Joyful Captain — Unit Guide

Updated: June 2026 Tier: S+ Role: Main DPS Rarity: Universal

Joyful Captain

S+ Tier Main DPS Universal

Element: Light / Ground

Overview

Joyful Captain sits at the very top of the Update 3.0 tier list and is widely regarded as one of the strongest units in the game. He delivers excellent damage and stays relevant from early Story Mode all the way through endgame, making him one of the safest long-term investments you can make.

Verdict An all-content carry. If you pull Joyful Captain, build it first — it'll anchor your team across Story, Infinite Mode, and Raids.

Unit Details

Rarity: Universal
Tier: S+
Role: Main DPS
Element: Light / Ground
How to obtain: Universal Festival Banner · choose 1 of 3 paths

Editorial Ratings

Our subjective ratings for how the unit performs by category at a solid build.

Damage

Scaling

Versatility

Ease of Use

Pros & Cons

Pros

Among the highest overall damage in the game
Stays useful from early to endgame
Excellent pick for Infinite Mode scaling
Fits into almost every team composition

Cons

High-rarity — not easy to obtain
Wants good traits and relics to hit its ceiling
Expensive to fully invest in
Newer Festival units may eventually rival him

Traits, Relics & Accessories

UTDX power comes as much from traits and relics as from the unit itself. Recommended setup for Joyful Captain:

Best build at a glance Trait: Ruler (or Sacred if you can't roll it) · Relics: Warlord set (or the new Fusion set) · Substats: Crit Rate → Crit Damage → Damage · Role: Main DPS. See the full team build →

Traits

Target trait: Ruler (or Sacred if you can't roll it) — chase it with Trait Rerolls from codes.
Lock a good trait once you roll it so you don't lose it on future rerolls.
See the full trait ladder & drop rates.

Relics

Recommended set: Warlord set (or the new Fusion set).
Prioritise substats: Crit Rate → Crit Damage → Damage.
Use Relic and Stat Rerolls to clean up secondary stats toward the unit's job.

Accessories & Materials

Warlord Relic Set
Crit Rate substat rolls

Best Modes & Teammates

Mode	How it performs
Infinite Mode	Top-tier — scaling holds up in the high waves.
Story Mode	Carries comfortably from early stages onward.
Raids / World Raids	Solid contributor in co-op raids.

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