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Is this a pile of clothes or is there a spooky ghost inside? Shade in Brawl Stars is a pretty mysterious new brawler, with an awesome moveset.

The roster of characters in Brawl Stars gets bigger: Shade joins the game at the start of the new competitive season. He is a new Assassin Brawler, and his rarity level is Epic. The battling abilities of Brawl Stars Shade allow players to get unexpectedly offensive and then disappear behind protective objects.

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Everything about the new brawler Shade is in this Brawl Stars article: the moveset details and tips on how to unlock the character for free.

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When does Shade release in Brawl Stars?

The character was announced during theAngels vs Demon Brawl Talk— alongside Juju. Shade joins Brawl Stars in the end of November as a purchasable brawler and in the beginning of December as part of Starr Road.

The full release of Shade is at the start of the new competitive and content season. Thanks to thenew Brawl Stars Trophy system, the Brawl Pass and Ranked seasons are synchronized.

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How to unlock Brawl Stars Shade for free

Shade is an Epic Assassin brawler. This means you need 925 Credits to unlock him for free via Starr Road.

Time is needed to unlock Brawl Stars Shade for free. But he is an Epic character, so the Credit price is significantly lower than Mythic (1,900) and Legendary (3,800).

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Also, you may want to spend your 169 Gems to pay for Shade. If you got them as a side bonus from a Brawl Pass, such asHalloween in Brawl Stars, you still do not buy Shade for cash.

Shade’s moveset in Brawl Stars: Explained

This Brawl Stars new brawler is probably a ghost hidden within some clothes. We can’t see the real form of Shade, and therefore this hoodie feels like the character’s body. Or maybe you see Shade as that cap or those cool glasses?

Another brawler, Gus, met Shade somewhere at the Ghost Station. Now, they are friends, and it would be pretty cool to take them as a team to a Brawl Stars match, like Duo Showdown.

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The moveset of Shade in Brawl Stars nicely reflects the mysterious and ghostly nature of this new brawler.

The best Shade build in Brawl Stars

The exact build of this new brawler depends on how you want to play Shade.

As a universally best build for Brawl Stars Shade, take Star Power Hardened Hoodie, Gadget Longarms, and Gears Speed / Shield.

Credits at Brawl Stars Trophy Road (Image via esports.gg)

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Tips and tricks: How to play Shade

This new brawler lives up to his role in Brawl Stars. Shade is an Assassin, and you should play him as one.

The general style of Shade is similar to other short-range characters, such as Edgar or Buzz. Teaming up with them may have a nice effect when you focus on one opponent to remove this danger quicker.

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A long-range partner, like Brock or Barley, may be even more effective, as you combine two styles in your team and become more flexible in battles.

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Shade and Gus in Brawl Stars (Image via Supercell)

Shade moves through obstacles (Image via Supercell)