Common · Damage Dealer

SHELLY.

Get close. Make every shell count.

Shelly, full character
Easy learning curveShort rangeAggressive
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YOUR LOADOUT. YOUR PLAYSTYLE.

Build & abilities.

Find your setup. Get to know your kit.

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Build your Shelly

Your loadout, at a glance.

2 setups
Start here

Stay ready up close

Gadget
Fast Forward
Star Power
Shell Shock
Gear 1
Shield
Gear 2
Gadget Cooldown
Another approach

Bush lane pressure

Gadget
Fast Forward
Star Power
Shell Shock
Gear 1
Speed
Gear 2
Damage

Hypercharge

Turn your Super up a level.

Buffie
1 option

A temporary power spike at Power 11: a stronger Super, with extra speed, damage, and shielding.

Hypercharge

Double Barrel

Official effect

Makes Shelly’s Super wider, covering a larger area in front of her.

Star Powers

The passive that shapes your play.

Buffie
2 options

Passive abilities unlocked at Power 9. Choose one to shape how you play.

Star Power

Shell Shock

Start here

Official effect

Applies a slowing effect to enemies.

BrawlSide’s take

Slowing opponents helps your team maintain pressure while they retreat.

Star Power

Band-Aid

Official effect

Automatically heals Shelly when her health drops low, then needs time to recharge.

Gadgets

A little timing. A big difference.

Buffie
2 options

An active ability unlocked at Power 7. Use it in battle, then wait for its cooldown.

Gadget

Clay Pigeons

Official effect

Focuses Shelly’s shots into a tighter spread with longer range.

Gears

Fine-tune the way you play.

6 options

Passive bonuses for the finishing touches. Your two slots unlock at Power 8 and Power 10.

Gear

Speed

Official effect

Increases movement speed inside bushes.

BrawlSide’s take

Move through bushes faster to choose a useful approach.

Gear

Health

Official effect

Makes health recovery more effective while you are stationary.

Gear

Damage

Official effect

Raises your damage while your health is below half.

BrawlSide’s take

Adds pressure when a close exchange leaves you below half health.

Gear

Vision

Official effect

Briefly exposes hidden opponents you damage, but does not counter invisibility granted by abilities.

Gear

Shield

Start here

Official effect

Adds a consumable shield that replenishes while your health is full.

BrawlSide’s take

Adds an opening buffer when you begin at full health.

Gear

Gadget Cooldown

Start here

Official effect

Reduces the wait before your gadget can be used again.

BrawlSide’s take

Recover your dash sooner for another close-range exchange.

Official effects. BrawlSide choices.
Base builds at Power 10. Buffie effects shown separately; build advice does not include them.

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The upside

Where Shelly shines

  • Strong close-range burst
  • A Super that helps repel approaching tanks
The trade-off

Know your limits

  • Open lanes make it difficult to close the gap
  • Long-range opponents can keep you at a distance
Take it into the match

One habit to practice

Use cover to approach. Hold your Super when an enemy tank is threatening your team.

Modes to explore

Your next investment

Should you upgrade?

A straightforward pick for learning spacing and timing without a complicated attack.

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Strategy notes snapshot: 10 Oct 2026. Qualitative advice, not a patch-tested ranking. Verify current mechanics in game.