SEASON 42 PROFILE
Flash of MiracleJoy chains Meow, Rhythm of Joy! to the beat and unlocks Ha, Electrifying Beats! after completing her dashes. The reward comes from maintaining rhythm while crossing enemies, not from pressing the dash as quickly as possible.
DATA REVIEWED 13.10.2026 · PATCH 2.2.16
HOW TO PLAY
Practise the rhythm on monsters and use Leonin Crystal as a safe point for continuing the chain. Do not enter a lane with low energy or no target for the next dash.
Around Turtle, engage after the first stun, knock-up or root has been spent, then complete the rhythm before casting the ultimate. A rushed dash reduces the value of the entire sequence.
Late in the game, avoid Cyclops, Moskov or Eudora until they use Star Power Lockdown, Spear of Misery or Ball Lightning. Joy can cross the front line, but needs to finish the chain to survive inside.
Choose the lane or job first. Hover or use the keyboard on any item, talent or emblem to see exactly what it does. Spells and blessings are explained alongside their icons.Choose the lane or job first. Tap any item, talent or emblem to open its explanation. Spells and blessings are explained alongside their icons.
Default jungle setup for games where Joy can reach Genius Wand into Starlium Scythe and punish isolated carries with full-rhythm entries.
+10 magicpenFlat. +40 Movement Speed
+75 Magic Power. +5% Movement Speed. 10 Magic Penetration. Magic: Magic: Dealing damage to enemy heroes will reduce their Magic Defense by 3+(0.3*Hero Level) for 2 seconds. Stacks up to 3 times.
+6 Mana Regen. +8% Hybrid Lifesteal. +75 Magic Power. +10% Cooldown Reduction. Crisis: In 3s after using the skill, the caster's next Basic Attack will apply additional 90 (+60% Total Magic Power) True Damage with a cooldown of 1.5s. Then briefly gains 10% Movement Speed
+165 Magic Power. Mystery: Gains 21%-35% extra Magic Power(Scales with level).
+90 Magic Power. Guard: Gain a 800 (+100 Total Magic Power) Shield that will regenerate 20s after being damaged. the shield also grants 30 Movement Speed while it lasts and 150 Movement Speed for 1s after it breaks
+60 Magic Power. 40% Magic Penetration. Spellbreaker: When attacking an enemy, gains 0.1% extra Magic Penetration for each point of the enemy's Magic Defense, capped at 20%.
Recommended emblem setup for this build.
Gain 5 Adaptive Penetration. Gain Physical Penetration if extra Physical Attack is higher than extra Magic Power; otherwise, gain Magic Penetration.
Movement Speed in the Jungle and River is increased by 10%. This bonus is halved when in combat with enemy heroes, Lord or Turtle.
Dealing damage greater than 7% of an enemy hero's Max HP 3 times within 5s will scorch the target for an additional 162-750 Adaptive Damage (scales with level). Cooldown 15 seconds.
35sDeals true damage to a creep or minion and enables Jungle equipment. After enough jungle participation, it upgrades and helps secure Turtle and Lord.
+18 Magic Defense. +40 Movement Speed. Fortitude: CC and Slow Duration Reduced by 30%
+10 magicpenFlat. +40 Movement Speed
Tough Boots FOR Arcane BootsUse when control duration matters more than early magic penetration during the first dash chain.
+300 HP. +60 Magic Power. +5% Movement Speed. Scorch: Burn target for 3s, dealing Magic Damage equal to 1.5% of the target's Max HP per second. Lifebane: Upon dealing damage to the target, reduces Shield and HP Regen of the target by 50% for 3 seconds.
+90 Magic Power. Guard: Gain a 800 (+100 Total Magic Power) Shield that will regenerate 20s after being damaged. the shield also grants 30 Movement Speed while it lasts and 150 Movement Speed for 1s after it breaks
Glowing Wand FOR Blood WingsUse when shield, healing, or high-HP frontliners are keeping targets alive through the ultimate pulses.
+400 HP. +45 Adaptive Attack. +5% Cooldown Reduction. Frozen (active): Become frozen, untargetable, and immune to damage for 2 seconds (100 seconds cooldown). Cannot move or cast skills while frozen, but skills already cast won't be interrupted.
+90 Magic Power. Guard: Gain a 800 (+100 Total Magic Power) Shield that will regenerate 20s after being damaged. the shield also grants 30 Movement Speed while it lasts and 150 Movement Speed for 1s after it breaks
Winter Crown FOR Blood WingsUse when one late-game burst combo can kill Joy after she commits Beat Energy into the backline.
Hover or use the keyboard on any ability to read exactly what it does in game.Tap any ability to open its in-game explanation. Tap elsewhere to close it.
Each time Joy's skill hits a non-Minion enemy, it deals 100 Magic Damage plus 80% of her Total Magic Power and grants her 60% Movement Speed that decays over 4 seconds. Hitting the Leonin Crystal also grants the Movement Speed effect. This effect has a 4-second cooldown for each target. Joy's Basic Attacks deal 65 Magic Damage plus 65% of her Total Magic Power.
Joy summons a Leonin Crystal at the target location, dealing 200 Magic Damage and slowing nearby enemies by 30% for 1 second. The crystal lasts 2 seconds and can serve as a springboard for Meow, Rhythm of Joy.
Joy dashes in the selected direction, dealing 120 Magic Damage. Hitting an enemy or the Leonin Crystal lets her cast the skill again within 0.8 seconds and grants one Beat Energy. Casting on the beat doubles the damage and grants an 80-point shield for 3 seconds. Joy can chain up to four casts.
Joy gains 15 Physical and Magic Defense and 30% Movement Speed. Over the next 4 seconds, she releases eight pulses that deal 120 Magic Damage each. Every on-beat cast of Meow, Rhythm of Joy increases the Ultimate's damage by 40%; hitting every beat also grants 40% Spell Vamp. The skill unlocks when Joy has Beat Energy. Casting it with three Beat Energy removes her debuffs and makes her immune to slowing effects while it is active.
PATCH ARCHIVE
IF / PATCH TRACKER
Every documented buff, nerf and adjustment, ordered from the latest patch backwards.
6 patches shown
THE DRAFT
X.Borg and Sun provide several dash targets and struggle to hold Joy during her rhythm.
Cyclops roots her, while Moskov can break the sequence with control and displacement.
Martis occupies the centre of the fight, while Masha forces opponents to spend answers before Joy enters.
See all 5 counters, favorable matchups and best teammates for Joy
COLLECTION
Permanently available through the in-game shop: 269 Diamonds.
Permanently available through the in-game shop: 599 Diamonds.
It was obtainable through the April 2025 StarLight Pass. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.
It was obtainable through the Champion event; recorded release on 20 September 2025. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.
QUICK ANSWERS
Joy is currently played mainly in Jungle. The guide separates the recommended builds by lane or job, so choose that tab before copying the six items.
Start with «Jungle Pickoff Tempo». The other options, «Jungle Anti-Sustain» and «EXP Sustain Duel», are there for a different lane or match-up; they are not cosmetic variations.
Moskov, Cyclops and Melissa are the first counters to consider. Cyclops roots her, while Moskov can break the sequence with control and displacement.
2 non-default skins have confirmed availability at this review. 2 more are limited or upcoming, with the original acquisition method recorded. Check the current event or shop in your client before spending.
