Shooting Star

The map is notably open, with only a small amount of walls providing limited protection. Near the center star, there are two 3x3 lakes flanked by walls and two permanent bushes acting as obstacles. The map is diagonally symmetrical. Here are some tips for playing on this map: Utilize sharpshooters: Sharpshooters like Piper excel on this map. Use Piper's long-range attacks to your advantage. Destroy the 4x1 wall clusters near the enemy's spawn with Piper's Super to force enemies out of hiding. Her high damage output and long range give her a significant advantage over close-ranged Brawlers. Brock's Rocket Fuel Gadget: With Brock, use his Rocket Fuel Gadget to pressure enemies and force them to take damage if they choose to fall back. Similar to Piper, Brock can destroy the 4x1 wall clusters, but at a moderately far range. This forces enemies to hide closer to the middle. Throwers for area control: With the walls intact, throwers like Tick and Sprout can effectively push back enemy Brawlers and limit enemy movement. Hide behind the 4x1 walls and block off chokepoints. Tick's preferred Gadget is Mine Mania for offense or Last Hurrah for close combat. For Sprout, use the Garden Mulcher Gadget and the Photosynthesis Star Power. Medium-ranged Brawlers for support: Medium-ranged Brawlers can provide support in the long-ranged meta of this map. Bo's Super can stop enemy progress or deal significant damage. His Snare a Bear Star Power allows him to stun enemies, making them easy targets. Use his mines strategically to control the map. Penny's area control: Penny can act as a decent replacement for throwers. Her turret leaves behind an area of fire, providing great area control and high damage. Penny's above-average range also allows her to function as a decent sharpshooter, though she can't match the damage output of a sniper. Avoid close-ranged Brawlers: Close-ranged Brawlers like Bull or Shelly are not viable on this map as they will be out-ranged by sharpshooters and throwers. If you must play a close-ranged Brawler, focus on pushing enemies back and creating space for your team. Nani's sniping potential: Nani's long range and high damage make her a great sniper. Stay near your spawn and behind walls when using her Super to deal significant damage, especially with the Autofocus Star Power. Snipe enemies before they can attack you. Byron as a support: Byron is a good support Brawler with his long attack range. Use him to heal allies from a distance. Both of his Star Powers are valuable. Injection allows Byron to heal two teammates simultaneously and damage enemies, while Malaise increases the chances of eliminating an enemy. Stay closer to your spawn to utilize Byron's range and heal, only going closer to heal teammates with Byron's Super.