Barley: Super Rare Thrower – Complete Wiki 2025

Barley is one of the most strategic Brawlers in Brawl Stars, known for controlling the battlefield with fire and flasks. As a Super Rare Thrower, Barley specializes in area denial, damage over time, and map control. While he lacks direct burst damage and survivability, his unique mechanics make him a nightmare to face in tight spaces.

Whether you’re just unlocking Barley or looking to push him to higher ranks, this guide covers everything you need to know to dominate with this fiery bartender.

🧪 Who is Barley in Brawl Stars?

Barley is a robot bartender with a job that involves more fire than flair. Instead of serving drinks, he hurls them to ignite the battlefield. His attacks don’t just hit once—they linger, creating burning zones that force enemies to reposition or take continuous damage.

Quick Overview:

Attribute	Details
Rarity	Super Rare
Class	Thrower
Role	Area Control / Support
Attack	Bottle Throws
Super	Last Call
Best Modes	Gem Grab, Hot Zone, Siege
Weakness	Low HP, weak in open spaces

🔥 Barley’s Basic Attack – Undiluted

Barley throws a burning bottle that damages enemies on contact and continues to burn the area for additional damage.

Key Details:

• Type: AoE with damage over time
• Ticks: 2 ticks of damage
• Can hit over walls: ✅ Yes
• Main Use: Zoning, poking, stopping healing
• Range: Medium
• Cool Tip: You can deny an enemy’s movement path by covering choke points with your attack.

🍷 Barley’s Super – Last Call

Barley tosses five flaming bottles in a wide spread, creating a large burning field. Enemies caught in the area take multiple ticks of damage, often forcing full retreats.

Super Breakdown:

• Bottles Thrown: 5
• Effective Against: Clustered enemies, zone occupiers
• Combo Tip: Use Sticky Syrup Mixer before the Super to ensure more ticks hit

🔥 High-skill Use: Use “Last Call” during zone standoffs in Hot Zone or when enemies group near healing stations or siege bots.

🛠️ Gadgets Breakdown

1. Sticky Syrup Mixer

Drops a puddle that slows enemies walking through it.

• Duration: Few seconds
• Use Case: Escaping, stopping rushers like Mortis/Edgar
• Pro Tip: Drop it in bushes or around corners to bait enemies.

2. Herbal Tonic

Barley throws a green tonic bottle that heals allies over time in the radius.

• Great In: Siege, Gem Grab, when paired with tanks like Frank or Rosa
• Team Support Role: Excellent when used with aggressive teammates who dive into fights

🌟 Barley’s Star Powers

1. Medical Use

Heals 400 HP per bottle thrown.

• Passive Heal: Helps in extended fights
• Use With: Herbal Tonic for sustain builds

2. Extra Noxious

Boosts attack damage by +140 per second.

• Aggressive Style: Best for damage-focused Barley builds
• Synergy: Works well in modes like Heist or Knockout

✅ Best Star Power for Most Players: Extra Noxious — better kill pressure and objective clearing.

🧭 Best Game Modes for Barley

Mode	Rating	Why Barley Shines
Gem Grab	★★★★★	Controls the gem zone easily
Hot Zone	★★★★★	Denies enemies from entering zones
Siege	★★★★☆	Excellent bolt control
Knockout	★★★★☆	Strong on cover-heavy maps
Heist	★★★☆☆	Can deal damage but not ideal
Brawl Ball	★★☆☆☆	Only works defensively
Solo Showdown	★★☆☆☆	Needs wall cover to survive
Duo Showdown	★★★☆☆	Better with tanky partners

🗺️ Top Maps for Barley

Barley excels on maps filled with walls, narrow corridors, and tight choke points.

Best Maps:

• Hard Rock Mine (Gem Grab)
• Dueling Beetles (Hot Zone)
• Split (Gem Grab)
• Factory Rush (Siege)
• Dark Passage (Duo Showdown)
• The Great Divide (Knockout)

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Best Teammates for Barley

Barley thrives when paired with tanks or control brawlers who take the frontlines while he softens enemies from afar.

Strong Teammates:

• Pam – Offers healing and synergy with Herbal Tonic
• Frank – Soaks up damage while Barley zones
• Poco – Constant healing lets Barley spam
• Bo – Tripwire + Barley’s AoE = great area lockdown
• Sandy – Sandstorm + Barley = invisible firepower

✅ Barley Strengths

• Can attack over walls
• Constant area damage
• Ideal for defense and objective control
• Synergizes well with crowd control

❌ Barley Weaknesses

• Low HP
• Weak in open maps
• Vulnerable to assassins (Edgar, Mortis)
• Needs teammates to finish kills

🧠 Advanced Tips & Pro Strategies

1. Zone Denial Mastery: Throw where enemies want to go—not where they are. Predict movements.
2. Stack with Super: Overlap your normal attack and Super for maximum burn damage.
3. Use Gadgets Proactively: Slow aggressive enemies before they reach you.
4. Stay Behind Walls: Always play with cover; never go front-line.
5. Star Power Synergy: Use Extra Noxious on offense-heavy maps, Medical Use for endurance modes.
6. Trophy Climb Smart: Play Gem Grab or Hot Zone maps for the easiest progression.

🔄 How to Unlock Barley

You can unlock Barley from Brawl Boxes, or by linking your Supercell ID (in the past, players were rewarded with Barley for doing this). As a Super Rare Brawler, he’s not too difficult to obtain early on.

❓ Barley Brawl Stars – FAQs

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🏆 Final Verdict: Why Choose Barley?

Barley might not be flashy, but he’s highly effective when used correctly. His area denial, wall-ignoring throws, and pressure-based playstyle make him a valuable support or zone controller in most team modes.

If you enjoy playing smart, patient, and strategic—with fire and flair—Barley is the Brawler for you.