Supervive Joule Guide: How To Play, Best Build, Powers, and Teams

A fan-favorite given her high-speed gameplay, Joule is also one of the most technical hunters in Supervive, as even a single mistake can spell your doom. But believe me, she is worth the risk. Here’s how to play Joule in Supervive, the best build for her, and her best teams, no matter if you are playing Squads, Duos, or Arena.

• Table of Contents:
  • Joule’s Kit Explained
  • How to Play Joule in Supervive
  • The Best Joule Build
  • The Best Teams for Joule

Joule’s Kit Explained

Before learning how to play her, it’s a must that you first understand how Joule’s kit and in particular, her Static Charge passive work, as the latter is the foundation of her gameplay and enables her main weapon. You can check out an overview of each of her abilities and a breakdown of her passive below:

Icon	Ability Name (Type)	Initial Cooldown / Mana Cost	Effect	Upgrade Effects
	Static Charge (Passive)	—	Joule’s regular attacks and abilities will apply Static on hit. Once at four stacks, the target will then become Static Charged. Hitting a Static Charged enemy with Surge will boost the ability’s DMG by 20% of its target’s HP and restore 100 Mana.	—
	Voltic Spear (Ranged / Chargeable)	9 Seconds / 20 Mana	Joule launches an electric spear, dealing damage based on its charged time and knocking back all targets hit (if fully charged). Hitting an enemy will spawn a Lightning Orb. Grabbing the orb will reset the cooldown of Surge.	II: -2s cooldown III: +60% DMG
	Surge (Dash / Chargeable)	9 Seconds / 25 Mana	Joule dashes forward before releasing electricity in a small AoE. She can pass through targets with the skill. Hitting (or passing through) a Static Charged target with Surge will both trigger Static Charge and reset the ability’s cooldown.	II: -1.5s cooldown III: +150% non-passive dash DMG
	Lightning Strike (Crowd Control)	12 seconds / 25 Mana	Joule sends a lightning bolt at a selected spot, which will ground targets, apply one Static stack, and pull them in the aimed direction. Can also be used to pull/send away enemy and ally whisps.	II: +50% DMG III: -3s cooldown
	Thunderstorm (Ultimate)	60 Seconds / 50 Mana	Joule jumps high into the air and becomes invulnerable before diving back down at any selected spot within a large AoE. She will knock down all enemies within her immediate range and apply Static on landing.	II: Boosts Impact DMG by 50% and reduces cooldown by 15 seconds.

How To Play Joule in Supervive

As an attacker specialized in dealing high damage through well-placed Surge dashes, Joule shines when played as a mobile flanker focused on pinpointing targets from afar before diving in, dealing massive damage, and then getting out (if needed). In other words, she must play the cautious game until you can either apply four Static stacks, get a well-placed Voltaic Spear hit, or are sure you will finish the job. The above also makes her exceptional in most 1v1 scenarios, where a simple ability combo will be more than enough to send your target to death’s door, at the very least.

As we know it’s impossible to stay out of range all the time, especially when facing multiple enemies in duos, Joule’s Thunderstorm can be a great tool for escaping dangerous situations, as it allows her to fly past obstacles. Just make sure to only use it in this manner as a last resort, as its effectiveness as both a Hail Mary and a team-wiping finishing move cannot be overstated. The above also applies to Lightning Strike, which can be used to create distance from rush-down hunters in the same way it can pull them closer to you or toward the abyss.

Which Skills Should You Prioritize?

When using Joule, I recommend that you get Surge first to unlock her passive. From there, unlock Static Charge and Lightning Strike in that order, before shifting your focus on further upgrading Surge (as it will be the main star here). Make sure to also unlock and then upgrade Thunderstorm as soon as possible.

The Best Joule Build in Supervive

When playing as Joule in any mode, you must first follow the game’s recommendation and go with the damage loadout, as power is the lifeblood of any attacker. From there. we recommend focusing on using the Amplifier and Mindblade combo so that you can mitigate Joule’s mana-hungry playstyle while also getting a massive boost in Ability DMG/cooldown reduction. Lastly, go with the Soul Drain for your Shoes Upgrade for a healthy situational boost in HP regen.

Picking Grace instead of the Mindblade can also work, as staying quick on your feet will be a must when on the field. The Last Stand is also a great pick in this scenario, given its omnivamp passive and healing boost. Here’s a more in-depth overview of the effects of each of the items above:

The Best Powers for Joule

Now that we have her build taken care of, picking the right Powers will also be a must. True to that, I consider the Scuba Gear to be the best Uncommon Power for Joule, as trust me, being able to have the upper hand while over water is a godsend. When faced with rarer finds, Regenerative Armor and Touch of Speed are my absolute favorites. Epic and Exotic-wise, Abyss Specialist, Delicate Disguise, and Armor Shredder are game-changers. You can check out the effects of each of the above, below:

• Scuba Gear (Uncommon): You will move at full speed when over water. If out of combat, you will also be invisible.
• Regenerative Armor (Rare): Will regenerate your armor by 0.6%/s after not taking damage for four seconds.
• Touch of Speed (Rare): Touching an ally will boost the speed of both hunters by 100. The value will then decay within 3 seconds.
• Abyss Specialist (Epic): Resets the cooldown of your first movement ability when used over the Abyss. Ultimates not included.
• Delicate Disguise (Exotic): You will become invisible when out of combat.
• Armor Shredder (Exotic): Deal 5x more damage to armor.
• Fate Rewinder (Exotic): Allows you to go back five seconds in time. Can be used to escape tricky situations and restore your health.

The Best Teams for Joule in Duos, Squads, and Arena

As Joule will benefit the most from a teammate capable of locking or slowing targets, I consider Kingpin to be her best partner when in duos, as apart from the above, he will be able to tank damage and aggro enemies in the frontlines. Pairing her with a high-damage zoner like Shrike can also work, as her massive damage per hit will keep most enemies on their toes. As always, pairing her with Celeste or Oath can also be a recipe for success.

When playing on both squads and arenas, Joule will work as a wildcard set to, in most cases, act on her own but make sure to pick her only when playing in well-balanced teams.