Okay, so I’ve been diving deep into MultiVersus lately, and like everyone else, I’m obsessed with getting the best builds for each character. Joker? He’s a beast, but only if you set him up right. So, I spent a good chunk of my weekend just grinding and experimenting with different perk combinations. Here’s what I found out.
My Testing Setup
First, I unlocked all of Joker’s signature perks. I mean, you gotta have those, right? They really define how a character plays. Then, I hopped into a bunch of 1v1 and 2v2 matches, trying out different combos. I also spent some time in the lab just testing things out on bots, you know, to really get a feel for the numbers.
The Perks I Focused On
I quickly realized that some perks just naturally synergize with Joker’s moveset. He’s all about setting traps and then capitalizing on the chaos.
Here’s a list of perks I was constantly swapping between:
- ‘That’s (Not) All, Folks!’-Gives a gray health when an ally is rung out.
- ‘Kryptonian Skin’-Receives 4% reduced damage.
- ‘School Me Once…’ -Gives projectile block buff for 3 seconds.
Experimenting and Failing (A Lot)
My first few attempts? Total disaster. I tried going all-in on offensive perks, thinking I could just burst people down. Nope. Joker’s not really about that. I got punished hard by anyone with decent range or mobility. Then I swung the other way and tried to make him super defensive. Also a bad idea. He needs some damage to be a threat, otherwise, people just ignore him and go for his teammate.
The “A-Ha!” Moment
The breakthrough came when I started focusing on perks that amplified his existing strengths, his utility and trap. It was less about raw damage and more about control and clever setups. I think I lost like five matches in a row before it clicked.
My Current Go-To Build
So, after all that trial and error, here’s the perk setup I’m currently rocking with Joker, and I use for both 1v1s and 2v2s:
- Signature Perk: ‘That’s (Not) All, Folks!’.
- Perk 2: ‘Kryptonian Skin’.
- Perk 3: ‘School Me Once…’.
Why This Build Works (For Me)
‘That’s (Not) All, Folks!’, it works to give Joker gray health when an ally is rung out, making him harder to deal with. ‘Kryptonian Skin’ since I’m stacking on additional damage reduction. Finally,
‘School Me Once…’, provides a nice buff for projectile blocking, which helps against some of Joker’s tougher matchups.
It’s all about making Joker annoying and hard to pin down. This lets me focus on setting up my traps and controlling the flow of the match. It’s not a one-size-fits-all, but it’s been working wonders for me. It’s made playing Joker so much more fun.
