Herald Joker | Balatro | Page 1

dry cove Jul 3, 2025, 7:43 AM

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Herald Joker, Rare
"If played hand contains a single rank, triggers card of that same rank held in your hand as they were played"

Option 1
This joker makes card held in hand is considered played. which makes poker hand with single rank (high card, pair 3oak, 4oak, 5oak, flush five) gain additional scoring from the same rank held in hand.

advantages

triggers enhancement: lucky card, mult, or extra chips
triggers edition: foil, holographic, polychrome
pairs well with on scored ability jokers like Triboulet

disadvantages

the same rank card held in hand is considered played. therefor held in hand ability like steel card, Baron, or *shoot the moon *will not trigger
the same rank card held in hand effect The Pillar and The Psychic

Option 2
This joker makes card held in hand looks like they're played, although they isn't. which makes poker hand with single rank (high card, pair 3oak, 4oak, 5oak, flush five) gain additional scoring from the same rank held in hand.

plus, it triggers all held in hand ability like Steel card, Baron, or shoot the moon. but not on scored joker like Triboulet, wrathfull, etc. which makes it safe from The Pillar or the Psychic

pros

triggers enhancement: lucky card, mult, extra chips, or steel
triggers edition: foil, holographic, polychrome
Pairs well with Baron or Shoot the moon

cons

uneffected by on scored joker

the picture is a Herald holding banner with baron joker

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also im working on a balatro E.V.O (Evolution, Variant, Option) mod but i understand nothing in coding. where do i need to start? the jokers are almost ready

broken fable Jul 3, 2025, 11:36 AM

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so triboulet serpent naneinf?

broken fable Jul 3, 2025, 11:37 AM

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dry cove also im working on a balatro E.V.O (Evolution, Variant, Option) mod but i unders...

I can write code if you need help, but I can't teach or give advice because I'm not very good at that

dry cove Jul 3, 2025, 11:39 AM

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broken fable so triboulet serpent naneinf?

Yeahh.. just like baron but different ways

dry cove Jul 3, 2025, 11:42 AM

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broken fable I can write code if you need help, but I can't teach or give advice because I'm ...

i see. im still working on mechanic too. i dont know will this be achievable or no.
but the idea is to evolve jokers like common joker to legendary joker.

broken fable Jul 3, 2025, 11:43 AM

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dry cove i see. im still working on mechanic too. i dont know will this be achievable or ...

it definitely is achievable, does each joker have thier specific evolution or is it random

dry cove Jul 3, 2025, 12:23 PM

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yeah, they have specific evolution. to evolve them is through combining them.
for example
Luchador < (combine by) joker any, joker any = +2 Luchador
+2 Luchador < +2 joker any = EVO I Luchador
EVO I Luchador < joker (any), joker (any) = +2 EVO I Luchador
+2 EVO I Luchador < +2 EVO joker (any) = EVO II Luchador
+2 EVO II Luchador + spectral card = EVO III Luchador

but idk tho. there must be more efficient since player need at least 17 joker + 1 spectral card to hit the maximum evo which is not likely to be happen many.