If you’re grinding ranked in Brawlhalla and seeing little to no progress — or worse, you’re losing more than gaining — it’s time to take a hard look at what you’re working on. This guide breaks down the mechanics you should be learning, tier by tier, in the right order. Whether you’re stuck in Silver or trying to push through Platinum, here’s what matters most.

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Before Anything Else: Fix Your Keybinds & Settings

The number one mistake players make isn’t even in the game itself — it’s with their controls.

• On Xbox? Move your dodge to your triggers. Clicky bumpers can mess with timing.
• On PlayStation? Bumpers are softer, so you can assign dodge or throw to them.
• Use keybinds that work for you, but also won’t hold you back as you improve.

Also:

• Turn Team Icons to ‘Damage’ to see enemy health above their head.
• Use Close Camera Mode if you like fast, reactive gameplay and want a better view.

Optimizing your settings gives you clarity — and every little advantage matters.

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Bronze/Silver Tier Mechanics: The Core Three

You don’t need chase dodging, gravity cancels, or ledge cancels to leave low ranks. Just these three will do:

1. Combos – Learn optimal, true combos for each weapon. Stop using random attacks. Good combos = free damage.
2. Jumping & Recovery – You have 4 tools: 2 jumps, a dodge, and a recovery. Learn to mix them up and survive longer offstage.
3. Dodging – Mix your directions. Don’t always dodge in the same way. Learn to bait, delay, or fake dodges.

These three alone will carry you out of the lowest ranks.

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Gold Tier Mechanics: Movement Mastery Begins

Welcome to the range where you either mindlessly grind and stagnate… or learn real tech.

1. Dash Dancing – Practice dashing left and right without error. Get used to your dash button so it becomes second nature.
2. Fast Falling – Stop being floaty. Learn to fast fall in all situations to stay unpredictable and speedy.
3. Dash Jumping – Combine dashing and jumping to quickly close distance. It’s intimidating and powerful when mastered.
4. Gravity Cancels – Don’t overuse them. Learn to GC with purpose, using only optimal attacks to extend combos or punish.
5. Chase Dodging (Upwards) – Focus mainly on upward chase dodges for recovering. Don’t chase dodge blindly — it burns your invulnerability.

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Platinum Tier Mechanics: Refine, Don’t Spam

In Plat, most players have some movement. Now it’s about layering smarter decision-making.

1. Weapon Throwing – Bait dodges, extend strings, zone, or create space. Don’t throw for no reason — throw to control.
2. Empty Hopping – Jump without attacking. Condition your opponent. Improve your movement mix-ups.
3. Slide Dodging – Useful as a bait or burst option. Fast and flashy, but use sparingly to avoid predictability.
4. Ledge Cancelling – Don’t force this. If you can’t master earlier mechanics, skip ledge cancelling. Once you can dash consistently on platforms, it comes naturally.

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Final Thoughts: Fundamentals Over Flash**

You don’t need every mechanic to hit Diamond — just:

• Good spacing
• Clean punishes
• Strong neutral

But the mechanics listed above support those fundamentals. Don’t waste time chasing fancy tech before you can fast fall or dodge correctly.

Set your foundation. Then stack on more.

For more breakdowns on advanced mistakes, movement guides, and improvement tips, check out the full guide playlist.

Thanks for watching — and keep grinding smart, not just hard.