Supercell’s Brawl Stars is one of their most popular games. Furthermore, Brawl Stars is the fourth Supercell game to surpass a billion dollars in revenue. The other games are Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, and Hay Day.
RELATED – Brawl Stars Stu Guide: How to Unlock and Play Stu
If you are wondering how to unlock 8-Bit in Brawl Stars or how to play this brawler, then you’ve come to the right place! Here in this article, we will discuss that and much more in detail.
A cute Robo in Brawl Stars
8-Bit is a lovely robo brawler. He has a lot of health and does a lot of damage, but he has the slowest movement speed of any Brawler. He attacks with laser beams that have a long range and causes a lot of damage: his Super summons a Damage Booster, which increases his and his allies’ damage within its radius. Cheat Cartridge, his first Gadget, instantly transports him to his Damage Booster.
How to Unlock 8-Bit in Brawl Stars
The brawler 8-Bit is the slowest of all the brawlers in the game. He is a Common Brawler who becomes available as a Trophy Road reward after collecting 6000 Trophies. If you’re new to the game, you’ll need to play matches and earn Trophies. And, as previously stated, when you reach 6,000 trophies, you will receive this brawler for free!
ALSO READ – Brawl Stars Tier List: The Best Characters to play
How to Play 8-Bit in Brawl Stars
- Play safely with this Robo brawler
Due to 8-BIT’s slow movement speed, it’s challenging to avoid projectiles fired by other sharpshooters such as Colt or throwers such as Barley. Therefore, it is recommended to deal damage behind cover or from afar, as the enemies will not hit him quickly. This can be compensated for with his Plugged In Star Power, or other speed boosts, as 8-BIT is more than capable of dealing with the fast and long-ranged Brawlers that he is prone to in Showdown.
Additionally, it can be extremely useful for controlling, retreating, and achieving a target in most 3v3 modes and special events. However, Boosted Booster is preferred in Robo Rumble, Boss Fight, and Super City Rampage, where speed is less advantageous.
8-BIT is undoubtedly vulnerable to fast Brawlers like Crow and Leon. Focus on defeating these Brawlers at a distance at the start of Showdown matches before they get closer and deal more damage.
- In which modes, to play 8-Bit
Apart from his extremely slow movement speed, 8-BIT possesses all of the characteristics of a Brawler – high health and damage output, long-range, a reasonable reload speed, area control, and even some support abilities – and thus excels in the majority of game modes.
Due to his high damage output and area control capabilities, he is most viable in Heist, Gem Grab, Hot Zone, and Siege. While his slow movement speed limits his survivability in Bounty, Showdown, Knockout, Special Events, and speed-based events such as Brawl Ball, his high health, long-range, and high damage output compensate for this keeping him viable in these modes.
- Some cool handy tricks
Placing your booster so that one side is behind a wall and a bush and the other is out in the open is an excellent trap to use, especially in Showdown. If an enemy Brawler tries to destroy your booster, you can use your Cheat Cartridge Gadget to rush in and quickly eliminate the enemy; if the enemy succeeds, the damage dealt will charge your Super back up, allowing you to repeat the trap.
If you’re fighting a Brawler with a moving ability (Edgar, El Primo, Crow, etc. ), take advantage of your long-range and aim your attack at them if they manage to escape with their ability. This puts them in a state of low health, if not outright defeat.
During the anger stages of Super City Rampage, 8-BIT’s damage booster can be used as a last-resort meatshield to avoid the monster, as the monster will attack any turrets and spawnable, including Jessie’s turret and Nita’s Bear. Because of his slow movement speed, 8-BIT cannot escape unless the monster is distracted.
When defending the Heist, place the turret near the Heist so that it can absorb some damage while also improving attack and holding time.
8-Bit’s Skills in Brawl Stars
- Attack – Blaster Beams
It fires a burst of Blaster Beams that constantly inflict damage on any opponent they strike. The beams are of a moderate range and have a slight spread.
- Super – Damage Booster
Deploys a turret that increases all friendly Brawlers’ damage output within its area of effect.
Tips to master 8-Bit in Brawl Stars
- When playing as 8-BIT, the most critical thing to remember is to charge and activate his Super. His Super effectively controls a large area, allowing you and your allies to deal massive amounts of damage to enemies. If your Super is destroyed, concentrate on charging a second Super and fending off enemies.
- When you’re low on health and hiding in a bush, avoid using your Super if the Plugged In Star Power is active, as the Super’s speed boost effect indicator can reveal your location. If your plan is to flee rather than hide, you can use your Super to tank shots and speed up the process.
- Byron’s healing abilities can be used to justify 8-BIT’s already high health at a range, and 8-BIT’s Super can boost Byron’s healing, so the two have a great synergy.
- It’s usually a good idea to put your booster behind a wall (unless you’re attacking where the booster can tank damage) because it’ll be harder to destroy, and if anyone gets there, you can use Cheat Cartridge to take them out.
- Cheat Cartridge for 8-BIT Gadget can use his booster to rush and surprise an enemy by throwing it over the wall at them before teleporting to attack them with increased damage, as he can’t normally rush an enemy due to his slow movement speed.
- Both of his Star Powers work best in different circumstances: Because it has an effect throughout the game, Boosted Booster is best used in Gem Grab, Bounty, and Heist, as well as Brawl Ball and Siege.
- In game modes like Showdown, where he will respawn instantly, his Second-star power comes in handy. For you and your team, having an extra instant life can be a game-changer.
- Just like Piper, Brock, 8 Bit has a very long range. As a result, always try to laser beam down the enemy from afar to prevent them from approaching. Due to his high damage, most enemies will flee.
Final Thoughts
8-BIT lumbers along on its legs like an arcade cabinet. He fires Blaster Beams, and his Super increases the damage done to allies! To compensate for his slow movement, 8-BIT has one of the most extended ranges in the game, so keep your distance from enemy Brawlers and out-range them, and if an enemy is chasing you, deal as much damage as you can from afar to force the enemy retreat.
Also, dodging shots is extremely difficult, especially in bounty due to many snipers and his slow movement. That’s why you should always try to hit your shot and then retreat or hide behind teammates or walls.
RELATED – How to Get a Free Brawl Pass in Brawl Stars
That’s the basics in a nutshell. Tell us what you think of this robot brawler, and if you haven’t played it, what are you waiting for? It’s a decent but relatively slow brawler and easy to handle in the game. Go ahead and give it a try, and if you are finding trouble, don’t hesitate to fall back to this Brawl Stars Stu Guide for tips!
Published: Oct 5, 2021 09:29 am