The Seven Deadly Sins Joker Skill Kit and Build Guide

To maximize Joker in The Seven Deadly Sins, build him with Attack and Critical Damage equipment, apply debuffs on your opening turn, and hold his single-target attack cards until you can rank them up to exploit targets afflicted by status penalties.

Joker functions as an offensive carry whose damage ramps up over the course of a match through passive stat growth and debuff exploitation.

Skill Kit and Battlefield Role

Joker's kit balances area-of-effect pressure with single-target execution. His unique passive monitors combat conditions, granting scaling Attack-related stats over subsequent turns to increase his critical strike frequency and damage ceiling.

His single-target card deals baseline damage at Rank 1. At Rank 2 and Rank 3, the card's damage multipliers increase significantly against targets suffering from active debuffs. Holding these cards to combine them yields far higher damage than using raw Rank 1 cards immediately. His multi-target card hits the entire opposing frontline, allowing you to bypass solitary taunt stances and generate Ultimate Move gauge points without spending single-target burst resources.

His Ultimate Move strikes all enemies, scaling with both his Ultimate level and his accumulated passive Attack-related buffs. To avoid wasted damage, strip enemy damage reduction buffs and evasion effects before activating this move.

Recommended Turn Rotation

Joker relies on a structured sequence to ensure his passive is active before committing high-rank attack cards.

1. Turn 1 (Setup): Cast debuffs using your allied support units, then play Joker's multi-target card to chip the enemy team and gain an Ultimate Move gauge orb.
2. Turn 2 (Card Merging and Execution): Combine Joker's single-target cards into Rank 2 or Rank 3. Target the enemy's primary threat while they are debuffed to take advantage of his scaling multipliers and passive attack boost.
3. Turn 3 (Finishing Phase): Unleash his Ultimate Move to clear the remaining opposing units. If the enemy depleted your Ultimate gauge, use any remaining Rank 2 or Rank 3 single-target cards to eliminate key targets.

Gear Sets and Stat Rolls

Joker requires offensive investment to overcome high-durability targets, though alternate defensive gear is an option if team survivability is an issue.

• Attack / Critical Damage (Recommended): Equip four Attack pieces and two Critical Damage pieces to maximize his damage output and scaling burst cards.
• HP / Defense (Alternative): Equip four HP pieces and two Defense pieces if you need higher team Combat Class in competitive matches, though this significantly reduces his offensive output.

Equipment Substats

• Bracelet and Ring: Base Attack substat rolls.
• Necklace and Earrings: Base Defense substat rolls.
• Belt and Rune: Base HP substat rolls.

Kit Limitations and Counters

Joker requires protection and setup to operate effectively due to several inherent kit weaknesses:

• Vulnerability to Turn-1 Burst: Joker lacks innate damage caps, endurance buffs, or revive mechanics. If your team loses the initial Combat Class check, fast burst teams can eliminate him before he ramps up.
• Debuff Cleansing: His single-target bonus scaling relies on active status penalties. Teams featuring passive debuff cleansers or complete debuff immunity sharply reduce his execution damage.
• Crowd Control: Joker has no natural resistance to control effects. Stuns, freezes, petrifies, and attack disables stop his card merging and prevent him from executing his turn rotation. Pair him with taunt heroes or debuff immunity buffers to keep him operational.