy's. First, Surge's first gadget, Power Surge, lets when Surge uses his super, gives him an extra upgrading level. You should use this gadget during showdowns, as farming your super is more challenging. The other gadget, Power Shield, gives a 50% shield for the next attack and reloads two ammo. Use this in 3v3 to reach your maximum spamming and no-skill potential. Surge has a slow reload speed, so this will come in handy. You can switch to either one based on your preference (don't tell Szgusta that you changed from Power Surge to Power Shield). The first Surge star power, To the Max, lets his projectiles split when they hit walls. This one is used in Showdown mainly because the other star power, Serve Ice Cold, is useless in solos, as it lets you keep your first stage when you die. It's obvious which one to use in which mode, so you shouldn't worry about the build too much.Tips: Make sure you know how to aim at max range (wow, aiming, I know, foreign concept). You can learn the triple tap and don't worry; it's simple. First, you want to aim your first shot, and before or once it hits, aim your second. This makes it so that if you pull it off right, the opponent can't dodge the shots, and eventually, at least one will hit.Remember, Surge is good, but he's not unbeatable. Don't super onto random Shellys because that's how you die quickly, and you can't die easily with Surge and lose your upgrades. Target more favorable matchups with more squishy brawlers you can three-tap (Snipers, throwers, etc.) You can also use your super to dodge shots and waste enemy ammo, as Surge doesn't have a lot of health.Make sure you play aggressive, not stupid. Play aggressively enough to pressure enemies and get to the next stage, but know when to back off, stay patient, and retreat. It's gonna save you trophies, I promise (especially when Buzz Lightyear gets removed permanently).Stay alive, play aggressively for your super, cycle supers, hit your shots, and you'll be fine.
There is only one person I could choose to put in this surge guide (gonna miss you snake :( ).
Game Modes

Showdown
For zolo showdown, you should go with the Power Surge or Power Sheild gadget, although I suggest the Power Surge to get your levels faster, but choose to your liking. You should choose the To the Max star power since the other one won't be much use other than in 3v3 and duos, and we don't play duo showdown here. Play aggressively, as your super is the most important, and once you get it, you can use your gadget to increase your speed and range, collect some cubes, and play smart; you'll win in no time.

Brawl Ball
Definition of a Brawl Ball Brawler.

Hot Zone
Best maps, Dueling Beetles, Parallel Plays, and any map where tanks are played really.

Gem Grab
Really good on Undermine, Last Stop, Hard Rock Mine, etc.
About This Build
This build, Surging max tier guide, was created by divonerreal on Jan 30, 2025. The build is for the Brawler, Surge, and uses the Power Surge gadget, Serve Ice Cold star power, Damage gear, and Shield gear. To see more, you can go here to view the best Surge build and others.
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