what i hate most about brawlers like kenji, moe, and larry, brawlers that are extremely strong or broken on release is that they typically can mess up a little bit in a matchup where an opponent plays perfectly and still win. While I do think that some brawlers should be able to have matchups where they dont need to play perfect to counter a brawler, having a brawler like kenji be able to counter over half of the brawlers in the game whilst not playing perfectly is wild. And this assumes that a person plays perfectly, which the average brawl stars player does not play perfectly.
i there should be a balance in brawlers of skill - reward, if skill is too high, the brawler will be hard to play but will also reward more if played perfectly, a low skill brawler (like showdown kit) shouldn't have as big of a advantage (reward). although low skill brawlers shouldnt be outright bad, they also shouldnt be broken. i think if they take that into consideration when balancing the meta would overall be more fun.
It is so funny just witnessing the sheer amount of people going “NUH-UH YOU CAN COUNTER HIM BY [Doing insert excuse]!” Now I just laugh at this whole thing. Now- If every single TH-camr says “Kenji is incredibly broken!” I would assume that to be true especially with what his kit and arsenal has. All I can say is; If you defend this by saying he’s balanced, then you most likely maxed him out incredibly soon and are scared that your EZ WIN Brawler will get nerfed.
Recently I pushed Sam to rank 30 and it was so easy because every Kenji player I encountered couldn't realize Sam could counter him so easily. They thought they were immortal but I could drain their hp in less than 3 seconds with the proper set up.
@@foxfireballroom and he's wrong el primo literally wins in most match ups it all depends on skill plus in el primo part he didn't use his gadgets not even once which are very important to counter him plus in the video he was literally giving kenji free supers and in the same time missing el primo supers
I really hope Kenji doesn't get slaughtered by nerfs; he's the closest to being balanced of any brawler on release this year and I really dig the learning curve. A Nigiri Nemesis and/or super charge rate nerf would probably land him in a healthy place. I really enjoyed the vid tho, and series like this sounds like a really valuable resource.
34:12 bruh, dash through him like Mortis, bait him to use his gadget or super finish him with super. Idk for me Frank is one of my favoriest targets in BS. Most of the time Frank players either miss every single hit or using super while i have mine so they just straight up loose
Top-notch research and presentation with witty commentary. This is another Bedlam series besides the drafting guide series that I may come back to often. Thank you! Really looking forward to the next one when JUJU and SHADE come out!
Today i was pushing for brock's title and kenji was an ABSOLUTE menace, i had to be fully locked in every time he started chasing me and i did some Absolute insane shit with the Jump gadget and super One time, only for a Lily to magically appear in a near by Bush and kill me, so uhh atleast im getting Better with my man brock
This video is so well made cant imagine the time you put into the 1v1s it was really helpful and should give us a good information when facing a Kenji.
How to counter Kenji: 1. Hold Brawl Stars icon until you saw the button with the trash can that say uninstall 2. Press it 3. Press Yes On a serious note assassins should not be meta. They always create an oppressive meta that forces you to play the exact type of brawlers. Like when Damage Dealer and Snipers at least you have a varied set of counters but Assassins and Artillery...straight up nope
The worst part about Kenji for me is that when he uses his super he doesnt always return to the exact spot he used his super sometimes he ends up a few feet away so if you want to outplay him by pre-aiming the spot your taking a gamble.
I think making the gadget heal the same amount over like 3 or 5 seconds instead of instantly would be a very good nerf, it would make you stay alive but force to disengage and not just stay in the action to team wipe every time
I like going bonnie against kenji and edgar since with the dash gadget she can out-damage their heals pretty well(unless edgar is hypercharged), but I see it only works when the kenji is trying to go up to you for the kill and youre already out of the cannon, which would prob only happen in brawl ball
Berry is definitely not that bad against Kenji in a 1v1 you just have to commit to the close range fight. Preferably you chip him down until he's around 6k hp while conserving ammo and if Kenji gets close you walk up to him and spam heal while doing damage and get super to either kill him or escape. The only time you really lose to Kenji is if he lands his super and is able to do enough burst damage or in scenarios where you can't outheal him (probably cause you ran out of ammo). If this matchup actually is this bad then 70% of duels players that use Kenji at 1100 trophies suck.
Can anyone tell me if cordelius’s star power mushroom kingdom actually heals your allies as well when you pick the mushrooms up. I tried to test this in the way that I waited until the very last second of when the shadow realm ends and picked them up but I don’t see my teammates getting affected by it.
