Jumping on the Brawl Stars train and trying the popular multiplayer for the first time? The tumultuous battles can get complex and strategic pretty quickly, so we recommend starting with beginner-friendly Brawlers while you learn the lay of the land.

Here are four starter picks our editorial team love:

The musician is a fantastic starter pick, because his attack spreads really wide. This means you don’t need to be super accurate if you’re still getting used to the controls and figuring out what’s happening in the game.

Plus, Poco comes with a healing ability. Taken a bit of a drubbing from the other team? Get yourself or your friends out of a tight spot with a last-minute, health-boosting rescue.

When you’re still learning, it can be useful to choose a Brawler who has a high damage output and can attack enemies from a safe distance. Piper is a great pick for this strategy, and her auto-aiming will help you navigate the field.

The trade-off is that she’s pretty squishy, so try to avoid having an enemy jump into her face.

If you prefer to dive right into the action and deal tons of damage while staying alive for as long as possible, Nita is your starter.

Her teddy bear is what makes her a safe choice: summon it and it will run towards enemies, making it hard for them to focus on you. They will have to take down the bear first, making it a walk in the park for you to attack them.

Enemies will often underestimate Shelly, as she catches them off guard, which makes her a great pick against other new players who aren’t yet familiar with the game and its strategies.

A few blasts in a battle and Shelly looks weak and ready to go down, but then her Star Power kicks in, supplying her with a critical heal when her health drops to a certain point. The result? She’ll clean up and walk out of the fight victorious.