What are the best Jokers to use in Balatro?
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Q.What are the best Jokers to use in Balatro?
A.The community consensus favors scaling and utility Jokers — Half Joker, Hologram, Supernova, Splash/Smeared, and a handful of high-impact uncommons (Chicot, Banner, Blueprint). These Jokers reliably enable consistent scoring or powerful late-game scaling and are often recommended in tier lists and guides.
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Short answer: prioritize scaling and utility Jokers — Half Joker, Hologram, Supernova, Splash (or Smeared Joker), plus a few high-impact uncommons like Chicot, Banner and Blueprint. These consistently appear near the top of community tier lists because they either deliver huge multiplicative gains (Half Joker, Supernova, Hologram) or remove variance and enable reliable scoring (Splash, Smeared, Banner). See the community tier guides and the official Joker compendium for details. Balatro Wiki – Jokers and tier lists such as ProGameGuides’ Joker tier list back up these picks.
If you want quick use-cases and synergies: - Half Joker — massive +20 Mult for short hands; staple for econ runs. VideoGamer guide - Hologram — scales with added cards; pairs with deck-adding effects. ComicBook rundown - Supernova — grows with repeated hand plays; ideal for single-hand builds. Gaming.net analysis - Splash / Smeared — utility that converts weak cards into consistent score.
Mix a scaling Joker (Hologram/Supernova) with a utility Joker (Splash/Smeared) and a reliable multiplier (Half Joker) to cover early econ and late ante spikes; consult the Joker compendium for specific unlocks and variants. Balatro Wiki – Jokers
