Brawl Stars Season 40 Trophy Escape: Sirius vs Bull vs Rico Meta Guide (Top 200 Data)

If you just want to know who to lock in for Brawl Stars’ Trophy Escape during Season 40, Sirius is the most reliable all‑round pick, with Bull close behind and Rico slightly behind both in overall consistency. Sirius, Bull, and Rico all show up near the top in current meta lists that pull from top‑player performance, but Sirius and Bull are the ones that consistently sit in S‑tier, while Rico hovers just a step lower in all‑mode balance. This breakdown is aimed at high‑trophy and ranked‑focused players who care about what the best 100–200 players are actually winning with, not just what feels fun in casuals.

Trophy Escape Meta: S-Tier Breakdown

Combat Strategy & Synergies

Selection Guide: Who to Lock In?

Trophy Escape itself is a rotating competitive mode where you fight other players for trophies and survival rather than just casual fun, so brawlers that mix burst damage with strong zone control naturally rise to the top. In that environment, Sirius gives you map control and pressure, Bull gives you brute force close‑range fights and fast cleanup, and Rico gives you safer chip damage and lane control.

Here’s the quick take:

1. Pick Sirius when you want the safest high‑impact carry pick across most lobbies.

2. Pick Bull when maps have tight corridors and you’re comfortable hard‑committing to dives.

3. Pick Rico when the map has strong bounce angles and you trust your positioning and aim.

How the current meta rates Sirius, Bull and Rico

TL;DR: Sirius, Bull, and Rico are all listed among the best brawlers in current meta breakdowns, with Sirius and Bull generally rated S‑tier and Rico just below them depending on the source.

LDShop’s April 2026 tier list, which groups brawlers by impact, explicitly puts Bibi, Bull, Sirius, and Rico together in S‑tier and highlights Sirius’ map control and Rico’s bounce‑shot zoning as core strengths. Another live tier list that uses data from top players lists Bull and Rico among the ten best performers in the current meta, which lines up with what high‑level matches show right now. Video‑based tier breakdowns for April 2026 also describe Bull as one of the main S‑tier picks in the current environment, with Rico rated strong but more map‑dependent and not quite as plug‑and‑play as Bull or Sirius.

Put together, the safest long‑term reading is that all three brawlers are competitive, with Sirius and Bull being “default good picks” and Rico being a bit more specialist. That matches what you see if you spectate high‑trophy lobbies on current patch: Sirius or Bull as primary carries, with Rico either supporting lanes or used as a comfort pick.

Snapshot meta ranking for these three

This doesn’t mean you auto‑lose on Rico, but if you’re playing purely for win rate in sweaty Trophy Escape lobbies, Sirius then Bull are the “lowest regret” queue options on most maps.

When should you pick Sirius in Trophy Escape?

Pick Sirius when you want a carry that can pressure multiple angles and doesn’t fall off as the lobby gets sweatier.

Current meta coverage highlights Sirius as a brawler who “controls the map with shadow summons and overwhelming zone pressure,” which is exactly what wins Trophy Escape fights and exit‑zone standoffs. In top‑level play, that kind of control lets you deny routes, force bad paths for enemy tanks, and protect your own escape path. That’s a huge deal when every misstep costs you trophies instead of just a quick respawn.

You’ll feel Sirius’ strength the most when:

• The map has medium sightlines and clear chokes you can hold.

• Your lobby is full of melee and short‑range brawlers that hate playing into constant pressure.

• You’re playing in the top 200–2000 range and people respect zones and off‑angles instead of just rushing mid.

Expert insight: In high‑MMR lobbies, Sirius is at his best when you play slightly off the main crowd, holding an angle that forces teams to either path through your pressure or split their focus. The more disciplined you are about not overstepping, the more Sirius feels like a “cheat code” in Trophy Escape.

When should you pick Bull?

Pick Bull whenever Trophy Escape rolls to a close‑quarters or corridor‑heavy map and you’re confident on timing your engages.

Bull’s current meta write‑ups emphasise that he “dominates close‑quarters combat with high burst and strong crowd control,” and that’s exactly what you want when fights collapse around a narrow exit or tight choke. He’s also frequently named among the strongest brawlers in April 2026 meta videos, especially in modes where forcing trades is valuable.

Bull shines when:

• The map has lots of walls and bushes that let you get close without taking free chip.

• You can third‑party fights at the edge of the exit or power‑cube clusters.

• Your lobby is full of squishy control brawlers that struggle to burst you down.

The trade‑off is that Bull is less forgiving than Sirius in wide‑open maps or ranged‑heavy lobbies. If you misjudge one Super or get kited in the wrong lane, you can feed and lose your trophy lead fast. On the flip side, if you’re already a comfort Bull player, Trophy Escape gives you constant opportunities to punish greedy rotates and late‑escape teams.

When does Rico make sense over Sirius or Bull?

Pick Rico when the map layout gives you clear bounce angles and you prefer safe chip damage over hard commits.

Meta summaries describe Rico as excelling at “bouncing shots and chokepoint control,” which is perfect for Trophy Escape maps where everyone funnels through the same narrow paths. Rico also appears among the best overall brawlers in current top‑player‑driven rankings, though not always at the very top tier alongside Bull or Sirius. That lines up with how he feels in play: very strong when you can play around walls, weaker when you’re forced into open duels.

Rico is worth locking in when:

• The map has multiple parallel walls or boxes you can bounce shots off.

• You’re good at pre‑firing bounces into bushes and chokes to soft‑check enemies.

• You want a more cautious, ranged‑control style instead of raw dives.

The main downside is that Rico asks more of your aim and map knowledge than Bull. If you’re not consistently finding good angles, he can feel underpowered compared to Sirius’ raw presence or Bull’s simple “get in, blow someone up” pattern.

Which brawler should you main for long‑term Trophy Escape grind?

If you’re choosing one main for the long haul, Sirius is the safest bet, with Bull as the best second pick for close‑quarters maps and Rico as your specialist control choice.

Because the broader meta rankings that pull from high‑level play place all three brawlers near the top, none of these choices are short‑term “fads”. Sirius’ blend of control and pressure is unlikely to become useless in future patches unless he gets hit by a massive nerf. Bull’s “run at them and delete” kit has been viable in some form across many balance cycles, especially on brawl‑heavy maps. Rico’s strength will ebb and flow more with map rotations and subtle balance tweaks but will always be good on the right terrain.

If you mainly grind solo or high‑MMR lobbies:

• Start with Sirius as your default Trophy Escape pick.

• Add Bull for bushy and corridor‑heavy maps.

• Flex into Rico when the lobby and map clearly reward bounce angles.