Barley

Lobs a bottle that damages on impact and leaves a damaging puddle. Place it where an opponent wants to move or remain, rather than expecting every target to stand inside for the whole effect.

Throws a spread of burning bottles over a large area. Use the resulting zones to restrict routes or contest an objective; covering empty ground is less useful than denying a route the opponent needs.

Leaves a sticky puddle that slows enemies who touch it. Use it to make a close approach harder, then move away from the threat. The opponent must contact the puddle; activating it does not automatically slow every enemy nearby.

Throws healing potions toward nearby allies, creating areas that restore health over time. Use it when teammates can safely benefit from the healing. Do not encourage someone to remain in incoming fire simply because a healing area is available.

Provides self-healing, giving Barley a sustain-focused alternative to Extra Noxious. It can help him remain involved in a fight, but it does not replace safe positioning. Retreat from concentrated fire rather than expecting healing to absorb an entire enemy push.

Increases the damage of Barley's regular attacks. It rewards throws that opponents cannot easily avoid, especially around routes they need to use. It improves damage rather than healing, so consider how safely you can maintain pressure before choosing it.

Replaces the Super's usual spread with larger brews that also remove bushes on impact. Besides damage and area denial, the landing can change how safely either team can use that cover.

Increases damage while the Brawler is below half health. The extra pressure is conditional, not a reason to remain in a losing exchange.

Reduces the wait between Gadget uses. Choose it when repeated access to the selected Gadget meaningfully supports the fight.

Improves health recovery. Leave enough room for natural recovery to begin instead of expecting the Gear to erase damage during continued attacks.

Adds a consumable shield that recovers while the Brawler is at full health. Preserve recovery time between fights to restore the extra protection.

Increases movement speed in bushes. Its value depends on having useful bush routes rather than simply equipping it on an open map.

Briefly reveals hidden opponents after you damage them. It helps track targets entering bushes, but does not reveal invisibility granted by abilities.