I think if they nerf his dash damage back to 1K and nerf his super charge rate, that should be enough to make him balanced. Or alternatively nerf his reload speed one tier
I disagree with Belle’s placement, as with her second star power (stops newly marked enemies from reloading for 5 WHOLE SECONDS), she can save her super, and when she sees Kenji going for her she can super, which would almost always hit due to Kenji being close range, and kill him once he’s stuck next to her with no ammo Keep in mind that Belle dies to 3 slashes from Kenji or if both hits of his super land (literally deals the exact amount of health she has), but it’s definitely not an unwinnable matchup TLDR: Belle super stops reload if she has her first star power, survives 2 hits from Kenji, just use that star power if you see Kenji in ranked (you should be banning Kenji anyways)
I expect this video to be updated with Penny, Colonel Ruffs, Darryl, Otis, 8-Bit, and Stu Hypercharges along with Juju and Shade matchups. Otherwise, F+ for you, Mr. Bedlam.
35:00 as a kenji main i honestly push a frank everytime i see him bc i can easily dodge his first attacks and charge my super then when frank has super ( most of the time frank is now at les than half healt ) i use my super to dodge it and since he cant move while he supers its a guaranteed double hit than i use gadget to get healt back and frank is now 1 hit from dying so its a free kill
I feel like every brawler they release nowadays is really overpowered (like moe or kenji) and no skill making them pay to win even after the nerf they probably would still be really strong and I feel like they're doing this so they can make more money and attract little kids into it or make them feel good about winning with them so they will keep on playing and spending money on the game.
I’m 28 minutes into the vid and haven’t seen my boy Sam yet👀 been playing him in ranked since your videos and absolutely dumpstering people but now words gonna get out lmao
His numbers are clearly too high, his super shouldn't heal since he's already INVINCIBLE during it. I also don't understand why he doesn't stop where he slashes, nor does he end up where he started supering (he is always in a slightly different position depending on the direction he was walking before). His kit isn't even broken, which is why he isn't that strong compared to what we've seen so far. Larry and Lawrie for example are very well rounded, releasing with big stats they just didn't have anything to counter them, while Kenji "just" feels unfair
One thing abt this list is that it assumes that the kenji player plays him at least decently. 90% of kenji i played against and with just autolocks him against tanks or in open maps…. with minimal dodging…. So kenji in my eyes is not that great, but moe tho… I mean this mighg be a skill issue on my part with getting bad kenjis ig
I'd rather you play against the brawler being "tested" in the next video. Cause I trust you more to play well against the broken brawler of the month :P
but dont you think that primo with the other star power + damage gear + super gear can win this 1v1? i mean primo has a slow a unload speed but remeber that the slash from kenji is a window for primo
what i hate most about brawlers like kenji, moe, and larry, brawlers that are extremely strong or broken on release is that they typically can mess up a little bit in a matchup where an opponent plays perfectly and still win. While I do think that some brawlers should be able to have matchups where they dont need to play perfect to counter a brawler, having a brawler like kenji be able to counter over half of the brawlers in the game whilst not playing perfectly is wild. And this assumes that a person plays perfectly, which the average brawl stars player does not play perfectly.
what i hate is getting clapped by people who are bad just bc they have the best character and then they act like theyre good
@@mmurdor when you're shooting a kenji and his shield keeps replenishing
@@mmurdreal
i there should be a balance in brawlers of skill - reward, if skill is too high, the brawler will be hard to play but will also reward more if played perfectly, a low skill brawler (like showdown kit) shouldn't have as big of a advantage (reward). although low skill brawlers shouldnt be outright bad, they also shouldnt be broken.
i think if they take that into consideration when balancing the meta would overall be more fun.
It is so funny just witnessing the sheer amount of people going “NUH-UH YOU CAN COUNTER HIM BY [Doing insert excuse]!”
Now I just laugh at this whole thing. Now- If every single TH-camr says “Kenji is incredibly broken!” I would assume that to be true especially with what his kit and arsenal has.
All I can say is; If you defend this by saying he’s balanced, then you most likely maxed him out incredibly soon and are scared that your EZ WIN Brawler will get nerfed.
