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Brawl Stars Brawler Ability Guide

Kenji Main Attacks, Supers, Gadgets, Star Powers, Hypercharges, Buffies and Gears

Brawler mechanics and equipment reference

Alternates a forward dash strike with a wider sword slash. Targets crossing sword slices while Kenji briefly leaves the battlefield.

14 ability entries1 Main Attack1 Super2 Gadgets2 Star Powers1 Hypercharge6 Gears1 Trait
About these Brawl Stars moves: Brawl Stars uses on-screen game controls rather than fighting-game command strings. The entries below preserve the searchable move and ability names while showing each brawler's Main Attack, Super, Gadgets, Star Powers, Hypercharges, Buffies and Gears. Buffies are additional upgrades; choose the appropriate Gadget and Star Power rather than treating both options as active together.

Main Attacks

1
Dash 'n' Slash
Main Attack
Controls: Mobile β€” Brawl Stars
How it is used
Main Attack

Alternates a forward dash strike with a wider sword slash.

Requirements / unlock: Part of the Brawler kit; form-specific effects require the matching form.

Command details & verification
Mechanics summarized from Supercell documentation. Damage values are omitted where the source does not establish their current power-level scaling; this is not a tier ranking.
Official mechanics reference β€” reviewed 9 Oct 2026Source β†—

Supers

1
Slashimi
Super
Controls: Mobile β€” Brawl Stars
How it is used
Super Ability

Targets crossing sword slices while Kenji briefly leaves the battlefield.

Requirements / unlock: Part of the Brawler kit; form-specific effects require the matching form.

Command details & verification
Mechanics summarized from Supercell documentation. Damage values are omitted where the source does not establish their current power-level scaling; this is not a tier ranking.
Official mechanics reference β€” reviewed 9 Oct 2026Source β†—

Gadgets

2
Dashi Dash
Gadget
Controls: Mobile β€” Brawl Stars
How it is used
Gadget Ability

Temporarily makes every main attack a dash strike.

Requirements / unlock: Usable from Power Level 7; equip one Gadget. Gadgets use cooldowns, not a fixed three-use limit.

Command details & verification
Mechanics summarized from Supercell documentation. Damage values are omitted where the source does not establish their current power-level scaling; this is not a tier ranking.
Official mechanics reference β€” reviewed 9 Oct 2026Source β†—
Hosomaki Healing
Gadget
Controls: Mobile β€” Brawl Stars
How it is used
Gadget Ability

Restores part of the health lost recently.

Requirements / unlock: Usable from Power Level 7; equip one Gadget. Gadgets use cooldowns, not a fixed three-use limit.

Command details & verification
Mechanics summarized from Supercell documentation. Damage values are omitted where the source does not establish their current power-level scaling; this is not a tier ranking.
Official mechanics reference β€” reviewed 9 Oct 2026Source β†—

Star Powers

2
Studied The Blade
Star Power
Controls: Mobile β€” Brawl Stars
How it is used
Passive Star Power

Extends the Super’s sword slices.

Requirements / unlock: Usable from Power Level 9; equip one Star Power.

Command details & verification
Mechanics summarized from Supercell documentation. Damage values are omitted where the source does not establish their current power-level scaling; this is not a tier ranking.
Official mechanics reference β€” reviewed 9 Oct 2026Source β†—
Nigiri Nemesis
Star Power
Controls: Mobile β€” Brawl Stars
How it is used
Passive Star Power

After avoiding damage, gains protection against the next incoming hit.

Requirements / unlock: Usable from Power Level 9; equip one Star Power.

Command details & verification
Mechanics summarized from Supercell documentation. Damage values are omitted where the source does not establish their current power-level scaling; this is not a tier ranking.
Official mechanics reference β€” reviewed 9 Oct 2026Source β†—

Hypercharges

1
All You Can Eat
Hypercharge
Controls: Mobile β€” Brawl Stars
How it is used
Hypercharge button

Pulls enemies toward the Super’s center and returns Kenji there. The later update removed the knock-up.

Requirements / unlock: Usable at Power Level 11 after unlocking this Hypercharge.

Command details & verification
Mechanics summarized from the linked Supercell source. Event modifiers and Brawl Arena balance values are excluded.
Official mechanics reference β€” reviewed 9 Oct 2026Source β†—

Gears

6
Damage
Gear
Controls: Mobile β€” Brawl Stars
How it is used
Passive Gear

Increases attack damage while below half health.

Requirements / unlock: Equip in either Gear slot, unlocked at Power Levels 8 and 10.

Command details & verification
Mechanics summarized from the linked Supercell source. Event modifiers and Brawl Arena balance values are excluded.
Official mechanics reference β€” reviewed 9 Oct 2026Source β†—
Health
Gear
Controls: Mobile β€” Brawl Stars
How it is used
Passive Gear

Improves natural out-of-combat health regeneration.

Requirements / unlock: Equip in either Gear slot, unlocked at Power Levels 8 and 10.

Command details & verification
Mechanics summarized from the linked Supercell source. Event modifiers and Brawl Arena balance values are excluded.
Official mechanics reference β€” reviewed 9 Oct 2026Source β†—
Vision
Gear
Controls: Mobile β€” Brawl Stars
How it is used
Passive Gear

Damaging an enemy briefly reveals them; it does not reveal ability-based invisibility.

Requirements / unlock: Equip in either Gear slot, unlocked at Power Levels 8 and 10.

Command details & verification
Mechanics summarized from the linked Supercell source. Event modifiers and Brawl Arena balance values are excluded.
Official mechanics reference β€” reviewed 9 Oct 2026Source β†—
Shield
Gear
Controls: Mobile β€” Brawl Stars
How it is used
Passive Gear

Adds a consumable shield that replenishes while the Brawler is at full health.

Requirements / unlock: Equip in either Gear slot, unlocked at Power Levels 8 and 10.

Command details & verification
Mechanics summarized from the linked Supercell source. Event modifiers and Brawl Arena balance values are excluded.
Official mechanics reference β€” reviewed 9 Oct 2026Source β†—
Speed
Gear
Controls: Mobile β€” Brawl Stars
How it is used
Passive Gear

Increases movement speed while in bushes.

Requirements / unlock: Equip in either Gear slot, unlocked at Power Levels 8 and 10.

Command details & verification
Mechanics summarized from the linked Supercell source. Event modifiers and Brawl Arena balance values are excluded.
Official mechanics reference β€” reviewed 9 Oct 2026Source β†—
Gadget Cooldown
Gear
Controls: Mobile β€” Brawl Stars
How it is used
Passive Gear

Reduces Gadget cooldown by 15%.

Requirements / unlock: Equip in either Gear slot, unlocked at Power Levels 8 and 10.

Command details & verification
Mechanics summarized from the linked Supercell source. Event modifiers and Brawl Arena balance values are excluded.
Official mechanics reference β€” reviewed 9 Oct 2026Source β†—

Traits

1
Damage lifesteal
Trait
Controls: Mobile β€” Brawl Stars
How it is used
Passive trait

Main-attack damage restores health.

Requirements / unlock: Built into this Brawler.

Command details & verification
Mechanics summarized from the linked Supercell source. Event modifiers and Brawl Arena balance values are excluded.
Official mechanics reference β€” reviewed 9 Oct 2026Source β†—
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