Brawl Stars Trunk Guide 2026: The Ant Queen Still Rules the Frontline

Hello, fellow Brawl Stars addicts. My name is not important, but my ladder trauma is. I have spent enough seasons in the game to judge a Brawler by one simple question: how many insects can they legally deploy in a ranked match? Trunk, the Epic Tank who arrived in 2025 as the final Early Access Brawler, answers that question with a cheerful spin and a small picnic's worth of ants. In 2026, Trunk is no longer a shiny early-access exclusive; the old Value Pack is history, and you can unlock this Epic Brawler through the normal Starr Road, Credits, or Gems route. The core kit, however, still does what it did on day one: pressure lanes, buff allies, and make enemies regret standing near a picnic blanket.

Trunk at a Glance: Stats That Make Tanks Jealous

That 10,000 HP is not a typo. Trunk is a walking barricade with a bug problem, and the edge damage is the part that catches people off guard. If you aim the spin so the rim clips an enemy, you get the bigger number. Yes, it is a bit like hitting someone with the crust of a very angry pizza.

Abilities Breakdown: Spin, Ants, Repeat

Trunk's main attack is a short-delay spin that damages nearby enemies and drops ants on the ground. The center hit deals 1,920 damage, while the edge hit deals 2,800. The ants are not just decoration. Standing near them gives Trunk a 20% movement speed boost and a 30% damage boost, which turns a slow tank into a surprisingly sticky chaser.

My favorite habit is to drop ants first, then fight inside the swarm. It is amazing how many players see a 10,000 HP tank and think, 'I can take this,' right before the ant buff turns the trade into a bad life choice. The 30% damage boost also makes edge hits genuinely scary.

Super: Driven by Revenge (and Ants)

Trunk's Super propels them toward enemies, deals low continuous damage to anyone hit, and drops ants along the way. It can also bounce off walls. That last part is the secret sauce. You can use it to:

• Disrupt formations: Cut through clustered enemies and scatter them, or open a lane for your team.

• Score wall multi-hits: Bounce the Super off walls to hit enemies from weird angles and stay unpredictable.

• Dash over water: Chase enemies who think water is a safe wall, or escape when your health bar starts filing a complaint.

I treat the Super as a mobility tool with a side of pest control, not a one-button team wipe. The damage is continuous and low, so the value comes from positioning, ant placement, and making the enemy's formation look like dropped spaghetti.

Gadgets and Star Powers: Choose Your Bug Strategy

For Gem Grab, I lean toward Colony Scouts because information is currency and bush campers are annoying. For Hot Zone, New Insect Overlords feels great because the damage reduction stacks up while enemies try to contest the zone. Worker Ants is my panic button when the enemy has a lot of burst; the two-second shield plus the heal on first damage can flip a trade. For The Queen! is the gadget I use when I want to claim space immediately, especially around objectives.

Best Game Modes for Trunk in 2026

Gem Grab: Trunk's ants are area control in a can. Drop them near the center, use Colony Scouts to reveal lurkers, and use the Super to hunt down gem carriers. I like to play Trunk as a bodyguard for the gem carrier, not as a solo hero who dives into three enemies and hopes the ants file a complaint.

Hot Zone: This is where Trunk feels at home. The main attack is effectively area damage, and For The Queen! lets you lock down a zone fast. Stand in the circle, drop ants, and dare the enemy team to step in. If they do, edge damage and the 30% ant buff make them pay rent.

Heist: Trunk can chip the safe with edge hits and use the Super for quick rotation and pressure. If the enemy leaves Trunk unchecked near the safe, the damage adds up fast. I call this the 'ant-powered eviction notice' strategy.

Best Partners for Trunk

Trunk is a frontline tank, but even a 10,000 HP wall needs adult supervision. Support Brawlers like Pam and Gray keep Trunk alive with healing and repositioning. Controllers like Tara and Gene can pull enemies together, which sets up Trunk's spin and Super beautifully. My dream combo is simple: Tara pulls, Gene grabs, Pam heals, and I press buttons while pretending I planned the whole thing.

Best Gears for Trunk

• Shield Gear: You get an additional 900 health as a consumable shield that regenerates in 10 seconds when you are at full health. As a Tank, this is basically a second health bar with good manners.

• Health Gear: Trunk lives on the frontline, so recovering health 50% more effectively helps you re-engage instead of walking back from spawn. This is my security blanket when the enemy team has too many pointy objects.

I usually run Shield Gear in most modes because the extra effective HP is consistent. If I expect a lot of poke and long fights, Health Gear comes with me instead.

Quick Tips and Tricks

• Fight near your ants. The 20% speed and 30% damage boost are too good to ignore.

• Aim for edge hits when possible; 2,800 damage is a beautiful number.

• Use the Super to bounce off walls, not just to dash in a straight line.

• Dash over water to chase or escape. It is the closest Trunk gets to swimming without the skin.

• Do not waste For The Queen! on empty space. Use it to lock zones, cover retreats, or set up a buff patch.

• If the enemy has a bush camper, Colony Scouts is your best friend. Knowledge is power, and ants are knowledge.

Final Verdict

Trunk is one of those Brawlers who looks simple until you realize the kit is basically a mobile ant farm with a tank attached. In 2026, the early-access hype is gone, but the swarm remains. If you like frontline pressure, area denial, and making enemies yell at their screens because they forgot about the ants, Trunk is worth your Credits. Just remember: the queen does not chase. The queen makes you walk into the picnic.

If you see me in queue, please do not stand in the ants. I need those gems, and my ants need a hobby.