Time stamps
No chance brawlers
Brock - 3:43
Poco - 4:08
Jessie - 4:16
Dynamike - 4:22
Emz - 4:30
Piper - 4:46
Pam - 4:56
Grom - 5:32
Belle - 5:35
Mandy - 5:38
Hank - 5:41
Angelo - 5:56
Berry - 6:10
Mortis - 6:13
Gene - 6:22
Mr. P - 6:34
Sprout - 6:37
Byron - 6:40
Squeak - 6:46
Eve - 6:51
Janet - 6:56
Gray - 6:59
Willow - 7:01
Chuck - 7:06
Mico 7:16
Sandy - 7:21
Slight chance brawlers
Barley - 7:49
Tick - 7:58
8-bit - 8:12
Penny - 8:38
Gus - 8:47
Burp- 8:57
Bo - 9:00
Bee - 9:11
Nani - 9:19
Bonnie - 9:44 (the voice switch here??)
Masie - 10:00
Ruffs - 10:10
Buster - 10:30
Spike - 10:49
Leon - 10:56
Amber - 11:18
Kit - 11:33
Bad matchup brawlers
Colt - 12:26
Rico - 12:47
Lola - 13:01
Larry - 13:10
Charlie - 13:25
Lily - 13:49
Draco - 14:10
Primo - 14:40
Jacky - 15:09
Ash - 15:49
Meg - 16:13
Slightly favour Kenji matchup brawlers
Shelly - 17:11
Carl - 18:07
Tara - 18:42
Max - 19:06
Buzz - 19:30
50/50 matchup brawlers
Bull - 20:54
Nita - 21:16
Stu - 21:40
Bibi - 22:08
Griff -22:44
Gale - 23:11
Collette - 23:51
Pearl - 24:18
Kenji - 25:06
Winning matchup brawlers
Rosa - 25:59
Darryl - 26:36
Melodie - 27:25
Soft counter brawlers
Edgar - 28:17
Lou - 29:07
Cordelius - 30:05
Fang - 30:32
Otis - 31:16
Sam - 31:55
Crow - 32:41
Surge - 33:09
Chester - 33:43
Hard counter brawlers
Frank - 34:11
Clancy - 35:09
Moe - 35:47
Doug - 36:24
R-T - 36:58
Great video 🫶
I highly disagree on el primo I literally destroy kenji with el primo every time I play against him
35:14 If kenji is lvl 1? 🤔
Thanks this is really helpful.
Recently I pushed Sam to rank 30 and it was so easy because every Kenji player I encountered couldn't realize Sam could counter him so easily. They thought they were immortal but I could drain their hp in less than 3 seconds with the proper set up.
@@BvKasa thats so cool, I also noticed that while playing otis in showdown - kenji can't do anything at all haha
every kenji main is a clown ngl
I main el primo and I literally destroy kenji players with him he's a really good counter for him idk why he put him so low
@@mehdimimo4884 he literally said why in the video and provided receipts
@@foxfireballroom and he's wrong el primo literally wins in most match ups it all depends on skill plus in el primo part he didn't use his gadgets not even once which are very important to counter him plus in the video he was literally giving kenji free supers and in the same time missing el primo supers
42 minutes of bedlam yapping is what I came here for.
i came too
yea we definitely could've used this 31 days 21 hours 58 minutes and 16 seconds ago
idk if dropping a 40 minute video like this when kenji is about to get nerfed is a good idea but im here for it
Hell yeah, make it into a series. With commentary and real 1v1s with gadgets and SPs it's much better than the other channel u showed
Still looking for a guide on how to counter Bedlam... He seems way too OP
You have to stop him from burping
Marry your daughter to him and you are done!
The Aqua Teen Hunger Force collab would definitely deal with Kenji
I really hope Kenji doesn't get slaughtered by nerfs; he's the closest to being balanced of any brawler on release this year and I really dig the learning curve. A Nigiri Nemesis and/or super charge rate nerf would probably land him in a healthy place. I really enjoyed the vid tho, and series like this sounds like a really valuable resource.
Basically ban Kenji.
i need this for every brawler. lex's vids are incredibly lackluster
34:12 bruh, dash through him like Mortis, bait him to use his gadget or super finish him with super.
Idk for me Frank is one of my favoriest targets in BS. Most of the time Frank players either miss every single hit or using super while i have mine so they just straight up loose
the end clip where you made frank grab the ball to prevent him from hitting you after getting hit by hyper is actually so genius lol
Top-notch research and presentation with witty commentary. This is another Bedlam series besides the drafting guide series that I may come back to often. Thank you! Really looking forward to the next one when JUJU and SHADE come out!
