Brawl Stars Max Buffies are the permanent ability upgrades added for Max during the 2026 Buffie system expansion. Max received Buffies focused on team support, repeat mobility and extending the value of her speed windows rather than simply adding raw damage. The set covers two Gadgets, two Star Powers and one Hypercharge interaction, so the useful way to understand it is ability by ability rather than treating every effect as one giant upgrade.
The current Brawl Stars Max Buffies also need to be read with later balance changes in mind. September 2026 raised both Phase Shifter and Sneaky Sneakers cooldowns to 18 seconds and reduced the Hypercharge Buffie Super charge contribution from 7% to 6%. This guide separates the normal ability from the Buffie effect so you can see exactly what changes when the Buffie is active.
Every Brawl Stars Max Buffies effect
| Ability | Type | Buffie effect |
|---|---|---|
| Phase Shifter | Gadget | The Buffie allows Max to dash a second time shortly after the first dash. |
| Sneaky Sneakers | Gadget | The Buffie refills Max's ammo when she returns and heals nearby allies for the same amount she recovers. |
| Super Charged | Star Power | The Buffie gives teammates affected by the Super a temporary shield. |
| Run N Gun | Star Power | The Buffie grants an additional speed boost when Max hits enemies with her main attack. |
| Unlimited Energy | Hypercharge | The Buffie makes Max's main attack charge Super for Max and nearby allies when it hits enemies during Hypercharge. |
That table is the quickest reference for Brawl Stars Max Buffies. Buffies do not replace the underlying Gadget, Star Power or Hypercharge. They permanently add an extra effect to the matching ability once unlocked, which means the original timing and purpose of the base kit still matters.
Phase Shifter Gadget Buffie
Phase Shifter is an aimable dash that makes Max immune to damage during the movement. The Buffie adds this effect: The Buffie allows Max to dash a second time shortly after the first dash. September 2026 increased the Gadget cooldown to 18 seconds. For Brawl Stars Max Buffies, this matters because Max is a high-speed support damage dealer who accelerates herself and teammates, so the extra effect is most useful when it reinforces the job the normal ability already performs.
Sneaky Sneakers Gadget Buffie
Max places a lightning marker and can reactivate the Gadget, or wait for the timer, to blink back and recover damage taken since placing it. The Buffie adds this effect: The Buffie refills Max's ammo when she returns and heals nearby allies for the same amount she recovers. September 2026 increased the Gadget cooldown to 18 seconds. For Brawl Stars Max Buffies, this matters because Max is a high-speed support damage dealer who accelerates herself and teammates, so the extra effect is most useful when it reinforces the job the normal ability already performs.
Super Charged Star Power Buffie
Super Charged extends the duration of Max's Super when her main attack hits enemies. The Buffie adds this effect: The Buffie gives teammates affected by the Super a temporary shield. This turns accurate pressure into longer team speed uptime and extra protection. For Brawl Stars Max Buffies, this matters because Max is a high-speed support damage dealer who accelerates herself and teammates, so the extra effect is most useful when it reinforces the job the normal ability already performs.
Run N Gun Star Power Buffie
Run N Gun increases Max's reload speed while she is moving. The Buffie adds this effect: The Buffie grants an additional speed boost when Max hits enemies with her main attack. The Buffie reinforces the same move, shoot and reposition rhythm as the base Star Power. For Brawl Stars Max Buffies, this matters because Max is a high-speed support damage dealer who accelerates herself and teammates, so the extra effect is most useful when it reinforces the job the normal ability already performs.
Unlimited Energy Hypercharge Buffie
Unlimited Energy is Max's Hypercharge, built around amplifying the team value of her speed-based kit. The Buffie adds this effect: The Buffie makes Max's main attack charge Super for Max and nearby allies when it hits enemies during Hypercharge. September 2026 reduced the Buffie Super charge contribution from 7% to 6%. For Brawl Stars Max Buffies, this matters because Max is a high-speed support damage dealer who accelerates herself and teammates, so the extra effect is most useful when it reinforces the job the normal ability already performs.
How to use Brawl Stars Max Buffies in a build
Do not choose a loadout only because a Buffie sentence sounds stronger on paper. Start with the map, mode and matchup, then decide which normal Gadget or Star Power solves the immediate problem. Brawl Stars Max Buffies make that selected tool better, but they do not erase the trade-off between mobility, control, sustain and damage.
For Max, that distinction is especially important because the kit has a clear identity as a high-speed support damage dealer who accelerates herself and teammates. A Buffie that improves movement can be more valuable on an open map, while a Buffie that adds area pressure can matter more around walls, objectives or narrow lanes. The extra effect should support the plan you are already trying to execute.
Current balance notes
September 2026 raised both Phase Shifter and Sneaky Sneakers cooldowns to 18 seconds and reduced the Hypercharge Buffie Super charge contribution from 7% to 6%. Those later changes are part of the live version of Brawl Stars Max Buffies, so old launch videos can show numbers that no longer match the game even when the ability names are still correct.
The safest way to compare Brawl Stars Max Buffies is to look first at the current ability text, then the Buffie effect, then any later balance adjustment. That order stops an old cooldown, damage number or speed value from being mistaken for the current live setting.
How Buffies are unlocked
Buffies are a permanent progression system. Supercell says players can start using Buffies after reaching 1,000 Trophies, can receive them through the Claw Machine, and can also receive Buffies as part of Brawler Blast rewards. Once unlocked, the Buffie is automatically equipped to its matching Brawler.
That makes Brawl Stars Max Buffies different from a temporary event modifier. The effect belongs to the Brawler once you have obtained it, while the normal Gadget, Star Power or Hypercharge still has its own unlock and Power Level requirements before you can actually use that part of the kit.
Quick answer
Brawl Stars Max Buffies add permanent extra effects to Max’s Gadgets, Star Powers and Hypercharge. The exact effects are listed above, with later balance changes applied where Supercell has adjusted them. Build around the base ability first, then use the Buffie to strengthen the same role rather than treating it as a completely separate power.