SpenLC intro lol
Maybe the real Kenji counter was the friends we made along the way
Today i was pushing for brock's title and kenji was an ABSOLUTE menace, i had to be fully locked in every time he started chasing me and i did some Absolute insane shit with the Jump gadget and super One time, only for a Lily to magically appear in a near by Bush and kill me, so uhh atleast im getting Better with my man brock
i live for the hollowknight music
Me too
This video is so well made cant imagine the time you put into the 1v1s it was really helpful and should give us a good information when facing a Kenji.
Didn't see the video yet but I think RT, Chester, Gale and Otis are by far the best Kenji counters
bedlam beefing with lex 0:54 ??? (propaganda)
go bedlam❤
If this is a video that bedlam was worried would flop we’re in a good spot😅
I have like 2 ideas for a kenji hyper, either also ad a + shaped slash or make it stun
we all know kenji can't be countered silly
How to counter Kenji:
1. Hold Brawl Stars icon until you saw the button with the trash can that say uninstall
2. Press it
3. Press Yes
On a serious note assassins should not be meta. They always create an oppressive meta that forces you to play the exact type of brawlers. Like when Damage Dealer and Snipers at least you have a varied set of counters but Assassins and Artillery...straight up nope
The worst part about Kenji for me is that when he uses his super he doesnt always return to the exact spot he used his super sometimes he ends up a few feet away so if you want to outplay him by pre-aiming the spot your taking a gamble.
I think making the gadget heal the same amount over like 3 or 5 seconds instead of instantly would be a very good nerf, it would make you stay alive but force to disengage and not just stay in the action to team wipe every time
I hate that I can’t enjoy playing my favorite brawler anymore man, they just get overwhelmed by every new brawler
17:35 just only shoot after he dashes! Then the only option is to jump in on Shelly, but be ready if he dashes out again to dodge.
Maverick is a Carl main? Respect.
I am too, and I know the pain.
I like going bonnie against kenji and edgar since with the dash gadget she can out-damage their heals pretty well(unless edgar is hypercharged), but I see it only works when the kenji is trying to go up to you for the kill and youre already out of the cannon, which would prob only happen in brawl ball
Mates voice so soothing i regularly fall asleep listening to him.
I also love your stupid humour
Berry is definitely not that bad against Kenji in a 1v1 you just have to commit to the close range fight. Preferably you chip him down until he's around 6k hp while conserving ammo and if Kenji gets close you walk up to him and spam heal while doing damage and get super to either kill him or escape. The only time you really lose to Kenji is if he lands his super and is able to do enough burst damage or in scenarios where you can't outheal him (probably cause you ran out of ammo). If this matchup actually is this bad then 70% of duels players that use Kenji at 1100 trophies suck.
Really really good video, very in depht and informative!!!
"Kenji just kinda devours Brocks ass-hole" Bedlam
Can anyone tell me if cordelius’s star power mushroom kingdom actually heals your allies as well when you pick the mushrooms up. I tried to test this in the way that I waited until the very last second of when the shadow realm ends and picked them up but I don’t see my teammates getting affected by it.
The amount of sex jokes with melody and Kenji 💀
Belle is getting added to Clash Royale
Leon wins in most situations tho
@@Teos-fl3fc these are the match ups for a good player
I think if they nerf his dash damage back to 1K and nerf his super charge rate, that should be enough to make him balanced. Or alternatively nerf his reload speed one tier
I disagree with Belle’s placement, as with her second star power (stops newly marked enemies from reloading for 5 WHOLE SECONDS), she can save her super, and when she sees Kenji going for her she can super, which would almost always hit due to Kenji being close range, and kill him once he’s stuck next to her with no ammo
Keep in mind that Belle dies to 3 slashes from Kenji or if both hits of his super land (literally deals the exact amount of health she has), but it’s definitely not an unwinnable matchup
TLDR: Belle super stops reload if she has her first star power, survives 2 hits from Kenji, just use that star power if you see Kenji in ranked (you should be banning Kenji anyways)
That's cool and all, but realistically, no one ever uses that star power.
Really wanted this video like 2 weeks ago. Better late than never
Honestly, Jacky can cook a Kenji as long as she avoids super and times her shots. When she does that, she can easily bully him(most of the time)
I expect this video to be updated with Penny, Colonel Ruffs, Darryl, Otis, 8-Bit, and Stu Hypercharges along with Juju and Shade matchups.
Otherwise, F+ for you, Mr. Bedlam.
Your viewer retention must be insane cause ngl I watch every video until the very end for the nice words EVERY time 😂
For a second, i thought i clicked on a snakethug video 😂
every kenji player think they are good by using a good brawler and then they just push somebody they shouldnt and just die
I believe that if Lola uses the healing star power rather than the damage one she has a better chance of winning
some of the fights look so cool
Hey guys it's bedlam ❤
Ps: Nice burp 8/10
Why does Kenji dash deal 1500 damage instead of 1000?
have you tried the other belle star power? it might've been more useful in countering kenji by stopping his reload
Shelly is bad into kenji. What is bro smoking💀
You know who else counters Kenji?
UZBEKISTAN UZBEKISTAN HAS THE BEST BRAWL STARS PLAYERS
Crazy to think one of the worst brawlers in the game can counter one of the best brawlers in the game
the hollow knight music in there is PEAK 🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥🔥✍✍✍
Thanks (im still just going to ban him)
35:00 as a kenji main i honestly push a frank everytime i see him bc i can easily dodge his first attacks and charge my super then when frank has super ( most of the time frank is now at les than half healt ) i use my super to dodge it and since he cant move while he supers its a guaranteed double hit than i use gadget to get healt back and frank is now 1 hit from dying so its a free kill
do more of these also for already existing brawlers
Wait why is this snakethug's vid... SPEN LC.. huh... BOBBY!!??!??
Yooo the cult of the lamb music 🔥🔥🔥
With each new brawler added my urge to drink gets stronger.
thank you bedlam now I have my counter picks for when I play kenji!!!!!!!
I feel like every brawler they release nowadays is really overpowered (like moe or kenji) and no skill making them pay to win even after the nerf they probably would still be really strong and I feel like they're doing this so they can make more money and attract little kids into it or make them feel good about winning with them so they will keep on playing and spending money on the game.
I’m 28 minutes into the vid and haven’t seen my boy Sam yet👀 been playing him in ranked since your videos and absolutely dumpstering people but now words gonna get out lmao
Really like the hollow knight music you should use it more
The fake intro had me. "Wtf i thought this was a Bedlam video"
otis my boy can finally do amazing
5:37 no but you should use grounded, it counters kenji
Is that hk music??? Does Bedlam play Hollow Knight!!!
See when I play Kenji, every brawler counters me cuz I have skill issue debuff
Also side note : spike attack spam + spike gear = kill Kenji
Actually el primo and Edgar are very good counters against him, like dude why did you put el primo low i literally destroy kenji players with him bruh
His numbers are clearly too high, his super shouldn't heal since he's already INVINCIBLE during it. I also don't understand why he doesn't stop where he slashes, nor does he end up where he started supering (he is always in a slightly different position depending on the direction he was walking before). His kit isn't even broken, which is why he isn't that strong compared to what we've seen so far. Larry and Lawrie for example are very well rounded, releasing with big stats they just didn't have anything to counter them, while Kenji "just" feels unfair
0:14 omg spen !
18:59💀
Add moe to the tier list at the end (his only counter is moe or rnjesus)
bedlam is definitely my fav brawl stars youtuber rn if wonderbrad still posted he'd def be up there tot
One thing abt this list is that it assumes that the kenji player plays him at least decently. 90% of kenji i played against and with just autolocks him against tanks or in open maps…. with minimal dodging…. So kenji in my eyes is not that great, but moe tho… I mean this mighg be a skill issue on my part with getting bad kenjis ig
Is this why bros been on kenji all night
I like how the top 2 are my mains
cult of the lamb music jumpscare
rare instance where doug is actually useful? 😮
I'd rather you play against the brawler being "tested" in the next video. Cause I trust you more to play well against the broken brawler of the month :P
DIvinity Original Sin 2 music W
First comment love the new intro is so hype hype hype prime ksi lunchly hawk tuah big chungus fanum tax
0:13 that was so fucking funny
but dont you think that primo with the other star power + damage gear + super gear can win this 1v1? i mean primo has a slow a unload speed but remeber that the slash from kenji is a window for primo
Is that hollow knight music I hear 😁
Bedlam thanks for everything
Kenji is broken, you just have a dumb definition of ,,broken" which most people dont share
I had an rt quest and melted kenjis even tho i only have level 7
pros will NOT stop glazing kenji 😭
12:54 omg hollow knight music in the background
your hair looks great to :)
Most of these 1v1’s are would mostly be skill issues
Kenji ain’t even that broken people just gas him up
Rico in ranked brawl ball it absolutely melts kenji
I'm an RT main after this video 🗣